Thursday, 2 March 2023
02:30 - 08:00 pm
Doha Sheraton Hotel

Chair of the Workshop: Prof. Shahrad Taheri / Dr. Marwa Mokhtar

Introduction:

This interactive, comprehensive, practice management workshop will give you a thorough up to date overview of preventive and treatment strategies for the management of obesity, a worldwide health challenge

Program:

02:30 - 03:00 PM

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Exhibition and Registration

03:00 - 04:00 PM

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Lunch & Prayer ASR

04:00 - 04:45 PM

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Management of obesity in specific circumstances: thyroid dysfunction, fertility, renal disease, mental health

( Dr. Rana, Dr. Tariq, Dr. Yasmin, Dr. Dhanya, Ms. Maysa & NOTC Nursing team )

04:45 - 05:05 PM

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Management of adolescent obesity

( Dr. Noor, Prof. Taheri, Dr. Wajeeha )

05:05 - 05:45 PM

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Patient selection and outcomes with pharmacotherapy

( Dr. Marwa, Dr. Wajeeha, Dr. Buthaina )

05:45 - 06:15 PM

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Prayer MAGHRIB & Refreshments

06:15 - 06:25 PM

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Patient session – my journey

06:25 - 06:55 PM

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Medical nutrition therapy in weight management

( Dr. Maya, Dr. Noor, NOTC dietitians )

06:55 - 07:25 PM

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Patient selection, preparation, and outcomes with endoscopic procedures

( Dr. Nasrein, Dr. Khalil, Joanna Hamdan (dietetics) & NOTC Nursing Team )

07:25 - 07:55 PM

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Canadian obesity guidelines – implications for practice

( Dr. Noor, Dr. Marwa & Dr. Buthaina )

07:55 - 08:00 PM

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Discussions and Wrap-Up


Learning Objectives:

Upon concluding this workshop, the participant will be able to:

  1. Updating the current obesity prevention and control landscape
  2. Increase awareness of progress and opportunities in obesity prevention and management
  3. Recognize strategies with greatest impact and opportunities for cross-sector alignment and collaboration
  4. Identify gaps in programs and implementation

Faculty:

  • Shahrad Taheri, Director of National Obesity Treatment Centre
  • Buthaina Alowainati, Sr. Consultant - Endocrinology
  • Wajeeha Abu Haliqa, Sr. Consultant-Endocrinology
  • Marwa Mokhtar, Consultant Endocrinology, Qatar Metabolic Institute, Hamad Medical Corporation
  • Noor Suleiman, Consultant - Qatar Metabolic Institute
  • Yasmin Mohamad Ghiath Tolaymat - Specialist - Qatar Metabolic Institute
  • Tariq Chukir - Consultant - Qatar Metabolic Institute
  • Khaleel Hassan Sultan, Sr. Consultant– Gastroenterology
  • Nasrein Mohmed Elkomy, Specialist – Gastroenterology
  • Rana Marwan Nakchou, Specialist – Qatar Metabolic Institute 
  • Maya Hassan Chehabeddine, Specialist – Qatar Metabolic Institute 
  • Dhanya Shinith, Psychatrist
  • Joanna Hamdan, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Dietetics and Nutrition
  • Ms. Maysa Belhaj Ep Melki, Assistant Clinical Dietitian, Dietetics and Nutrition

Who should attend?

It is open to all (Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, etc.) who has interest in this workshop.

CPD: 4 hours