Events Calendar


September 2023

    • Oct - Oct 14 - 14

        Health Literacy Conference: Connecting the Dots


        Overview

        October is marked globally as International Health Literacy month.  This year, Sidra Medicine is hosting its third edition of its Health Literacy Conference, titled “Health Literacy-connecting the dots: Factors associated with Health literacy”. Many factors can interfere and negatively impact patients and families health literacy and their adherence to medical treatment or instructions.

        Why you should attend

        Addressing and applying health literacy principles within your organization will allow you to:

        • Empower and enable people to find, understand, and use health information and services.
        • Empower healthcare staff with effective communication skills in a healthcare setting
        • Provide health information in a clear language and appealing format
        • Empower healthcare staff with the tools to overcome health literacy barriers

        Conference Objectives

        • Acknowledge common factors associated with patients’ health literacy
        • Discuss the effect of those factors on patient’s health-seeking behavior
        • Identify some strategies to improve patients’ outcomes
        • Discuss/showcase some examples

        Reward Credits CME

        • Up to 10 CPD points

        Target Audience

        • Physicians
        • Nursing 
        • Allied Health professionals
        • Health and wellness educators 
        • Pharmacists
        • Public health experts
        • Students from different Health sectors (Medical, Nursing, allied health, Pharmacy, and public health)

        Scientific Committee

        • Amal Al-Farsi - Manager- Health and Wellness Education
        • Fatima Al-Maslamani- Health and Wellness educator 
        • Duane Wong Director - Allied Health Dept
        • Maher M. Salem - Head - Inpatient Narcotic Pharmacy 
        • Dr. Suruchi Mohan - Attending Physician - Obstetrics, Obstetrics Sec 
        • Abeeda Ladha- Manager – Quality Department
        • Hamda Zain Al Abdeen - Lead- Event
        • Brenda Jane Flynn- Director- Nursing & Midwifery (Women)
        • Dr. Ahmed Al Hammadi- Executive Chair – Medicine (General Pediatrics)
        • Bilal Guddam- Orthoptist-Ophthalmology Unit
        • Maha Al-Ghanim- Clinical Nurse Leader-Lactation Services
        • Emma Reid- Director - Nursing (Pediatric Medicine and Emergency Services)

        Partners

        CHS

        Gold Sponsor

        UDST

      • Oct - 18

          Gastroenterology Study Day


          Overview

          Gastroenterology Study Day focuses on gastrointestinal problems that are commonly seen in the primary and secondary care sectors in Qatar.

          Now in its 7th year, the event aims to raise the awareness and provide a platform to discuss best practices in the care and treatment of patients suspected of experiencing gastrointestinal issues.

          The event will bring together pediatricians and child health professionals from the public and private healthcare sector and will feature inspiring speakers and global experts. The purpose of this annual, flagship symposium is to raise awareness and provide a discussion about best practice in approaching patients suspected of gastrointestinal problems.

          Conference Objectives

          • Discuss gastrointestinal problems that are commonly seen in the primary care and secondary care facility in Qatar 
          • To provide a discussion about best practice in approaching patients 
          • Facilitate and guide patients on the referral process from the primary and secondary care to Sidra Medicine 
          • Raise the awareness of available evidence-based management approach of commonly seen gastrointestinal problems among healthcare providers in Qatar; which will ensure a better patient care and outcomes.

          Target Audience  

          • Doctors and Pediatricians 
          • Child Health Professionals 
          • Nurses
          • Nurse Practioners
          • Pharmacists 
          • Allied Health Practitioners

          Scientific Committee

        • Oct - Oct 27 - 28

            Women’s Health Conference (WHC2023)


            Sidra Medicine’s Women’s Health Conference 2023, will focus on contemporary issues across the span of women’s healthcare, from prevention to diagnostics and therapeutics. This year’s theme is ‘Contemporary issues in women’s health’.

          • Nov - Nov 11 - 17

              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.

            • Nov - Nov 16 - 18

                Pediatric Neuroscience Conference 2023


                Overview

                The Pediatric Neuroscience Conference will bring together regional and international neuroscience experts to share insights and best practice methodologies related to the epidemiology and mechanisms of neurological diseases and neurometabolic disorders.
                The conference is a joint event between Sidra Medicine and Maarefah, and will focus on early diagnosis and novel therapies.

                Sessions

                The program includes a variety of sessions that will cover recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions that have helped improve the health outcomes of children living with chronic neurological, neurometabolic and neurosurgical diseases including:

                • Neuromuscular disorders including updates on gene therapy
                • Neurodevelopmental Co-Morbidities in Children with Epilepsy
                • Infantile and Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes
                • Neuroimaging in Pediatric Epilepsy
                • Epilepsy Management: Genetic, Dietary, Medication
                • Epilepsy Surgery
                • EEG Workshop

                Conference Objectives

                • Review the systemic complications of neuromuscular disorders.
                • Review updates in the treatment of neuromuscular disorders.
                • Review the clinical presentation of seizures in children, including recognition of seizure mimickers.
                • Discuss updates in the classification of childhood epilepsy syndromes.
                • Describe recent advances in the medical, dietary, surgical and neuromodulatory management of pediatric epilepsy.
                • Review non-invasive and invasive electroencephalographic (EEG) findings in children of all ages

                Target Audience

                • Paediatric Neurologists
                • Neurosurgeons
                • Genetic & Metabolic Consultants
                • Nurses
                • Neuropsychologists and Neuropsychiatrists
                • Neurodisability Specialists
                • Physical and Occupational Therapists
                • Speech and Languages Pathologists
                • Dieticians
                • Allied healthcare professionals

                Reward Credits CPD

                • 10.5

                Scientific Committee

                • Dr. Husam Kayyali, Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist, Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology, Sidra Medicine, Qatar  
                • Dr. Ruba Benini, Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist, Medical Director of the Neurodiagnostic Lab, Sidra Medicine, Qatar
                • Dr. Ian Pople, Division Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Sidra Medicine, Qatar
              • Jan - Jan 19 - 21

                  Qatar Pediatric Emergency Medicine (QPEM) International Conference 2024


                  Overview of the conference

                  Now in its eighth year, QPEM’s conference goal is to provide high-quality, evidence-based updates for healthcare practitioners involved in the urgent and emergent care of children.

                  Conference Objectives

                  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 yet potentially serious conditions; will have improved critical thinking; be able to discuss research in PEM; and will incorporate quality and patient safety goals into practice.

                  • Recognize serious illness and injury in children presenting to the ED
                  • Discuss the best evidence in the management of critically ill neonates and children
                  • Manage a variety of medical, surgical, traumatic, behavioral, and technology-assisted presentations in children
                  • Review the best articles in PEM for the last year
                  • Analyze cases using the best evidence to critically plan management
                  • Evaluate clinical pathways in use in pediatric EDs
                  • Incorporate quality and patient safety goals into daily practice
                  • Evaluate academic practice in PEM
                  • Review the interventions needed for a variety of toxicological ingestions
                  • List the red flags and detail a systems approach when managing trauma

                  Target Audience

                  Physicians
                  Nurse Practitioners
                  Nurses
                  Pharmacists
                  Allied Health
                  EMTs
                  Trainees

                  Scientific Committee

                  • Prof. Khalid Al Ansari – Chair of Emergency Medicine
                  • Dr. Barbara Blackie  - Senior Attending Physician - ED    
                  • Dr Syed Haris Huda – Attending Physician, ED    
                  • Ms. Ruth Adeola, Clinical Nurse Facilitator             
                  • Ms. Laura Reid, Supervisor RT Services     
                  • Ms. Shazia Akram, Clinical Pharmacist
                  • Ms. Leena Amine , Manager –Poison Control Center
                  • Dr. Nasser Haidar, Senior Consultant Pediatric Emergency Center Al Saad
                  • Pro. Guillaume Alinier, Senior Consultant, HMC?
                  • Ms. Nora Senda – Director of Nursing-Pediatric Emergency Center Al Saad

                  View the Speakers Download the Program

                  Register Now

                • Feb - 22

                    Surgical Annual Research Day (SARD) 2024


                    Overview

                    The acronym SARD in Arabic means “narrating” and is meant to represent the exchange of information.
                    Now in its second year, Sidra Medicine’s Surgical Annual Research Day (SARD) 2024 is a multidisciplinary effort to share knowledge in the processes and highlight the resources available to enable research in surgery at Sidra Medicine.

                    Conference Objective

                    • Describe the current status of research in pediatric surgical subspecialties locally and internationally.
                    • Outline available resources for clinical research and quality improvement projects.
                    • Explain the processes required to conduct research or a quality improvement project.
                    • Appraise and evaluate the selected presented research and quality projects that have been conducted.
                    • Create an annual gathering to allow the exchange of valuable information from research and quality projects in surgery.

                    Topics/Sessions

                    • Research overview by PMO and IRB offices
                    • Systematic reviews in surgery
                    • Sidra Medicine surgical research projects presentations
                    • QI 101: How to conduct a quality improvement project
                    • Presentations of selected Quality Improvement projects/audits
                    • Innovation in surgery: covering different internal research projects and from other institutions in Qatar

                    Target Audience

                    Surgeons
                    Surgical trainees
                    Surgical clinical nurses
                    Medical students
                    Allied health care workers

                    Reward Credits CPD

                    “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 4 hours.”

                    Organizing Committee

                    Dr. Noora Alshahwani, clinical lead of research in surgery, attending in General and Thoracic Surgery  
                    Dr. Mansour Ali, Chair of Surgery
                    Nour Ghreiz, Senior Administrative Assistant

                    Sponsors

                    Sliver Sponsor

                    medtech

                    Medtech Corporation

                    Founded in 1980, Medtech Corporation has established itself as a renowned leader in the medical distribution industry. With a firm commitment to providing outstanding quality products and exceptional customer service, Medtech has continuously been at the forefront of meeting the ever-evolving demands of the healthcare sector. Medtech Corporation boasts an extensive range of products, partnering with reputable and globally recognized manufacturers to offer a comprehensive portfolio to its customers.

                    https://www.med-tech.com/

                    Bronze Sponsor

                    trioscare

                    Trioscare

                    https://www.trioscare.com/

                  • Feb - 28

                      Gastroenterology Study Day


                      Overview

                      From 2016 and now on its 7th 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.

                      Since its initial offering in 2016 this event is well attended by healthcare professionals. For the October 13, 2022 blended session (live at the Sidra Auditorium and live streamed via MS teams) around 100 participants registered and attended. Four side-by-side practical sessions were also offered were participants got to see and make hands-on experience on various procedures and services offered by the Gastroenterology team.

                      Conference Objectives

                      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.

                      Facilitate the referral process from the primary and secondary care to Sidra services by giving guidance on referral criteria.

                      Raise the awareness of available evidence-based management approach of commonly seen gastrointestinal problems among health care providers in Qatar which will ensure a better patient care and outcomes.

                      Target Audience  

                      • Doctors
                      • Nurses
                      • Pharmacists
                      • Allied Health Practitioners

                      Scientific Committee

                      • Chair:  Dr. Wesam Almasri
                      • Facilitators: Dr. Wesam Al-Masri, Dr. Fatma Al-Mudahka and Dr. Mamoun Elawad

                      Sponsor

                      nestle
                    • May - May 9 - 10

                        Recent Advances in Primary Immunodysregulation Disorders (RAPID)


                        Overview Scientific Committee Program Speakers Abstract Submission Sponsors Visit Qatar

                        Overview

                        The in-person conference explores the topic of primary/genetic immune dysregulation from a multidisciplinary perspective, in collaboration with the MENAT-NIAID initiative. This marks the inaugural primary Immune Dysregulation conference to be hosted by Sidra Medicine in the State of Qatar. The lineup of invited speakers and the scientific committee comprises global authorities in the field, specifically featuring experts from the MENA region and the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

                        Physicians and scientists who are interested in this area are warmly welcomed to register.  Registration is free but will be limited, so be sure to register as soon as possible to reserve a seat.  This conference is most suited to basic/clinical researchers who are active in the field, and clinicians who take care of patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI), also known as primary immunodeficiencies (PID). The event will also be of interest to physicians from a range of specialties who provide clinical care for these patients, including Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Pathology, Pulmonology, and Rheumatology. The conference will provide the latest updates for all those who wish to stay abreast of clinical and research developments in the field.

                        Topics/Sessions

                        • Primary Immunodeficiency spectrum: What is new 
                        • Diagnostic challenges in Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI)
                        • Genetic screening for IEI in the MENAT region 
                        • Clinical Presentations of Organ-based Immune Dysregulation 
                        • Immune Dysregulation Disorders: Emerging Therapeutic Strategies and Modalities 
                        • Recent Advances in Corrective Therapies for Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) 
                        • Pro & Con Discussions: Curative therapies vs pharmacotherapy in inborn errors of immunity

                        Conference Objectives

                        • To improve early recognition and diagnosis of genetic Immune Dysregulation/Immune Deficiency disorders in the MENAT region
                        • To illustrate the contribution of a range of clinical/pathology specialties and research to the diagnosis and management of Immune Dysregulation
                        • To provide an update on advances in cutting-edge and translational research in Immune Dysregulation
                        • To showcase contributions from MENAT researchers to the investigation and management of Immune Dysregulation disorders

                        Target Audience

                        • Clinicians and scientists who treat or study patients with primary/genetic immune dysregulation disorders.

                        Reward Credits CPD

                        • Not available

                        If you have any questions about the conference, email rhamada@sidra.org

                      • May - 22

                          Shining a Light on Perinatal Mental Health: Understanding, Support and Resilience


                          The first session of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Series will discuss the significance of mental & emotional health during the perinatal period (pregnancy, birth and after delivery up to 1 year) and its impact on the mother and the child.

                      • Oct - Oct 14 - 14

                          Health Literacy Conference: Connecting the Dots


                          Overview

                          October is marked globally as International Health Literacy month.  This year, Sidra Medicine is hosting its third edition of its Health Literacy Conference, titled “Health Literacy-connecting the dots: Factors associated with Health literacy”. Many factors can interfere and negatively impact patients and families health literacy and their adherence to medical treatment or instructions.

                          Why you should attend

                          Addressing and applying health literacy principles within your organization will allow you to:

                          • Empower and enable people to find, understand, and use health information and services.
                          • Empower healthcare staff with effective communication skills in a healthcare setting
                          • Provide health information in a clear language and appealing format
                          • Empower healthcare staff with the tools to overcome health literacy barriers

                          Conference Objectives

                          • Acknowledge common factors associated with patients’ health literacy
                          • Discuss the effect of those factors on patient’s health-seeking behavior
                          • Identify some strategies to improve patients’ outcomes
                          • Discuss/showcase some examples

                          Reward Credits CME

                          • Up to 10 CPD points

                          Target Audience

                          • Physicians
                          • Nursing 
                          • Allied Health professionals
                          • Health and wellness educators 
                          • Pharmacists
                          • Public health experts
                          • Students from different Health sectors (Medical, Nursing, allied health, Pharmacy, and public health)

                          Scientific Committee

                          • Amal Al-Farsi - Manager- Health and Wellness Education
                          • Fatima Al-Maslamani- Health and Wellness educator 
                          • Duane Wong Director - Allied Health Dept
                          • Maher M. Salem - Head - Inpatient Narcotic Pharmacy 
                          • Dr. Suruchi Mohan - Attending Physician - Obstetrics, Obstetrics Sec 
                          • Abeeda Ladha- Manager – Quality Department
                          • Hamda Zain Al Abdeen - Lead- Event
                          • Brenda Jane Flynn- Director- Nursing & Midwifery (Women)
                          • Dr. Ahmed Al Hammadi- Executive Chair – Medicine (General Pediatrics)
                          • Bilal Guddam- Orthoptist-Ophthalmology Unit
                          • Maha Al-Ghanim- Clinical Nurse Leader-Lactation Services
                          • Emma Reid- Director - Nursing (Pediatric Medicine and Emergency Services)

                          Partners

                          CHS

                          Gold Sponsor

                          UDST

                        • Oct - 18

                            Gastroenterology Study Day


                            Overview

                            Gastroenterology Study Day focuses on gastrointestinal problems that are commonly seen in the primary and secondary care sectors in Qatar.

                            Now in its 7th year, the event aims to raise the awareness and provide a platform to discuss best practices in the care and treatment of patients suspected of experiencing gastrointestinal issues.

                            The event will bring together pediatricians and child health professionals from the public and private healthcare sector and will feature inspiring speakers and global experts. The purpose of this annual, flagship symposium is to raise awareness and provide a discussion about best practice in approaching patients suspected of gastrointestinal problems.

                            Conference Objectives

                            • Discuss gastrointestinal problems that are commonly seen in the primary care and secondary care facility in Qatar 
                            • To provide a discussion about best practice in approaching patients 
                            • Facilitate and guide patients on the referral process from the primary and secondary care to Sidra Medicine 
                            • Raise the awareness of available evidence-based management approach of commonly seen gastrointestinal problems among healthcare providers in Qatar; which will ensure a better patient care and outcomes.

                            Target Audience  

                            • Doctors and Pediatricians 
                            • Child Health Professionals 
                            • Nurses
                            • Nurse Practioners
                            • Pharmacists 
                            • Allied Health Practitioners

                            Scientific Committee

                          • Oct - Oct 27 - 28

                              Women’s Health Conference (WHC2023)


                              Sidra Medicine’s Women’s Health Conference 2023, will focus on contemporary issues across the span of women’s healthcare, from prevention to diagnostics and therapeutics. This year’s theme is ‘Contemporary issues in women’s health’.

                            • Nov - Nov 11 - 17

                                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.

                              • Nov - Nov 16 - 18

                                  Pediatric Neuroscience Conference 2023


                                  Overview

                                  The Pediatric Neuroscience Conference will bring together regional and international neuroscience experts to share insights and best practice methodologies related to the epidemiology and mechanisms of neurological diseases and neurometabolic disorders.
                                  The conference is a joint event between Sidra Medicine and Maarefah, and will focus on early diagnosis and novel therapies.

                                  Sessions

                                  The program includes a variety of sessions that will cover recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions that have helped improve the health outcomes of children living with chronic neurological, neurometabolic and neurosurgical diseases including:

                                  • Neuromuscular disorders including updates on gene therapy
                                  • Neurodevelopmental Co-Morbidities in Children with Epilepsy
                                  • Infantile and Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes
                                  • Neuroimaging in Pediatric Epilepsy
                                  • Epilepsy Management: Genetic, Dietary, Medication
                                  • Epilepsy Surgery
                                  • EEG Workshop

                                  Conference Objectives

                                  • Review the systemic complications of neuromuscular disorders.
                                  • Review updates in the treatment of neuromuscular disorders.
                                  • Review the clinical presentation of seizures in children, including recognition of seizure mimickers.
                                  • Discuss updates in the classification of childhood epilepsy syndromes.
                                  • Describe recent advances in the medical, dietary, surgical and neuromodulatory management of pediatric epilepsy.
                                  • Review non-invasive and invasive electroencephalographic (EEG) findings in children of all ages

                                  Target Audience

                                  • Paediatric Neurologists
                                  • Neurosurgeons
                                  • Genetic & Metabolic Consultants
                                  • Nurses
                                  • Neuropsychologists and Neuropsychiatrists
                                  • Neurodisability Specialists
                                  • Physical and Occupational Therapists
                                  • Speech and Languages Pathologists
                                  • Dieticians
                                  • Allied healthcare professionals

                                  Reward Credits CPD

                                  • 10.5

                                  Scientific Committee

                                  • Dr. Husam Kayyali, Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist, Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology, Sidra Medicine, Qatar  
                                  • Dr. Ruba Benini, Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist, Medical Director of the Neurodiagnostic Lab, Sidra Medicine, Qatar
                                  • Dr. Ian Pople, Division Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Sidra Medicine, Qatar
                                • Jan - Jan 19 - 21

                                    Qatar Pediatric Emergency Medicine (QPEM) International Conference 2024


                                    Overview of the conference

                                    Now in its eighth year, QPEM’s conference goal is to provide high-quality, evidence-based updates for healthcare practitioners involved in the urgent and emergent care of children.

                                    Conference Objectives

                                    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 yet potentially serious conditions; will have improved critical thinking; be able to discuss research in PEM; and will incorporate quality and patient safety goals into practice.

                                    • Recognize serious illness and injury in children presenting to the ED
                                    • Discuss the best evidence in the management of critically ill neonates and children
                                    • Manage a variety of medical, surgical, traumatic, behavioral, and technology-assisted presentations in children
                                    • Review the best articles in PEM for the last year
                                    • Analyze cases using the best evidence to critically plan management
                                    • Evaluate clinical pathways in use in pediatric EDs
                                    • Incorporate quality and patient safety goals into daily practice
                                    • Evaluate academic practice in PEM
                                    • Review the interventions needed for a variety of toxicological ingestions
                                    • List the red flags and detail a systems approach when managing trauma

                                    Target Audience

                                    Physicians
                                    Nurse Practitioners
                                    Nurses
                                    Pharmacists
                                    Allied Health
                                    EMTs
                                    Trainees

                                    Scientific Committee

                                    • Prof. Khalid Al Ansari – Chair of Emergency Medicine
                                    • Dr. Barbara Blackie  - Senior Attending Physician - ED    
                                    • Dr Syed Haris Huda – Attending Physician, ED    
                                    • Ms. Ruth Adeola, Clinical Nurse Facilitator             
                                    • Ms. Laura Reid, Supervisor RT Services     
                                    • Ms. Shazia Akram, Clinical Pharmacist
                                    • Ms. Leena Amine , Manager –Poison Control Center
                                    • Dr. Nasser Haidar, Senior Consultant Pediatric Emergency Center Al Saad
                                    • Pro. Guillaume Alinier, Senior Consultant, HMC?
                                    • Ms. Nora Senda – Director of Nursing-Pediatric Emergency Center Al Saad

                                    View the Speakers Download the Program

                                    Register Now

                                  • Feb - 22

                                      Surgical Annual Research Day (SARD) 2024


                                      Overview

                                      The acronym SARD in Arabic means “narrating” and is meant to represent the exchange of information.
                                      Now in its second year, Sidra Medicine’s Surgical Annual Research Day (SARD) 2024 is a multidisciplinary effort to share knowledge in the processes and highlight the resources available to enable research in surgery at Sidra Medicine.

                                      Conference Objective

                                      • Describe the current status of research in pediatric surgical subspecialties locally and internationally.
                                      • Outline available resources for clinical research and quality improvement projects.
                                      • Explain the processes required to conduct research or a quality improvement project.
                                      • Appraise and evaluate the selected presented research and quality projects that have been conducted.
                                      • Create an annual gathering to allow the exchange of valuable information from research and quality projects in surgery.

                                      Topics/Sessions

                                      • Research overview by PMO and IRB offices
                                      • Systematic reviews in surgery
                                      • Sidra Medicine surgical research projects presentations
                                      • QI 101: How to conduct a quality improvement project
                                      • Presentations of selected Quality Improvement projects/audits
                                      • Innovation in surgery: covering different internal research projects and from other institutions in Qatar

                                      Target Audience

                                      Surgeons
                                      Surgical trainees
                                      Surgical clinical nurses
                                      Medical students
                                      Allied health care workers

                                      Reward Credits CPD

                                      “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 4 hours.”

                                      Organizing Committee

                                      Dr. Noora Alshahwani, clinical lead of research in surgery, attending in General and Thoracic Surgery  
                                      Dr. Mansour Ali, Chair of Surgery
                                      Nour Ghreiz, Senior Administrative Assistant

                                      Sponsors

                                      Sliver Sponsor

                                      medtech

                                      Medtech Corporation

                                      Founded in 1980, Medtech Corporation has established itself as a renowned leader in the medical distribution industry. With a firm commitment to providing outstanding quality products and exceptional customer service, Medtech has continuously been at the forefront of meeting the ever-evolving demands of the healthcare sector. Medtech Corporation boasts an extensive range of products, partnering with reputable and globally recognized manufacturers to offer a comprehensive portfolio to its customers.

                                      https://www.med-tech.com/

                                      Bronze Sponsor

                                      trioscare

                                      Trioscare

                                      https://www.trioscare.com/

                                    • Feb - 28

                                        Gastroenterology Study Day


                                        Overview

                                        From 2016 and now on its 7th 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.

                                        Since its initial offering in 2016 this event is well attended by healthcare professionals. For the October 13, 2022 blended session (live at the Sidra Auditorium and live streamed via MS teams) around 100 participants registered and attended. Four side-by-side practical sessions were also offered were participants got to see and make hands-on experience on various procedures and services offered by the Gastroenterology team.

                                        Conference Objectives

                                        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.

                                        Facilitate the referral process from the primary and secondary care to Sidra services by giving guidance on referral criteria.

                                        Raise the awareness of available evidence-based management approach of commonly seen gastrointestinal problems among health care providers in Qatar which will ensure a better patient care and outcomes.

                                        Target Audience  

                                        • Doctors
                                        • Nurses
                                        • Pharmacists
                                        • Allied Health Practitioners

                                        Scientific Committee

                                        • Chair:  Dr. Wesam Almasri
                                        • Facilitators: Dr. Wesam Al-Masri, Dr. Fatma Al-Mudahka and Dr. Mamoun Elawad

                                        Sponsor

                                        nestle
                                      • May - May 9 - 10

                                          Recent Advances in Primary Immunodysregulation Disorders (RAPID)


                                          Overview Scientific Committee Program Speakers Abstract Submission Sponsors Visit Qatar

                                          Overview

                                          The in-person conference explores the topic of primary/genetic immune dysregulation from a multidisciplinary perspective, in collaboration with the MENAT-NIAID initiative. This marks the inaugural primary Immune Dysregulation conference to be hosted by Sidra Medicine in the State of Qatar. The lineup of invited speakers and the scientific committee comprises global authorities in the field, specifically featuring experts from the MENA region and the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

                                          Physicians and scientists who are interested in this area are warmly welcomed to register.  Registration is free but will be limited, so be sure to register as soon as possible to reserve a seat.  This conference is most suited to basic/clinical researchers who are active in the field, and clinicians who take care of patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI), also known as primary immunodeficiencies (PID). The event will also be of interest to physicians from a range of specialties who provide clinical care for these patients, including Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Pathology, Pulmonology, and Rheumatology. The conference will provide the latest updates for all those who wish to stay abreast of clinical and research developments in the field.

                                          Topics/Sessions

                                          • Primary Immunodeficiency spectrum: What is new 
                                          • Diagnostic challenges in Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI)
                                          • Genetic screening for IEI in the MENAT region 
                                          • Clinical Presentations of Organ-based Immune Dysregulation 
                                          • Immune Dysregulation Disorders: Emerging Therapeutic Strategies and Modalities 
                                          • Recent Advances in Corrective Therapies for Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) 
                                          • Pro & Con Discussions: Curative therapies vs pharmacotherapy in inborn errors of immunity

                                          Conference Objectives

                                          • To improve early recognition and diagnosis of genetic Immune Dysregulation/Immune Deficiency disorders in the MENAT region
                                          • To illustrate the contribution of a range of clinical/pathology specialties and research to the diagnosis and management of Immune Dysregulation
                                          • To provide an update on advances in cutting-edge and translational research in Immune Dysregulation
                                          • To showcase contributions from MENAT researchers to the investigation and management of Immune Dysregulation disorders

                                          Target Audience

                                          • Clinicians and scientists who treat or study patients with primary/genetic immune dysregulation disorders.

                                          Reward Credits CPD

                                          • Not available

                                          If you have any questions about the conference, email rhamada@sidra.org

                                        • May - 22

                                            Shining a Light on Perinatal Mental Health: Understanding, Support and Resilience


                                            The first session of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Series will discuss the significance of mental & emotional health during the perinatal period (pregnancy, birth and after delivery up to 1 year) and its impact on the mother and the child.