ILD Experts Forum 2024

Venue: The Nairobi Hospital Amphitheatre, Kenya

25th April 2024, Time: 07.00am-10.00am

Objectives: Meeting objective is to create a platform for an expert discussion on ILD management with a
focus on early identification, confidence in disease diagnosis and prompt appropriate treatment

• The meeting will bring experts discussion

• Meeting venue- The Nairobi Hospital Amphitheatre- Hybrid Meeting
• Target audience- Pulmonologist/Rheumatologist/Radiologists/Pathologists
• A CPD Accredited program by the Respiratory Society of Kenya (ReSOK)

Moderators: - Dr Nyale (Pulmonologist)

- Dr. Kagima (Pulmonologist)

Time Presentation title Experts (Pulmonologist,
Radiologist and
Rheumatologist)
(10 mins) Welcome and Introduction Dr Kagima

Session 1: Pathogenesis of ILD

(30 mins) 1. Understanding the pathogenesis of ILD with insights from familial disease. Dr Jenny Dickens, Royal Papworth
Hospital (UK)

(15 mins) Q&A and Panel discussion Dr Muhindi (Pulmonologist , Nairobi

Hospital)

Session 2: Radiologic Evaluation of ILDs

(30 mins) 2. Radiological differential diagnosis of ILDs (Chest CT patterns of ILDs) Dr Nick Screaton, Royal Papworth
Hospital (UK)

(15 mins) Q&A and Panel discussion Dr Gachie (Radiologist, KNH)

Session 3: Connective Tissue Disease associated Interstitial Lung Disease (CTD-ILDs)

(30 mins) 3. Why CTD-ILDs are important? and what are the screening strategies for CTD-ILDs? Dr Christine Fiddler, Royal Papworth
Hospital (UK)

(15 mins) Q&A and Panel discussion Dr Sybill Nakitare (Rheumatologist,

KNH)

Session 4: ILD-MDT Workshop

(10 mins) ILD case presentation (AKUH- Prof Bwika/ Dr Ombati) All Faculty

(20 mins) ILD cases presentation (Mombasa County- Dr Abdul-Aziz/ Dr Faraj) All Faculty

(10 mins) ILD case presentation (Avenue- Dr Naveed/Dr Waweru) All Faculty

(10 mins) Summary and vote of thanks Dr Gathua (Pulmonologist, Nairobi

Hospital)

10.00am Break (Tea and Snacks)