Workshop entitled “New neuroprotective strategies and ultra-early interventions in neonatology”

In the period from February 27^th to February 28^th, 2015, in the Amphitheatre of the Faculty of Medicine Banja Luka, in the Maternity Building, a workshop entitled “New neuroprotective strategies and ultra-early interventions in neonatology” was held. The workshop was organized with the assistance of the esteemed colleagues from the Institute of Neonatology from Belgrade and the Paediatric Clinic of the University Hospital Clinical Centre Banja Luka. Lectures were held by Primarius Milica Rankovic Janevski, MD, director of the Institute and Head of NIDCAP® Team and Maja Radovanovic, nurse and NIDCAP® professional. Practical application was demonstrated by Mira Roksandic, nurse and international instructor of infant massage.

Milica Rankovic Janevski, MD, has clarified that this workshop is related to current neuroprotective strategies in neonatology. Education and implementation are conducted both in this field and in the field of ultra-early intervention during treatment and care of newborns in order to provide as better sensorimotor and psychomotor development as possible, later in childhood. Modern science has proved that besides technologies and modern medications, there are numerous additional measures. They are necessary to be applied in order for children at risk, premature infants and sick children not only to stay alive but also to have good sensorimotor development without delays and development deficiencies. The workshop is completely directed towards the programme of individualized developmental care as well to special activities that are related to our capacities to maintain correct development of preterm infants by changing our previous work method and by adopting new ideas and techniques.

Professor Zvezdana Rajkovaca, MD, PhD, Assistant General Manager for Medical Affairs greeted the attendees and expressed her gratitude to the guests for the excellent cooperation that has been existing between the Institute of Neonatology in Belgrade and the Paediatric Clinic of the UH CC BL. Primarius Vesna Novakovic MD, addressed the participants as Head of the Intensive Care Unit of the Paediatric Clinic of the UH CC BL. She expressed huge gratitude for the cooperation with the above-mentioned institute and the hope for further exchange of experiences between colleagues who have been true professionals in their fields.

The workshop organized with the support of pharmaceutical company AbbVie Ltd was attended by physicians and nurses from the Paediatric Clinic, the Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics and the Department of Clinical Rehabilitation of the University Hospital Clinical Centre Banja Luka.