Conference programme

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24th April
14:00-15:00Registration, Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel (F.R. Kreutzwaldi 23)
15:00-15:05Opening of the Conference
15:05-16:30Scientific Session I: Migration and Medicine - Joint session for Doctors and Nurses
15:05-15:30„Migration medicine” - Anders Eriksson, Estonia
15:30-15:50 „Health and healthcare needs of Ukrainian war refugees in Estonia” - Galina Opikova, Estonia
15:50-16:10 „Help for Ukrainian Hematology Patients in Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos“ - Milda Mikalonytė, Lithuania
16:10-16:30 „Impact of climate changes on infections“ - Bruno Saar, Estonia
16:30-17:00Coffee break, exhibition
17:00-18:45Nurses Scientific session II: Hematological Diseases in Children
17:00-17:30 „Haematological and Non-haematological Malignancies in Children“ - Triin Pohlak, Estonia
17:30-18:00„Pediatric Nursing Before and After Stem Cell Transplantation“ - Greta Aliasevic, Lithuania
18:00-18:30 „Current and Future Perspectives in the Treatment of Hemophilia“ - Mariken Ross, Estonia
19:00Networking event (foyer area of the venue, no live music/entertainment)

25th April
07:00-08:15Fun & Run at Kadriorg Park (gathering at Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel reception foyer). Organized by DMC Conference Expert in coopertion with Tallinn Convention Bureau
09:00-11:00Nurses Scientific Session III: Chemotherapy Complications
09:00-09:45 „Treatment-Related Systemic Complicationsin Hematological Patients" - Mariken Ross, Estonia
09:45-10:30 „Treatment-Induced Polyneuropathy in Hematological patients“ - Keidi Suursaar, Estonia
10:30-11:00Coffee break, exhibition
11:00-12:30Nurses Scientific session IV: Immunotherapy
11:00-11:30 „Nursing Care for Patients Undergoing CAR-T Therapy“ - Emma Grimgard and Nelly Johansson, Sweden
11:30-12:00 „Bispecific Antibodies“ - Helena Kasemets, Estonia
12:00-12:30 „Nursing Care for Patients Undergoing Treatment with Bispecific Antibodies“ - Karina Piir, Estonia
12:30-14:00Lunch
14:00-15:15Nurses Scientific session V: Radiation Terapy
14:00-14:30 „Total Skin Irradiation Therapy“ - Anni Borkvel and Maire Kuddu, Estonia
14:30-15:00 „Total Body Irradiation“ - Erik Randla, Estonia
15:15-17:15Workshops
  • I Workshop - Specifics of Physiotherapy in Hematological Patients – Karoliine Loit, Estonia

  • II Workshop - Palliative Care – Liis Lang, Estonia
19:30Conference dinner in Cruise Terminal of Tallinn Old City Harbour, Logi Str 4 (a surcharge applies)

26th April
09:00-10:30Nurses Scientific Session VI: Post-transplant nursing care
09:00-09:30 „Patient Care During Post-Transplant Neutropenia“- Silvija Tutinaitė, Lithuania
09:30-10:00 „Risk of Malnutrition in Hematology Patients“ - Viktorija Smirnova, Latvia
10:00-10:30 „Photopheresis“ - Kaisa Lillmann, Estonia
10:30-11:00Coffee break, exhibition
11:00-13:00Nurses Scientific session VII: Patient Association
11:00-11:30Non-Profit Association Estonian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Patients Society - Ave Vaidla, Annaliisa Täht, Estonia
11:30-12:00Main Activities and Achievements of the Association „Kraujas“ - Raminta Vilkeviciene, Lithuania
12:00-12:30Estonian Association of Parents of Children with Cancer - Jaanika Juurik, Estonia
12:30-13:00Social Worker on the Other Side of the Door – AML through social worker experience - Annaliisa Täht, Estonia
13:00Final remarks, conference closing session