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Program 2017

 

Day 1: Thursday 9th February 2017
  • 8.00 AM to 8.30 AM : Registration
  • 8.30 AM to 8.50 AM : Welcome speech: Prof Hakam Yaseen

1st Session

Chairpersons: Prof. Zareen Fasih, Dr. Mamdouh Swelim
Time Subject Speaker
08:50 – 09:15 Nutrition in early infant: how to prevent late diseases Prof. Valerio Nobili (Italy)
09:15 – 09:40 Influenza in children: latest guidelines update. Dr. Muhammad Anwar (UHS)
09:40 – 10:05 Viral myocarditis: Evidence-based management Dr. Mohamed Hamdan (Kid’s Heart Medical Center -Dubai )
10:05– 10:20 Panel Discussion
10:05– 10:20 Coffee Break

2nd Session

Chairpersons: Dr. Sumaya AL Zarooni, Dr. Zahreddin Abusalah
Time Subject Speaker
10:35 – 11:00 Management of neonatal seizures Prof. Neil Marlow (UK)
11:00 – 11:25 IUGR: Update on perinatal management and outcome Prof. Hakam Yaseen (UHS)
11:25 – 11:50 Immunizations in preterm infants: Efficacy and safety. Dr. Aiman Rahmani (Tawam Hospital)
11:50 – 12:05 Panel Discussion
12:05 – 13:30 Lunch Break

3rd Session

Chairpersons: Dr. Safiya Seif, Dr. Mohamed Abdeen
Time Subject Speaker
13:30 – 13:55 Management of early onset epilepsies – can we improve the outcome? Prof. Helen Cross (UK)
13:55 – 14:20 Case scenarios in childhood movement disorders Dr. Gururaj Aithala ( Latifa Hospital)
14:20 – 14:45 Overview on Congenital Disorders of the Respiratory System Dr. Fatma AL Jassim (Latifa Hospital )
14:45 – 15:00 Panel Discussion
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break

4th Session

Chairpersons: Dr. Ahmed AL Kamali, Dr. Mona Khalaf Abdeen
Time Subject Speaker
15:15 – 15:40 Asphyxia/Whole body cooling,: Update on management Dr. Fares Chedid ( Al Jalila Hospital)
15:40 – 16:05 Sepsis in the NICU and Antibiogram Dr. Julian Eason ( Corniche Hospital )
16:05 – 16:30 Measuring the quality of neonatal care Prof. David Field (UK)
16:30 – 16:45 Panel Discussion
16:45 – 17:00 Remarks & Close

Workshop Thursday 9th Feb

13:30 15.00 Ventilation
Day 2: Friday 10th February 2017
  • 8.00 AM to 8.30 AM : Registration
  • 8.30 AM to 8.50 AM : Welcome speech:  Prof. Hakam Yaseen

5th Session

Chairpersons: Dr Sherif Mosaad, Dr Mahmoud Jalal
Time Subject Speaker
08:50 – 09:15 Late and moderate preterm baby: Update on outcome Prof. David Field ( UK)
09:15 – 09:40 Update on Neonatal Jaundice (Universal Bilirubin Screening): Dr. Junaid Khan ( AL Rahba Hospital)
09:40 – 10:05 Neonatal Golden Hour: what are the challenges? Dr.Khaled El -Atawi ( Latifa Hospital)
10:05– 10:20 Panel Discussion
10:20 – 10:35 Coffee Break

6th Session

Chairpersons: Dr Hanan Sharif, Dr Arif Khan
Time Subject Speaker
10:35 – 11:00 Childhood epilepsy – what to do when the drugs don’t work. Prof. Helen Cross (UK)
11:00 – 11:25 Challenging cases on pediatric neurology. Dr. Hamza Sayouf (Kids Neuro clinic and Rehab Center)
11:25 – 11:50 Subclinical hypothyroidism : update on management Dr. Elham AL Amiri ( Al Qassimi Hospital )
11:50 – 12:05 Panel Discussion
12:05 – 13:30 Prayer Time & Lunch

7th Session

Chairpersons: Dr Bariah Dardari, Dr, Fawzia Abu Elesaad
Time Subject Speaker
13:30 – 13:55 Long term effects of neonatal ventilation and BPD Prof. Neil Marlow (UK)
13:55 – 14:20 Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn: Management update. Dr. Mahmoud Elhalik ( Latifa Hospital)
14:20 – 14:45 Sustained inflation in preterm infants. What the science tells Dr. Anwar Khan ( Dubai Hospital)
14:45 – 15:00 Panel Discussion
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break

8th Session

Chairpersons: Dr P.K  Rajeev – Dr. Ramanathan Venkiteshwaran
Time Subject Speaker
15:15 – 15:40 When to screen & Whom to treat: Iron Deficiency Dr. Naguib Abdelrehim ( UHS)
15:40 – 16:05 Long term effect of NICU stay on hearing development Dr. Muhammad Ayas (UHS)
16:05 – 16:30 Obesity in children: complications and new therapy approach Prof. Valerio Nobili (Italy)
16:30 – 16:45 Panel Discussion
16:45 – 17:00 Remarks & Close

Workshop Thursday 10th Feb

13:30 15.00 Spirometry /Asthma