9:00–9:40

Matthew Goldsmith (USA)

Improving outcomes in pediatric neurocritical care

9:40–10:15

Martin Savage (UK)

The growth hormone-IGF-1 axis in the diagnosis and treatment of growth disorders

10:15–10:30

Linda Rautiainena, Jana Pavāre, Ilze Grope, Svetlana Ince, Pēteris Tretjakovs, Dace Gardovska (Latvia, Finland)

Inflammatory cytokine levels as possible diagnostic and prognostic aid in hospitalized children with fever and suspected serious bacterial infection

10:30–10:45

Urzula Nora Urbāne, Zane Līkopa, Ieva Kravale, Alla Silova, Dace Gardovska, Jana Pavāre (Latvia)

Assessment of children with febrile illness visiting Emergency Department according to “precautionary level” system

10:45–11:00

Inga Ziemele, Anda Vilmane, Santa Rasa, Man Xu, Klaus Hedman, Maria Söderlund-Venermo, Dace Gardovska, Zaiga Nora-Krukle, Modra Murovska (Latvia, Finland)

Human Bocavirus 1 infection in hospitalized children with lower respiratory tract infection

11:00–11:30

COFFEE BREAK / POSTER SESSION

11:30–12:00

Eugene Minevich (USA)

Implementing Safety and Quality Improvement Into Medical Practice

12:00–12:30

Udo Rolle (Germany)

Newborn Surgery – The way from survival to quality of life – longterm developmental follow up

12:30–12:45

Roberts Gobergs, Dagnija Pētersone, Corsino Rey Galan, Reinis Balmaks (Latvia, Spain)

Prediction of poor outcome in critically ill children using clinical evaluation, scoring systems and biomarkers

12:45–13:00

Astra Zviedre, Arnis Eņģelis, Pēteris Tretjakovs, Vilnis Titāns, Aigars Pētersons (Latvia)

Evaluation of possible diagnosing tool distinguishing acute appendicitis from mesenteric lymphadenitis in children

13:00–14:00

COFFEE BREAK / POSTER SESSION

14:00–14:30

Rūta Nadišauskiene (Lithuania)

Efforts to control CS rate: Lithuanian experience

14:30–14:40

Īrisa Zīle, Laura Rācene, Dace Rezeberga (Latvia)

Cesarean Section Rates in Latvia Using Robson Classification System

14:40–14:50

Inese Bļodniece, Dace Rezeberga, Gunta Lazdāne, Santa Markova (Latvia)

Implementation of ICD-10 (ICDPM) perinatal mortality audit tool: analysis of maternal condition at the time of perinatal death

14:50–15:00

Gunita Deksne, Vija Veisa, Dace Rezeberga, Ludmila Vīksna, Angelika Krūmiņa (Latvia)

Serological Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii in the Latvian
population with the emphasis on women’s and children’s health

15:00–15:10

Jeļizaveta Murzina, Vija Veisa, Ērika Bitiņa-Barlote, Margarita Božko, Edgars Barlots; Dace Rezeberga, Santa Markova (Latvia)

How has HIV Positive Pregnant Women Care Changed in Riga Maternity Hospital During Past 9 Years

15:10–15:40

Ilvars Siliņš (Sweden)

Prognostic Importance of Complications after Primary or
Interval Cytoreductive Surgery in Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer

15:40–15:50

Linda Gailīte, Zane Dobele, Līva Laiviņa, Zane Vītiņa, Valērija Magomedova, Juris Ērenpreiss, Inga Kempa (Latvia)

Extended genetic testing in patients from infertility clinics
using new genotyping method – preliminary results

15:50–16:00

Laura Malakauskienė, Laima Maleckienė, Diana Ramašauskaitė (Lithuania)

Impact of bariatric surgery-to-conception interval on
maternal outcomes in a national cohort of women

16:00–16:10

Ieva Briedīte, Marta Ūdre, Anna Pentjugova (Latvia)

Self-Assessment of Changes of Sexual Life in Women After Vaginal Delivery

16:10–16:20

Vita Začesta, Laura Rācene, Haralds Plaudis, Dace Rezeberga (Latvia)

External Anal Sphincter Muscle Recovery Detected With Surface EMG After Perineal Tear: A Case Study

16:20–16:30

Diana Cooper (South Africa)

The effects of urban violence and crime on youth access to
HIV and sexual and reproductive healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

16:30–17:00

POSTER SESSION