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Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS), Las Vegas

Sidra Medicine will be participating at the Annual Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS) from 1ST to 4th of September, 2021. PICS is one of the largest cardiac symposia dedicated to the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of patients with congenital and structural heart diseases. 

The Symposium will focus on the latest interventional catheter strategies for congenital and structural heart disease in children and adults. The program will include daily live case demonstrations from cath labs around the world and will spotlight technologies in devices, implantable valves, stents, balloons and other approaches. In addition, special didactic sessions will demonstrate closure of septal defects of all types, percutaneous valve implantation & repair, stents, hybrid techniques and much more. The educational program will also include debates between surgeons and cardiologists, oral and poster abstract presentations and “My Nightmare Case in the Cath Lab”. For more information on the program and to register to attend the symposium in person, please visit http://www.picsymposium.com/. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Interventional congenital & Structural Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists, Congenital Cardiac Surgeons  
• Advanced Medical Providers 
• Nurses 
• Technician, Technologists, Sonographers 
• Students        
• Industry 

IMPORTANT DATES & TIMES

• PICS 2021 Symposium at The Aria Convention Center, Las Vegas, September 1-4, 2021

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Meet Sidra Medicine's Experts: Think sepsis save lives - Community role in sepsis management

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

Dr Rasha Ashour - Senior Attending Physician

Moderator

Joy Floro - Clinical Nurse Educator

Discussion points

• What is sepsis 
• What happens when you have sepsis 
• What are the effects of sepsis

Target Audience

Public

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The Qatar 8th National Sepsis Symposium

The Qatar 8th National Sepsis Symposium is a favorable moment to increase healthcare provider and public awareness about Sepsis. It is a great opportunity to remind the public, media, national healthcare authorities, healthcare providers, and healthcare workers that there is an urgent need to increase and improve Sepsis education within healthcare facilities across Qatar.

The event will bring together national and international healthcare professionals to discuss all aspects of sepsis and its wide-ranging consequences and aspects, including prevention of Sepsis through vaccines, evidence-based correlation between COVID-19 and Sepsis, biomarkers of Sepsis, best practices for treatment, and much more

Target Audience

Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists and Allied Health Practitioners

Brief Points

1. Sepsis prevention implementation strategies to decrease the incidence of sepsis nationally and internationally
2. Impact of CoVid-19 vaccination on incidence of sepsis in adults and children
3. Focus on Sepsis Biomarkers
4. Awareness campaign on:    

• Qatar sepsis national program 
• Quality Improvement Projects and Research in Sepsis in Qatar

Welcome Remarks

• Dr. Ziyad M. Hijazi (Chief Medical Officer, Sidra Medicine)
• Judy Dawson- Jones (Acting Chief Nursing Officer, Sidra Medicine)

International Speakers

• Dr. John Bradley (Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, California, USA)
• Dr. Abdulelah Alhawsawi (EMSA–Eastern Mediterranean Sepsis Alliance)

Qatar Specialty Speakers

• Dr. Nahla Hassan Sharaf Ministry of Public Health - Qatar
• Dr. Muna Al-Maslamani Communicable Disease Center
• Dr. Eman Al-Maslamani Infectious Diseases, Sidra Medicine
• Dr. Abdulsalam Saif Ibrahim Hamad Medical Center Corporation
• Dr. Khalid Al Ansari Emergency Medicine, Sidra Medicine
• Dr. Wael Ezzeldin Saeed Primary Health Care Corporation
• Dr. Ahmed Labib Qatar Sepsis Expert

Panel Speakers    

• Dr. Khalid Alyafei Medical Informatics – Sidra Medicine
• Sachin Sharma IT/Cerner – Sidra Medicine
• Lin Zaghmout Quality – Sidra Medicine
• Jawad Ahamed Data Analytics - Sidra Medicine

Sidra Medicine Moderators

• Dr. Mohammad Al Janahi Division Chief -Infectious Disease, Chair – Sidra Sepsis Program
• Dr. Rasha Ashour Senior attending physician – Pediatrics, Lead – National Pediatric Sepsis Program & Sidra Medicine Sepsis Program
• Joy Kiat-Floro Co-Lead – Sidra Medicine Sepsis Program
• Dr. Khawla Ismail Physician Lead – Sidra Medicine Women’s Sepsis Program
• Dr. Phani Kiran Physician Lead – Sidra Medicine Neonatal  Sepsis Program
• Dr. Patricia Abboud, Medical Director - Pediatric ICU 

Q8NSS Sidra Medicine Scientific Planning Committee

• Chair – Dr. Rasha Ashour -  Senior attending physician – Pediatrics, Lead – National Pediatric Sepsis Program & Sidra Medicine Sepsis Program
• Co-Chair – Joy Kiat-Floro, MBA, MSN, RN - Nurse Educator - Professional Practice
• Sepsis Quality Lead – Lin Zaghmout, PMP, MBA  - Data Manager - Quality

Registration is now closed

For More information Q8NSS@sidra.org

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Pediatric Point Of Care UltraSound (POCUS)

Sidra Pediatric Emergency Department team has successfully conducted several Pediatric POCUS courses over the past 3 years with excellent feedback. This 2 day interactive hands-on practical workshop will guide the clinician to gain the required knowledge and competence in the pediatric point of care ultrasound. This is a QCHP approved CME activity with Category 1 & 3 points.

The use of point of care ultrasound in the Emergency Department is now the standard of care and been recognised as a major element in the emergency medicine board training in Canada and the ACGME training programs in the US.  Clinicians at pediatric institutions are expected to be able to provide this point of care bedside standard.

Reference Reading Material

Course Manual will be emailed to registered candidates

Target Audience

Physicians

Numbers of seats available

• Total candidates for each course: 12
• Sidra Employees Contact (msakthivel@sidra.org, Bbarry@sidra.org)

Faculty

• Course Director: Dr Khalid Al Ansari
• Course Chairman & facilitator: Dr Muthukumar Sakthivel

Facilitators

• Dr Barbara Blackie 
• Dr Gokul Erumbala
• Dr Usama Al-Kanani
• Dr Sheik Abdul Razak
• Dr Sohail Ghani
• Dr Ashok Aralihond

For booking - email bbarry@sidra.org

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Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation Program

In collaboration with our sophisticated simulation centre, the Emergency Department at Sidra Medicine is commencing the Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation Program (PERP). This One-day simulation-based teaching program is a QCHP approved CME activity with Category 1 & 3 points. 

There is a growing need for comprehensive, patient-centred medical services for children in Qatar. Our vision is to upskill health care professionals who provide acute care to children through education and training.

With a highly trained clinical team of Senior Pediatric EM Consultants, Nursing leaders and Educators we ensure high quality, inter-professional learning. Our ambition is to develop critical skills and effective team behaviours in a safe, constructive environment with plenty of opportunities to practice and clarify any doubts.

This program provides a robust opportunity for health care professionals to practice management of acute Pediatric emergencies, including medical and trauma resuscitation of critically ill children. The program is delivered as a combination of interactive lectures and simulation-based sessions, offering a chance for hands-on practice alongside the professional facilitators followed up with a comprehensive debrief. 

This program is very different from APLS and PALS course, whereby the candidates have the opportunity to take the leadership role of the resuscitation of acute emergencies under the supervision and guidance of a facilitator. The course has the latest updates and evidence based guidance for managing acute pediatric resuscitation. There is no assessment during the course and the idea is to provide a positive learning experience for adult learners and sharing information to provide better care to our patients in future.

Reference Reading Material suggestion

• PALS manual
• APLS manual
• ATLS manual
• Local guidelines

Target Audience

Physicians (All levels and all specialities), Nurses, Nursing Educators, Respiratory therapist and Nurse practitioners.

Numbers of seats available

• Total candidates for each course: 15
• Only Five seats available for Internal Staff on first come first serve basis.
• Sidra Employees Contact (shuda@sidra.org, Bbarry@sidra.org)

Ten seats available for External candidates per course.

Faculty

• Course Director: Dr Khalid Al Ansari
• Course Chairman & facilitator: Dr Syed Haris Huda

Facilitator

• Dr Barbara Blackie (Co-Chair)
• Prof. Colin Powell
• Dr Roona Aniapravan 
• Dr Muthukumar Sakthivel
• Dr Sohail Ghani

Nursing Leads

• Catherine Lynch
• Drew Jones

Respiratory Therapist

• Laura Reid

Simulation specialist staff

• Bassem Tarhini
• Mark Edwin Marayag

Register Now

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Meet Sidra Medicine's Experts: Health literacy

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.

TITLE OF THE SESSION

Health literacy

THE SPEAKERS

Amal Al-Farsi

Manager – Patient Education & Health Promotion Division

Fatima Al-Maslamani (Moderator)

Health Promoter

DISCUSSION POINTS

• The general concept of health literacy
• The impact of health illiteracy on patient’s health and healthcare systems
• The role of Sidra medicine to empower  and engage
• Patient and their families 

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Gastroenterology Study Day

Overview

From 2016 and now on its 5th year, Sidra Medicine’s Gastroenterology Division allocates one day each year to discuss gastrointestinal problems that are commonly seen in the primary care and secondary care facility in Qatar with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals to raise the awareness of these problems and provide a discussion about best practice in approaching patients suspected to have any of these gastrointestinal problems. 

we are the only center member outside the US and Europe to the ImproveCareNow 

Target Audience  

Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Allied Health Practitioners

Brief points about some Topics 

The symposium will also Facilitate the referral process from primary and secondary care to Sidra services by giving guidance on referral criteria and Raise the awareness of the available evidence-based management approach of commonly seen gastrointestinal problems among health care providers in Qatar, which will ensure better patient care and outcomes.

Speakers 

• Dr. Mamoun Elawad (Division Chief – Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition Division)
• Prof. Anthony Akobeng (Gastroenterologist)
• Dr. Fatma Al Mudahka(Gastroenterologist)
• Dr. Khaled Abouhazima(Gastroenterologist)
• Dr. Wesam Al Masri(Gastroenterologist)
• Dr. Hatim Abdelrhaman(Gastroenterologist)
• Dr. Hashem Al Adwan (Fellow, Gastroenterology)
• Fatima Azim (Dietitian) 
• Dr. Buthaina Al-Adba (Attending Physician – Rheumatology)
• Dr. Abdusamea Shabani (Division Chief - Body Imaging)

Register Now 

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Women’s Health Conference 2021 (WHC 2021)

Introduction

The Women’s service at Sidra Medicine proudly announces the Women’s Health conference 2021 in line with Sidra’s interprofessional learning agenda.

Overview

The Women’s services, in alignment with the vision of Sidra Medicine as a strategic pillar in the dissemination of evidence-based healthcare education presents the 2021 Women’s health conference. This conference will focus on clinical updates in the continuum of care for women across primary, secondary and tertiary services with emphasis on evidence-based approach to providing seamless preventative and curative services. A faculty of experts and healthcare leaders have been put together to address the topical issues in women’s health in a rapidly changing global healthcare landscape. This will be an engaging and interactive educational platform.

 

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Target Audience

Women’s Health conference 2021 has been put together to meet the learning and knowledge needs of healthcare providers who are involved in the care of women from primary care to tertiary level including but not limited to the following groups:

• Physicians 
• Nurses 
• Midwives
• Allied Health Professionals 

Sessions Overview

• Preventive care in women’s health
• Advances in Prenatal Care and Prenatal Diagnosis
• Management of High-Risk pregnancy
• Controversies and Clinical Debates Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Benign and Ambulatory Gynaecology 
• Reproductive Medicine (Fertility care) update

Learning Objectives

At the end of Women’s Health Conference 2021, delegates should be able to:

1. Identify and discuss the current updates in pre-pregnancy health, antenatal and intrapartum care. 
2. Discuss the current evidence-based approach in managing ambulatory gynaecology and fertility problems.
3. Describe some of the current clinical controversies in obstetrics and gynaecology. 

Scientific Planning Committee (SPC) Statement

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.

SPC Membership

• Prof Johnny Awwad
• Dr Suruchi Mohan
• Dr Pradeep Jayaram
• Dr Yassin Fagier
• Dr Caitlin Huckell
• Mrs Balbir Bola
• Ms Gladys Gray
• Dr Gbemisola Okunoye

CDP Accreditation

“This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity Category 1 as defined by the Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section (DHP-AS) and is approved for a maximum of 12.5 hours.”

Register Now 

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Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals

This intensive two-day workshop will introduce the basic principles of evidenced-based practice. Delivered through presentations and exercises, this activity will enable participants to find, appraise and apply evidence that is required for a critical approach to clinical practice. Participants will be able to understand key areas such as randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and critical appraisal of these study designs.

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

TARGET AUDIENCE

All healthcare practitioners in primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health practitioners.

Brief points about some Topics

• 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 randomized 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

Brief/names about of Speakers

• Prof. Anthony Akobeng
• Dr. Abdul Kareem Pullattayil Sulaiman 
• Dr. Amel Hassan
• Dr. Colin Powell
• Dr. Ibtihal Abdelgadir
• Dr. Mamoun Elawad
• Other speakers: TBC

Register Now

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Meet Sidra Medicine's Experts: Improving outcomes for preterm babies through family-centered care in NICU

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.

TITLE OF THE SESSION

Improving outcomes for preterm babies through family-centered care in NICU

THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Charlotte Tscherning 
Professor in Neonatology and Pediatrics
Division Chief in Neonatology - MD. PhD

Nqobile Sigola (Tessa) 
Neonatal Intensive care Clinical Nurse Manager

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Challenges of preterm birth 
• Family-centered care 
• How can we help and support your child

TARGET AUDIENCE

• General Public, parents, caregivers
• School counselors
• School social works 
• Colleague/ university students

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