Events Calendar


March 2023

    • May - May 3 - 4

        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

      • May - May 11 - 13

          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.

        • Jun - Jun 14 - 14

            Health Literacy Education Workshop


            Health Literacy Education Workshop Overview:

            Becoming a health literate organization depends on many aspects. One of these aspects is educating staff to improve their health literacy skills and consequently improving patients’ health outcomes.  The health Literacy Education workshop is aimed at clinical staff from hospitals and clinics to enhance their knowledge as well as provide them with the necessary tools to overcome barriers.

            The workshop content is evidence based and some of the topics are adapted from the Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality (AHRQ). This activity is category 1 & 3 and attendees will receive CPD points.

            Topics/Sessions

            • Health Literacy
            • Learning Barriers
            • Patient and Family Education
            • Patient Engagement
            • Medication Adherence
            • Teachback Method
            • Documentation

            Workshop Objectives

            • To enhance clinical staff knowledge about health literacy
            • To educate clinical staff about the importance of applying health literacy skills in day to day work
            • To provide clinical staff with the necessary tools to overcome health literacy barriers

            Target Audience

            Clinical staff:  Physicians -Nurses- pharmacists – Allied health professionals – Medical interpreters

            Reward Credits CPD

            Participants will be awarded 6 CPD points

            Scientific Committee – Name and title only

            • Helen Sutherland - Clinical Nurse Education manager
            • Dr.Wessam Gadelhaq - Medical Education Director
            • Amal Alfarsi – Health & Wellness Education Manager
            • Kedra Elmi – Nurse Educator
            • Evony Constantino - Clinical Nurse Leader

            Main presenters

            • Amna Al-Mohannadi: Health & Wellness Educator
            • Asma Al-Amari: Health & Wellness Educator
            • Aljori Al-Ajji: Health & Wellness Educator 
            • Fatima Al-Maslamani: Health & Wellness Educator
            • Maha Al-Naama: Health & Wellness Educator 

            Guest Presenters

            • Abeeda Ladha: Quality Manager
            • Syed Maaz Ahmed Nahri: Clinical Pharmacist

            Organizers’ contact details

            Email: HealthandWellnessEducation@sidra.org
            Tel: 40035453

            Register Now

            For Sidra Medicine staff

          • Nov - Nov 11 - 14

              Precision Medicine and Functional Genomics 2023


              On behalf of Sidra Medicine, we invite you to our 8th annual flagship research conference, Precision Medicine & Functional Genomics (PMFG), scheduled for November 11-14, 2023 in Doha, Qatar.

          • May - May 3 - 4

              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

            • May - May 11 - 13

                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.

              • Jun - Jun 14 - 14

                  Health Literacy Education Workshop


                  Health Literacy Education Workshop Overview:

                  Becoming a health literate organization depends on many aspects. One of these aspects is educating staff to improve their health literacy skills and consequently improving patients’ health outcomes.  The health Literacy Education workshop is aimed at clinical staff from hospitals and clinics to enhance their knowledge as well as provide them with the necessary tools to overcome barriers.

                  The workshop content is evidence based and some of the topics are adapted from the Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality (AHRQ). This activity is category 1 & 3 and attendees will receive CPD points.

                  Topics/Sessions

                  • Health Literacy
                  • Learning Barriers
                  • Patient and Family Education
                  • Patient Engagement
                  • Medication Adherence
                  • Teachback Method
                  • Documentation

                  Workshop Objectives

                  • To enhance clinical staff knowledge about health literacy
                  • To educate clinical staff about the importance of applying health literacy skills in day to day work
                  • To provide clinical staff with the necessary tools to overcome health literacy barriers

                  Target Audience

                  Clinical staff:  Physicians -Nurses- pharmacists – Allied health professionals – Medical interpreters

                  Reward Credits CPD

                  Participants will be awarded 6 CPD points

                  Scientific Committee – Name and title only

                  • Helen Sutherland - Clinical Nurse Education manager
                  • Dr.Wessam Gadelhaq - Medical Education Director
                  • Amal Alfarsi – Health & Wellness Education Manager
                  • Kedra Elmi – Nurse Educator
                  • Evony Constantino - Clinical Nurse Leader

                  Main presenters

                  • Amna Al-Mohannadi: Health & Wellness Educator
                  • Asma Al-Amari: Health & Wellness Educator
                  • Aljori Al-Ajji: Health & Wellness Educator 
                  • Fatima Al-Maslamani: Health & Wellness Educator
                  • Maha Al-Naama: Health & Wellness Educator 

                  Guest Presenters

                  • Abeeda Ladha: Quality Manager
                  • Syed Maaz Ahmed Nahri: Clinical Pharmacist

                  Organizers’ contact details

                  Email: HealthandWellnessEducation@sidra.org
                  Tel: 40035453

                  Register Now

                  For Sidra Medicine staff

                • Nov - Nov 11 - 14

                    Precision Medicine and Functional Genomics 2023


                    On behalf of Sidra Medicine, we invite you to our 8th annual flagship research conference, Precision Medicine & Functional Genomics (PMFG), scheduled for November 11-14, 2023 in Doha, Qatar.