Program 2020

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
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Coffee Break

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
11:55 AM – 12:20 PM Satellite symposium
12:20 PM – 01:20 PM Workshop 1 & 2
01:20 PM – 02:00 PM Prayer and Lunch

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
03.25 PM – 03.35 PM Coffee Break

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
05.00 PM Sponsor Appreciation & Closing Remarks

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
10.15 AM – 10.25 AM Coffee Break

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
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
11.50 AM – 12.15 PM Satellite Symposium 2
12.15 PM – 01.00 PM Prayer Time
01.00 PM – 01.40 PM Workshop 3 & 4 with Poster Session
12.50 PM – 02.00 PM Lunch

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
03.25 PM – 03.35 PM Coffee Break

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
05.00 PM Closing Remarks

Workshop Day 1 – 13 Fab 2020
Time 12.20 to 01.00 PM
Hall1 Hall 2 Hall 2
Dr Muhammad Anwar, UHS
Clinical Scenarios in Childhood vaccination & update’
Dr Abdulmunhem Obaideen, UHS
Challenging cases in pediatric imaging’
Dr Fatma AL Jassem, Latifa
Medical management in different clinical scenarios of childhood Bronchial asthma’.
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.