Conference Agenda

Day 1 - Friday, 14 February 2025

Venue: Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

Time

Venue

Program

Speaker

Title of the Session

8am to 8.45am

Conference Foyer

Registration I Coffee I Socialising

8.45am to 9am

Al Majlis

Salutation & Recharge with Movement

9am to 9.44am

Keynote 1

Dr. Ben Furman

Psychiatrist, Pioneer in Solution-Focused Psychology, Trainer and Author. Finland.

Happy Workplace: Strategies and Skills for Individuals, Teams and Leaders

9.45am to 10.15am

Keynote 2

Dr. Hanadi Alhamad

Deputy Chief for Long Term Care, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care, Medical Director of Rumaila Hospital & QRI, Acting CEO of QRI.

Ms. Maryam Mutawa

Chief Nursing Officer, HMC.

Empowering Wellbeing Through Leadership & Culture in Qatar

10.15am to 11.15am

Panel Discussion 1

Dr. Gulin Gedik

Regional advisor UHC-Health workforce EMRO-WHO

Dr. Samar El Feky

Regional advisor Health Promotion EMRO-WHO

Dr. Rola Al-Emam

Technical Officer Occupational Health EMRO-WHO

Safeguarding the Health and Care Workforce: Global and Regional Perspective

11.15am to 12.30pm

Prayer Hall/ Dafna

PRAYER/ LUNCH BREAK & CHANGE ROOMS

 

Different Rooms

Parallel Breakout Sessions

12.30pm to 2.30pm

Al Majlis

12.30pm to 1.10pm - Plenary 1

Dr. Chris Skinner

Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame Australia.

Emotional Intelligence: A Core Competency for enhancing workplace well being

1.10pm to 1.50pm - Plenary 2

Dr. Mamoun Mobayed

Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Trainer, Author & Researcher, UK.

Challenges and Solutions in Workplace Mental Health Integration

1.50pm to 2.30pm - Plenary 3

Dr. Rocío Villar

Head of the Occupational Risk Prevention Service, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

Economic Impact and Effectiveness of Workplace Wellness Programs in Healthcare: Insights from Spain

Salwa 2

Oral Paper Presentation 1

Ms. Surekha Patil

Nurse Educator II, Nursing and Midwifery Education Department, HMC

Self-Care for Sustainability: Combating Burnout and Fostering Employee Well-Being

Ms. Khawla Athamneh

A/Assistant Executive Director, Hamad HealthCare Quality Institute, HMC

Joy in Work: Enhancing Engagement and Reducing Burnout

Mr. Sharin Koshy Varghees

Clinical Nurse/Midwife, Department of Nursing, HMC

Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Engagement Among Staff Nurses

Ms. Ugonna Uzoaro

Graduate Registered Nurse & Applied Biologist

Preventing Employee Burnout: Sustainable Strategies for Long-Term Wellbeing

Mr. Moatasem Al-Hasson

Head Nurse, Main OT, AWH, HMC

Solution-Focused Interventions: Practical Applications for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work.

Ms. Nadia Hattingh

Clinical Coder- III, Commercial management department, HMC

Overcoming Intimidating Behaviour in the Workplace: Tools and Strategies for Enhancing Employee Wellbeing

Mr. Sabeer Vadakke Cholakkakath

PhD Scholar, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, India

Integrating Migrant Workers: A Framework for Enhancing Workplace Well-Being and DEI

Salwa 1

Workshop 1

Dr. Ben Furman

Psychiatrist, Pioneer in Solution-Focused Psychology, Trainer and Author. Finland.

Building a Happy and Productive Work Environment

Salwa 3

Workshop 2

Dr Edwin Ho

Vice President of Health and Wellbeing, Asia Pacific at BP, Singapore.

Holistic Health, driving Workplace Wellbeing and Productivity

Al Basir

Workshop 3

Dr. Nawab Khan

Clinical Psychologist, HMC.

Dr. Jaseem Koorankot

Employee Health and Wellness Specialist, HMC.

Sleep Smarter, Work Better: Unlocking the Power of Sleep for Employee Wellbeing.

Al Rayyan

Wellness & Wellbeing Journey

Employee Wellbeing & Wellness Team

 

PR - 4

Relaxation Session

Mental Health Team

 

Outdoor & PR - 8

Wellness Activities

Physical Activity Team

 Male – Outdoor Terrace & Females – PR8

2.30pm to 2.45pm

Conference Foyer

COFFEE BREAK & CHANGE ROOMS

Different Rooms

Parallel Breakout Sessions

 

2.45pm to 4.15pm

Al Majlis

2.45pm to 3.15pm - Plenary 4

Ms. Amal F. Al-Farsi

Manager - Health and Wellness Education, Sidra Medicine & Certified Health Literacy Specialist

Unlocking Employee Wellbeing: Harnessing the Hidden Power of Health Literacy

3.15pm to 4.15pm - Panel Discussion 2

Dr. Cindy Frías

Mental Health Specialist, Coordinator-Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Service, Associate Professor UB.

Dr. Sanaa Alharahsheh

Research Manager, World Innovation Summit For Health (WISH), Qatar Foundation.

Dr. Nawab Khan

Clinical Psychologist, HMC.

Our Duty of Care: A global call to action to protect the mental health of health and care workers

Salwa 2

Oral Paper Presentation 2

Dr. Azhar Khattab

Senior Consultant,

Pediatric Rehabilitation, HMC

Empowering Independence and Inclusion: Wellness Strategies for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy

Ms. Shaimaa Hassan

Clinical Sleep Educator, Sleep disorder Clinic & Lab, HGH.

The Essential Role Of Sleep in Health and Wellness: Enhancing Employee Well-Being Through Sleep Evaluation and Management

Mr. Mohammed Ali

Head of Clinical Research Operations, Corporate Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, HMC

The Impact of Second Victim Syndrome on Staff Wellbeing and Practice

Dr. Muna Mohd. J Al-Tamimi

Clinical Scientist, HMC

A Pathway to Improve Ethical Practices In Workplace And Research: Implications for Employee Well-Being

Ms. Neethumol Xaviour

PhD scholar, Dept of Psychiatric Social Work, IMHANS, India.

Promoting Employee Growth Mindset Through Solution-Focused Practices: Implications for Organizational Development

Salwa 1

Workshop 4

Dr. Reema Tayyem

Professor & Coordinator of the Nutrition Master’s Program in Department of Nutrition Sciences, Qatar University.

Fuelling Productivity: How Balanced Nutrition Enhances Employee Wellbeing and Performance?

Salwa 3

Workshop 5

Dr. Santhosh KR

Lead, Behaviour Decision Lab & Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Christ University.

Blending AI with Behavioural Decisions for Employee Well-being and Organizational Resilience

Al Basir

Workshop 6

Dr. Abdulqadir J. Nashwan

Assistant Executive Director of Nursing & Midwifery Research, HMC, Qatar.

Practical Tools for Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout in Health and Care Workers

Al Rayyan

Wellness & Wellbeing Journey

Employee Wellbeing & Wellness Team

 

PR - 4

Relaxation Session

Mental Health Team

 

Outdoor & PR - 8

Wellness Activities

Physical Activity Team

 Male – Outdoor Terrace & Females – PR8

BACK TO AL MAJLIS

4.15 pm to 5.15pm

 

Keynote 3

Ms. Debbie Hogan

Founder and Program Director of the Academy of Solution Focused Training, Psychotherapist, Trainer & Author, Singapore.

Building Resilience in Healthcare Teams: A Solution-Focused Approach to Wellbeing

5.15 pm to 5.45pm

Corridor

Poster Session

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