Women’s Health Conference (WHC2023)
Date: 27-28 October 2023
Venue: Sidra Medicine Auditorium
Hybrid Event (Onsite and Online)
Agenda
Details to follow
Venue: Sidra Medicine Conference Centre
- 13:40-13:50
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Conference Opens
- 13:40-13:50
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Opening remarks
Dr Iyabo Tinubu-Karch- Chief Executive Officer, Sidra Medicine
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Session 1: Dilemas in prenatal diagnosis
Moderator(s):
Dr Morounfolu Thompson, Al Wakra Hospital, HMC
Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
• Describe key updates in prenatal screening and fetal ultrasound during pregnancy.
• Discuss the approach and options for managing difficult scenarios in prenatal diagnosis
- 14:00-14:20
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Prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal cardiac anomalies-The Sidra experience
Prof Karim Kalache, Sidra Medicine
- 14:20-14:40
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Should we perform anomaly scans routinely in the third trimester?
Dr Medhat Alberry, Sidra Medicine.
- 14:40- 15:00
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Preterm labour-update on recent advances
Prof Ahmed Badreldeen, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar/FMC Doha.
- 15:00-15:20
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Ethical dilemmas in prenatal diagnosis- how to achieve the right balance.
Dr Najat Khenyab, WWRC, HMC
- 15:20-15:40
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First trimester anatomy scan-a paradigm shift in prenatal diagnosis.
Prof Justin Konje, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar/FMC Doha.
- 15:40-16:00
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhanced prenatal diagnosis-fiction or the future?
Dr Osric Navti, Al Wakra Hospital, HMC.
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Session 2: Keynote Lecture 1
Moderator:
Dr Osric Navti, Al Wakra Hospital, HMC.
Dr Nusrat Fazal, Sidra Medicine. Learning
Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the challenges associated with diagnosing growth disorders in Diabetic pregnancies
- Appraise some of the long term consequences of intrauterine growth restriction in diabetic
Topic: Fetal Growth restriction in diabetes in pregnancy- a paradox and long-term consequences
- 16:15-16:45
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Keynote speaker:
Prof Justin Konje, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar/FMC Doha
- 16:45-17:00
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BREAK
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Session 3: Updates in Women Wellness
Moderators:
Dr Yassin Fagier, Sidra Medicine
Dr Olubusola Amu, WWRC, HMC.
Dr Khawla Ismail, Sidra Medicine
Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Appraise current evidence on the different interventions aimed at promoting women wellness.
- Describe the components of women wellness across the reproductive and post-reproductive years.
- 17:05-17:25
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What is new in breast cancer screening in 2023?
Dr Noor Al Khori , Sidra Medicine
- 17:25-17:45
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New modalities in obesity prevention and management- safety and efficacy of new therapeutics.
Dr Ibrahim Ibrahim, Sidra Medicine
- 17:45-18:05
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60 is the new 40! – Time to rethink menopause.
Dr Rudaina Hassan, Sidra Medicine
- 18:05-18:25
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Optimising surgical scars-can we prevent keloids and hypertrophic scars?
Dr Chiara Botti, Sidra Medicine
- 18:25-18:45
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Nutritional supplements to support women’s health-an evidence-based approach
Dr Annalisa Terrangera, Sidra Medicine
- 18:45-19:05
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Pharmacological management of mental health disorders duringpregnancy-pros and con.
Dr Zainab Imam, Sidra Medicine
- 19:05-19:25
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Q&A
- 19:30
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END OF DAY 1
Details to follow
Venue: Sidra Medicine Auditorium
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Session 4: Gynaecology and Reproductive health
Moderators:
Dr Moayyad Younis, WWRC, HMC
Dr Amir Elnahas, Sidra Medicine
Dr Sara Buhmaid, Sidra Medicine
Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the current understanding on topical problems in fertility and reproductive health.
- Discuss key updates in the assessment and management of common benign Gynaecological conditions.
- 08:10-08:30
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome-new treatments for an old problem.
Dr Tarique Salman, The View Hospital.
- 08:30-08:50
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Use of Intralipids in reproductive care-the current state of play.
Dr Sanjay Prabhu, Sidra Medicine.
- 08:50-09:10
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Pre-implantation Genetic diagnosis-why, when and where?
Dr Fadi Choucair, Sidra Medicine
- 09:10-09:30
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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in Gynaecology-why and how?
Dr Mazen Bishtawi, Al Ahli Hospital
- 09:30-: 09:50
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Genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorders-The sidra experience.
Dr Osman Ortashi, Sidra Medicine.
- 09:50-10:10
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Endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding-how to minimise risk and optimise outcome.
Dr Ashok Oliparambil
- 10:10 – 10:30
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Fibroid embolization – a viable alternative to surgery.
Dr Walid Mubarak, Sidra Medicine
- 10:30-10:50
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How should we manage benign ovarian cyst accidents?
Dr Gamal Eldin Sayed Ahmed, WWRC, HMC.
- 10:50-11:05
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Q & A
- 11:05-11:20
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BREAK
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Session 5: Clinical Debate
Moderators:
Dr Varsha Mulik, Sidra Medicine
Dr Deepa Subramaniam, Sidra Medicine
Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to
- Discuss the evidence base, including the balance of benefits and risks with routine induction of labour at term.
Motion:
“Induction of labour should be offered to all pregnant women at 39 weeks’’
- 11:25-11:45
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For the motion:
Dr Olubunmi Oniya, Sidra Medicine.
- 11:45-12:05
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Against the motion:
Dr Aliya Naz, Al Ahli Hospital.
- 12:05-12:10
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Rebuttals for the motion.
- 12:10-12:15
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Rebuttals against the motion.
- 12:15-13:00
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LUNCH BREAK- Sidra Healing Gardens.
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Session 6: Obstetrics -Antenatal and Peripartum Care
Moderators:
Dr Salwa Yacoub, WWRC, HMC
Dr Abdulkadir Wagley, Military Medical Centre, Qatar
Mrs Judith Downey, Sidra Medicine
Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss recent evidence-based updates and risk reduction interventions in high risk prenatal and peripartum conditions.
- Identify and discuss the emerging role of adjunct technologies in prenatal care, maternal and fetal monitoring
- 13:05- 13:25
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Adjunct technologies in the management of Diabetes during pregnancyan overview.
Dr Mohammed Bashir, WWRC, Hamad Medical Corporation.
- 13:25-13:45
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Antenatal corticosteroid in late pregnancy-is it beneficial?
Dr Haytham Ali, Sidra Medicine
- 13:45-14:05
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Quality and patient safety in maternity service-the Qatar experience.
Dr Huda Saleh, WWRC, Hamad Medical Corporation
- 14:05-14:25
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Personal use of complimentary modalities for labour induction-the pros and con.
Dr Hala Abdullahi, Sidra Medicine
- 14:25-14:45
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Home fetal monitoring-a peep into the future of antenatal care.
Dr Suruchi Mohan Sidra Medicine
- 14:45-15:05
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Asthma in pregnancy
Dr. Jamal Grayez
- 15:05-15:25
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Surgical management of abnormally invasive placenta-practical pearls
Dr Arabo Ibrahim Bayo, WWRC, HMC
- 15:25-15:45
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Q & A
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Session 7: Keynote Lecture
Moderator:
Dr Gbemisola Okunoye, Sidra Medicine
Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the emerging and potential role of expanded new-born screening in the journey towards personalised medicine.
- 15:45-16:15
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New-born screening as a critical genetic window for monogenic and polygenic diseases.
Dr Amira Akil, Sidra Medicine
- 16:15-16:25
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Q & A
- 16:25-16:30
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Prize distribution
Closing Remarks and End of Day 2