12th National Sepsis Symposium 2025
- 14 September 2025
- 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Sidra Medicine Auditorium, Tower D
Overview
The 12th National Sepsis Symposium 2025 on 14 September 2025 will bring together healthcare professionals from across Qatar and beyond to advance the national response to sepsis.
The symposium will feature a full-day program of expert-led sessions, case reviews, and collaborative discussions. It marks a critical milestone in Qatar’s ongoing efforts to reduce sepsis-related harm and improve patient outcomes through education, innovation, and system-wide engagement.
Objectives
- Identify unmet needs in sepsis management in Qatar
- Identify challenges and their possible solutions of early detection
- Discuss strategies to increase sepsis survival in neonate, pediatrics, women and adults in Qatar
- Summarize knowledge and awareness of Qatar’s national sepsis national plans
- Raise the level of awareness of Quality Improvement Projects at Sidra Medicine and in Qatar
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Midwives
- Pharmacists
- Allied Health Professionals
Scientific Committee
- Dr. Mohammed Janahi
- Dr. Rasha Ashour
- Dalia Ahmed
- Gayathri Vijesh
- Ismail Azzam
- Madeline Oliver
- Malaz Adam
- Sandra Luebrata Holmes
- Sumera Farhan
- Rowena Zamora
Speakers
- Dr. Rasmeh Al-Huneiti
- Dr. Abdulsalam Ibrahim
- Mr. Vernon Naidoo
- Dr. Amel Mohamed
- Dr. Ricardo Branco
- Dr. Mohammad Al Janahi
- Prof. Ibrahim Janahi
- Dr. Khawla Ismail
- Judy Dawson-Jones
- Dr. Sarah Salameh
- Dr. Wael Saeed
- Dr. Rasmeh Al Huneiti
- Dr. Andres Lopez
- Dr. Patricia Aboud
- Madeline Oliver
- Bienvenido Paggao, Jr.
- Ali Alqwasmi
- Hatem El Mohammad
- Dalia Ahmed
Moderators
- Dr. Rasha Ashour
- Gayathri Vijesh
12th National Sepsis Symposium 2025 Program Overview
| 07:30 | Registration and WHO video |
| 08:30 | Introduction and CPD requirements Rowena Zamora |
| 08:49 | Welcome and Opening Remarks Introduction Dr. Rasha Ashour – Symposium Chair 2030 Global Agenda Speaker: Prof. Ibrahim Janahi |
| 09:01 | The Advice of WHO in Peds Sepsis Speaker: Judy Dawson-Jones |
| 09:11 | Global Action Plans on Sepsis Speaker: Dr. Patricia Abboud |
| 09:31 | Qatar Action Plans on Sepsis Speaker: Dr. Rasmeh Al-Huneiti |
| 09:51 | Q & A |
| BREAK 20 minutes (WHO video & GSA video _+ Sidra WSD 2018-2024 video) | |
| Session II The Unmet Needs of early recognition and prompt treatment of Sepsis in Qatar Moderator: Gayathri Vijesh |
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| 10:21 | Closing the gaps in Sepsis Management Speaker: Dr. Abdulsalam Ibrahim |
| 10:43 | Antimicrobial Stewardship & antibiotics in Sepsis Management Speaker: Dr. Sarah Salameh |
| 11:05 | A Patient attended HC, what to do? Speaker: Dr. Wael Saeed |
| 11:49 | Q & A |
| LUNCH 45 minutes (WHO video & GSA video _+ Sidra WSD 2018-2024 video) | |
| Session III Where are with sepsis surveillance in Qatar Moderator: Dr. Rasha Ashour |
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| 12:45 | The 3R’s of Pre-hospital EMS Sepsis Management Speaker: Mr. Vernon Naidoo |
| 1:07 | From a Blank State to a blueprint; crafting effective sepsis guidance Speaker: Dr. Amel Mohamed |
| 1:29 | Biomarkers as endpoints for treatment efficacy in sepsis Speaker: Dr. Andres Lopez |
| 1:51 | Clinical Phenotypes: what do they suggest? Speaker: Dr. Ricardo Blanco |
| BREAK 15 minutes (WHO video & GSA video _+ Sidra WSD 2018-2024 video) | |
| Session IV | |
| 2:43 | Panel discussion
Challenges & Solutions of early sepsis recognition
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| 3:43 | Closing Remarks and Awarding and recognition of winners Dr. Mohammed Janahi |
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