Obstetrics & Gynecology

for Physiotherapists
‘An Introduction to the Course’

Amr A. Nadim, MD
Professor & Chairman
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
October 6 Faculty of Medicine
amrnadim@link.net
Who am I?

• Amr Abdel Aziz Nadim

• Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ain
Shams Faculty of Medicine
• Appointed Chairman of the Obstetrics and
Gynecology department of October 6
University.
• I’ll be with you for the coming year.
Who are you?
What are you expecting me to do
for you?
Here are some of the Intended Learning
Outcomes of your curriculum…
• Correlate the anatomical and physiological aspects of the female sex
organs with health problems
• Know the physiologic changes taking place to the women throughout the
different stages of her life.
• Proper obstetric/ gynecologic history taking and documentation with the
ability to apply the so obtained knowledge to the physiotherapeutic plan of
the patient including selection, implementation, modification as appropriate.
• Establish an adequate level of communication with the patient, her
physician and nurses
Do you have more…?
We shall apply these objectives to
a number of topics
• Pregnancy • Pelvic Supports
• Normal labor • Genital Prolapse
• Operative Vaginal • Urinary Incontinence
Delivery • Perineal Lacerations
• Cesarean Section • Dyspareunia
• Puerperium

A total of 30 hours Didactic Course