Day 1: Thursday 13th February 2020
- 8.00 AM to 8.30 AM : Registration
- 8.30 AM to 8.50 AM : Welcome speech: Prof Hakam Yaseen

1st Session
Chairpersons: Dr Safiya Seif & Dr Anas Alwogud
Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
08:50 AM – 09:15 AM |
Managing a challenging child with diabetes. |
Prof John Gregory, UK  |
09:15 AM – 09:40 AM |
Childhood abnormal growth. |
Dr Jamal Al Jubeh, SKMC  |
09:40 AM – 10:05 AM |
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Guidelines to clinical practice. |
Dr Elham Amiri, Qassimi  |
10:05 AM – 10:15 AM |
Panel Discussion |
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10:15 AM – 10:30 AM |
Coffee Break |
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2nd Session
Chairpersons: Dr Lyla Matar & Dr Amal Sharif
Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
10:30 – 10:55 |
New strategies to prevent and treat RSV infections in infants. |
Prof Paolo Manzoni, Italy
|
10:55 – 11:20 |
Neonatal resuscitation and delivery room management: NRP vs European guidelines. |
Dr Aiman Rahmani, Tawam  |
11:20 AM – 11:45 AM |
Preventing NEC in VLBW Infants: Current Evidence. |
Dr Khaled El Atawi, Latifa  |
11:45 AM – 11:55 AM |
Panel Discussion |
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11:55 AM – 12:20 PM |
Satellite symposium |
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12:20 PM – 01:20 PM |
Workshop 1 & 2 |
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01:20 PM – 02:00 PM |
Prayer and Lunch |
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3rd Session
Chairpersons: Dr Sumaya AL Zarouni & Dr Fawzia Abou Asad
Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
02.00 PM – 02.25 PM |
Practical approach to pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy. |
Dr Hossam AL Tatari; UAE  |
02.25 PM – 02.50 PM |
Mechanical ventilation tips in different clinical case scenario in PICU. |
Prof Waleed Bu Ali, KSA  |
02.50 PM – 03.15 PM |
Update on management of congenital hypothyroidism. |
Prof John Gregory, UK  |
03.15 PM – 03.25 PM |
Panel Discussion |
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03.25 PM – 03.35 PM |
Coffee Break |
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4th Session
Chairpersons: Dr Hesham Tawakol & Dr Arif Faqih
Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
03.35 PM – 04.00 PM |
PDA in Preterm Infants- An update: To treat or not to treat? |
Dr Laila Obaid, Corniche  |
04.00 PM – 04.25 PM |
Current controversies in management of RDS in preterm infant. |
Dr Anwar Khan, Dubai  |
04.25 PM – 04.50 PM |
Respiratory management of the extremely premature infant – the Viennese Model (including LISA ). |
Prof Angelika Berger, Austria  |
04.50 PM – 05.00 PM |
Panel Discussion |
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05.00 PM |
Sponsor Appreciation & Closing Remarks |
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Day 2: Friday 14th February 2020
- 8.00 AM to 8.30 AM : Registration
- 8.30 AM to 8.50 AM : Introduction for day 2:
Prof Hakam Yaseen 
5th Session
Chairpersons: Dr Dr Amr ELZawahry & Dr Wafa Faysal
Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
8.50 AM – 9.15 AM |
Dyschondrosteosis: Management update. |
Prof Agnes LINGLART, France  |
9.15 AM – 9.40 AM |
Review of Asthma in children. |
Dr Rania Abu samara, UK  |
9.40 AM – 10.05 AM |
Abnormal Movements in children: Is it seizure? |
Dr Mohamed Mekki, UHS  |
10.05 AM – 10.15 AM |
Panel Discussion |
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10.15 AM – 10.25 AM |
Coffee Break |
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6th Session
Chairpersons: Dr Mona Khalaf & Dr Zahreddin Abusalah
Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
10.25 AM – 10.50 AM |
Update on nosocomial infections in neonates. |
Prof Paolo Manzoni, Italy
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10.50 AM – 11.15 AM |
Early neonatal sepsis |
Prof Hakam Yaseen, UHS  |
11.25 AM – 11.50 AM |
Update on LP practice in Neonates. |
Dr Aiman Rahmani, UAE  |
11.15 AM – 11.40 AM |
Update on Steroids and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). |
Dr Junaid Khan, Rahba  |
11.40 AM – 11.50 AM |
Panel Discussion |
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11.50 AM – 12.15 PM |
Satellite Symposium 2 |
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12.15 PM – 01.00 PM |
Prayer Time |
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01.00 PM – 01.40 PM |
Workshop 3 & 4 with Poster Session |
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12.50 PM – 02.00 PM |
Lunch |
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7th Session
Chairpersons: Dr Hanan AL Sharif & Dr Mahmoud Galal
Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
02.00 PM – 02.25 PM |
Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity. |
Dr Mahmoud ELHalik, Latifa  |
02.25 PM – 02.50 PM |
Antibiotic selection in Neonates: Case scenarios. |
Dr Fares Chedid, Oasis  |
02.50 PM – 03.15 PM |
Antibiotic Stewardship in the NICU. |
Prof Angelika Berger, Austria  |
03.15 PM – 03.25 PM |
Panel Discussion |
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03.25 PM – 03.35 PM |
Coffee Break |
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8th Session
Chairpersons: Dr Mamdouh Swilem & Dr Sherif Mosad
Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
03.45 PM – 04.00 PM |
Paediatric Dermatology clinical scenarios quiz. |
Dr Amjad Khan, UK  |
04.00 PM – 04.25 PM |
Modalities of genetic testing: Clinical implications. |
Dr Ayman Hattab, UHS  |
04.25 PM – 04.50 PM |
Rickets including hypophosphatemia type. |
Prof Agnes LINGLART, France  |
04.50 PM – 05.00 PM |
Panel Discussion |
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05.00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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Workshop Day 2 – 14 Fab 2020
Time |
1.00 to 2.00 PM |
Hall1 |
Hall 2 |
Dr Naguib Abdelreheim , UHS Clinical Scenarios in Childhood diabetes: What the general pediatrician should know? |
Dr Mohamed Sulaiman , Kids Heart, When to refer to Pediatric Cardiology |
Note: There are limited seats of 25 Persons for each workshop.