Overview

The Pediatric Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) course is a specialized training program designed for healthcare professionals involved in the respiratory care of infants and children. This comprehensive course covers the principles, indications, and practical application of non-invasive ventilation techniques, including CPAP and BiPAP, in chronic pediatric respiratory conditions. Participants will gain the skills needed to initiate, monitor, and manage NIV safely and effectively, with a strong focus on patient comfort, interface selection, and troubleshooting common challenges in pediatric settings.”

Topics/Sessions

16 January 2026 (Day 1)

• Session 1: Scoring of respiratory events in children
• Session 2: Central sleep apnea
• Session 3: Drug-induced endoscopy and upper airway surgery
• Session 4: CPAP & NIV

17 January 2026 (Day 2)

• Session 5: CPAP and NIV (2)
• Session 6: CPAP and NIV (3)

Conference Objectives

• Demonstrate latest evidence-base concepts for pediatric non-invasive ventilation.
• Describe new modalities of non-invasive ventilation.
• Explain the use of the in-built software to follow patients on chronic non-invasive ventilation support.

Target Audience

Physicians & Allied Health professionals

Scientific Committee

• Ibrahim Janahi
• Ahmed Abushahin
• Amal Al-Naimi
• Abidan Muhayimana

Speakers

FAUROUX Brigitte
Professor and head of Pediatric noninvasive ventilation and sleep unit in Necker Enfants malades university hospital – France

Stijn Verhulst 
Professor Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Pediatric Pulmonology and Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Director department of Pediatrics. Antwerp University Hospital – Belgium

Boudewyns, An
Prof Pediatric ENT at Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen – Belgium