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Safety measures

Prerequisites for attending the exhibition held on green safety mode

Neither the Covid-19 test, nor testing certificate is valid!

Only participants that have recovered from Covid-19 or have been vaccinated and have a valid EU interoperable certificate will be admitted upon presenting their QR code and passport or ID card.

Applies to both children and adults!

Neither the Covid-19 test, nor testing certificate is valid!

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To attend the green mode exhibition:

You have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or had and recovered from Covid-19 during the last 6 months.

Download on your smartphone or print out your digital Covid-19 certificate or QR code from:

Before going to the exhibition, verify the validity of your Covid-19 certificate and compliance with the requirements of the green level of safety on your smartphone in the site:

If you come to the exhibition from another country, make sure that your country has joined the European Digital Covid-19 Certificate Gateway and that the certificate is interoperable with the EU. Check it on the European Commission website:

Carry your personal identification document a passport or ID card with you. When presenting the certificate, you must also present your passport or identity card.

If you feel cold symptoms on the exhibition day, be responsible – stay home!

These rules are based on the current epidemiological safety requirements in the country:

Benefits of the green safety mode:

No distancing must be observed

No face masks must be worn

No restrictions on the number of participants and visitors

No opening hours restrictions

No restrictions on tasting sessions, presentations, conferences and other activities

No catering restrictions

Events programme 2021

October 7, Thursday

9.00-10.00	Registration
10.00-10.10	Opening of the Conference Dace Ķikute, President of the Pharmacists’ Society of Latvia
10.10-10.40	Information by the Ministry of Health on current developments in pharmacy Lecturer: Inese Kaupere, Director of the Pharmacy Department of the Ministry of Health
10.40-10.50	Information from pharmaceutical manufacturers
10.50-11.35	The World from the Point of View of a Virus Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Raimonds Sīmanis
11.35-11.45	Information from pharmaceutical manufacturers
11.45-12.30	Coffee break
12.30-12.40	Information from pharmaceutical manufacturers
12.40-13.25	“Side Effect - Thrombosis, is it Only Relevant during Vaccination?” Lecturer: Dr Pharm. Inga Urtāne
13.25-13.35	Information from pharmaceutical manufacturers
13.35-14.00	Pharmaceutical Care for Oncology Patients under Conditions of Covid-19 Lecturer: Svetlana Griškjane, Head of the Oncology Pharmacists Section of the Pharmacists’ Society of Latvia
14.00-15.00	Discussion “Image of a Pharmacist in Society”
15.00	Issuing of certificates

10.00-10.20	Registration of participants
10.20-10.50	Challenges for the Health Care System Today and in the Future. Opportunities, Solutions Daniels Pavļuts, Minister for Health
10.50-11.10	Discussions, questions and answers Moderator: Ināra Pētersone
11.10-12.10	Challenges for the Health Care System from the Point of View of an Employee Māris Rēvalds, Chairman of the Board of VADDA; Jevgēņijs Kalējs, Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Hospital Association
12.10-12.30	Discussions, questions and answers Moderator: Ināra Pētersone
12.30-13.00	Coffee break
13.00-13.30	What is Fair Competition in Health Care? Description of the Situation. Measures to be Implemented to Promote Fair Competition in Healthcare Juris Gaiķis, Chairman of the Competition Council
13.30-13.50	Discussions, questions and answers Moderator: Ināra Pētersone
13.50-14.20	Problems and Solutions for the Training of Specialists Employed in Health Care Ilze Grope, Dean of the Faculty of Residency at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Professor of the Department of Paediatrics
14.20-14.50	Solutions Offered by the Ministry of Health in the Training of Health Care Specialists Kristīne Kļaviņa, Head of the Human Resources Development Division of the Ministry of Health
14.50-15.10	Discussions, questions and answers Moderator: Ināra Pētersone
15.10-15.30	Tariffs for Health Care Services Paid from the State Budget, Impact thereof on the Health Care System as a Whole. What Reforms are Needed? Daiga Behmane, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare at Rīga Stradiņš University
15.30-15.50	The vision of the Ministry of Health and the National Health Service Regarding the Revision of Health Care Service Tariffs in Accordance with the Actual Costs Āris Kasparāns, Director of the National Health Service
15.50-16.10	Discussions, questions and answers Moderator: Ināra Pētersone
16.10	Closing

From 9.00	Registration
10.00-10.15	Opening of the Conference A. Paeglītis, President of the LAS; Prof. U. Soboļeva, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU)
10.15-11.00	Factors Affecting the Long-term Results of Dental Prosthetics, the Most Typical Mistakes Lecturer: Prof. Una Soboļeva, Head of the Department of Dental Prosthetics, the Institute of Dentistry, RSU
11.00-12.00	The Link between Prosthetics and Periodontology in Different Aspects Lecturer: Dr Elīna Blūma, Prosthetist at the Institute of Dentistry, RSU
12.00-13.00	Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth. Devital Tooth vs. an Implant - Evaluation in Treatment Planning Lecturer: Doc. Linards Grieznis, Prosthetist at the Institute of Dentistry, RSU
13.00-13.30	Break
13.30-14.30	Osteoporosis in Dentistry Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Anda Slaidiņa, the Institute of Dentistry, RSU, dental prosthetist
14.30-15.30	Impressions in Dental Prosthetics: what an Impression is in the Production of Dentures, Materials and Techniques for Different Clinical Situations, Choice between Analogue and Digital Impressions Lecturer: Dr Baiba Spriņģe, Prosthetist at the Institute of Dentistry, RSU
15.30-16.30	Ceramic Crowns and Bridge Prostheses in Dental Prosthetics: Modern Ceramic Materials, Biomechanical and Aesthetic Considerations of Tooth Grinding for Crowns of Different Materials, Crown Cementation – Conventional or Adhesive Lecturer: Dr Baiba Spriņģe, Prosthetist at the Institute of Dentistry, RSU
16.30-17.00	Questions, discussions, conclusion

From 13.00	Registration
14.00-14.05	Opening of the Conference Ilze Aizsilniece, general practitioner
14.05-14.35	Practical Importance of Neurography Maksims Timčenko, neurologist
14.35-15.15	Electromyography and Indications thereof Dr Med. Viktorija Ķēniņa, neurologist
15.15-15.45	Guidelines for the Use of Electroencephalography Santa Ašmane, neurologist
15.45-16.00	Break
16.00-16.30	Neurophysiological examinations (QST/QSART/neurometry) for the Diagnostics of Fine Fibre Polyneuropathy Dmitrijs Glazunovs, neurologist; Prof. Guntis Karelis, neurologist
16.30-17.00	Ultrasonography and Peripheral Nerve Diseases Prof. Guntis Karelis, neurologist
17.00-17.30	Examinations of Sleep in Clinical Practice Madara Mičule, neurologist, sleep specialist; Marta Celmiņa, paediatrician, sleep specialist

From 9.00	Registration of participants
10.00-10.10	Opening of the Conference Ilze Ortveina, Head of the Union of Surgical Nurses
10.10-10.40	Perioperative Care for Lung Cancer Patients Anda Vanaga, surgical nurse, Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS)
10.40-11.10	Cancer Stigma as an Inhibitor of Early Diagnosis and Treatment Ilona Baikova
11.10-11.40	Treatment Options for Melanoma Patients in Latvia Sigita Hasnere, oncologist, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (PSKUS)
11.40-12.10	The role of a Nurse in the Perioperative Care of Oncology Patients in Reconstructive Surgery and Microsurgery Kristīna Nefjedova, surgical nurse, RAKUS
12.10-12.40	Reconstructive Surgeries for Mandibular Tumour Dr Jānis Zariņš, micro-surgeon, RAKUS
12.40-13.10	Care for Head and Neck Oncology Patients in the Pre-surgical and Post-surgical Period Doc. Anna Ivanova, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, PSKUS
13.10-13.40	Radiation Therapy Options in the Treatment of Oncological Diseases Dr Līna Lazdiņa, radiologist-therapist, third-year resident
13.40-14.10	Cooperation Between the Operations Unit and the Tool Processing Department Inga Buša, Hospital of Traumatology and Orthopaedics (TOS)
14.10-14.40	Breast Surgery Assoc. Prof. Arvīds Irmejs
14.40-15.00	Closing. Discussions

From 9.30	Registration
10.00-10.05	Opening of the Conference Ilze Aizsilniece, general practitioner
10.05-10.35	Integrative Model in Medicine. Nine Basic Health Factors Ilze Aizsilniece, general practitioner, Dr Med. Juris Batņa, Chairman of the Latvian Balint Association, First Chairman of the Latvian Association of Psychotherapists
10.35-10.45	Break
10.45-12.15	Balint Group Demonstration Aija Cirša, general practitioner; Dr Med. Juris Batņa, Chairman of the Latvian Balint Association, First Chairman of the Latvian Association of Psychotherapists
12.15-12.30	Discussion
12.15-12.30	Discussion
12.30-13.00	Coffee break
12.30-13.00	Balint Groups – a Proven Remedy for the Prevention of Occupational Burnout Syndrome of Medical Practitioners Aija Cirša, general practitioner; Dr Med. Juris Batņa, Chairman of the Latvian Balint Association, First Chairman of the Latvian Association of Psychotherapists

October 8, Fridday

9.00-10.00	Anhedonia and Occupational Burnout Syndrome. How to Deal with It? Lecturer: Dr Māris Belte
10.00-11.00	Migraine. How to Deal with It? How to Get on With It at Work? Lecturer: Dr Aija Freimane
11.00-12.00	The ABC of Medicinal Equipment Sterilisation and Pretreatment Lecturer: Gints Cīrulis
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.00-14.00	The ABC of Medicinal Equipment Sterilisation and Pretreatment Lecturer: Gints Cīrulis
14.00-14.15	Distributor
14.15-15.15	Let’s Think Together: Pacifiers – Arguments For and Against Lecturer: Dr Līga Timmermane-Caunīte

From 9.00	Registration
10.00-12.00	Opening of the Conference Andis Paeglītis, President of the Latvian Dental Association Presentation of the K. Barons Award to the Laureates of 2020 Meeting on the Work Done by the Latvian Dental Association in 2020 Reports on the work of the Latvian Dental Association will be presented by A. Paeglītis, V. Šiliņa, E. Vinogradova, and I. Delle. Report of the Audit Commission on the financial report of 2020
12.00-13.00	Break
13.00-13.50	Efficient Root Canal Treatment and Minimally Invasive Endodontics. Application of the WaveOne Gold and TruNatomy Systems Lecturer: Dr A. Mindere, Riga Stradiņš University Institute of Stomatology. Sponsored by: “Dentsply Sirona” The concept of minimally invasive endodontics. Selection of cases in general dentistry. Initial dissection of canals without losing working time. Dissection of root canals with the WaveOne Gold system. Dissection of root canals with the TruNatomy system.
14.00-14.45	Characteristics of Universal Bonds. The Possibilities of Gluma Universal Bond Lecturer: Dr Irēna Delle, Clinical Representative of “Kulzer Nordic AB” What are the procedures of use with a universal bond – adhesion to tooth tissue with composite, repair of existing composite sealants, cermets, and pressed ceramics. When to use a ceramic primer.
15.00-15.45	Innovations in Cementation – G-Cem ONE Fixation Cement – a Universal Solution for All Cementation Work, Suitable for All Restorations and Any Clinical Situation Lecturer: Dr Ieva Jeļisejeva, Clinical Consultant at “GC Nordic” G-CEM ONE is the latest universal cement that can be used with or without a primer on all dental substrates. Its adhesion intensifying primer with contact solidification technology ensures instant adhesion to the tooth’s surface, prevents the forming of gaps in the critically important surface between the tooth and the cement and allows one to instantly obtain high-level initial adhesion.
15.45-16.00	Endodontics Tools from “Soco” Lecturer: Polina Goldberga
16.00-16.50	The NEW CanalPro™ Jeni Endo Motor. Digital Assistance System for the Dissection of Canals Lecturer: Kȩstutis Leonas Noreika, “Coltène” Representative in the Baltics (lecture in Russian) A new, autonomous assistance/help system for canal dissection. An entirely new concept with the new patented and modern CanalPro™ Jeni endo motor. It makes the dissection of canals a lot safer, efficient and unbelievably simple. The system is integrated from the Coltene and MicroMega endodontics products. Expands the range of endodontics products.
17.00-17.50	A Physiotherapist’s Perspective on Ergonomic Methods in the Treatment/Prevention of Health Problems Caused by Forced Postures Lecturer: Mg. Sc. Sal. Rasa Gaidlazda, Certified Physiotherapist, Ergonomics Specialist

From 11.00	Registration
12.00-12.05	Opening of the Conference
12.05-12.40	Topical Issues in Hepatobiliary Endoscopy Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Aldis Puķītis, Gastroenterologist, Internist
12.40-13.15	Novelties in Upper Endoscopy Lecturer: Eduards Krustiņš, Gastroenterologist, Internist
13.15-13.50	Chromoendoscopy Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Lecturer: Prof. Juris Pokrotnieks, Gastroenterologist, Internist
13.50-14.25	Coffee break
14.25-15.00	Topical Issues in Colonoscopy Lecturer: Poļina Zaļizko, Gastroenterologist, Internist
15.00-15.35	When to Use Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Maija Radziņa, Radiologist
15.35-16.10	What Can We Expect from Positrons in Diagnostics? Lecturer: Marika Kalniņa, Radiologist
16.10-16.40	Coffee break
16.40-17.15	Principles of Prophylactic and Diagnostic Examination of Breasts Lecturer: Ilze Enģele, Radiologist
17.15-17.50	Peripheral Arterial Disease and New Possibilities for Its Minimally Invasive Treatment Lecturer: Aina Kratovska, Radiologist, Interventional Radiologist
17.50-18.25	Peculiarities of Radiological Findings in the Acute Period of COVID-19 and After the Illness Lecturer: Dāvis Sīmanis Putriņš, Radiologist
18.30-19.00	Discussions

* The programme is subject to change.

In accordance with Cabinet Regulation No. 943 “Procedures for Certification of Medical Practitioners”, 12 further education points shall be awarded to medical practitioners for taking part in the conference.

From 9.00	Registration
10.00-10.10	Opening of the Conference
10.10-10.50	Psychiatry During the COVID-19 Crisis Lecturer: Artūrs Blekte, Psychiatrist of the “Ģintermuiža” Hospital, Head of the Infection Unit during the COVID-19 crisis
10.50-11.30	COVID and Mental Health Lecturer: Raivis Logins, Psychiatrist-Addictionist of the Strenči Psychoneurological Hospital, Head Physician of Unit No. 2
11.30-12.00	Prevention of Burnout at Work and on a Day-to-Day Basis Lecturer: Marika Bērtule, Psychologist of the “Ģintermuiža” Hospital, Doctor of Psychology, Specialist of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
12.00-12.40	*Problem Situations in the Long-Term Social Care Unit for Customers with Severe Disorders and in an Elderly Care Institution During the COVID-19* Pandemic** Lecturers: Inta Ozola, Head Nurse of the Long-Term Social Care Unit at the “Ģintermuiža” Hospital, has attained a Master’s Degree in health sciences; Sandra Krāve, Nurse at the “Ģintermuiža” Hospital, has attained a Bachelor’s Degree in health care
12.40-13.10	*Challenges and Peculiarities of Care for Patients with Mental Health Disorders During the COVID-19* Pandemic** Lecturer: Jekaterina Jeremejeva, Mental Health Nurse of the Strenči Psychoneurological Hospital, Head Nurse of Unit No. 7, has attained a Master’s Degree in health sciences
13.10-13.40	Topic to be specified
13.40-14.00	Discussions. Closing of the Conference

Participants of the conference shall receive a certificate on the attainment of 5 further education points.

9.00-10.00	Registration
10.00-11.00	*Protective Equipment and the Use Thereof During the COVID-19* Pandemic** Lecturer: Doc. Agita Melbārde-Kelmere
11.00-12.00	PRF Regeneration Possibilities in Medicine Lecturer: Dr Aiva Pakule
12.00-13.00	Coffee break
13.00-14.00	Panoramic Radiography Technique, Mistakes and the Interpretation Thereof Lecturer: Dr Zanda Bokvalde
14.00-15.00	Discussions on the work of the association and future goals

Medical practitioners shall be awarded 13 further education points for taking part in the session.