Abstracts Symposium E (Abu Dhabi Hall)
15:30 - 16:45
Maj. Dr. Vasudha Panday Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General for Refractive Surgery U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command Texas, United States of America Refractive Surgery Current Practice Talk will provide a broad picture of the status of Refractive Surgery in the United States military. Topics covered will include current regulations, demographics, technology, and practice patterns. Outcomes and performance will also be discussed.
Maj. Dr. Farah Alzaabi Department of family medicine & chronic pain clinic Zayed Military Hospital Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Pain Management in Military During Peace and War Background: Data from WHO survey showed a world-wide prevalence of chronic pain in the range of 20% to 30%. While Opioid prescribing has increased dramatically in recent years, There is evidence that chronic pain remains under-treated and chronic Opioid therapy for chronic pain conditions continues to be surrounded by considerable controversy for many reasons. Many of the Military Health System’s (MHS) challenges with pain management are very similar to those faced by other medical systems, but the MHS also faces some unique issues because of its distinctive mission, structure and patient population. For Example: • The nation expects the MHS to provide the highest level of care to those carrying Wars’ heaviest burdens. • The transient nature of the military population, makes continuity of care a challenge for military medicine. • Pain management challenges associated with combat poly-trauma patients require integrated approaches to clinical care • Finally, the MHS care for warriors is rooted in a military culture that praises selflessness, toughness, and willingness to accept pain. “No Pain, No Gain” . Objective: • Discuss challenges of proper pain management in Military Health System • Discuss proper pain management modalities in all sittings Main Message: Understanding that pain is not just a symptom of disease but at times, Is a fundamental change occurring in modern medicine, explaining the New emphasis on effective pain 80
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