Women’s Health Study Day “Horizons in Gynecology: Evidence-Based Updates”

Women’s Health Study Day “Horizons in Gynecology: Evidence-Based Updates”
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  • 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

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
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
08:00 -08:20 Surgical Management of Endometriosis: State of the Art
Professor Mohamed Mabrouk
  • Review the current evidence and indications for the surgical management of endometriosis.
  • Discuss state-of-the-art surgical techniques and strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
08:20-08:40 Medical Management of Endometriosis: Evidence-Based Pharmacological Therapy
Dr. Abdulkadir Wagely
  • Identify indications, benefits and limitations of medical management.
  • Recognize emerging medical therapies and discuss individualized therapy.
08:40-09:00 Interventional Radiology in Gynecology: Current Evidence and Clinical Practice
Dr. Walid Mubarak
  • Identify the indications and patient selection for interventional Gynecology
  • Explore the role of uterine artery embolization and radiofrequency ablation in uterine fibroids
09:00-09:20 Strategies for Adhesion Prevention in Gynecologic Surgery: From Mechanisms to Clinical Application
Professor Radwan Faraj
  • Understand the mechanisms and risk factors underlying adhesion formation in gynecologic surgery.
  • Apply evidence-based prevention strategies to reduce adhesions and improve clinical outcomes.
09:20-: 09:40 The Diagnostic Pathway in Endometriosis: Current Evidence and Emerging Technologies
Dr. Kadria El Haddad
  • Evaluate the role of imaging modalities including ultrasound, MRI and the role of AI.
  • Identify challenges in early and accurate diagnosis.
09:40 – 10:00 Endometrial Polyps: From Incidental Finding to Clinical Decision-Making
Dr. Pradeep Jayaram
  • Recognise the clinical presentation and diagnostic features of endometrial polyps.
  • Understand the indications for investigation and treatment of endometrial polyps.
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
10:45-11:05 Urogynecology Update: Modern Diagnosis and Management of Female Urinary Incontinence
Dr. Bothina Almulla
  • Understand the basic principles of evaluation and management of female urinary incontinence.
  • Identify common risk factors and epidemiology of urinary incontinence.
11:05-11:25 Navigating Chronic Pelvic Pain: Assessment, Multimodal Therapy, and Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Mohammed Haji
  • Understand the role of a specialized pelvic pain clinic in the comprehensive assessment and multidisciplinary management of chronic pelvic pain.
  • Recognize evidence-based multimodal and interventional pain management approaches used in specialized pelvic pain care.
11:25-11:45 Recurrent Vulvovaginitis: Breaking the Cycle
Dr. Varsha Mulik
  • Review evidence-based management strategies for recurrent vulvovaginitis to reduce recurrence and improve patient quality of life.
11:45- 12:05 Benign Vulval Conditions Across the Lifespan: From Childhood to Menopause
Dr. Caitlin Huckell
  • Review the clinical features, differential diagnoses, and management of benign vulval conditions throughout the lifespan.
12:05 -12: 25 Restoring Intimacy: Modern Approaches to Vaginismus and Female Sexual Dysfunction
Dr. Nour Mahmoud Abdelghani
  • Describe the biopsychological factor contributing to vaginismus.
  • Discuss the role of MDT care in improving sexual health outcomes
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
13: 40-14:00 Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS): Recent updates and clinical implications
Dr. Tariq Chukir
  • Review the recent updates in PMOS and their key clinical developments.
  • Apply current evidence and recommendations to clinical practice.
14:00-14:20 Fertility preservation and reproductive longevity
Dr. Spyridon Chouliaras
  • Discuss the indications, strategies and evidence-based approach to fertility preservation
14:20-14:40 Weight Loss and Beyond: The Impact of GLP-1-Based Therapies on Women’s Reproductive Health
Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim
  • Explain how GLP-1 affect reproductive health (weight, insulin, hormones)
  • Recognize their impact on PMOS, ovulation and menstrual cycle
14:40-15:00 Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Current Diagnostic and Management Recommendations
Dr. Tarique Salman
  • Review current international guidelines for the management of menopause and POI
15:00 -15:20 Navigating the Menopause Journey: Beyond Hormones
Dr. Rudaina Hassan
  • Discuss evidence-based non-hormonal treatment options for vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms.
15:20 -15:40 Optimizing bone Health in Midlife Women: Advances in Investigations and Management
Dr. Omar Suhail Alsaed
  • Evaluate current diagnostic approaches.
  • Discuss evidence-based strategies to prevent and treat osteoporosis
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
16:10 -16:30 Endometriosis Research updates: Pathophysiology, Biomarkers and Emerging Therapies.
Dr. Souhaila Al Khodor
  • Explore emerging biomarkers and novel diagnostic approaches.
  • Understand future directions in endometriosis diagnosis and personalized medicine.
16:10 -16:30 Smart Gynaecology: How Technology is Transforming Women’s Healthcare
Dr. Olubunmi Oniya
  • Describe emerging technologies in gynecology and their impact on the diagnosis, treatment, and delivery of women’s healthcare.
16:50-17:10 Contraceptive Care: What’s new and What Matters
Dr. Deepa Subramanian
  • Review the latest updates in contraceptive care, including new methods, guidelines, and evidence-based recommendations.
17:10 – 17:45 Discussion, Q&A
17:45-18:00 Closing remarks and End of event

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