Friday, 17th February 2023, Day 2

Location: Fairmont Doha

07:30am - 08:10am

Registration & Networking

08:10am - 08:20am

Chairman Welcome and Opening Remarks

08:20am - 08:30am

Co- Chair Welcome Remarks

Session 1: Learning from the Pandemic; Getting Ready for the Next

Moderators:

Chair: Dr. Hail M. Al-Abdely, MD (Saudi Arabia)

Co-Chair: Dr. Peter Valentine Coyle, Senior Consultant, HMC (Qatar)

08:30am - 08:55am

SARS-CoV-2 Evolution; What's Next?
Dr. Hadi Yaseen - Qatar University (Qatar)

08:55am - 09:20am

Pandemics: Past, Current and the Future
Dr. Faryal Khamis (Oman)

09:20am - 09:45am

Infectious Disease Research during Pandemic: Ethics, Challenges, Global Impact & Communication
Prof. Ziad Memish (Saudi Arabia)

09:45am - 10:00am

Panel Discussion (Q &A)

10:00am - 11:00am

Opening Ceremony & Special Recognition

 

Moderator:

11:00am - 11:35am

Keynote Address: Global Perspective on Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial stewardship Program

Moderator:
Dr. Muna Al Maslamani - HMC (Qatar)
Dr. Yvan J-F. Hutin Director of the Department of Universal Health Coverage, Communicable Diseases, WHO

11:35am - 12:45pm

Prayer, Networking & Lunch Break

Session 2: Resistance, Resistance, Resistance I

Moderators:

Chair: Dr. Jens Thomsen, Abu Dhabi Public Health Authority, UAE

Co-Chair: Dr. Yaseer Al Deeb, Sr. Consultant Infectious Disease, HMC, Qatar

12:45pm - 01:10pm

Establishing Breakpoints for Resistance: Two Points of View CLSI and EUCAST Prospective

Dr. Walid Al-Wali - HMC (Qatar)

01:10pm - 01:35pm

Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance and the Role of the Novel Antibacterial Agents

Prof. Souha Kanj (Lebanon) Virtual

01:35pm - 02:00pm

Oral Therapy for Complex Bacterial Infections

Dr. Ali Omrani - HMC (Qatar)

02:00pm - 02:10pm

Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)

Session 3: Resistance, Resistance, Resistance II

Moderators:

Chair: Dr Faraj Howady, Sr. Consultant Infectious Disease, HMC, Qatar

Co-Chair: Dr. Wadha Alfouzan, Consultant Microbiologist, Kuwait

02:10pm - 02:30pm

Will the Antifungals Work? Emerging Antifungal Resistance
Dr. Hail M. Al-Abdely, MD (Saudi Arabia)

02:30pm - 02:50pm

Current and future treatment Options for Drug-Resistant Mycobacterial Infections  
Dr. Abdulrahman Alrajhi (Saudi Arabia)

02:50pm - 03:00pm

Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)

03:00pm - 03:20pm

Panel Discussion - Resistance in ICU Challenges and Solutions

Moderator: Dr. Hussam Al Soub, Sr. Consultant Infectious Disease, HMC, Qatar

Panel: Dr. Hani Walid Jaouni - Qatar, Prof Susu Zughaier - Qatar, Dr. Hamad Al Hadi - Qatar, Dr Arshad Chanda - Qatar

03:20pm - 03:45pm

Prayer, Networking & Coffee Break

Session 4: Integration of Infectious Disease with Quality

Moderators:

Chair: Dr. Reham Hassan, Qatar

Co-Chair: Dr. Muna Al Rashid, AED Quality and Patient Safety, CDC, Qatar

03:45pm - 03:55pm

Project 1 - Mental Health Assessment,
Dr. Waqar Munir - Qatar, Ms. Suni Latheef - Qatar

03:55pm - 04:05pm

Project 2 - Mono Resistant TB,
Dr. Maliha Thapur - Qatar, Mr. Thanveer - Qatar

04:05pm - 04:15pm

Project 3 - Video Assisted Dots,
Dr. Faraj Howady - Qatar, Mr. V jay - Qatar

Session 5: ID Grand Round

Moderators: Dr. Muna Al Maslamani, Qatar

Panels:
Dr. Hussam Al-Soub - Qatar, Dr Abdulrahman Alrajhi - KSA,
Dr. Faryal Khamis - Oman, Dr. Jehad Saleh Abdallah - UAE

04:15pm - 04:30pm

Case 1 - Dr. Junais Koleri,
ID Fellow 3rd year - Qatar

04:30pm - 04:45pm

Case 2 - Dr. Sreethish Sasi,
ID Fellow 2nd year- Qatar

04:45pm - 05:00pm

Case 3 - Dr. Enas Walid,
ID Fellow 2nd year- Qatar

Session 6: Scientific Symposium

Moderators:

Chair: Dr. Mohd H M Alhajri, MOPH, Qatar

Co-Chair: Dr. Khalid Hamid Elawad Health Protection Manager Preventative Health, PHCC, Qatar

05:00pm - 05:20pm

Scientific Symposium - Meningococcal Vaccination in Adolescents
Dr. Faryal Khamis (Oman)

05:20pm - 05:40pm

Scientific Symposium - A Spotlight on the Importance of Antivirals in the COVID-19 Treatment Space
Dr. Luke Moore (UK)

05:40pm - 05:50pm

Closing Remakes - Day 01