Media Release

Ajman, Nov 21: Electrocardiography not only plays a vital role in the diagnosis of cardiac diseases but also has significant implications in the management of cardiac emergencies. To learn and refresh basic aspects and gain the best from the forthcoming advanced EKG Workshop, a two-day Comprehensive Workshop on the Fundamentals of EKG was conducted by the Centre for Continuing Education and Community Outreach (CCECO), Gulf Medical University on November 18 and 19.

With encouragement from Provost Prof. Gita Ashok Raj and under the able leadership of the Dean of College of Medicine Dr. Manda Venkataramana, the Workshop which was aimed at doctors, interns, residents, nurses, paramedical staff and other health professionals was conceived and submitted to CCECO.

The course content was a) EKG waves, b) EKG Leads, c) Electrical axis, d) Axis deviation, e) Chamber Enlargement Bundle Branch Blocks
 
GMC Hospital Cardiologist Dr Ehab Esheiba, with help from Dr Erum Khan, Coordinator-Incharge - Simulation Centre and Clinical tutor Dr Shafaq facilitated the workshop that gave an excellent opportunity for novices and a refreshing review for experienced healthcare providers to hone their generic skills in basic ECG in a systematic way. The workshop was planned with small exercises and interactive sessions ideal for a small group.

The main objectives of this workshop were planned in such a way that at the end of it the participants would be able to :

Recall the history and the theoretical aspects of EKG,
Explain the essential technical aspects of EKG recording,
Explain the normal standardization of the EKG and recognize correct /incorrect standardization of the EKG trace (in sample traces),
Describe the specific waves in an EKG trace in terms of Polarity, Amplitude and Duration,
Calculate the heart rate from the ECG tracing,
Calculate the cardiac axis, identify axis deviation and recognize the impact of axis deviation on the clinical ECG,
Identify the ECG changes in Cardiac Chamber Enlargement (RA/LA/RV/LV).
 
Twelve participants - three Anaesthetists from GMC Hospital , four medical students from GMU, a Nursing supervisor from EHSO from Nursing Home Services, Abu Dhabi, a nurse from Sharjah Police Medical Services, a general Practitioner from Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, a private general practitioner, an Obstetrics and Gynecologist from Dubai - attended the two-day workshop.

Upon enquiry by CCECO assistant director Prof Meenu Cherian, it was gathered that the participants were highly impressed with Dr Ehab Esheiba's immense knowledge on the subject and the manner in which he conducted the workshop by coming down to the level of a student and explaining not only the findings in a particular cardiac condition, but also the cause for the same.

“Any workshop or conference is deemed successful only if the participants attend and benefit from it,” said Provost Prof Gita Ashok Raj said while awarding certificates to the participants on successful completion of the workshop.

The Workshop was accredited by Health Authority, Abu Dhabi (HAAD), U.A.E. for 9 CME hours.