ANZ Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology

We promote and encourage excellence in the care of infants, children, and adolescents as it relates to diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

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For the friendly Paediatric ENT surgeons among you, today’s topic list is unbelievably irresistible.

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Bula!

Once you’ve done your breakfast meeting with experts, keep consuming good content! More sessions to choose from.

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Breakfast with expert friends!

More fascinating topics to whet your appetite. (Salivary diseases pun. Sorry.)

Three 7am breakfast sessions to choose from.

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Day 3 continues.

We start at 7am with an amazing choice of breakfast sessions and plenary. #ANZSPO23

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After a full day of lectures, surgeons are allowed to connect and support each other right? We operate on some of the sickest, rarest, most complex kids and we’re continually humbled by our patients. We often need time to debrief over shared meals. #ANZSPO23

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More on today’s program!
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It’s a packed day of learning with the ENT community.

Who are here?
ANZ Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology
NZ Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Society
Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
ANZ Rhinologic Society

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Tracheostomy skills training through simulation and models. Training can be expensive, costly and time consuming. But how do you measure the value of a well trained clinician who saves lives?
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And day 2 continues!

Dr Shyan Vijayasekaran welcomes the attendees from many countries.

Dr Fane Lord, a Fijian surgeon speaks on the development of ENT services in the South Pacific.

Major burden of disease: ear and hearing conditions.

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Managing the infant complex airway is tricky. Tiny instruments for tiny airways. Educate, educate, educate. #ANZSPO23

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#globalsurgery #ENTsurgery #surgicaltraining #surgeon #ANZSPO23

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Training & collaboration.
There were many South Pacific surgeons and trainees today in our difficult intubation, bronchoscopy, oesophagoscopy, tracheostomy and mastoidectomy workshop. Working together for our communities.

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We worked with many South Pacific surgeons and trainees today. Amazing group of surgeons dedicated to their communities. #ANZSPO23

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Dr Joseph Amos presenting on the management of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma at Port Moresby General Hospital, Papua New Guinea.

Amazing care in resource limited settings.

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Dr Oh continues to challenge us to think about the future of ENT services in the pacific islands.

Creating a teaching program today is an investment for the future

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Dr Chunghyeon Oh, a South Korean ENT surgeon who is a full time ENT surgeon in Fiji speaks on international collaboration.

“South Korea sends ENT surgeon to Fiji, and Fiji sends a lot of tuna in return.” 😁😁😁

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Dr Bernard Whitfield, a Brisbane-based ENT surgeon speaking on the big challenge of providing rural & remote services.

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Dr Amone Vaka’uta now speaking on ENT Head & Neck services in Tonga.

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Common themes:

High disease burden.
Limited resources.
Limited training.
Limited support from non-clinical services.

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Dr Ema Volavola is an ENT trainee surgeon in Fiji sharing the challenges they face here. Wonderful progress despite the limited resources.

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