Health Education Seminars

Dr Michelle Wright, an experienced medical journalist and radio broadcaster, shares her passion for health education and disease prevention via a series of engaging and informative seminars.

Midwife Polly Pupulin also brings her knowledge and expertise to her ‘Ask the Midwife’ seminar series.

Popular seminars include:

“Matters of the Heart – Tips for heart disease prevention”

• Learn about the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (the world’s biggest killer).
• Receive practical tips on how to reduce personal risk factors.
• Understand the typical symptoms of a heart attack and stroke.
• Know what to do if a heart attack or stroke is suspected.
• Have an introduction to Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Adults.

“International Arrivals: Your Health in Switzerland”

• When and how to call the Emergency Services in Switzerland.
• Which potentially life-saving phone apps to download now!
• Important English-French/English-German medical phrases.
• An introduction to the local health-care system and how Swiss health insurance works.
• Accessing hospitals and clinics and finding a doctor in your local area.
• Anglophone health-related resources and support groups.
• Swiss-specific health issues including ticks, duck fleas and marching caterpillars.

“Diabetes explained”

• The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
• Facts, figures and risk factors.
• How do I know if I have it?
• Can pre-diabetes be reversed?
• Preventing diabetes – an action plan

“Thinking pink and blue – breast and prostate cancer awareness and prevention”

• The latest statistics.
• Risk factors for breast and prostate cancer.
• How can I reduce my personal risk?
• Should I have a screening test?

“Smoking – Dr Michelle’s guide to why and how to quit”

• A timeline of health benefits if you succeed.
• Nicotine replacement – what type and how effective?
• Other medication to help you quit.
• Is it safe to vape?
• Geneva-based resources for smoking cessation.
• On-line tools and Apps.

“Ask the Midwife: Caring for your baby – the first 6 months”

• A day in your life with your new baby.
• Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (cot/crib death).
• Returning to work after having a baby – achieving a smooth transition.
• Baby blues and postnatal depression – warning signs to look out for and where to seek help.
• Why do babies cry?
• New-born baby problems.

“Ask the Midwife: Caring for your baby – 6 months and onwards”

• Weaning onto solid foods.
• Fevers in babies.
• Febrile convulsions and what to do if a child has a seizure.
• Meningitis and septicaemia.
• Some other important childhood rashes.
• The Swiss immunisation schedule.
• Croup and bronchiolitis.

Other seminar options

Upon request, Dr Michelle and her team of experts can offer a wide portfolio of other seminars including Women’s Health, Resilience Building, Mindfulness and Sleep for Maximum Performance. All seminars are tailored to the audience concerned.