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Women’s Health Conference (WHC2023)

Date: 27-28 October 2023
Venue: Sidra Medicine Auditorium
Hybrid Event (Onsite and Online)

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Overview /Agenda

Agenda

Details to follow

Venue: Sidra Medicine Conference Centre

13:40-13:50

Conference Opens

13:40-13:50

Opening remarks

Dr Iyabo Tinubu-Karch- Chief Executive Officer, Sidra Medicine

Session 1: Dilemas in prenatal diagnosis

Moderator(s):
Dr Morounfolu Thompson, Al Wakra Hospital, HMC


Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
• Describe key updates in prenatal screening and fetal ultrasound during pregnancy.
• Discuss the approach and options for managing difficult scenarios in prenatal diagnosis

14:00-14:20

Prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal cardiac anomalies-The Sidra experience

Prof Karim Kalache, Sidra Medicine

14:20-14:40

Should we perform anomaly scans routinely in the third trimester?

Dr Medhat Alberry, Sidra Medicine.

14:40- 15:00

Preterm labour-update on recent advances

Prof Ahmed Badreldeen, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar/FMC Doha.

15:00-15:20

Ethical dilemmas in prenatal diagnosis- how to achieve the right balance.

Dr Najat Khenyab, WWRC, HMC

15:20-15:40

First trimester anatomy scan-a paradigm shift in prenatal diagnosis.

Prof Justin Konje, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar/FMC Doha.

15:40-16:00

Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhanced prenatal diagnosis-fiction or the future?

Dr Osric Navti, Al Wakra Hospital, HMC.

Session 2: Keynote Lecture 1

Moderator:

Dr Osric Navti, Al Wakra Hospital, HMC.
Dr Nusrat Fazal, Sidra Medicine. Learning


Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the challenges associated with diagnosing growth disorders in Diabetic pregnancies
  • Appraise some of the long term consequences of intrauterine growth restriction in diabetic

Topic: Fetal Growth restriction in diabetes in pregnancy- a paradox and long-term consequences

16:15-16:45

Keynote speaker:

Prof Justin Konje, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar/FMC Doha

16:45-17:00

BREAK

Session 3: Updates in Women Wellness

Moderators:

Dr Yassin Fagier, Sidra Medicine
Dr Olubusola Amu, WWRC, HMC.
Dr Khawla Ismail, Sidra Medicine


Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Appraise current evidence on the different interventions aimed at promoting women wellness.
  • Describe the components of women wellness across the reproductive and post-reproductive years.
17:05-17:25

What is new in breast cancer screening in 2023?

Dr Noor Al Khori , Sidra Medicine

17:25-17:45

New modalities in obesity prevention and management- safety and efficacy of new therapeutics.

Dr Ibrahim Ibrahim, Sidra Medicine

17:45-18:05

60 is the new 40! – Time to rethink menopause.

Dr Rudaina Hassan, Sidra Medicine

18:05-18:25

Optimising surgical scars-can we prevent keloids and hypertrophic scars?

Dr Chiara Botti, Sidra Medicine

18:25-18:45

Nutritional supplements to support women’s health-an evidence-based approach

Dr Annalisa Terrangera, Sidra Medicine

18:45-19:05

Pharmacological management of mental health disorders duringpregnancy-pros and con.

Dr Zainab Imam, Sidra Medicine

19:05-19:25

Q&A

19:30

END OF DAY 1

Details to follow

Venue:  Sidra Medicine Auditorium

Session 4: Gynaecology and Reproductive health

Moderators:

Dr Moayyad Younis, WWRC, HMC
Dr Amir Elnahas, Sidra Medicine
Dr Sara Buhmaid, Sidra Medicine


Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the current understanding on topical problems in fertility and reproductive health.
  • Discuss key updates in the assessment and management of common benign Gynaecological conditions.
08:10-08:30

Polycystic ovarian syndrome-new treatments for an old problem.

Dr Tarique Salman, The View Hospital.

08:30-08:50

Use of Intralipids in reproductive care-the current state of play.

Dr Sanjay Prabhu, Sidra Medicine.

08:50-09:10

Pre-implantation Genetic diagnosis-why, when and where?

Dr Fadi Choucair, Sidra Medicine

09:10-09:30

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in Gynaecology-why and how?

Dr Mazen Bishtawi, Al Ahli Hospital

09:30-: 09:50

Genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorders-The sidra experience.

Dr Osman Ortashi, Sidra Medicine.

09:50-10:10

Endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding-how to minimise risk and optimise outcome.

Dr Ashok Oliparambil

10:10 – 10:30

Fibroid embolization – a viable alternative to surgery.

Dr Walid Mubarak, Sidra Medicine

10:30-10:50

How should we manage benign ovarian cyst accidents?

Dr Gamal Eldin Sayed Ahmed, WWRC, HMC.

10:50-11:05

Q & A

11:05-11:20

BREAK

Session 5: Clinical Debate

Moderators:

Dr Varsha Mulik, Sidra Medicine
Dr Deepa Subramaniam, Sidra Medicine


Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to

  • Discuss the evidence base, including the balance of benefits and risks with routine induction of labour at term.

Motion:

“Induction of labour should be offered to all pregnant women at 39 weeks’’

11:25-11:45

For the motion:

Dr Olubunmi Oniya, Sidra Medicine.

11:45-12:05

Against the motion:

Dr Aliya Naz, Al Ahli Hospital.

12:05-12:10

Rebuttals for the motion.

12:10-12:15

Rebuttals against the motion.

12:15-13:00

LUNCH BREAK- Sidra Healing Gardens.

Session 6: Obstetrics -Antenatal and Peripartum Care

Moderators:

Dr Salwa Yacoub, WWRC, HMC
Dr Abdulkadir Wagley, Military Medical Centre, Qatar
Mrs Judith Downey, Sidra Medicine


Learning Objectives : At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss recent evidence-based updates and risk reduction interventions in high risk prenatal and peripartum conditions.
  • Identify and discuss the emerging role of adjunct technologies in prenatal care, maternal and fetal monitoring
13:05- 13:25

Adjunct technologies in the management of Diabetes during pregnancyan overview.

Dr Mohammed Bashir, WWRC, Hamad Medical Corporation.

13:25-13:45

Antenatal corticosteroid in late pregnancy-is it beneficial?

Dr Haytham Ali, Sidra Medicine

13:45-14:05

Quality and patient safety in maternity service-the Qatar experience.

Dr Huda Saleh, WWRC, Hamad Medical Corporation

14:05-14:25

Personal use of complimentary modalities for labour induction-the pros and con.

Dr Hala Abdullahi, Sidra Medicine

14:25-14:45

Home fetal monitoring-a peep into the future of antenatal care.

Dr Suruchi Mohan Sidra Medicine

14:45-15:05

Asthma in pregnancy

Dr. Jamal Grayez

15:05-15:25

Surgical management of abnormally invasive placenta-practical pearls

Dr Arabo Ibrahim Bayo, WWRC, HMC

15:25-15:45

Q & A

Session 7: Keynote Lecture

Moderator:

Dr Gbemisola Okunoye, Sidra Medicine

Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the emerging and potential role of expanded new-born screening in the journey towards personalised medicine.
15:45-16:15

New-born screening as a critical genetic window for monogenic and polygenic diseases.

Dr Amira Akil, Sidra Medicine

16:15-16:25

Q & A

16:25-16:30

Prize distribution

Closing Remarks and End of Day 2