Webinar Title: Understanding renal disease and critical care practice
This CPD is designed to strengthen the knowledge and practical competencies of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals in the recognition and management of patients with kidney disease and those requiring intensive and critical care.
Objectives:
- Understanding Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Common causes and risk factors for AKI
- Recognition, assessment and initial management of AKI
- Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Stages and complications of CKD
- The role of the multidisciplinary team in the ICU
- Common conditions and emergencies encountered in the ICU
- Principles of pharmacotherapy in critically ill patients
- Medication selection and dosing in critically ill patients
- Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in critical illness
Speaker: Dr. Hanafih Umali Nkhata, Senior Medical Officer (Kamuzu Central Hospital)
Dr Hanafih Umali Nkhata is a dedicated and compassionate medical doctor who holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB; BS) degree from the University of Malawi, College of Medicine. He has extensive knowledge in infectious diseases through hands-on experience in diagnosing, managing, and providing preventive services to individuals and the community at large. He is currently working at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Date: 8 & 9th September 2026
Time: 12.00 Noon CAT
Duration: 90 min
CPD Points: Participants will receive 1 CPD point for each of the three webinars.