PT Nina Chigbo 4 Positive Impact

21/03/2020

The corona virus (COVID-19) is a re-emerging respiratory infection spreading fast through our communities. Are you aware that optimizing your immune system can protect you against viral invasions? Your body's defence system can be modulated with specific exercises. Documented evidence shows that moderate intensity exercises can adequately boost your immune response to disease.
What to do? Engage in any form of exercise or physical activity that you can perform without getting exhausted.
How to know? You must be able to make complete sentences while exercising. Yes, don't get to the point where you are gasping for breath.
Types of exercise to do? Walking, jogging, cycling, dancing, yoga, etc. Note: you can do these at home.
During self isolation or compulsory system shut down, keep active! Physical inactivity leads to deconditioning and many lifestyle diseases.
Remember to maintain physical and social distance. Eat and sleep well too.
Follow the links for more information

https://www.wcpt.org/news/Novel-Coronavirus-2019-nCoV

https://www.exerciseismedicine.org/support_page.php/stories/?b=892

In God we trust! Exercise is Medicine!

Chigbo Nnenna Nina, PT, MPH, HHHF(Global health)
Head, Exercise Immunology/Palliative Care unit,
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu
Chairman, Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, HIV/AIDS, Oncology and Palliative care Experts (NSP-HOPE)

We have collated information and resources about COVID-19. It has not been possible for WCPT to quality assure the information provided at these links. Each country/territory will have its own response to COVID-19. Please defer to information from your national physiotherapy association, government,...

18/03/2020

PTs working with oncology patients should note that they are prone to get infected because of the effect of treatment on their immune system. Pls take adequate precautions.
*Courtesy - NSP-HOPE*

US hospitals are grappling with a shortage of personal protective equipment as the coronavirus crisis deepens across the country.

19/11/2019

*NSP-HOPE IS AT IT AGAIN! MAKING IMPACT FOR NIGERIA!!*

*Please, join as a Nigerian physiotherapist tells the Nigerian story!!!*

*WCPT -IPT- HOPE -Online Educational Session*

*TOPIC* : INTEGRATING EXERCISE IN HIV REHABILITATION: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE!

**Presenter* :John Davidson Okwudili PT,MSc
Senior physiotherapist and team lead, oncology and palliative care unit, department of physiotherapy, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria.

*Date:* Thursday, 5th December, 2019

*Time:* 12:00 EST
*Link:* https://oakland.webex.com/oakland/j.php?MTID=tb2233a2f654cd7f00c2bcd79676c5193

*Purpose:* To provide insight on some novel researches on exercise rehabilitation in PLWH and the model used to integrate exercise into HIV rehabilitation in Nigeria.

*Biography* : John Davidson Okwudili is a senior physiotherapist and the team lead in oncology and palliative care unit of department of physiotherapy, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Nigeria. He serves as a member of the tumour board at AEFUTHA. The board also nominated him as a member of the counselling unit which also involves a physician, psychologist, dietician and a pharmacist, for people diagnosed of cancer at AEFUTHA. He is the chairman of education committee, Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy- HIV, Oncology, and palliative care expert specialty group (NSP- HOPE).

He gained a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (BMR, PT) from the University of Nigeria and an MSc in physiotherapy from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Currently, he is a final year doctoral student in the field of human kinetics and exercise physiology. His thesis on designing exercise circuits adapted for people living with HIV at the different stages of the disease progression.

As the team lead in oncology and palliative care in his center, he designs exercise/physical activity programmes aimed at alleviating physical symptoms, optimizing function, preventing disability and deconditioning and improving quality of life throughout the continuum of care for people with terminally ill disease such as HIV and Cancer. He is passionate about improving the lives of those affected by HIV and other terminally ill disease through healthy lifestyles ensuring that they are well counselled to mitigate the risks of long term effects of the disease progression and treatments. He is an advocate of improved physical activity and optimal physical function in people with HIV and cancer.

He has served as a resource person to many organisations and has presented in numerous conferences. He has recent publications in the field of physical activity and exercise rehabilitation in HIV/AIDS, cancer, palliative care and back pain.

He is happily married with children.

*Learned Society Activity:*

*Editor:* Cient periodique Orthopedics

*Reviewer* :
1. Rehabilitation Science
2. Journal of Sports Rehabilitation.

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28/09/2019

Dear colleagues,
It is our pleasure to invite you to our 1st International transplant Symposium to be held on:
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th Oct 2019
@
Academic Centre,
Maidstone Hospital,
Kent,

ME16 9QQ
England,
United Kingdom

Providing a place for peers, colleagues and fellows to network and grow.

13/12/2018

Abstract. In May of 2018, the National Cancer Policy Forum (NCPF) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (formerly the Institute of M

01/12/2018

Each year on World AIDS Day, we reflect on the remarkable progress that has been made against HIV. Indeed, we have come a long way since the disease now known as AIDS was first reported in 1981.

14/06/2018

PUBLIC LECTURE! PUBLIC LECTURE!! PUBLIC LECTURE!!!

14/06/2018

It's here at last! All glory to God! Do you want to help people living beyond a cancer diagnosis, you want help reduce the burden of cancer in Nigeria and beyond but you don't know how? This program is for you! Keep a date with us and you will never feel helpless again! ! ! ! !