2nd Qatar Advancements in Pediatric Excellence (QAPEX 2026)
- 4-5 December 2026
Target Audience
Event Type: In-person and Virtual Only for Non-Qatar Participants
Registration Fee:
- • Physicians 400 QAR
- • Clinicians in Training (Residents & Fellows) 300 QAR
- • Nurses, Allied Health, pharmacists Professionals 250 QAR
- • Virtual Attendance (Regional & International) Non-Qatar Participants 400 QAR
Overview
The 2nd Qatar Advancements in Pediatric Excellence (QAPEX 2026) will take place on 4–5 December 2026 in Doha, Qatar, under the theme “Shaping the Future of Child Health Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence.” Organized by Sidra Medicine, QAPEX 2026 builds on the success of its inaugural edition in 2025 and reinforces its commitment to advancing pediatric healthcare across Qatar, the GCC, the wider Middle East, and beyond.
QAPEX 2026 will bring together leading pediatricians, healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and healthcare leaders to exchange knowledge, explore emerging developments, and share innovative approaches to improving child health outcomes. The conference will provide a dynamic platform for meaningful dialogue, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional development.
The scientific program will feature more than 25 interactive presentations delivered by distinguished regional and international experts, alongside plenary lectures, expert panel discussions, interactive workshops, and focused breakout sessions. Participants will have opportunities to engage with current evidence, practical insights, and best practices across diverse areas of pediatric care.
Beyond scientific learning, QAPEX 2026 will foster professional networking and regional collaboration, connecting healthcare communities and institutions with a shared commitment to excellence in pediatric medicine.
We look forward to welcoming delegates to Doha for two days of inspiration, collaboration, knowledge exchange, and excellence, as we collectively contribute to shaping the future of child health.
Event Objectives
- Apply current evidence-based pediatric knowledge and clinical guidelines to address common and emerging challenges in child healthcare and improve patient care.
- Analyze pediatric clinical cases and healthcare practices to identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improving the quality and safety of child healthcare.
- Evaluate current evidence, innovative approaches, and best practices in pediatrics to determine their relevance and applicability to local clinical practice.
- Integrate knowledge and perspectives shared by regional and international experts to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, professional development, and knowledge exchange.
- Develop at least one evidence-based, practical strategy or action plan that can be implemented within participants’ professional settings to address an identified pediatric healthcare need.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning, collaboration, innovation, and evidence-based practice by identifying specific opportunities to contribute to improved child health outcomes following the program.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Allied Health Professionals
- Students and trainers
- Dentists
2nd Qatar Advancements in paediatrics excellence (2nd QAPEX 2026)
Day One: Friday, December 04, 2026
| Time | Session Title/Topic | Session-Specific Learning Objectives By the end of the session, participants will be able to: |
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| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM (30 min) |
Registration & Welcome Coffee Attendees arrive, register, and network. |
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| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM (30 min) |
The Management of Childhood Obesity Speakers: Dr. Khalid Hussain |
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| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM (30 min) |
Beyond the Bruise: Recognizing and Managing Abnormal Bleeding in Children Speaker: Dr. Aymen Saleh |
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| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ( 30 min) |
Syncope in Children and Adolescents: Evaluation and When to Refer Speaker: Dr. Haytham Ibrahim |
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| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM (30 min) |
Pediatric Neuroimmunology: Recognizing the Unrecognized Speaker: Dr. Mahmoud Fawzi |
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| 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM | Questions & Answers Chair: Dr. Ahmed Al-Hammadi Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Alkuwari |
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| 11:10 AM – 1:0 PM | Friday Prayer & Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Opening Ceremony | |
| 1:30 PM – 02:00 PM | Growing Up in a Digital Ecosystem: Policy Guidance for Children and Adolescents Speaker: Dr. Madeeha Kamal |
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| 02:00 PM – 02:30 PM (30 min) |
Food Allergy In, Out: New Insights Speaker: Dr. Eslam Elbaroudy |
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| 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM (45 min) |
Workshop1: Pediatric Skin Emergencies: From Recognition to Action Speaker: Dr Aysha Almoosa |
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| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM (45 min) |
Workshop 2: Pediatric Imaging Pearls: Cases Every Clinician Should Recognize Speaker: Dr. Khalid Walid Al-Dasuqi |
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| 04:00 PM – 4:15 PM (15 min) |
Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit | |
| 04:15 PM – 04:45 PM (30 min) |
Update on Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Speaker : Dr. Muslim Alsaid |
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| 04:45 PM – 05:15 PM (30 min) |
When to Refer? A Practical Guide to Common Pediatric Surgical Conditions Speaker: Dr. Noora Al Shahwani |
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| 05:15 PM – 5:45 PM (30 min) |
Gene Therapy in Qatar: Once a Dream, Now a Reality. Speaker: Dr.Tawfeg Ben Omran |
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| 5:45:00 PM – 5:55 PM | Questions & Answers Dr. Madeeha Kamal Moderator : Dr. Samar Magboul |
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| 6:00 PM | End of Day One | |
2nd Qatar Advancements in paediatrics excellence (2nd QAPEX 2026)
Day Two: Saturday, December 05, 2026
| Time | Session Title/Topic | Session-Specific Learning Objectives By the end of the session, participants will be able to: |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM | Registration & Welcome Coffee | |
| 8:30 AM – 9: 15 AM (45 min) |
Workshop 3: The Growing Skeleton: What Is Normal and What Is Not?, Speaker: Dr. Abdelsalam Hegazy |
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| 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM (45 min) |
Workshop 4: Short Stature: Reading the Clues Beyond the Growth Chart Speaker: Dr. Fawzia Alyafie & Dr sohair Elsiddig |
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| 10:-00 AM – 10:15 AM (15 min) |
Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit | |
| 10:15 AM – 10:45AM (30 min) |
Congenital Infections 2026: New Evidence & Emerging Threats , Speaker: Dr. Aisha Alkhaaldi |
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| 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM (30 min) |
The Reassurance Formula: Practical Management of Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Speaker: Dr. Khoula Al Said |
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| 11:15 AM – 11:45 PM (30 min) |
Abnormal Head Shapes in Children: Recognition and Evaluation Speaker: Dr. Khalid Al-Kharazi |
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| 11:45 PM – 12:15 PM (30 min) |
Update on UTI Investigation in Children Speaker: Dr. Entesar Al-Hammadi |
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| 12:15 PM – 12: 25 PM (10 Min) |
Questions & Answers Dr. Ahmed Al-Hammadi Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Alkuwari |
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| 12:25 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM (45 min) |
Workshop 5: Navigating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Autism Spectum Disorder Speaker: Dr. Nahed Alateeqi |
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| 1:45 PM – 02:30 PM (45 min) |
Workshop 6: Beyond Epilepsy: Common Mimics Every Pediatrician Should Know Speakers: Dr. Nabil Almacki |
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| 02:30 PM – 02:45 PM (15 min) |
Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit | |
| 02:45 PM – 3:15 PM (30 min) |
Beyond the Rash: Unmasking Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Outpatient Clinic Speaker : Dr Sharon Bout-Tabaku |
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| 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM (30 min) |
Beyond the Bladder: The Bowel’s Role in Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction Speaker: Dr Santiago Andres Vallasciani and Dr. Samar Magboul |
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| 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM (30 min) |
Household Toxins & Accidental Poisonings in Children, Speaker: Dr. Yazeed Eldos |
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| 04:15 PM – 04:45 PM (30 min) |
Pediatric Year in Review 2026: What Will Change Your Practice? Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Al-Hammadi |
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| 4:45 pm – 4:55 pm (10 min) |
Questions & Answers Chair : Dr. Ahmed Al-Hammadi Moderator : Dr Eman Al-Maslamani |
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| 04:55PM – 5:10 pm (15 min) |
End of Day 2
Awards, Appreciation & Closing Remarks | Conference Leadership |
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