A three day programme  (5th to 7th February 2014 ) on  nonoperative management of fractures was organised at Miklin hotel, Kumasi by the local representatives of AO foundation ( Association of Osteosynthesis), Dr Tom Mogire Regional Course  Chairperson and Dr Wilfred  Addo , National Course Chairperson. Also present were doctors from the Trauma and Orthopaedics Department of KATH , Dr Ativor, Dr Sani , Dr Konadu etc. Participants included, specialists in general surgery , senior residents,  residents, medical officers,  nurses. Participants were taken through presentations, audiovisual aids and simulations exercises in nonoperative management of various types of fractures. Participants were also made to answer MCQS based on the training. Certificates  and CD compilation of the training were presented to participants.

Dr Richard Ametih, KATH