Mackay doctors briefed on advances in pain management

Recent breakthroughs in the treatment of chronic back pain and other pain conditions have been outlined to Mackay general practitioners and other healthcare professionals at an educational dinner.

The 23 healthcare professionals attended the Thursday 15 September dinner to learn about holistic pain management, opioids and cannabis, options within a multi-disciplinary pain team and stewardship, and interventional pain management from QPain dual qualified Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Occupational Physician, Dr Ramsey Jabbour.

The dinner was facilitated by Abbott and QPain, in partnership with Northern Queensland Primary Health Network, providing participants with valuable insights to benefit their practice teams and patients.  

Dr Jabbour is a private specialist at Mater Hospital and Mackay Private Hospital. For more information visit www.qpain.com.au/ourteam/dr-ramsey-jabbour/

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