Gulf College of Allied health Sciences to hold conference on 'Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy'

The purpose of the conference is to offer a common platform for professionals and physical therapists to exchange knowledge about Evidence Based Practice and to determine the extent to which EBP can be used as a way for professional development and standardization of therapeutic intervention.

The conference will also provide participants with the information and tools needed to appreciate the philosophy, history, and value of evidence-based practice, understand what constitutes evidence, search efficiently for applicable evidence in the literature, evaluate the findings in the literature, and integrate the evidence with clinical judgement and individual patient preferences and values.

Over 150 healthcare and medical professionals from all over the UAE are expected to participate in this prestigious conference. Dr. William Murrell from Dubai Bone & Joint Centre and Prof. Mohsen El Sayyad, Dr. Amit Chaturvedi and Dr. Rizwana Shaikh from GMU will deliver talks during the conference.

The following topics will be covered during the conference:

1. Evidence Based Practice in Physical therapy
2. Evidence Based Practice in:
- Diagnosis and evaluation of shoulder disorders
- Conservative treatment of shoulder disorders
- Operative treatment of common shoulder disorders with post operative rehabilitation
3. Using Evidence Based Medicine in Orthopaedic Clinical Practice: The Why, When and How - To Approach
4. Systematic Review and Meta Analysis in Evidence Based Practice.

The conference is accredited by the Ministry of Health for 5 CME Hrs and is being organized by the Gulf College of Allied Health Sciences, as part of its professional development programs.