the VEIN WEEK
not for profit public &health professonalvenous-lymphatic awarenessGLOBAL PROJECT
RATIONALE
April 1-7, 2024, the “Health Week” will be celebrated
On April 7, 2023, World Health Organization will celebrate the “World Health Day”.
Venous-lymphatic awarenesss presence can be significantly enhanced.
VISION
to increase venous-lymphatic public and health professional awareness.
to develop a global scientific/educational organizations teamwork in delivering a united message
MISSION
to follow a COMMON CALENDAR during the week of health
in which every LOCAL REALITY develops its own initiatives,
while sharing them with the rest of the team
AROUND THE WORLD.
PRIMARY ENDPOINT
to REPORT to health institutions the importance of venous-lymphatic Public & Health professional awareness
to make an effective call to action from world renowned Key Opinion Leaders
VEIN WEEK CALENDAR
a) MONDAY, April 1
EDUCATION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
hybrid online & on-site educational activity addressed to health professionals.
b) TUESDAY, April 2
EDUCATION TO NON-HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
hybrid online & on-site educational activity addressed to non-health professionals.
c) WEDNSDAY, April 3
HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL SUPPORT
free clinical work in favor of severe chronic venous disease and/or lymphatic patients with limited economic means, while educating local health professionals.
d) THURSDAY, April 4
MULTI-MEDICAL SPECIALTIES INVOLVEMENT
hybrid online & on-site educational activity addressed to medical specialties nearby the venous-lymphatic world (OBgyn, Orthopedy, Physiatry, Physiotherapy, Sport Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, General medicine)
e) FRIDAY, April 5
SPORT EVENTS
sport gathering open to the public dedicated to public venous & lymphatic awareness increasing. A collaboration with the national and international sport institutions is suggested.
f) SATURDAY, April 6
SOCIAL EVENTS
social gathering open to the public dedicated to public venous & lymphatic awareness increasing. A collaboration with the local Rotary/Lions Clubs or similar is suggested.
g) SUNDAY, April 7 (WORLD HEALTH DAY)
MEDIA INVOLVEMENT
radio/TV initiative dedicated to venous/lymphatic topics
EDUCATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE
(in alphabetical order)
Taha Wassila – Egypt Africa Venous Lymphatic Association (EGYPT)
Redman Laura – South Africa Lympahtic Venous Society (SOUTH AFRICA)
Raymond-Martimbeau Pauline – Montreal University (CANADA)
Mansilha Armando – Porto University (PORTUGAL)
Liew Ngoh Chin – Putra University (MALAYSIA)
Lazarashvili Zaza – Chapdize Hospital (GEORGIA)
Jindal Ravul – Punjab University (INDIA)
Grillo Lorena – PhleboLATAM (COSTA RICA)
Gianesini Sergio – University of Ferrara (ITALY)
Chi Yung Wei – University of Calidornia Davis (USA)
Bottini Oscar – Buenos Aires University (ARGENTINA)
GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION
(steering committee members per continent)
(Female:4 ; Male: 7)
S AM: 2
N AM: 2
EUROPE: 3
AFRICA: 2
ASIA: 2
INSTITUTIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE
(in alphabetical order)
Padaria Shoaib (Vein Week delegate)
Noce Valentina (Italian Lawyer Gender Equality Committee)
Noce Francesco (Italian Board of Physicians)
Meena Cherian (Geneva Foundation for Medical Research and Education)
Dubai Health Authority representatives
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