October 2024
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Oct - Oct 18 - 19
Health Literacy Conference
Health Literacy Conference:
Patient safety through the eyes of health literacy
The Health and Wellness Education department at Sidra Medicine is hosting its fourth Health Literacy Conference from 18 to 19 October 2024.
Themed as "Patient Safety through the eyes of health literacy”, this year’s conference, in recognition of October’s International Health Literacy month, will focus on the critical role of health literacy in ensuring patient safety among healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, and patients themselves.
Health literacy is crucial for maintaining patient safety in healthcare settings as individuals with higher levels of health literacy are better equipped to comprehend medical information, navigate healthcare settings, and adhere to treatment plans effectively. Conversely, limited health literacy often leads to misunderstandings, errors in medication intake, missed appointments, and overall poorer health outcomes.
By fostering a culture of comprehensive health literacy, healthcare professionals can empower patients to make informed decisions about their health, thereby reducing medical errors and promoting safer healthcare practices.
Conference Objectives
- Discuss the critical role of health literacy in ensuring patient safety among healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, and patients themselves.
- Discuss strategies to enhance patient safety thorough the implication of health literacy principles among patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers
- Facilitate collaboration between healthcare stakeholders, including providers, educators, universities researchers, policymakers, and patient advocates, to develop and implement effective strategies for improving health literacy and patient safety across the healthcare setting
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses and midwives
- 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(chair)
- Fatima Al-Maslamani- Health and Wellness educator (co-chair)
- Duane Wong Director - Allied Health Dept
- Maher M. Salem - Head - Inpatient Narcotic Pharmacy
- Sumera Farhan- Lead - Patient Safety
- Wisal Salih- Senior Lecturer-College of Health Sciences (University of Doha for Science and Technology)
- Dr. Ghadir Fakhri Al Jayyousi-Alsalim- Assistant Professor of Public Health-College of Health Sciences (Qatar University)
- Dr. Abdulwahed Zainel- Attending Physician-Infectious Disease
- Ogra Marufu- Manager-Infection Prevention and Control
- Madeline Oliver- Clinical Nurse Manager - General Medic
- Mohammed Amer- Clinical Nurse Educator - Practice Development
- Nqobile Sigola- Clinical Nurse Manager-NICU
- Dr. Manal Musallam Othman- Director of Patient Education-Diabetes (HMC)
- Dr. Amani Elkhatim- Health Promotion & Non - Communicable Diseases Division (ministry of public health)
- Dr. Murtada Hammad- Manager - Graduate Medical Education
- Alaa Shurrab- Specialist – Quality
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Nov - Nov 19 - 20
International Symposium of Hypospadiology
Overview
The two-day meeting will bring together expert hypospadias surgeons and researchers from Qatar and worldwide to provide insights on evidence-based hypospadias basic science research, evaluation, surgical repair, and follow-up. We anticipate an audience of clinicians, nurses, researchers, trainees, and allied health professionals from Qatar, the MENA region, and beyond. It will be an opportunity to network and discuss collaboration with a distinguished and accomplished audience.
Topics/Sessions
- Basic science of Hypospadiology
- Evaluation and planning for the care of hypospadias cases
- Decision making and key surgical approaches
- Future directions of hypospadias research and collaboration
Conference Objectives
- Exchange knowledge, research findings, and clinical experiences
- Advance scientific understanding of hypospadias
- Improve clinical practice and surgical techniques
- Provide education and training for healthcare professionals
- Advocate for patient support and awareness
- Foster networking and collaboration among stakeholders
Reward Credits CPD: 12.5 points
Target Audience
- Pediatric Urologists
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Urologists
- Pediatricians
- Nurses specializing in pediatric urology or surgery
- Researchers and scientists studying urogenital anomalies
- Residents and fellows in urology or pediatric surgery training programs
- Medical students with an interest in pediatric urology
- Representatives from patient advocacy groups focusing on urogenital anomalies
- Industry professionals involved in the development of surgical tools, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals related to hypospadias treatment
Visit Qatar
Welcome to Doha, Qatar’s ultramodern capital. Located in the east of the country, Doha is home to approximately 646,000 people from all over the world. It’s the country’s fastest-growing city and its business centre.
Doha’s tourism sector has evolved rapidly over the years, with key attractions and several museums of great importance gaining the spotlight.
Known for its exemplary hospitality, exquisite cuisine, unique shopping experiences and traditional souqs, along with a plethora of adventures and activities, Doha is growing rapidly, and offers something for all travellers.
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Dec - Dec 3 - 5
Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics PMFG 2024 Summit
Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics PMFG 2024 Summit
In commemorating the 10th anniversary of a decade dedicated to precision medicine establishment and solutions by Sidra Medicine, we are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all participants and supporters in the realm of healthcare innovation.
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Oct - Oct 18 - 19
Health Literacy Conference
Health Literacy Conference:
Patient safety through the eyes of health literacy
The Health and Wellness Education department at Sidra Medicine is hosting its fourth Health Literacy Conference from 18 to 19 October 2024.
Themed as "Patient Safety through the eyes of health literacy”, this year’s conference, in recognition of October’s International Health Literacy month, will focus on the critical role of health literacy in ensuring patient safety among healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, and patients themselves.
Health literacy is crucial for maintaining patient safety in healthcare settings as individuals with higher levels of health literacy are better equipped to comprehend medical information, navigate healthcare settings, and adhere to treatment plans effectively. Conversely, limited health literacy often leads to misunderstandings, errors in medication intake, missed appointments, and overall poorer health outcomes.
By fostering a culture of comprehensive health literacy, healthcare professionals can empower patients to make informed decisions about their health, thereby reducing medical errors and promoting safer healthcare practices.
Conference Objectives
- Discuss the critical role of health literacy in ensuring patient safety among healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, and patients themselves.
- Discuss strategies to enhance patient safety thorough the implication of health literacy principles among patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers
- Facilitate collaboration between healthcare stakeholders, including providers, educators, universities researchers, policymakers, and patient advocates, to develop and implement effective strategies for improving health literacy and patient safety across the healthcare setting
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses and midwives
- 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(chair)
- Fatima Al-Maslamani- Health and Wellness educator (co-chair)
- Duane Wong Director - Allied Health Dept
- Maher M. Salem - Head - Inpatient Narcotic Pharmacy
- Sumera Farhan- Lead - Patient Safety
- Wisal Salih- Senior Lecturer-College of Health Sciences (University of Doha for Science and Technology)
- Dr. Ghadir Fakhri Al Jayyousi-Alsalim- Assistant Professor of Public Health-College of Health Sciences (Qatar University)
- Dr. Abdulwahed Zainel- Attending Physician-Infectious Disease
- Ogra Marufu- Manager-Infection Prevention and Control
- Madeline Oliver- Clinical Nurse Manager - General Medic
- Mohammed Amer- Clinical Nurse Educator - Practice Development
- Nqobile Sigola- Clinical Nurse Manager-NICU
- Dr. Manal Musallam Othman- Director of Patient Education-Diabetes (HMC)
- Dr. Amani Elkhatim- Health Promotion & Non - Communicable Diseases Division (ministry of public health)
- Dr. Murtada Hammad- Manager - Graduate Medical Education
- Alaa Shurrab- Specialist – Quality
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Nov - Nov 19 - 20
International Symposium of Hypospadiology
Overview
The two-day meeting will bring together expert hypospadias surgeons and researchers from Qatar and worldwide to provide insights on evidence-based hypospadias basic science research, evaluation, surgical repair, and follow-up. We anticipate an audience of clinicians, nurses, researchers, trainees, and allied health professionals from Qatar, the MENA region, and beyond. It will be an opportunity to network and discuss collaboration with a distinguished and accomplished audience.
Topics/Sessions
- Basic science of Hypospadiology
- Evaluation and planning for the care of hypospadias cases
- Decision making and key surgical approaches
- Future directions of hypospadias research and collaboration
Conference Objectives
- Exchange knowledge, research findings, and clinical experiences
- Advance scientific understanding of hypospadias
- Improve clinical practice and surgical techniques
- Provide education and training for healthcare professionals
- Advocate for patient support and awareness
- Foster networking and collaboration among stakeholders
Reward Credits CPD: 12.5 points
Target Audience
- Pediatric Urologists
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Urologists
- Pediatricians
- Nurses specializing in pediatric urology or surgery
- Researchers and scientists studying urogenital anomalies
- Residents and fellows in urology or pediatric surgery training programs
- Medical students with an interest in pediatric urology
- Representatives from patient advocacy groups focusing on urogenital anomalies
- Industry professionals involved in the development of surgical tools, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals related to hypospadias treatment
Visit Qatar
Welcome to Doha, Qatar’s ultramodern capital. Located in the east of the country, Doha is home to approximately 646,000 people from all over the world. It’s the country’s fastest-growing city and its business centre.
Doha’s tourism sector has evolved rapidly over the years, with key attractions and several museums of great importance gaining the spotlight.
Known for its exemplary hospitality, exquisite cuisine, unique shopping experiences and traditional souqs, along with a plethora of adventures and activities, Doha is growing rapidly, and offers something for all travellers.
… -
Dec - Dec 3 - 5
Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics PMFG 2024 Summit
Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics PMFG 2024 Summit
In commemorating the 10th anniversary of a decade dedicated to precision medicine establishment and solutions by Sidra Medicine, we are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all participants and supporters in the realm of healthcare innovation.
…