2014 Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference

NEUROLOGIST and stroke specialist, Dr Andrew Wong, will today address delegates at the 2014 Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference and deliver his keynote presentation titled: ‘Stroke - Keeping Your World Separate from Mine’. 

Dr Wong is Director of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and is also a visiting Neurologist at The Prince Charles Hospital and the Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital.

Dr Wong has a clinical and research focus on the delivery of high-quality stroke care in a variety of different settings; this includes the emergency assessment and treatment of acute stroke, early prediction of stroke outcome and rehabilitation. His PhD studies involved assessing changes in physiology in the first two days after stroke.

The 2014 QMIH&SC is held at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre and Jupiters Hotel from 17-20 August.

It enjoys the tripartite patronage of industry, mining unions and the Queensland Government and continues to attract the largest number of delegates for any mining safety conference in Australia.

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