The Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) South Australia charter held an extremely helpful seminar on Saturday 11 May 2024 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, including a varied series of conversations on metabolic syndrome and weight problems by popular doctors, cosmetic surgeons, psychiatrists, and allied health experts. The occasion started in common AIMA custom with a Quranic recitation, concentrating on verses from Surah Alaq, followed by its English Tafseer by Dr Mohamed Elwakil, AIMA SA president. The intro highlighted AIMA’s function, presence, and significance within the broader Australian neighborhood, stressing its core belief to join, motivate, and serve the neighborhood. With over 100 individuals going to personally and an extra number signing up with online from around the world, the seminar saw a varied mix of family doctors, professionals, allied health experts, and medical trainees. The occasion was authorized for continuing expert advancement (CPD) points by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The day was structured into 3 informative sessions, each realistically advancing and referencing the previous one. Each session created lots of concerns from the crowd, which were talked about engagingly, and concluded with discussions from sponsors. All speakers had comprehensive scholastic profiles, robust research study backgrounds, and were popular experts in their locations. Session 1: Metabolic Syndrome The early morning session laid the structure with Dr Tien Lee, an endocrinologist, going over the meaning, public health, and pathophysiology, setting a fundamental tone for the seminar. Partner Professor Prashant Tibrewal, a psychiatrist, followed with a talk on the psychiatric elements of weight problems and metabolic syndrome, stressing the significance of psychological health in this area. Session 2: Chronic Diseases Associated with Metabolic Syndrome After the tea break, the focus moved to persistent illness connected to metabolic syndrome. Dr Tien Lee looked into metabolic syndrome and diabetes, while Dr Zafar Usmani, a breathing and sleep doctor, resolved weight problems and sleep apnea. Dr Kashif Khokhar, a cardiologist specialising in electrophysiology, then went over weight problems and atrial fibrillation. Dr Adam Nelson, an interventional cardiologist, concluded the session with a talk on non-statin treatments for LDL-C lowering, clarifying current information and suggestions. Session 3: Weight Management After Dhuhr prayer and lunch, the afternoon session started. It started with Dr Salim Chaloob, a bariatric cosmetic surgeon, who talked about metabolic bariatric treatments and their signs. Dr Jessica Weekes, a bariatric doctor and diet professional Adeline Wong concentrated on pre- and post-operative management providing a detailed recommendation to the medical and surgical management methods for weight management. The seminar, led by Dr Abdul Rauf Sheikh, a popular cardiologist and AIMA SA CME Coordinator, together with the AIMA SA committee, was a definite success. It showcased considerable in-person presence, a considerable online existence, and many sponsors. The participation of numerous non-Muslim speakers and participants, showing AIMA SA’s inclusive and collective spirit.
AIMA South Australia: An extensive expedition of Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Symposium – AMUST
