Main Conference - Day 2: Saturday, 7th February 2026
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Time
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Topic
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Speakers
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7.30am to 8.20am
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Registration, Networking & Breakfast
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8.20am to 8.30am
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Wrap up from the first day
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H.E. Dr. Muna Al Maslamani
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Session 1: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Resource Optimization
Moderator: Dr. Nasser Al Ansari
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8.30am to 8.50am
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AI in Antimicrobial Stewardship: Practical Implementation in Hospitals
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Dr. Salma Albahrani (KSA)
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8.50am to 9.10am
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Hospital-Acquired Infections: Clinical Risks and Hidden Economic Costs
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Dr. Hamad Hadi (Qatar)
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9.10am to 9.30am
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Driving Better Decisions: Incentivizing Diagnostic Stewardship
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Dr. Manaf Al Qahtani (Bahrain)
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9.30am to 9:35am
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Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)
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9.35am to 10.05am
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Keynote Address: Value-Based Decision Making in Infectious Disease Treatment: Who Pays and Who Gains?
Moderator: Ms. Fatma Rustom
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Dr. Sara Al Dalal (UAE)
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10.05am to 10.10am
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Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)
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Session 2: ID Grand Round
Moderator: Dr. Ali Omrani
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Panel list: Dr. Faryal Khamis, Dr. Husam Al Soub, Prof. Ziad A Memish, Dr. Ahmed El Hasi, Dr. Hamad Hadi
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10.10am to 10.25am
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Case 1
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Dr. Gihan Mustafa (Qatar)
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10.25am to 10.40am
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Case 2
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Dr. Hani Hamad (Qatar)
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10.40am to 10.55am
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Case 3
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Dr. Husam Nabil (Qatar)
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10.55am to 11am
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Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)
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Session 3: Infections in Immunocompromised
Moderators: Dr. Ali Abdul Kareem
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11am to 11.20am
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Emerging HIV Treatments That May Change Treatment Guidelines
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Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal (Qatar)
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11.20am to 11.40am
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From Clearance to Countdown: The ID Consultant’s Role in Pre-Transplant Pathway
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Dr. Dr. Samar Hashim (Qatar)
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11.40am to 12pm
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Infection Complications of Cancer Treatment and Immunotherapy
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Dr. Ahmad Al Hammadi (UAE)
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12pm to 12.05pm
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Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)
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12.05am to 12.20pm
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Abstract Winner Presentation
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12.20pm to 1.20pm
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Prayer, Networking & Lunch Break
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Session 4: From Another Perspective
Moderator: Dr. Walid Wali
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1.20pm to 1.40pm
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Ethics in ID: Who Gets the Drug When Supply Is Short
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Dr. Faryal Khamis (Oman)
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1.40pm to 2pm
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Teaching ID in the TikTok Era: Rethinking Public Health Messaging
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Dr. Nizar Bahabri (KSA)
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2pm to 2.20pm
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Fear, Stigma, and Isolation: The Psychological Burden of ID on Patients and Providers
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Dr. Mas Chaponda (Qatar)
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2:20pm to 02:25pm
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Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)
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Session 5: Evidence at a Glance: Literature insights
Moderator: Prof Ahmed El Hassi
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2.25pm to 2.45pm
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A year in Pediatric ID
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Dr. Huda Al Dahnani
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2.45pm to 3.05pm
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A year in Clinical Virology
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Dr. Peter Valetine
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3.05pm to 3.25pm
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A year in transplant ID
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Dr. Ahmed Zaqout
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3.25pm to 3.45pm
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A year in ID
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Dr. Fatma Ben Abid
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3.45pm to 3.50pm
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Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)
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3.50pm to 4.05pm
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Prayer, Networking & Coffee break
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