Conference 2009
The ISHA Conference and AGM for 2009 will be hosted by Maynooth NUI in the Carton House Hotel on the 13th and 14th of March. Enquiries to 01 - 7083878
Carton House Hotel
Maynooth College
Dr Denis Gaffney and staff of the Medical Centre National University of Ireland Maynooth are delighted to host the Annual Irish Student Health Association (ISHA) Conference 2009.
We welcome the Doctors, Nurses and Secretaries from the colleges around the country and our proposed programme endeavours to satisfy the diverse group that is our Student Health Association.
Day 1: Friday 13th March 2009 Carton House Conference Centre
From 15.00 Arrival and Registration
16.15 - 17.15 Section Meeting
Section meetings as follows:
3rd level Student Health Nurses Association
Doctors Association of Student Health (DASH)
Secretaries Association of Student Health (SASH)
17.30 - 18.50 Workshops (open to all)
Pick 2 of 3
1. New Molecular Assay for the Detection of Chlamydia and Gonnorrhoea
Paul Holder, National Virus Reference Laboratory, UCD
2. How the Trauma Clinic works/Plastic Surgery
Mr Eamon Beausang Plastic Surgeon, St James's Hospital, Dublin
3. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Dr Maeve Durkan, Endocrinologist, University College, Galway Secretaries
4. Effictive Listening (open to all)
Jane McNicholas, M.Sc.DipCouns.
18.50 - 19.30 Lecture (open to all)
Substance Abuse
Dr Michael Doran, Psychiatrist, Drug Treatment Unit, Pearse St Dublin
19.30 to 19.40 Opening Annual Address Conference Centre
Dr Denis Gaffney
21.00 until late Dinner Carton House
Day 2 Saturday 14th March 2009
Bus leaving from Carton House at 08.50 (sharp)
09.00 to 09.30 Registration Cloisters St Patrick's College
09.30 to 09.45 Welcome Address Loftus Hall St Patrick's College
Professor John Hughes
09.45 to 10.45 Annual general Meeting Loftus Hall
Chaired by ISHA President Dr Denis Gaffney
Committee to be elected
Handover of Chain of Office
10.45 to 11.30 Stands/coffee/tea/pastries Pugin Hall
11.30 to 12.50 Workshops (open to all) Loftus Hall
Pick 2 of 3
Approach to Allergies
Dr Mohamed Abuzako, Clinical Immunologist, St James's Hospital
Current Mental Health issues of the non-traditional student
Dr James V. Lucey, Psychiatrist, St Patrick's Hospital
Infection Control in a Third Level setting Health centre
Marion Burd, Infection Control Nurse
Health & Safety issues in student Health Centres
Dr Andree Rochfort, ICGP
Secretaries' workshop (open to all)
12.50 to 13.50 Panel Discussion Loftus Hall
'Medico Legal Case Studies'
Dr Niamh Long, Medical Protection Society (MPS)
13.50 to 14.00 Closing Address Dr Denis Gaffney Loftus Hall
14.00 Lunch followed by a tour of NUI Maynooth Medical Centre
Conference Accommodation
The following are the special rates for Bed and Breakfast being offered by Carton House Hotel. (016517714)
€125 Single
€140 Double
The following are the special academic rates for rooms only
St Patrick's College Maynooth (01 7086400)
To see the rooms click here
College rooms
€26 Single
€22 Sharing (no en-suite)
Regular En Suite
€53 Single (en-suite)
€33 Sharing
Superior En Suite
€70 Single
€43.50 Sharing
Suites
€89 Single
€57 Sharing
Continental breakfast €6.70
The above rooms in St Patrick's College must be booked on or before the 13th February to avail of these rates
For booking Information visit: www.maynoothcampus.com
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