Keep Hydrated (English)

Visit the Patient and Family Education Center for an interactive and fun learning activity for children.

This month’s activity focuses on hydration.

Contact Info: Phone: (+974) 4003 6277, Email: healthpromotion@sidra.org

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My Journey with Diabetes ( Arabic)

In support of the World Diabetes Day, visit the Patient and Family Education Center for an interactive session where families of children with type 1 diabetes share their experiences in the management and care of their children.

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The Second Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons – Qatar Chapter

The second annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons – Qatar Chapter, is one of the most appealing surgical meetings in the state of Qatar. Surgeons, surgical trainees, medical students and allied health professionals gather in a well formulated educational opportunity of scientific lectures, keynote speaks and pre-conference workshop is planned.

The pre-conference workshop aims at training young surgeons and surgical trainees on basic and advanced laparoscopy skills. Basic laparoscopic skills; such as laparoscopic precision cutting, laparoscopic suturing and knotting. Advanced training will include creation of anastomosis, and laparoscopic suturing of defects, in addition to upper and lower endoscopy as well as bronchoscopy.

Renowned international and local speakers will be giving talks about principles of laparoscopic surgery and surgical endoscopy. Advances in children and women surgical services in Qatar will be showcased by the local experts.

On this year’s meeting, researchers, trainees and students will have the opportunity to present their works in the E-Posters session. With focused research idea, abstract, or case reports presentations for 2 -3 minutes each. A panel will review the presentations and the best presentation will be awarded at the end of the meeting.
Qatar chapter of the ACS, is the newest addition to the 112 local chapters of the college, which provides for a close association of the members of the college in Qatar in their common effort to improve the quality of surgical care. It also offers a medium through which surgical experiences may be presented and discussed, and it constitutes a common ground for specialists in the various branches of surgery.

The inaugural meeting of the Qatar chapter, which took place on April 26th, 2018 was attended by the past president of the college; Dr Barbra Lee Bass, who, in addition of giving a talk, was one of the panelists for the surgical research symposium (Ibn Al-Abbas).

Speakers

• Dr Bipand Chand, Director, Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care
• Dr David Sigalet, Chief Clinical Services Officer, Sidra Medicine
• Dr Abdalla Zarroug Division Chief – General / Thoracic Surgery, Sidra Medicine
• Dr Mansour Ali, Executive Chair of Ped Surgery, Sidra Medicine.
• Dr Aisha Yousif, Medical Director, Reproductive Surgery
• Dr Deepa Chand, Pediatric nephrologist, Chicago, IL.
• Dr Hiba Abdelaziz, Governor, American College of Surgery – Qatar Chapter
• Dr Amira Al Hail, Sr. Consultant ENT, HMC.

 

Organizing Committee

• Dr Muthana Al-Salihi (Chair)
• Dr Abdalla Zarroug
• Dr Syed Muhammad Ali
• Dr Rashad Alfkey
• Dr Ehab Massad
• Dr Ahmad Abutaka
• Dr Kulsoom Junejo

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Epilepsy Awareness Day

Sidra Medicine will be hosting an Epilepsy Awareness Day Workshop in both Arabic and English. 

The event is free and aimed at School Nurses, School Teachers and Social Workers.

Location: Sidra Medicine Auditorium, Level 2 

Program (each session will run for 30 minutes) 

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Meet Sidra Medicine’s Experts

Breastfeeding is a healthy choice for you and your kid

(In Arabic Language)

Join us for the free Meet Sidra Medicine’s Experts webinar series, featuring guidance and recommendations on subjects related to women’s and children’s health. We will be sharing a range of topics, including lactation and nutritional advice; diabetes management guidance for parents and patients; mental health, and more.

Speaker

Naglaa Hassouna

Clinical Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

Moderator

Fatema-Alzhra Shatnawi

Clinical Midwife Leader

 

 

 

Discussion Points

• Mother's milk secret

• Benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child

• Return to work and storing milk

• Breastfeeding positions

Target AudiencePublic

Click to Join the Webinar

Disclaimer

This webinar is intended solely to provide general information to the public. The views, medical advice, and opinions expressed as part of this Webinar are those of the expert presenters do not necessarily represent Sidra Medicine’s opinion.

This Webinar is not intended, nor can you rely upon it, in relation to your medical condition(s). Further, this Webinar is not intended, nor can it replace the care of your own personal doctor. You may need to discuss the topics presented in the Webinar in more detail with your personal doctor.

With respect to this Webinar, Sidra Medicine does not make any warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.

By attending this Webinar, you understand that Sidra Medicine may record this Webinar and agree to publish this Webinar on Sidra Medicine’s website and/or any social media platforms. Sidra Medicine may, at its sole discretion, publish the Webinar including your question (presented anonymously) and presenters’ response for other users to view. Any copyrights in the material contained in the Webinar belongs solely to Sidra Medicine.

By attending this Webinar, you agree that Sidra Medicine will not be liable for any loss incurred due to the use or reliance on the information, medical advice, and the material contained in this Webinar.

Sidra Medicine’s Webinars are governed by Qatari law.

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Radiation Protection for Medical Practitioners

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 7.5 hours for Category 1.

About the event: 8-hour full day, classroom-based, instructor-led course. Reinforces the healthcare professionals' understanding of the need for radiological safety through safe work practices when working around equipment that generates X-rays, and also around radioactive sources used for diagnostic imaging and therapy. Optimization of patient-based radiation exposure for all imaging modalities is also reinforced. The activity is high-quality teaching that is essential in educating the healthcare workers to understand different radiation imaging modalities used in diagnostic imaging and will enable them to minimize both their own exposure to radiation, as well as that of their patients. Learners will also have an awareness of their responsibilities in order to achieve compliance under the radiation regulations of Qatar.

Target Audience: Medical practitioners requiring a radiation worker's license as per the requirements of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to operate ionizing radiation equipment or work with radiation.

Program

Overall Program Learning Outcomes

• Describe the main sources of ionizing radiation and its risks
• List the framework and principles of ionizing radiation safety for staff, the general public, and patients
• Define work practices and techniques that limit occupational exposure and optimize patient exposure to ionizing radiation
• Explain responsibilities as per the radiation safety requirements of the State of Qatar and the ability to work safely within these requirements.

Contact Info: Jasna Palliparambil, jpalliparambil@sidra.org

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Inaugural Pediatric Neuroscience Conference: A Focus on Epilepsy and Spasticity

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend the inaugural Sidra Medicine Pediatric Neuroscience Conference (SMPNC). This educational event will feature both local and international experts in the field of neuroscience and will serve to advance the understanding of epidemiology and mechanisms of neurological diseases with a special focus on epilepsy and spasticity, discuss advances in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and improve the health outcomes of the children of Qatar living with chronic neurological diseases.

The theme of SPNC-2019 will revolve around two critical areas in pediatric neuroscience:
· Epilepsy with focuses on innovations in new therapeutics and epilepsy surgery.
· Spasticity management including neurosurgical advances.

The conference brings together globally recognized experts in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery from all over the world and offers a unique program that is of global relevance and significant educational impact.

"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 11 hours for Category 1.” “This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11 hours Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change."

 

Why should I attend?
SPNC-2019 Scientific Conference is uniting professionals in the fields of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology and rehabilitation medicine. This is a fantastic opportunity for the delegates to network and have issues addressed by recognized experts who are up to date with the latest developments and provide information on new techniques and technologies.

Target Audience:
• Neurologists.
• Neurosurgeons.
• Neurophysiologists.
• Pediatricians.
• Pediatric researchers.
• Pediatric Nurses.
• Allied health specialists (PT, OT, SLP and dietician)
• Trainees (medical students, residents, fellows)

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My Health is in My Hands (Arabic)

Visit The Patient and Family Education Center for an interactive and fun learning activity for children.

This month’s activity focuses on a healthy lifestyle.

Contact Info: Contact Info: Phone: (+974) 4003 6277, Email: healthpromotion@sidra.org

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Sidra Orthopedic Symposium – Fractures and Polytrauma (SOS-I) – Maximum CPD 11.75

The Sidra Orthopedic Symposium is a 2 day educational event targeting orthopedic surgeons; emergency department physicians; Nurse Practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and orthopedic casting technicians; and anyone else who participates in the treatment and management of pediatric poly-trauma and fractures. The symposium will be held in the Sidra Hospital Auditorium and has a combined lecture/hands-on skills workshop (for surgeons only) format.

Lectures will present the most up to date evidence for treatment of multiple pediatric fractures. Hands-on skill workshops will introduce novel surgical techniques for management of supracondylar humerus fractures and emphasize the importance of age-appropriate treatment of pediatric femoral fractures. Speakers will include local experts from Doha as well as international lecturers from Canada and Switzerland.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

• To describe mechanisms of injury and physiology of pediatric fractures and healing.
• To define the roles of Allied Health in treatment and rehabilitation of pediatric fractures.
• To define pediatric poly-trauma and describe the body’s response to trauma.
• To describe evidence-based treatment of pediatric upper and lower extremity fractures.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Physicians (including Orthopedic Surgeons attending workshops)
• Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
• Allied Health Professionals

FEATURED INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS:

• Kai Ziebarth (Bern University Hospital for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Bern Switzerland)
• Andrew Howard (Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada)

LOCAL SPEAKERS:

Hamad Hospital

• Mohamed Alaa Kawas

Sidra Medicine

• Paul McDermott - PT
• Barry John Tedder – Cast Talk
• Melissa Toon - OT
• David Sigalet - Key Note Lecture
• Katherine Buhikire – Fracture Clinic Talk
• Jason Howard
• Jim Huntley
• Talal Ibrahim
• Guy Brisseau
• Sabeena Obaray
• Abdelsalam Hegazy

 

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 (11.75) hours.

 

Registration Packages

	General Admission
	Oct 11 – Oct 19, 2018
Orthopedic Surgeons	QAR 350 = $96
Physicians (non orthopedics)	QAR 300 = $82
Other Professionals	QAR 250 = $69

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Maternal and Child Health Symposium

From Clinical Research to Advanced Therapeutics and Precision Medicine

Sidra Medicine Research is proud to launch the first Maternal and Child Health Symposium (MCH). As part of our commitment to improving children and women’s health, this event will bring together eminent researchers, clinicians, nurses, allied health practitioners, trainees, postdocs, students and all members of the community to explore the latest developments and innovations in maternal and child health research.

This symposium will coincide with the International Women's Day.

Common disorders amongst women of reproductive age and pregnancy complications are rapidly increasing worldwide and are associated with a significant health risk for both the mother and her baby. The following incidence rates of some pregnancy complications have been reported in Qatar including gestational diabetes (17.1%), preterm birth (8.5%), pre-eclampsia (3.7%), gestational hypertension (18.4%), stillbirth (6.9%) and low birth weight (8.8%). There is still a knowledge gap in understanding the mechanisms of these complications.

MCH symposium aims to cover the most cutting-edge advances in the field of reproductive health, pregnancy, fetal and post-natal life. Sessions will be centered around high-impact translational and clinical research, advanced therapeutics and precision medicine applications in the field of maternal and child health. With this, we hope to enhance knowledge and improve clinical care practices in Qatar.

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:

• To describe how pregnancy can be a window to future life
• To list the latest scientific information about clinical and translational research studies in the field of maternal and child health
• To explain the most advanced therapeutic tools used to improve fertility, to manage pregnancy complications
• To demonstrate the cutting-edge technologies used to diagnose, manage or treat fetal complications.
• To compare the bidirectional interaction between mental and reproductive health

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Researchers
• Students
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Allied Health

SYMPOSIUM CHAIRS:

• Dr. Souhaila Al Khodor - Sidra Medicine, Director - Maternal & Child Health
• Dr. Annalisa Terranegra - Sidra Medicine, Principal Investigator in Nutritional Genomics and Metabolism

Chairs' Welcome Note
Scientific Organizing, and Planning Committees

 

SCIENTIFIC:

Abstract Submission
Agenda

PARTNER SOCIETIES

 

CONTACT US
For additional information or inquiries, please contact one of the organizers below:

• Dr. Souhaila Al Khodor: salkhodor@sidra.org
• Dr. Annalisa Terranegra: aterranegra@sidra.org
• Shaikha Al Abduljabbar: salabduljabbar@sidra.org
• Maria Brunsman: mbrunsman@sidra.org

 

“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 20.5 hours.”

“This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 20.5 hours Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change”.

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.

Disclaimer: Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) has the full right to revoke CME/CMP credits if they deemed this to be outside your scope of work.

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