Pre-Congress Course 4-2
Tracks
Room 336
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Overview
Part 2: When the News is Not Good – Teaming Together To Deliver Compassionate Care
by Reproductive Nurses & Psychology & Counselling SIG
Details
Course Description
This course equips healthcare professionals with the skills to deliver difficult news compassionately in fertility care. Participants will learn from the perspectives of doctors, nurses, embryologists, and counsellors, with a focus on effective communication and team collaboration. The course also highlights the challenges patients face and offers strategies for providing empathetic support during tough moments in ART.
Course Objective
• Understand the roles of healthcare professionals in delivering difficult news.
• Enhance communication skills for compassionate care.
• Develop strategies for team collaboration in patient support.
• Improve patient care through empathetic, team-based approaches.
Speaker
Prof. Robert Norman
Emeritus Professor
University Of Adelaide
Doctor’s Perspective
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Ms. Muhsinah Abdul Aleem
Registered Nurse
National University Hospital
Nurse’s Perspective
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Dr. Keshav Malhotra
Lab Director
Art Rainbow Ivf
Embryologist’s Perspective
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Dr. Sharon Lim
Senior Counsellor
Fertilityconnectz
Counsellors’ Perspective (Summary and skills)
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM