The Surgical Nursing Symposium 2026 by Sidra Medicine will explore innovations and best practices that advance safe, high-quality surgical care.

Through expert presentations, panel discussions, poster presentations, skills stations, and collaborative learning opportunities, participants will examine emerging trends, evidence-based practices, and practical strategies that strengthen the surgical journey across the continuum of care.

The symposium aims to empower healthcare professionals particularly surgical and perioperative nurses to lead safer surgical care through innovation, evidence-informed practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to patient-centered outcomes.

Program Overview

1. Surgical Nursing Leadership and Empowerment
2. Human Factors and Safety in Surgery
3. Smarter Systems for Surgical Journey
4. Culturally Safe and Globally Connected Surgical Care
5. Surgical Initiatives, Innovations, and Safety Outcomes
6. Ethics, Equity, and Advocacy in Surgical Nursing
7. Crisis Preparedness, Risk, and Resilience in Surgical Services
8. Poster Presentations
9. Break-away Rooms

Symposium Objectives

At the conclusion of the symposium, participants will be able to:

1. Examine leadership strategies that empower surgical nurses to influence patient safety, quality improvement, and workforce development across the surgical continuum.
2. Explore the impact of human factors, teamwork, communication, and situational awareness on surgical safety and patient outcomes.
3. Discuss innovative technologies, digital solutions, and system improvements that support a safer and more efficient surgical journey.
4. Apply principles of culturally responsive and patient-centered care when caring for diverse surgical populations and multidisciplinary teams.
5. Evaluate evidence-based initiatives and quality improvement strategies that enhance surgical outcomes and reduce preventable harm.
6. Recognize ethical, equity, and advocacy considerations that influence decision-making and patient experiences within surgical services.
7. Strengthen preparedness for crises, high-risk situations, and system disruptions through resilient leadership and risk management approaches.
8. Share research, quality improvement projects, and innovative practices through poster presentations, skills stations, and collaborative learning opportunities.

Target Audience

• Perioperative and surgical nurses

Scientific Planning Committee

The Scientific Planning Committee is responsible for the strategic development, design, and delivery of the Surgical Nursing Symposium 2026. Committee responsibilities include program development, speaker selection, symposium governance, and educational quality oversight.

Committee Members

• Mr. David Lazarus, Director – Nursing (Surgery and Perioperative)
• Ms. Ansu Varghese – Clinical Nurse Manager (Outpatient Clinics)
• Ms. Grace Emmanuel Maitri – Clinical Nurse Manager (Operating Room)
• Mr. Abdullah Nadim Itani – Clinical Nurse Manager (IR/DI Nursing Services)
• Ms. Mchail Chehab – Clinical Nurse Manager (Heart Clinic/ Cardiac Cath Lab)
• Mr. Jihad Al Kilani – Clinical Nurse Manager (PACU and Day Procedures)
• Ms. Gayathri Vijesh – Clinical Nurse Manager (Neurosciences)
• Mr. Shienanton Alday – Clinical Nurse Manager (General Surgery, Trauma, Urology)
• Ms. Hamda Zain Al Abdeen – Events Lead
• Mr. Rodolfo Jr Franco Relano – Clinical Educator (Education, Professional Practice Development)
• Mr. Rami Mchawrab – Clinical Educator (Education, Professional Practice Development)
• Ms. Dora Chabo Melki – Clinical Educator (Education, Professional Practice Development)
• Mrs. Rowena Zamora – Clinical Educator (Education, Professional Practice Development)
• Mr. Peter Torreja – Clinical Nurse Facilitator (Periop/Surgery Department)

Further details regarding venue, CPD accreditation, speakers, and sponsorship partners will be announced soon.