Next webinar in the series on COVID-19 knowledge sharing // COVID-19 & pregnancy: maternal and neonatal labour/delivery outcomes, and considerations for vertical transmission

4 August, 2020

Contexte / vue d'ensemble

Comme la pandémie COVID-19 continue d'évoluer, les connaissances sont rapidement générées par la recherche et l'analyse sur différents aspects de l'épidémie. Ces informations doivent parvenir aux décideurs de manière fiable, et ainsi guider le processus de prise de décision à tous les niveaux. Pour faciliter ce processus, le Bureau régional de l'OMS pour l'Afrique a produit des notes d'orientation sur des domaines de connaissance spécifiques. Ces notes d'orientation rapides sont basées sur une analyse rapide des données probantes de qualité existantes concernant une question spécifique pour laquelle les décideurs ont besoin de conseils.

L'interprétation simultanée sera assurée (Anglais, Français and Portugais).

WHO/AFRO Webinar series on COVID-19 Policy Brief

Building a Community of Practice on COVID-19 Case Management

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Title: COVID-19 & Pregnancy: Maternal and neonatal labour/delivery outcomes, and recommendations for care of pregnant women

Date: Friday August-7

Time: 14:30 to 16:30 (Brazzaville Time)

Languages: English, French, Portuguese

Audience: Gynecologists, Obstetricians, Midwives, Clinicians and Health professionals supporting the COVID-19 response, Partners, Policymakers, Researchers, MoH staff, WHO staff.

Agenda Time

Activity

Chair

14.30-14.35

Welcome remarks

Dr KASOLO, Francis Chisaka

Director, Office of the Regional Director, WHO/AFRO

14.35-14.45

Presentation of current evidence on:

The labour and delivery outcomes of pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19

Dr KARAMAGI, Humphrey Cyprian

Senior Technical Officer, WHO/AFRO

14.45-14.55

Findings from the living systematic on pregnancy and COVID-19 and key recommendations for care of pregnant women within COVID-19

Dr BONET SEMENAS, Mercedes

Medical Officer, WHO/Geneva

14.55-15.25

Discussion on two cases studies

* * Case-study One: Findings on clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-infected pregnant women managed at the Douala Gyno Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital (15 mn)

* * Case Study Two: Experience in managing pregnancy, delivery and post-natal care in the context of Covid-19 in Algeria (15 mn)

* * Dr Alphonse NGALAME,

Gynecologist-Obstetrician, Cameroon

* * Dr Manseur FADILA,

Gynecologist-Obstetrician, Algeria,

15.25-16.00

Moderated discussions of issues from participants

Dr OLADAPO, Olufemi Taiwo

Medical Officer, WHO/Geneva

16.00 - 16.10

Closing Remarks

Dr KASOLO, Francis Chisaka

Director, Office of the Regional Director, WHO/AFRO

Please Register for this webinar through the zoom link below

https://echo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BuBrZhAKQ2OkTVdbzfTkaQ

Attachments

IDSR Webinar August-7 Announcement.pdf