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Sidra Medicine 2nd Health Literacy Conference

Sidra Medicine 2nd Health Literacy Conference “Health Literacy- Engaging Patients and Families for Better Health Outcomes” 

Overview about the conference

In support of Health Literacy Month, the Patient Education and Health Promotion (PEHP) division at Sidra Medicine are hosting its second Health Literacy Conference on Monday, 31 October 2022.  The theme for this year is “Health Literacy- Engaging Patients and Families for Better Health Outcomes”.

Join healthcare experts from leading organizations across Qatar as we collaborate to supporting our patients and their families to be active and health literate partners in their journey of care. The aim is to highlight and reinforce on the importance of engaging patients and their families in positively impacting their health outcomes.

They hybrid conference features workshops and sessions which can be attended in person or virtually. The two accredited workshops associated with the conference will be on 24 and 26, October 2022. 

CME Accreditation: The conference has been accredited as a Group Learning Activity Category 1&3 as defined by the Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section (DHP-AS), Qatar and is approved for a maximum of 11.5 hours.

Target Audience

• Physicians
• Nursing staff
• Allied Health professionals
• Health promotion experts
• Nurse Educators 
• Child Life Specialists
• Pharmacists
• Patient Educators 
• Students from different Health sectors (Medical, Nursing, allied health, Pharmacy)

Brief points about some Topics 

• Empowering patient information seeking – Developing a toolkit for parents and caretakers
  • Define health literacy and how patients seek information 
  • Summarize strategies to improve finding reliable health information online 
• Understanding of self-management role in diabetes care 
  • To identify the concept of self-management.
  • To underline the current practice of diabetes self-management programs.
  • To highlight a new attributes related to diabetes self-management.
  • To recognize the association between self-management and health literacy.
• Enhancing Patient Engagement in Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) 
  • PHCC initiatives and practices to enhance patient engagement and experience 
  • Demonstrate strategies to enhance collaboration between patients, family, staff, and the community across the continuum of care.
  • Discuss the importance of integrating sympathy and empathy in providing care to the patient. 
  • Create measurement that matters to patients and families. 
  • Lessons learned and the next steps to enhance PCC initiatives and approach in PHCC.                           
• Patient and family education during COVID 19 pandemic: IPAC Perspective
  • Highlight the impact of IPAC team to help improve families engagement with patient care during COVID 19 pandemic
  • Discuss IPAC family and patient education journey during COVID 19 pandemic
  • Highlight challenges of implementing the new COVID 19 visitors policy
  • Appreciate the impact of clear communication in patient and families adherence to restricted visitors and isolation precautions.
•  Health literacy and the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons Learned
  • Explore the determinants of health literacy during the pandemic.
  • Understand the challenges of enhancing health literacy during the pandemic. 
  • Discuss the methods that can be implemented to enhance health literacy during emergencies and normal situations. 
• Patient and Families experience in management of Diabetes in Qatar: Findings from Patient Empowerment Survey
  • To evaluate awareness, attitudes and practices among diabetic patients and healthcare providers, and to evaluate the level of diabetes care provided to patients 
  • To identify gaps where services and support to diabetic patients can be enhanced. 
  • To seek advice from media experts on developing and implementing effective national health campaigns on diabetes
• Enabling and empowering girls to shape their health for the future: a Gynecologist’s experience 
  • By the end of the session, the participant will be able to relate the challenges in engaging adolescents in health education endeavors.
  • By the end of the session, the participant will be able to discuss the importance and effectiveness of engaging adolescents as well as their families in changing health behaviors through health literacy.
• Engaging Patients and Families in pharmacy setting 
  • Define Patient Health Literacy and its importance in patients’ health plan outcomes.
  • Discuss impact of pharmacy in empowering and engaging patients and family members in their treatment plan.
  • Illustrate pharmacy practice methods used to empower and engage patients and families in their treatment plan. 
• Sharing Experience: Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) program at Sidra Medicine 
  • Discuss Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) 
  • Discuss goals and objectives of (PFAC)
  • Discuss the impact of patient engagement and involvement in healthcare decisions
• The impact of engaging Patients and families on their healthcare and the healthcare system 
  • Discuss the concept of patient and family engagement 
  • Discuss the impacts of patient engagement on safety, people centered-care, efficiency, and health outcomes
  • Discuss factors affecting patient and family engagement 
  • Discuss strategies to improve patient and family engagement

Brief about some number of Speakers 

External Speakers: 

• Dr. Manal Al Musallam - Director of Diabetes Education at Hamad Medical Corporation’s  Dr. Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi - Assistant Professor of Health Education and Promotion – Qatar University 
• Dr. Kholoud Ateeq Al-Motawaa - Head of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Ministry of Public Health 
• Dr. Amal Abdulla Al-Ali - Senior Consultant Family Medicine, Executive Director of Quality and Patient Safety - PHCC, Qatar, Chair of Corporate Ethics Committee-PHCC, Assistant Professor of family medicine in clinical medicine- (WCMC-Q) 
• Jamie Marie Gray - Director, Distributed library, Associate Librarian - Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar 

Internal Speakers: 

• Amal Aburamadan – Head - Outpatient Pharmacy Service, Outpatient Pharmacy Service Div
• Dr. Suruchi Mohan - Attending Physician - Obstetrics
• Amal Alfarsi – Manager of Patient Education and Health Promotion 
• Aisha Al-Obaidan - Manager - People, Education and Communication, Patient Experience Div

The Registration Categories 

Conference: 

15% discount for early birds from Sep 1st until Sep 15th 

• Non-Sidra Medicine clinical staff: 150 QAR
• Sidra Medicine clinical staff: 50 QAR
• Students from different Health sectors (Medical, Nursing, allied health, Pharmacy): 80 QAR

Workshops:

1. Putting Health Literacy Into Practice (2 Hours )

10% discount for early birds from Sep 1st until Sep 15th 

• Non-Sidra Medicine staff: 100 QAR
• Sidra staff: free
• Student: 50 QAR

2. Engaging Patient And Families To Improve Quality of Care ( 1 Hour and 30 minutes ) 

10% discount for early birds from Sep 1st until Sep 15th 

• Non-Sidra Medicine staff:100 QAR
• Sidra staff: free
• Student: 50 QAR

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Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation Program 2023

The Pediatric Emergency Department at Sidra Medicine is hosting the 8th Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation Program on 19 January 2023.

The simulated-based program will provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals to practice the management of acute pediatric emergencies, including medical and trauma resuscitation of critically ill children.

The program will be led by a highly trained clinical team of senior pediatric emergency medicine experts including nursing leaders and educators. It will be 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 course is very different from APLS and PALS course, and will give candidates the opportunity to take a leadership role in the resuscitation of acute emergencies under the supervision and guidance of a facilitator. The course will follow the latest updates and evidence-based guidance for managing acute pediatric resuscitation.

Please note there will not be any assessment during the course. The goal is to develop critical skills and effective team behaviours in a safe, constructive environment that will enable healthcare professionals to provide better patient care within an emergency setting.

The program is an approved CPD activity from the Ministry of Public Health with Category 1 and 3 points.

Target Audience:

• Physicians (all levels and all specialities),
• Nurses
• Nurse practitioners
• Respiratory therapists
• Paramedics  

Fees: The registration fees categories for candidates are as follows:

• Consultants and Associate specialist:  500 QAR (full fee with lunch coupon)
• Interns, Residents, Fellows and Nurse practitioners: 350 QAR (Subsidized course fees, No lunch coupon)
• Nurses and all other Allied Health workers: 350 QAR. (Subsidized course fees, No lunch coupon)

Reference Reading Material suggestion:

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

Numbers of seats available:

Total candidates for each course: 20 (First come first serve basis)

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 Sohail Ghani

Nursing Leads:

• Catherine Lynch
• Violetta Kryshtal

Respiratory Therapist:

• Nadia Qureshi

Simulation specialist staff:

• Bassem Tarhini
• Mark Edwin Marayag
• Ronald Tyron Dela Rosa

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Qatar Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference 2023

Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medical Corporation are pleased to host the 7th Qatar Pediatric Emergency Conference.

QPEM 2023 aims is to provide a high-quality, evidence-based update for healthcare practitioners involved in the urgent and emergent care of children.

Topics this year include

• Recognizing the deteriorating child
• Resuscitation Care: Sepsis and Shock states
• Top Articles of the year – a synopsis of the best literature of 2021
• Trauma management and evidence for best practice
• Quality and Patient Safety: What we are doing and what we should be doing
• Research and Planning: The ins and outs of conducting research in PEM
• Medical Education: Ways to improve teaching and learning
• Toxicology: Pediatric Toxic Exposures
• Diagnostic Dilemmas things not to miss
• Safe Procedural Sedation and how data from current databases can inform safe practice
• Updates on the management of various critical conditions

Speakers

Conference Objectives

The QPEM Annual International Conference goal is to provide a high-quality, evidence-based update for healthcare practitioners involved in urgent and emergent care of children. At the end of the conference, our multidisciplinary participants will have expanded knowledge on a variety of key topics; be able to recognize and manage common in PEM; and will incorporate quality and patient safety goals into practice

Target Audience

• Physicians
• Surgeons
• Researchers
• Scientists
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Allied Health Professionals

CME/CPD Credit Hours

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity Category 1 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section (DHP-AS) and is approved for a maximum of 20 hours.

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.

Partners

• HMC
• MOPH

 

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Precision Medicine World Conference

Sidra Medicine is proud to be a part of the Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC) in Silicon Valley, California from 25-27 January.

We will be showcasing how our academic healthcare organization has made precision medicine a reality and how we have used our genomics know-how to transform patient care.

Let’s Collaborate:

We are a hub for biomedical research to advance the understanding of epidemiology and mechanisms of diseases, develop preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic tools, and to improve the health outcomes for our female and pediatric patients. We would love to collaborate with you, if this is your organization’s strategy too! Find out more about our research plans here.

Watch this video about how we are advancing global healthcare through precision medicine

For details about Sidra Medicine and how we can collaborate together, please click on the QR code:

Where to find us at PMWC:

• Visit our booth [B1 402]
• Our Chief Medical Officer, Prof. Ziyad M. Hijazi and Chief Research Officer, Dr. Khalid Fakhro are speaking at the Building Future Precision Care in Qatar session on 27 January

Meet the team at PMWC

Meet our team who specialize in a range of clinical and research specialties. To set up a meeting onsite at PMWC, please email CROoffice@sidra.org. We would love to chat to you about collaborative opportunities related to precision medicine, clinical research/trials and more.

Related events

Precision Medicine Functional Genomics 2023
10 -15 November 2023
Doha, Qatar

Join our flagship Precision Medicine Functional Genomics (PMFG) conference from 10-15 November in Qatar, where we will explore the latest developments and innovations in functional genomics, genetics and other ‘omic’ tools. Be a part of the conversation on how cutting-edge discoveries have translated into precision medicine solutions.

Now in its eighth year, PMFG 2023 will be an in-person event which will include pre- and post-conference workshops.  Major conference highlights and themes include:

• Young Scientists Symposium
• Using omics and advanced technologies, including genome-editing, to functionally characterize genes, model disorders, and elucidate disease mechanisms.
• Novel tools and therapies for precision medicine and public health to prevent, diagnose and treat human diseases
• The growing role of large-scale population genomic programs in creating global genome variation maps and identifying novel genes linked to human traits

For more details about previous PMFG conferences, please visit www.sidra.org/pmfg.

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Women and girls in Science: Feel Empowered

Overview

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which falls on 11 February every year, is an important observance endorsed by the United Nations, to promote the full and equal access and participation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields.

Sidra Medicine is proud to have a dynamic female workforce that includes researchers, scientists, engineers, physicians and tech professionals.

To celebrate the observance, we are bringing several of our female scientists and students who will share their experiences and provide an overview of the training opportunities available at Sidra Medicine to empower young women to lead successful careers in science.

There will be a panel discussion featuring accomplished young scientists sharing their successful career stories and discussing the major challenges faced by women in their careers.

Topics/Sessions

• Research overview at Sidra Medicine
• Focus on young investigators
• Mentorship and opportunities
• The Journey of women and girls in science

Conference Objectives

• Research overview at Sidra Medicine
• Mentorship and opportunities available at Sidra
• The Journey of women and girls in Science: success and challenges

Target Audience

Researchers, Physicians, Clinician-Researchers, Scientists, Students, Trainees and fellows Nurses

*Both genders are encouraged to attend.

Reward Credits

Attendees will be granted partial credits for partial attendance. A minimum of 45minutes attendance if required for 1 CME credits.

Scientific Committee

• Dr. Souhaila Al Khodor – event co-chair, Sidra Medicine, Director- Maternal & Child Health
• Dr. Annalisa Terranegra - event co-chair, Sidra Medicine, Principal Investigator in Precision Nutrition
• Dr. Matteo Avella- event co-chair, Sidra Medicine, Principal Investigator in Genetics of infertility
• Dr. Cristina Maccalli, Scientific committee member, Principal Investigator, Sidra Medicine- Qatar
• Dr Sara Deola, Scientific committee member, Principal Investigator, Sidra Medicine- Qatar
• Dr. Chiara Cugno, committee member, Core Director, Sidra Medicine- Qatar
• Blessing Dason, Research Nurse, Sidra Medicine- Qatar

Register Now

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QPEM - Pediatric POCUS (Pediatric Point-of-Care Ultrasound)

Overview

Sidra Medicine Pediatric Emergency Department team has successfully conducted several Pediatric POCUS courses over the past three years with excellent feedback. This 2-day interactive practical workshop will guide the clinician to gain the required knowledge and competence in 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 is recognized as a significant 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.  

Conference Objectives

By the end of the course, applicants can:

1. Describe how physics relates to ultrasound image acquisition and processing.
2. Apply methods of ultrasound image acquisition.
3. Identify the indications for the use of ultrasound in pediatric emergency cases.
4. Recognize the relevant, focused findings and pitfalls associated with using ultrasound in decision-making.

Implement the best evidence guidelines and practice standards to help reduce risk and to improve patient safety when using ultrasound.

Target Audience

• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners

Reward Credits CPD

The course has QCHP-accredited CME hours as follows

• Category 1: 6.0 hours
• Category 3: 7.75 hours.

Total Category 1 and 3: 13.75 hours.

Scientific Committee

• Dr. Barbara Blackie
• Dr. Muthukumar Sakthivel
• Dr. Usama Al-Kanani
• Dr. Sohail Ghani
• Mr. Carlos Omil Pazos

Speakers

• Dr. Barbara Blackie
• Dr Muthukumar Sakthivel
• Dr. Usama Al-Kanani
• Dr. Sheik Abdul Razak
• Dr. Sohail Ghani
• Dr. Ashok Aralihond

Register Now

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Artificial Intelligence and Medicine

Artificial Intelligence and Medicine – Bringing Digital Breakthroughs to the Bedside will be a milestone capacity-building activity for clinicians and researchers across Qatar. It will gather all those whose work intersects healthcare and AI to share their knowledge, experience, and challenges.

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Breastfeeding Workshop

Overview

The International Breastfeeding Week occurs every year from 1 to 7 August. Organizations and institutions around the world celebrate this week to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. Sidra Medicine celebrates this week annually in many different ways. This year, the aim is to conduct an interactive breastfeeding workshop for the mothers form the community.

Workshop objectives

• Raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding in improving the health outcomes of both mothers and children.
• Teach the mothers techniques on how to breastfeed the child by practice.
• Provide solutions to mothers who struggle breastfeeding.
• Provide advices from Lactations Experts to mothers who have questions.

Target Audience  

• Pregnant women 

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Zebrafish Models to Boost Research in Rare Genetic Diseases Workshop

Overview

Sidra Medicine Zebrafish Functional Genomics Facility, employs a platform of assays that merges the gap between clinical presentations and genomics findings in rare pediatric hereditary disorders presenting a roadmap toward precision medicine. Earlier diagnosis of rare diseases means earlier intervention and potentially saving a life. With the latest scientific developments, the zebrafish model offers hope that this diagnostic odyssey could be cut short (sometimes from years to mere weeks), with the missing piece of the puzzle uncovered and leading to a sound diagnosis.

Zebrafish, a unique vertebrate model with high throughput phenotypic capacity, present a compelling alternative to other model systems given their high fertility, large breed size, small larvae, rapid development, and transparency. Disease clinical presentations are compared against the established zebrafish characteristics of genetic similarities, cardiovascular and neurological development, and function of swimming, vision, and auditory. Zebrafish has the power to visualize molecular processes by live in vivo imaging of genetically encoded fluorescent reporters, and immunohistochemical stains. Zebrafish small size makes drug screens accessible to identify molecules protective in disease models, a further application for human rare genetic diseases  therapeutics.

The workshop is offering a hands-on experience demonstrating state of the art platform of zebrafish assays in precision medicine. Presenters will describe the zebrafish model applications and their critical role in deciphering the underlying mechanisms of rare genetic diseases and innovative therapeutic solutions.

Topics/Sessions

• Housing and care
• Breeding and embryo development; screening and imaging
• Microinjection and visualization
• Cardiovascular function imaging
• Behavior analysis
• Data analysis
• Advanced imaging systems

Learning Objectives

• Employing zebrafish model in translational research.

Target Audience

• University researchers and students:
• HBKU, College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS)
• UDST, University of Doha for Science and Technology
• Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar
• CMU-Q Biological Sciences
• QU, Health cluster and Biological sciences
• Medical personnel interested in translational research
• Biomedical laboratory personnel

Moderators

• Dr. Sahar Da’as, Manager, Zebrafish Facility
• Ms. Doua Abdelrahman, research specialist
• Mr. Waseem Hasan, research specialist
• Mr. Ahmad Hani

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World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery: PICS- AICS, Washington, DC

Overview:

Sidra Medicine will participate in the Annual Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS). PICS is one of the most significant cardiac symposia dedicated to the latest breakthroughs in treating patients with congenital and structural heart diseases.

PICS will focus on the latest interventional catheter strategies for congenital and structural heart disease in children and adults. It will spotlight technologies in devices such as implantable valves, stents, balloons, and other approaches.

The program will include daily live case demonstrations from Cath labs at Sidra Medicine (Qatar), Dante Pazzanese Instituto de Cardiologia (Brazil), Children’s National (USA), Nationwide Children’s Hospital (USA), Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital – University Medical Center (Netherlands), Toronto General Hospital (Canada), CHOP (USA), NYP/Cornell (USA), Seattle Children’s Hospital (USA), ST Paul’s Hospital (Canada).  In addition, there will be daily taped cases performed by master operators from India, Japan, Korea, Mayo Clinic, Milan, and China - featuring detailed discussions of the cases with technical “how to” tips.

PICS will also feature special didactic sessions discussing the closure of septal defects of all types, percutaneous valve implantation & repair; stents; hybrid techniques; and much more. The educational program will include debates between surgeons and cardiologists, oral and abstract poster 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: https://www.picsymposium.com/home.html

Conference Objectives

Upon completion of your participation in this educational activity, you intend to incorporate the following into your practice of medicine:

• Utilize new interventional technologies and current strategies for managing children and adults with congenital and structural heart disease.
• Incorporate into your practice the techniques for the proper placement of percutaneous valves, stents and devices for occlusion of septal defects.
• Initiate advances in diagnosis, evaluation, and therapies for children and adults with congenital heart disease.
• Identify the important factors affecting long-term outcomes and quality of life in children and adults with congenital heart disease.
• Incorporate alternative management strategies to transcatheter management for patients with congenital and structural heart defects.
• Utilize new clinical research advances in the care of children and adults with congenital heart disease.
• Incorporate demonstrated practical techniques related to interventional cardiac therapies in patients with structural and congenital heart disease.
• Access new research results, and assess their potential applications to clinical practice.
• Improve basic knowledge and skills relevant to clinical practice.
• Assess the potential of technological innovations and advances to enhance clinical practice and problem-solving.

Target Audience

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

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