Limerick Public Meeting: “Are You Battling With Arthritis”

Dr. Dave Boylan

Dr. Dave Boylan

MyKnee.ie hosted public information talk on Arthritis in Limerick
This information evening was co-ordinated by MyKnee.ie as part of a series of talks which took place in the west of Ireland. The key topic of the meeting was the latest developments in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Each of the expert speakers covered this topic from their own area of specialty. Chairperson for the talk was local GP, Dr. Dave Boylan from Limerick city.

Dr. Ahmed El Rafi

Dr. Ahmed El Rafi

Dr. Ahmed El Rafi is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Barrington’s Hospital Limerick, Ennis General Hospital, Nenagh General Hospital, and Cahercalla Hospital Ennis. He has trained in the UK and in Ireland and has worked as a Rheumatologist in Waterford and Limerick for the last twelve years.

Dr. El Rafi’s presentation ‘Towards better Joints’ discusses the different types of arthritis with a particular focus on Osteoarthritis.

Mr. Maha Lingam

Mr. Maha Lingam

Mr. Maha Lingam is a Medical Graduate of Madras University India. He received his fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons Dublin and has been a practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon in Cork , Bon Secours Hospital Tralee and now Barrington’s Hospital Limerick. He has a special interest in joint replacement and sport injuries.

Mr Maha Lingam gives an overview of the surgical procedures that are available for the management of osteoarthritis.

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