{"id":159,"date":"2015-08-19T07:32:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T07:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staffpages.uofk.edu\/sulafa-ali\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2022-12-12T10:34:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T10:34:45","slug":"teaching-and-training-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staffpages.uofk.edu\/sulafa-ali\/?page_id=159","title":{"rendered":"Teaching and Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under Graduate Teaching<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. 5th<\/sup> year medical students: Lectures in pediatric cardiology and seminars in general pediatrics, clinical rounds.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 6th<\/sup> year medical students: clinical tutorials, clinical teaching in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. 4TH<\/sup> year medical student: Ethics of medical research.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Other activities: case presentations for 6th<\/sup> year students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Post Graduate Teaching<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pediatric MD Students:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Clinical rounds , X- ray interpretation sessions , Electrocardiogram interpretation sessions<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Moderator of the weekly clinical meeting- the main teaching session for MD students- August 2006-April 2009.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Training of Physicians in Cardiology:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Training of medical and pediatric specialists in cardiology and echocardiography: The training includes theoretical and practical teaching and periodic assessments in clinical cardiology and echocardiography.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Training of young consultants in intensive care management<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Organized and running a joint monthly \u2018Club Meeting of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery\u2019. (12 episodes)<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Organized a Course on Pediatric Electrocardiogram and Arrhythmia Interpretation (2 episodes)<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. Organized a Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography Course (April 2009) at Sudan Heart Centre and a symposium (Update on Pediatric Cardiology)<\/span><\/li>\n
      6. Author of the Curriculum of Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship approved by the Sudan Medical Specialization Board in 2012.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        In Oct 1999 I joined the Department of Cardiac Sciences at King Abdul-Aziz Cardiac Center\/ King Fahad National Guard Hospital as an assistant consultant. This is a tertiary care cardiac center with excellent facilities for echocardiography (trans-thoracic and trans-esophageal) as well as cardiac catheterization (both diagnostic & therapeutic) & cardiovascular surgery (adult & pediatric).<\/span><\/p>\n

        I completed a 3- year Fellowship Program and gained experience in the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Clinical cardiology:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          *Clinical evaluation of neonates, infants and children with congenital and acquired cardiac disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

          *Interpretation of pediatric ECG and management of arrhythmias (including post- operative rhythm disturbances).<\/span><\/p>\n

          *Participation in cardiac surgical meetings that sets the treatment plans for children.<\/span><\/p>\n

          *Evaluation of patients in the cardiology outpatient clinics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Echocardiography:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            *Performing, interpretation and reporting trans-thoracic echocardiography.<\/span><\/p>\n

            *Performing, interpretation and reporting of trans-esophageal\u00a0\u00a0 echocardiography.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Cardiac catheterization:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              *Diagnostic evaluation of pre and post operative patients including neonates, infants and children as well as adults with congenital heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

              *Interventional (therapeutic) cardiac catheterization including PDA catheter closure, balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve and balloon atrial septostomy, ASD device closure, aortic valve and arch dilatation and other interventions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. Cardiac Intensive Care:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Critical management of medical and surgical cases including complex and neonatal surgery. A well-equipped 8-bed pediatric cardiac intensive care unit is receiving 6-8 surgical cases per week.\u00a0 Wide range of cardiac surgery for congenital and acquired heart disease like arterial switch, Norwood and Fontan operations and valve surgery allowed excellent exposure to pre &post-operative care.<\/span><\/p>\n

                In August 2001 I obtained the membership of the British Society of Echocardiography and in October 2002 I passed the accreditation examination of the society. In the same month I obtained the Fellowship certificate from King Abdul-Aziz Cardiac Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n

                Experience at Sudan Heart Center (SHC)<\/span><\/p>\n

                SHC is one of the 3 main referral centers for adults and children with heart disease in Sudan. It has facility for 40 beds, outpatient clinics, two operation rooms ICU and \u00a0cath lab. There are 3 cardiac surgeons, one is congenital heart surgeon. Pediatric cardiology started in Sudan only in 2001 with part-time non-invasive cardiology. I joined SHC in 2004 as the head of Pediatric Cardiology and established the Pediatric Cardiology Department (recruited staff, established pre and post operative rounds and surgical meeting) and pediatric cardiac catheterization.<\/span><\/p>\n

                Cardiac Catheterization:<\/span><\/p>\n

                We perform around 200 cath per year which include 70% interventional cases in the last years.<\/span><\/p>\n

                Procedures:<\/span><\/p>\n

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                • PDA Device closure<\/span><\/li>\n
                • ASD device closure<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Pulmonary valve balloon dilatation<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Aortic valve and arch balloon dilatation<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Balloon atrial septostomy<\/span><\/li>\n
                • RVOT Stenting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Adult Congenital Heart Disease Meeting:<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Established in collaboration with adult cardiologists at SHC. It is a bi-monthly meeting that discusses these patients and plans their management.<\/span><\/p>\n

                  \u00a0Organization of International Team Visits<\/span><\/p>\n

                  I helped in organizing visits of regional and international teams working in the field of pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery including:<\/span><\/p>\n

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                  1. The Children\u2019s Heart Foundation headed by the congenital heart disease surgeon Prof. William Novic (Memphis-USA): this group visited us 4 times in 2 years and operated on 20 children at a time including some complex surgeries like arterial switch and Ross-Kono operations. We also arranged lectures presented by Dr.Novic and others from the team to the pediatric weekly conference.<\/span><\/li>\n
                  2. A team from Qatar (Hamad Medical Corporation) headed by Dr MT Numan (Pediatric interventional cardiologist): they visited us three times (2005.2006, 2009) and did around 75 cases of interventions including ASD, VSD and PDA catheter closure and coarctation stenting.<\/span><\/li>\n
                  3. A team from Dubai Hospital led by Dr.Ahmed Al kamali. The team visited Medani Heart centre and we performed interventional catheterization for children there.<\/span><\/li>\n
                  4. A team from Saudi Arabia funded by the Islamic Relief Fund performed 25 cardiac catheterizations and 15 cardiac surgeries in Nov 2012.<\/span><\/li>\n
                  5. A team from Al Muntada Islamic Organization , led by Dr.Jameel Al Atta (30 surgeries and 40 catheterizations) in 2014<\/span><\/li>\n
                  6. A team from Germany : 15 cases of interventional catheterizations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    These visits helped in training the local team (registrars, nurses in ICU and cath lab) and helped in establishing our pediatric ICU and cath lab.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    The Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program<\/span><\/p>\n

                    In 2012 we proposed a Fellowship program to the Sudan Medical Specialization Board. The program started by a 2 year system where pediatricians were trained in clinical and echo skills. In 2014 the program was extended to be 3 years. Six batches graduated from the program. I am chairing the committee responsible for\u00a0 training and evaluation of candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    Pediatric Cardiology Programs in other Hospitals<\/span><\/p>\n

                    We managed to train 4 pediatric specialists in clinical cardiology and echocardiography in Jafaar Ibn Ouf Hospital (the main peridatric hospital in Khartoum) and established the Department of Cardiology which covers all consultations and clinics on daily bases. .<\/span><\/p>\n

                    In 2008 we established another satellite clinic in Soba University Hospital. The clinic was planned to be a phase 1 of a project (Soba Heart Center) for the University of Khartoum.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    In 2015 we supervised the establishement of another satellite clinic at Ibrahim Malik Hospital where we provide a weekly echo clinic. We also trained 2 Pediatric Specilaists to establish clinics in Port Sudan and Al Obeid towns.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    The Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Control Program<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                    -In 2010 we presented a research proposal to the WHO \u2013 EMRO aiming to study the epidemiology of RHD in Sudan and implement a primary control program and we submitted a proposal to our MOH<\/span><\/p>\n

                    -In May 2012 we collaborated with the\u00a0 RHD Working Group of the World Heart Federation (WHF) and in the same year we submitted a comprehensive Program for Control of RHD to our MOH.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    -The Protocols were written for the different sectors including primary and secondary care physicians, health assistants and school teachers, the protocols were approved by Ministry of Health (MOH) Cardiology Council in August 2012 and were supported by the Sudan Heart Society and Sudanese Association of Pediatricians.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    – The MOH implemented the program through Non communicable Diseases Department.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    – Strong advocacy through nongovernmental organizations enabled us to implement workshops for physicians and for teachers were conducted. Awareness campaigns were conducted through medical students and physicians.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    -Echo screening projects coupled with training of health workers and public awareness were conducted in Khartoum, South Darfur, North Kordofan , White Nile and Gazira areas using charity donations and research grants.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    – The program adopted a framework of \u201c SUR I CAAN\u201d<\/strong> which stands for: Sur<\/strong>veillance, I<\/strong>ntegration, C<\/strong>ollaboration, A<\/strong>wareness, A<\/strong>dvocacy and Train<\/strong>ing.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    Kodofan RHD Control Center<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                    Following a study for echocardiography screening in North Kordofan (western Sudan)\u00a0 villages which found an extremely high prevalence of RHD ,\u00a0 a collaboration with the Ministry of Health , Sudan Heart Society and Sadaqat Charity Organization established the Kordofan RHD Center in May 2018 in Al Obeid City with a budget of 70 000 USD.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    \u00a0The center provides surveillance through echocardiography screening, training of health personnel and clinical services as well as promotional activities for rheumatic heart disease in Kordofan and nearby states.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    World Health Organization (WHO) Consultations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                    I participated\u00a0 in the following WHO meetings:<\/span><\/p>\n

                    1.World Health Assembly of WHO\u2019s 68th<\/sup> meeting in May 2015 (Geneva),World Heart Federation side event: presented Sudan\u2019s RHD Program, its achievements and challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                    1. WHO Meeting on Adolescents\u2019 Health, Geneva June 2016.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    2. WHO Regional Meeting: East Mediterranean Region (EMRO) 65th<\/sup> meeting in Khartoum: October 2018 : attending for the World Heart Federation.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    3. WHO EMRO meeting on Rheumatic Heart Disease , Cairo, November 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      5.WHO EMRO meeting: Expert Network in RHD, Amman, Jordan Dec 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

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                      1. Many online meetings as part of RHD Guideline Development Group 2020<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        World Heart Federation (WHF) Meetings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        1. Meeting at the World Congress on Cardiology :Dubai 2012<\/span><\/li>\n
                        2. Meeting at the World Congress on Cardiology Melbourne 2014<\/span><\/li>\n
                        3. Khartoum: African Summit of WHF in 2017<\/span><\/li>\n
                        4. Mozambique : Meeting of the WHF Taskforce on RHD : June 2018<\/span><\/li>\n
                        5. Munich: Meeting of the WHF Task force on RHD: Presented through Zoom<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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