Events Calendar


January 2019

    • Jan - 19

        Antenatal Class (Arabic)


        Are you pregnant?

        Are you looking for more information about your pregnancy and childbirth?

        Join us at Sidra Medicine for interactive antenatal classes taught by experienced healthcare professionals.

        The following topics will be covered:

        • Healthy lifestyle during pregnancy
        • Changes during pregnancy
        • Stages of labor
        • Types of delivery
        • Pain control options during labor
        • Breastfeeding

        Classes are offered both in Arabic and English.

        Location: Patient and Family Education Center, Plaza Level, Outpatient Clinic, Sidra Medicine

        Contact Info: healthpromotion@sidra.org 4003 6277 (7:30 am- 3:30 pm)

      • Jan - 20

          Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management


          A Collaborative Effort Between Adult Anesthesiology Simulation Department

          Location:Sidra Medicine, Mall Level, OPC, Simulation Center

          Learning Objectives:

          1. Develop strategies to help appropriately diagnose and treat anesthesia emergencies.

          2. Recall the importance of teamwork, communication skills, leadership and situational

          awareness in dealing with clinical emergencies

          3. Use a framework of non-technical skills analysis for self-reflection and analysis of

          performance in the clinical emergency team setting.

          Presenters:

          Monzer Sadek

          Sam Soltanifar

          Target Audience:

          Adult Anesthesiologist

          Anesthesia Technologist

          In support of improving patient care, Sidra Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

          CME/CPD:

          “This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) and an Assessment Activity (Category 3) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners - Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 2 hours for Category 1 and maximum of 5 hours for Category3.

          Contact Info: sim@sidra.org

        • Jan - 21

            American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)


            Location: Sidra Medicine, Hospital Building, Tower A, 4th Floor

            The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR.

            Target Audience: Healthcare providers who need ACLS for their clinical duties, including physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and others, as required by their employers

            Major Topics:

            • Basic Life Support Skills
            • Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
            • Peri-arrest Conditions
            • Airway Management
            • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and Stroke
            • Team Dynamics

            The goal of Advanced Cardiac Life Support is to improve outcomes for adult patients of cardiac arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies through early recognition and interventions by high performance teams.

            This advanced activity highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication. It focuses on systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.

            Activity Duration: Two Day

            Course Materials: Course Manuals must be collected prior to the course and are available between 08:00-15:00 Sunday to Thursday at Sidra Medicine, Tower A, 4th Floor, Nursing station.

            The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course has been updated to reflect the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC).

            CME/CPD: This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners - Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 12.30 hour(s).

            Contact Info: Suprima Chaddha, schaddha@sidra.org

          • Jan - 21

              American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)


              Location: Sidra Medicine Hospital Building, Tower A, 4th Floor

              The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) activity provides the foundational knowledge and applied skills for saving lives after a cardiac arrest. This activity teaches basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings.

              Target Audience: Healthcare providers who need BLS for their clinical duties, including physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and others, as required by their employers

              Major Topics:

              • Chain of Survival
              • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
              • Automated Electrical Defibrillators (AED)
              • Ventilation
              • Foreign Body Obstruction
              • Teamwork in Resuscitation

              There is a focus on the techniques of providing high-quality CPR, and developing high-performing team dynamics. Content is representative of the latest resuscitation science for improved patient outcomes. Students will learn basic life support techniques through realistic scenarios, simulations, and animations depicting rescuers, teams, and patients.

              Activity Duration: One Day (4.5 hours)

              Course Materials: Course Manuals must be collected prior to the course and are available between 08:00-15:00 Sunday to Thursday at Sidra Medicine, Tower A, 4th Floor, Nursing station.

              CME/CPD: This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners - Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 4.5 hour(s)
               

              Contact Info: Suprima Chaddha, schaddha@sidra.org

            • Feb - 15

                Engineered Immune Cells in Cancer Immunotherapy: from Discovery to “Off-the-Shelf” Development


                Translating the potency of the anti-cancer immune system into overall survival

                Sidra Medicine is proud to host Qatar’s first International Workshop on Engineered Immune Cells in Cancer Immunotherapy (EICCI). The workshop will take place on the 15th and 16th of February 2019 at Sidra Medicine in Doha, Qatar.

                This workshop will represent an unparalleled opportunity for learning, fostering innovative scientific and clinical programs and for networking for the development of novel effective therapeutic interventions for cancer patients. EICCI will represent the unique opportunity to stay at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field and to become part of the academic and industry community dedicated to the development of anti-cancer engineered immune cells.

                EICCI will bring together worldwide experts in immunology, oncology, hematology, gene and cell therapy while unveiling breakthrough technologies to implement the efficacy and manufacturing of cell therapies. It will also contribute to achieve the unmet need of providing innovative and highly efficacious treatments to patients affected with advanced neoplastic diseases in Qatar and in the MENA region.

                This Workshop has been organized based on the joint interest and commitment of Sidra Medicine and National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation to be able to provide engineered T cell therapies for both pediatric and adult cancer patients in Qatar.

                This event has been built with the partnership of the non-profit humanitarian charity Qatar Cancer Society.

                Join us for this exciting event.

                Registration & Abstract submission
                Abstract submission deadline: 27th January 2019

                The preworkshop Symposium  is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 3.25

                 

                Workshop Programme

                Pre-Workshop

                Registration Information

                Call For Abstract

                Travel Awards

                 

                  
              • Feb - 27

                  Evidence-based Practice for Healthcare Professionals


                  The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners - Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 13.75 hour(s).

                  Date: February 27-28, 2019

                  Venue: W Hotel, Doha

                  Target Audience: all practitioners in primary, secondary, and tertiary care doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health practitioners.

                  PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES: To enable participants to find, appraise and apply evidence that is required for a critical approach to clinical practice.

                  By the end of the program participants will be able to:

                  • Produce focused and answerable questions related to clinical practice
                  • Choose appropriate research designs to answer questions
                  • Construct and perform basic search strategies that allow efficient retrieval of relevant evidence
                  • Understand the basic principles and critical appraisal of controlled trials including the interpretation of results
                  • Understand the basic principles and critical appraisal of systematic reviews & meta-analysis including the interpretation of results
                  • Apply evidence to inform decision making

                  Day 1: February 27, 2019

                  Learning Objectives:

                  At the end of the module participants will be able to learn basic principles of evidence-based practice including: the 5-step evidence-based practice model, basic study designs, formulation of clinical questions, finding the evidence, and how to conduct efficient literature searches.

                  Day 2: February 28, 2019

                  Learning Objectives:

                  At the end of the module participants will be able to understand key areas such as randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and critical appraisal of these study designs.

                  Download Programme

                  Register Now

                  Course Director: Prof. Anthony Akobeng

                  Organizing Committee

                  • Anthony Akobeng, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Sidra Medicine and Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha (Course Director)
                  • Manoj Mohan, Attending Physician in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sidra Medicine, Doha
                  • Mamoun Elawad, Division Chief, Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition Division, Sidra Medicine, Doha
                  • Ibtihal Abdelgadir, Junior Attending Physician, Emergency Department, Sidra Medicine, Doha
                  • Amel Hassan, Senior Attending Physician, Allergy/Immunology Unit, Sidra Medicine, Doha

                  Contact Information: Geraldine Calica

                • Mar - 1

                    World Maternal Mental Health Day Grand Rounds


                    World Maternal Mental Health Day Grand Round

                    Date: 1 May 2019

                    Time: 11.00 am to 1.00 pm

                    Location: Auditorium, Level 2, Main Hospital Building, Sidra Medicine

                    It has been found that 1 in 5 women globally experience a perinatal mental health disorder within the first year after the birth of a baby. Particularly if they have experienced pregnancy complications, other stressors in their lives or have a history of previous mental health disorder. Sidra Medicine is hosting a Grand Round in support of World Maternal Mental Health on 1 May 2019.

                    The Grand Round is open to health care providers interested in the mental health and wellbeing of pregnant and postpartum women, their infants and families.

                    The Grand Round is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department. It is approved for a maximum of 1 CPD point.

                    Following the 1 hour Grand Round, there will be another hour of panel discussion and networking.

                    Attendees will be registered on the day and are advised to arrive 30 minutes prior to the opening session at 11.00 am.

                  • Mar - 2

                      Qatar’s 1st Perinatal Mental Health Symposium


                      We are pleased to invite you to Qatar’s first perinatal Mental Health Symposium on 2 March 2019. The symposium will serve as a platform to contribute to the development of a perinatal model of care sensitive to the social, cultural and geographical needs of Qatar.

                      It is open to health care providers interested in the mental health and wellbeing of pregnant and postpartum women, their infants and families, and to community members who may have experienced, or supported those experiencing challenges to their emotional wellbeing during this period.

                      The symposium will be an opportunity to learn from international and local experts in perinatal mental health.

                      The symposiums afternoon workshops will focus on key areas of perinatal mental health (including pregnancy, birthing and delivery, postpartum period, infants, fathers, mothers with serious mental illness, prevention and health promotion) and provide an opportunity for participants to explore available services in Qatar, as well as gaps in service provision. Find out more about the afternoon breakout sessions here.

                      Download Program

                      Welcome Message

                      Workshops

                      Found out more about the Sidra Medicine Perinatal Health Services and Your Mind Matters, a resource to support good mental health and wellbeing for the people of Qatar.

                      Contact Info: Sonia Mascarenhas, smascarenhas@sidra.org

                    • Mar - 28

                        Clinical Research Methodology Symposium


                        The Women’s Clinical team at Sidra Medicine announces the Clinical Research Methodology Symposium in line with Sidra’s learning agenda.

                        The symposium is aimed at “clinical research methodology” to bridge the gap in knowledge clinical research programs. The symposium intends to provide the platform for clinical staff with research interest to discuss the research methodologies and be able to explore the challenges in clinical research cohesively.

                        Date: This 3-day event will take place from 28-30 March 2019

                        Location: Al Jawhara, Ballroom, InterContinental Doha – The City, Doha, Qatar

                        Target Audience: The content of the symposium has been put together to meet the learning and knowledge needs of healthcare providers who are interested in clinical research

                        • Physicians
                        • Nurses
                        • Midwives
                        • Pharmacists
                        • Healthcare professionals interested in clinical research

                         

                        Learning Objective: Delegates attending the symposium will

                        1. Identify the challenges of basic research methods

                        2. Correlate and construct the challenges of research questions.

                        3. Interpret a newer dimension for research proposals

                        4. Develop and plan for clinical research writing methods

                         

                        Download Program

                        Symposium Speakers

                         

                        CPD
                        QCHP Statement

                        This Activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners-Accreditation Department (QCHP-AD) and is approved for a maximum of 20 hours for Category 1.

                        JAStatement

                        “This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 20 hours Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change”.

                         

                        Scientific Planning Committee

                        1. Dr. Manoj Mohan, Symposium Program Director and Medical Director of Research (A), WCMG, Sidra Medicine.

                        2. Dr. Michel Makhlouf, Chair (I) WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        3. Dr. Osman Ortashi, Senior Attending Physician, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        4. Dr. Gbemisola Okunoye, Conference Director, WCMG, Sidra Medicine.

                        5. Naser Elkum, Investigator Clinical Research, Sidra Medicine.

                        6. Dr. Sheriff Abdel Fattah, Senior Attending Physician, Sidra Medicine

                        7. Stephanie Fortunat, Manager, Business Operations, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        8. Dr. Madhavi Manoharan, Senior Attending Physician, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        9. Zulakha Valimohamed, Clinical Midwife, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        10. Amena Bhatti, Clinical Pharmacist, Sidra Medicine

                        11. Antoinette Nadeeparambil, Executive Assistant, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        12. Noricel Hernandez, Executive Assistant, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        13. Manjulla Vinolia Pinto, Office Manager, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        14. Triciabel Esquieres, Senior Administrative Assistant, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                        Events Team

                        1. Aisha Al Zaman

                        2. Hamda Zain Al Abdeen

                        3. Emma Morris

                        Contact Info: wcmgevents@sidra.org

                      • Aug - 1

                          World Breastfeeding Week 2019


                          The Sidra Medicine Health Promotion and Lactation team are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2019 in collaboration with Qatar National Library

                          August 1
                          7:00-8:00 a.m.
                          Auditorium

                          Sidra Medicine Staff Symposium

                          August 3
                          4:30-6:30 p.m.
                          Qatar National Library

                          Workshop for Expectant Mothers and Fathers (Free)
                          Registration

                          August 4
                          8:00-11:00 a.m.
                          OPC Plaza Level

                          Public Information Booth

                      • Jan - 19

                          Antenatal Class (Arabic)


                          Are you pregnant?

                          Are you looking for more information about your pregnancy and childbirth?

                          Join us at Sidra Medicine for interactive antenatal classes taught by experienced healthcare professionals.

                          The following topics will be covered:

                          • Healthy lifestyle during pregnancy
                          • Changes during pregnancy
                          • Stages of labor
                          • Types of delivery
                          • Pain control options during labor
                          • Breastfeeding

                          Classes are offered both in Arabic and English.

                          Location: Patient and Family Education Center, Plaza Level, Outpatient Clinic, Sidra Medicine

                          Contact Info: healthpromotion@sidra.org 4003 6277 (7:30 am- 3:30 pm)

                        • Jan - 20

                            Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management


                            A Collaborative Effort Between Adult Anesthesiology Simulation Department

                            Location:Sidra Medicine, Mall Level, OPC, Simulation Center

                            Learning Objectives:

                            1. Develop strategies to help appropriately diagnose and treat anesthesia emergencies.

                            2. Recall the importance of teamwork, communication skills, leadership and situational

                            awareness in dealing with clinical emergencies

                            3. Use a framework of non-technical skills analysis for self-reflection and analysis of

                            performance in the clinical emergency team setting.

                            Presenters:

                            Monzer Sadek

                            Sam Soltanifar

                            Target Audience:

                            Adult Anesthesiologist

                            Anesthesia Technologist

                            In support of improving patient care, Sidra Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

                            CME/CPD:

                            “This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) and an Assessment Activity (Category 3) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners - Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 2 hours for Category 1 and maximum of 5 hours for Category3.

                            Contact Info: sim@sidra.org

                          • Jan - 21

                              American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)


                              Location: Sidra Medicine, Hospital Building, Tower A, 4th Floor

                              The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR.

                              Target Audience: Healthcare providers who need ACLS for their clinical duties, including physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and others, as required by their employers

                              Major Topics:

                              • Basic Life Support Skills
                              • Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
                              • Peri-arrest Conditions
                              • Airway Management
                              • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and Stroke
                              • Team Dynamics

                              The goal of Advanced Cardiac Life Support is to improve outcomes for adult patients of cardiac arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies through early recognition and interventions by high performance teams.

                              This advanced activity highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication. It focuses on systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.

                              Activity Duration: Two Day

                              Course Materials: Course Manuals must be collected prior to the course and are available between 08:00-15:00 Sunday to Thursday at Sidra Medicine, Tower A, 4th Floor, Nursing station.

                              The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course has been updated to reflect the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC).

                              CME/CPD: This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners - Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 12.30 hour(s).

                              Contact Info: Suprima Chaddha, schaddha@sidra.org

                            • Jan - 21

                                American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)


                                Location: Sidra Medicine Hospital Building, Tower A, 4th Floor

                                The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) activity provides the foundational knowledge and applied skills for saving lives after a cardiac arrest. This activity teaches basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings.

                                Target Audience: Healthcare providers who need BLS for their clinical duties, including physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and others, as required by their employers

                                Major Topics:

                                • Chain of Survival
                                • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
                                • Automated Electrical Defibrillators (AED)
                                • Ventilation
                                • Foreign Body Obstruction
                                • Teamwork in Resuscitation

                                There is a focus on the techniques of providing high-quality CPR, and developing high-performing team dynamics. Content is representative of the latest resuscitation science for improved patient outcomes. Students will learn basic life support techniques through realistic scenarios, simulations, and animations depicting rescuers, teams, and patients.

                                Activity Duration: One Day (4.5 hours)

                                Course Materials: Course Manuals must be collected prior to the course and are available between 08:00-15:00 Sunday to Thursday at Sidra Medicine, Tower A, 4th Floor, Nursing station.

                                CME/CPD: This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners - Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 4.5 hour(s)
                                 

                                Contact Info: Suprima Chaddha, schaddha@sidra.org

                              • Feb - 15

                                  Engineered Immune Cells in Cancer Immunotherapy: from Discovery to “Off-the-Shelf” Development


                                  Translating the potency of the anti-cancer immune system into overall survival

                                  Sidra Medicine is proud to host Qatar’s first International Workshop on Engineered Immune Cells in Cancer Immunotherapy (EICCI). The workshop will take place on the 15th and 16th of February 2019 at Sidra Medicine in Doha, Qatar.

                                  This workshop will represent an unparalleled opportunity for learning, fostering innovative scientific and clinical programs and for networking for the development of novel effective therapeutic interventions for cancer patients. EICCI will represent the unique opportunity to stay at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field and to become part of the academic and industry community dedicated to the development of anti-cancer engineered immune cells.

                                  EICCI will bring together worldwide experts in immunology, oncology, hematology, gene and cell therapy while unveiling breakthrough technologies to implement the efficacy and manufacturing of cell therapies. It will also contribute to achieve the unmet need of providing innovative and highly efficacious treatments to patients affected with advanced neoplastic diseases in Qatar and in the MENA region.

                                  This Workshop has been organized based on the joint interest and commitment of Sidra Medicine and National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation to be able to provide engineered T cell therapies for both pediatric and adult cancer patients in Qatar.

                                  This event has been built with the partnership of the non-profit humanitarian charity Qatar Cancer Society.

                                  Join us for this exciting event.

                                  Registration & Abstract submission
                                  Abstract submission deadline: 27th January 2019

                                  The preworkshop Symposium  is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 3.25

                                   

                                  Workshop Programme

                                  Pre-Workshop

                                  Registration Information

                                  Call For Abstract

                                  Travel Awards

                                   

                                    
                                • Feb - 27

                                    Evidence-based Practice for Healthcare Professionals


                                    The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners - Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 13.75 hour(s).

                                    Date: February 27-28, 2019

                                    Venue: W Hotel, Doha

                                    Target Audience: all practitioners in primary, secondary, and tertiary care doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health practitioners.

                                    PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES: To enable participants to find, appraise and apply evidence that is required for a critical approach to clinical practice.

                                    By the end of the program participants will be able to:

                                    • Produce focused and answerable questions related to clinical practice
                                    • Choose appropriate research designs to answer questions
                                    • Construct and perform basic search strategies that allow efficient retrieval of relevant evidence
                                    • Understand the basic principles and critical appraisal of controlled trials including the interpretation of results
                                    • Understand the basic principles and critical appraisal of systematic reviews & meta-analysis including the interpretation of results
                                    • Apply evidence to inform decision making

                                    Day 1: February 27, 2019

                                    Learning Objectives:

                                    At the end of the module participants will be able to learn basic principles of evidence-based practice including: the 5-step evidence-based practice model, basic study designs, formulation of clinical questions, finding the evidence, and how to conduct efficient literature searches.

                                    Day 2: February 28, 2019

                                    Learning Objectives:

                                    At the end of the module participants will be able to understand key areas such as randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and critical appraisal of these study designs.

                                    Download Programme

                                    Register Now

                                    Course Director: Prof. Anthony Akobeng

                                    Organizing Committee

                                    • Anthony Akobeng, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Sidra Medicine and Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha (Course Director)
                                    • Manoj Mohan, Attending Physician in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sidra Medicine, Doha
                                    • Mamoun Elawad, Division Chief, Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition Division, Sidra Medicine, Doha
                                    • Ibtihal Abdelgadir, Junior Attending Physician, Emergency Department, Sidra Medicine, Doha
                                    • Amel Hassan, Senior Attending Physician, Allergy/Immunology Unit, Sidra Medicine, Doha

                                    Contact Information: Geraldine Calica

                                  • Mar - 1

                                      World Maternal Mental Health Day Grand Rounds


                                      World Maternal Mental Health Day Grand Round

                                      Date: 1 May 2019

                                      Time: 11.00 am to 1.00 pm

                                      Location: Auditorium, Level 2, Main Hospital Building, Sidra Medicine

                                      It has been found that 1 in 5 women globally experience a perinatal mental health disorder within the first year after the birth of a baby. Particularly if they have experienced pregnancy complications, other stressors in their lives or have a history of previous mental health disorder. Sidra Medicine is hosting a Grand Round in support of World Maternal Mental Health on 1 May 2019.

                                      The Grand Round is open to health care providers interested in the mental health and wellbeing of pregnant and postpartum women, their infants and families.

                                      The Grand Round is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department. It is approved for a maximum of 1 CPD point.

                                      Following the 1 hour Grand Round, there will be another hour of panel discussion and networking.

                                      Attendees will be registered on the day and are advised to arrive 30 minutes prior to the opening session at 11.00 am.

                                    • Mar - 2

                                        Qatar’s 1st Perinatal Mental Health Symposium


                                        We are pleased to invite you to Qatar’s first perinatal Mental Health Symposium on 2 March 2019. The symposium will serve as a platform to contribute to the development of a perinatal model of care sensitive to the social, cultural and geographical needs of Qatar.

                                        It is open to health care providers interested in the mental health and wellbeing of pregnant and postpartum women, their infants and families, and to community members who may have experienced, or supported those experiencing challenges to their emotional wellbeing during this period.

                                        The symposium will be an opportunity to learn from international and local experts in perinatal mental health.

                                        The symposiums afternoon workshops will focus on key areas of perinatal mental health (including pregnancy, birthing and delivery, postpartum period, infants, fathers, mothers with serious mental illness, prevention and health promotion) and provide an opportunity for participants to explore available services in Qatar, as well as gaps in service provision. Find out more about the afternoon breakout sessions here.

                                        Download Program

                                        Welcome Message

                                        Workshops

                                        Found out more about the Sidra Medicine Perinatal Health Services and Your Mind Matters, a resource to support good mental health and wellbeing for the people of Qatar.

                                        Contact Info: Sonia Mascarenhas, smascarenhas@sidra.org

                                      • Mar - 28

                                          Clinical Research Methodology Symposium


                                          The Women’s Clinical team at Sidra Medicine announces the Clinical Research Methodology Symposium in line with Sidra’s learning agenda.

                                          The symposium is aimed at “clinical research methodology” to bridge the gap in knowledge clinical research programs. The symposium intends to provide the platform for clinical staff with research interest to discuss the research methodologies and be able to explore the challenges in clinical research cohesively.

                                          Date: This 3-day event will take place from 28-30 March 2019

                                          Location: Al Jawhara, Ballroom, InterContinental Doha – The City, Doha, Qatar

                                          Target Audience: The content of the symposium has been put together to meet the learning and knowledge needs of healthcare providers who are interested in clinical research

                                          • Physicians
                                          • Nurses
                                          • Midwives
                                          • Pharmacists
                                          • Healthcare professionals interested in clinical research

                                           

                                          Learning Objective: Delegates attending the symposium will

                                          1. Identify the challenges of basic research methods

                                          2. Correlate and construct the challenges of research questions.

                                          3. Interpret a newer dimension for research proposals

                                          4. Develop and plan for clinical research writing methods

                                           

                                          Download Program

                                          Symposium Speakers

                                           

                                          CPD
                                          QCHP Statement

                                          This Activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners-Accreditation Department (QCHP-AD) and is approved for a maximum of 20 hours for Category 1.

                                          JAStatement

                                          “This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 20 hours Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change”.

                                           

                                          Scientific Planning Committee

                                          1. Dr. Manoj Mohan, Symposium Program Director and Medical Director of Research (A), WCMG, Sidra Medicine.

                                          2. Dr. Michel Makhlouf, Chair (I) WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          3. Dr. Osman Ortashi, Senior Attending Physician, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          4. Dr. Gbemisola Okunoye, Conference Director, WCMG, Sidra Medicine.

                                          5. Naser Elkum, Investigator Clinical Research, Sidra Medicine.

                                          6. Dr. Sheriff Abdel Fattah, Senior Attending Physician, Sidra Medicine

                                          7. Stephanie Fortunat, Manager, Business Operations, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          8. Dr. Madhavi Manoharan, Senior Attending Physician, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          9. Zulakha Valimohamed, Clinical Midwife, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          10. Amena Bhatti, Clinical Pharmacist, Sidra Medicine

                                          11. Antoinette Nadeeparambil, Executive Assistant, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          12. Noricel Hernandez, Executive Assistant, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          13. Manjulla Vinolia Pinto, Office Manager, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          14. Triciabel Esquieres, Senior Administrative Assistant, WCMG, Sidra Medicine

                                          Events Team

                                          1. Aisha Al Zaman

                                          2. Hamda Zain Al Abdeen

                                          3. Emma Morris

                                          Contact Info: wcmgevents@sidra.org

                                        • Aug - 1

                                            World Breastfeeding Week 2019


                                            The Sidra Medicine Health Promotion and Lactation team are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2019 in collaboration with Qatar National Library

                                            August 1
                                            7:00-8:00 a.m.
                                            Auditorium

                                            Sidra Medicine Staff Symposium

                                            August 3
                                            4:30-6:30 p.m.
                                            Qatar National Library

                                            Workshop for Expectant Mothers and Fathers (Free)
                                            Registration

                                            August 4
                                            8:00-11:00 a.m.
                                            OPC Plaza Level

                                            Public Information Booth