Dear esteemed PAN members, Trainees, Health professionals, and Colleagues. We are thrilled to invite you to the inaugural PAN-webinar series of the year. The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), along with the Guild of Paediatricians in Private Practice (GIPPP), will be discussing a crucial topic: “CARE PATHWAY FOR THE INITIAL MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DIABETES” […]
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PRESS RELEASE PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA & INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION 19TH FEBRUARY 2024 ADVOCACY FOR IMMUNISATION PRIORITIES At no point in the history of Nigeria is the axiom, “prevention is better than cure” more relevant. With most families struggling to feed their children, they cannot afford any major illness in any family member because
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Download PDF 55TH PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA ANNUAL GENERAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE (PANConf “Èkó Àkéte 2024” ) 17th – 19th JANUARY 2024 The 55th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) was tagged PANConf 2024 and themed “Èkó Àkéte 2024”. The main conference held between 17th and 19th
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How to Apply Interested candidates meeting the criteria are invited to submit their CV along with a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to [email protected] Submission deadline has been extended to 29th January, 2024 at 4PM
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Source: thenationonlineng.net L-R: Chair, Scientific Committee, Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) Annual Conference (PANConf) 2024, Dr. Chris Esezobor; Treasurer, Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Dr. Adaeze Ayuk; Secretary, Dr. Mariya Garba; President, Dr. Femi Ogunrinde; President-elect, Dr. Ekanem Ekure and LOC Chair, Dr. Seinde Eletu, during the PAN press conference, held in Lagos. The President of
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Our children are our most important national assets, the key to the future of our country. Unfortunately, we do not have all the time in the world to tweak them and point them and the nation in the right direction. So, when we talk about poor health indices such as high newborn, infant, and under-5 mortality, we have an idea of the significantly little time we have to play around with. Now is the time to act. The year 2030 is around the corner when we should have lowered under-5 mortality to a maximum of 25 child deaths per 1000 live births, and neonatal mortality to a maximum of 12 newborn deaths per 1000 live births. Presently, the number for under-5 mortality is 102 and that for newborn is 34. It is obvious we have an uphill, albeit not an insurmountable, task ahead.
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Happy 63rd Independence Day, Nigeria! The Paediatric Association of Nigeria proudly celebrates this special day, focusing on the health and well-being of our nation’s children. Together, let’s continue working towards a brighter, healthier future for our youngest citizens.
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It is with immense joy and heartfelt admiration that PAN celebrates with Past President Augustine Omoigberale today, on the occassion of his 70th birthday, and retirement from active service. Your legacy is woven into the fabric of our Association, leaving an indelible mark that will forever inspire and guide us. It is a beacon of
Press release of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria on the occasion of the World Children’s Day, 2023. Theme; ‘Investing in our future means investing in our children’ Our world has never been as populated with as many children as it is today. It is focused on climate neutrality and sustainability of the environment for the
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our founding fathers, an astute teacher, a great mentor and a gentleman, Prof. Theodore Chukwunyere Okeahialam, who died on 14th May, 2023. With heavy hearts, we extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Prof. Okeahialam’s passing leaves a
