Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Long Covid

24 – 26 April 2024

The Clinical Management and Operations Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Program supports a webinar program on post Covid-19 condition (also referred to as Long Covid). The series aims to disseminate evidence-based clinical guidance and build the capacity of clinicians globally to identify, diagnose, and treat patients with Long Covid.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) has emerged as a common presentation in people with post COVID-19 condition. This webinar will cover how POTS is diagnosed, its relationship to Long COVID, management approach, and recent updates in POTS research.

Note: Each topic is offered twice a month, for time zone convenience


Speakers

  • Prof Lesley Kavi, Trustee & Chairperson, POTS UK, United Kingdom
  • Dr. Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Cardiologist, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), India
  • Netia McCray, Lived Experience Expert, CEO & Founder, Mbadika United States

Time

Morning Series - 24 April 2024 

  • Africa: 15:00 WAT | 16:00 SAST | 17:00 EAT
  • Europe/Asia: 15:00 CET | 18:00 GET | 19:30 IST
  • South America: 9:00 PET/COT | 11:00 BRT
  • North America: 7:00am PST | 08:00am MST| 9:00am CST | 10:00am EST

Evening Series - 25 April 2024

  • Americas: 7:00pm PST | 8:00PM MST | 9:00pm CST | 10:00pm EDT | 21:00 PET/COT

Evening Series - 26 April 2024

  • Asia: 07:30 IST | 9:00 ICT | 10:00 PHST
  • Australia/Pacific: 13:00 AEST | 14:00 FJT 15:00 NZST

Sessions are interpreted in real time from English into Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Arabic, and all languages are also recorded and available for later viewing.

Note: If you have previously registered for a session, you are already registered for future sessions.

Lean more about the event here.