Women’s Health Study Day “Horizons in Gynecology: Evidence-Based Updates”
- 7 November 2026
- Sidra Medicine Auditorium
Target Audience
Type: Hybrid Event
Registration Fees:
• Physicians 200 QAR
• Nurses and allied health 150 QAR
• Students 75 QAR
• Online attendance 100 QAR
Overview
Sidra Medicine’s Women’s Health Study Day will provide a platform for the detailed exploration of emerging trends in women’s health and wellness spanning prevention to diagnostics and therapeutics. The study day will be a hybrid event (in-person and online).
Under the theme “Horizons in Gynecology: Evidence-Based updates”, the event’s objective is to meet the learning and knowledge needs of healthcare providers who are involved in the care of women from primary care to tertiary level.
It will also cover the issues and opportunities within a rapidly changing women’s health and wellness landscape including accelerated developments in technology such as Artificial intelligence.
Topics/Sessions
The conference sessions and topics will cover aspects of the following areas:
- Evidence-based medical and surgical management of common gynecological conditionssuch as fibroids, endometriosis and endometrial polyps.
- Women’s health and wellness and personalized health care delivery
- Metabolic disorders such as polycystic ovaries and weight management
- Screening and primary prevention in women’s health
- Optimizing fertility and fertility preservation
- Post reproductive health and menopause
Learning Objectives
At the end of the Study Day, delegates should be able to:
- Discuss current evidence-based approach in the management of the common gynecological problems.
- Identify the potential roles and challenges in the integration of new technologies in promoting women’s health and facilitating personalized care.
- Discuss the benefits and challenges of new interventions in gynecology and reproductive medicine.
- Foster collaboration and networking among the multidisciplinary team participants.
Target Audience
Physicians, Nurses, and Allied health professionals
Speakers
Women’s Study Day
“Horizons in Gynecology: Evidence-Based Updates”
Date: November 7, 2026 | Venue: Sidra Medicine
| Time | Session Title/Topic | Session-Specific Learning Objectives |
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| 07:30-07:45 | Registration and Coffee | |
| 07:45- 08:00 | Opening Remarks: Dr. Johnny Awaad – Chair of Women’s Services | |
| Session 1: Controversies and Emerging Evidence in the management of Fibroids and Endometriosis Moderators: Dr. Yassin Fagier, Dr. Onoliode Agbetunsin |
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| 08:00 -08:20 | Surgical Management of Endometriosis: State of the Art Professor Mohamed Mabrouk |
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| 08:20-08:40 | Medical Management of Endometriosis: Evidence-Based Pharmacological Therapy Dr. Abdulkadir Wagely |
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| 08:40-09:00 | Interventional Radiology in Gynecology: Current Evidence and Clinical Practice Dr. Walid Mubarak |
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| 09:00-09:20 | Strategies for Adhesion Prevention in Gynecologic Surgery: From Mechanisms to Clinical Application Professor Radwan Faraj |
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| 09:20-: 09:40 | The Diagnostic Pathway in Endometriosis: Current Evidence and Emerging Technologies Dr. Kadria El Haddad |
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| 09:40 – 10:00 | Endometrial Polyps: From Incidental Finding to Clinical Decision-Making Dr. Pradeep Jayaram |
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| 10:00 – 10:15 | Discussion, Q&A | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Coffee BREAK | |
| Session 2: Urogynaecology, Vulvo-Vaginal Disorders and pelvic pain Moderators: Dr. Ashok Kumar, Dr. Deepa Surmanian |
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| 10:45-11:05 | Urogynecology Update: Modern Diagnosis and Management of Female Urinary Incontinence Dr. Bothina Almulla |
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| 11:05-11:25 | Navigating Chronic Pelvic Pain: Assessment, Multimodal Therapy, and Interventional Pain Management Dr. Mohammed Haji |
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| 11:25-11:45 | Recurrent Vulvovaginitis: Breaking the Cycle Dr. Varsha Mulik |
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| 11:45- 12:05 | Benign Vulval Conditions Across the Lifespan: From Childhood to Menopause Dr. Caitlin Huckell |
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| 12:05 -12: 25 | Restoring Intimacy: Modern Approaches to Vaginismus and Female Sexual Dysfunction Dr. Nour Mahmoud Abdelghani |
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| 12:25 -12:40 | Discussion, Q&A | |
| 12:40 – 13: 40 | LUNCH BREAK- Sidra Healing Garden | |
| Session 3: Reproductive Endocrinology and Women’s Health Moderators: Dr. Johnny Awwad, Dr. Khawla Ismail |
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| 13: 40-14:00 | Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS): Recent updates and clinical implications Dr. Tariq Chukir |
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| 14:00-14:20 | Fertility preservation and reproductive longevity Dr. Spyridon Chouliaras |
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| 14:20-14:40 | Weight Loss and Beyond: The Impact of GLP-1-Based Therapies on Women’s Reproductive Health Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim |
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| 14:40-15:00 | Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Current Diagnostic and Management Recommendations Dr. Tarique Salman |
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| 15:00 -15:20 | Navigating the Menopause Journey: Beyond Hormones Dr. Rudaina Hassan |
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| 15:20 -15:40 | Optimizing bone Health in Midlife Women: Advances in Investigations and Management Dr. Omar Suhail Alsaed |
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| 15:40-15:55 | Discussion, Q&A | |
| 15:55 – 16:10 | Coffee Break | |
| Session4: Advanced Technology and Research in Gynecology Moderators: Dr. Hala Abdullahi, Dr. Homeira Karim |
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| 16:10 -16:30 | Endometriosis Research updates: Pathophysiology, Biomarkers and Emerging Therapies. Dr. Souhaila Al Khodor |
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| 16:10 -16:30 | Smart Gynaecology: How Technology is Transforming Women’s Healthcare Dr. Olubunmi Oniya |
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| 16:50-17:10 | Contraceptive Care: What’s new and What Matters Dr. Deepa Subramanian |
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| 17:10 – 17:45 | Discussion, Q&A | |
| 17:45-18:00 | Closing remarks and End of event | |