CONFERENCE DAY - 2
Friday November 20, 2026, |
| Program Moderators: Ms. Tabarak Gulrez GRN-AWH-HMC, Mr. Ezzeddin Fathi Saleh Al-Kadhi GRN-HMGH-HMC |
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Time |
Program |
Presenter |
| 07:30am-07.45am |
Registration |
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| 07.45am-08.00am |
Program Introduction |
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SESSION BLOCK 1 | 08.00am-09.00am -D2
Empowering People & Strengthening Practice |
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Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins) |
08.00am-08.40 am
(40 mins) |
Session Title:
The Pull Factor: Magnet® Accreditation and the Workforce Our Region Needs
Session Objectives:
- Discuss the components of the Magnet® Model and the evidence linking structural empowerment, shared governance, and nurse autonomy to workforce retention and patient outcomes.
- Differentiate practice environment drivers of nurse retention from conventional HR-led levers as evidenced in the Magnet® Model.
- Analyze the enablers and barriers to Magnet® designation within Arab Health Systems, including workforce and the cultural contextualization of the professional practice models.
- Explain actionable strategies to translate Magnet® principles into organization’s practice environment – advancing empowerment and sustainability whether full designation in pursued.
- Discuss the lessons learned throughout the Magnet® accreditation journey that are transferable to organizations across the Arab region.
Interactive Activity (10 Mins) |
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Cipriano Mayor
MClinEd PGCE BSN RN, CPHQ LSSBB FHEA
Lean Six Sigma – Black Belt Professional
Manager, Accreditation and Professional Excellence
Magnet Program Director (MPD)
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) |
08.40 am-09.00am
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
What Changes When You Lead Across Borders?
- Compare nursing leadership challenges and experiences across diverse international healthcare systems.
- Examine how organizational culture, workforce expectations, and healthcare environments influence leadership approaches.
- Identify practical leadership lessons that can be adapted to strengthen nursing teams and clinical practice across different healthcare settings.
Question & Answer (5 mins) |
Ms. Caroline Kielty
Chief Nursing Officer
Aman Hospital |
Room 2- Location: GF Classroom 1&2
Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI |
08.00am-08.30 am
(30 mins) |
Session Title:
Precision Medicine and the Future of Nursing: Integrating Genomics, Data, and Technology into Personalized Patient Care
Session Objectives:
- Define precision medicine and its role in transforming healthcare delivery.
- Discuss the application of precision medicine across various clinical specialties and care settings.
- Discuss the role of nurses within CCPMG, HMC in supporting patient navigation, genomics education, research activities, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Identify opportunities and challenges by integrating precision medicine into routine nursing practice.
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Ms. Jehan Yousef Assad
Graduate Registered Nurse - Center for precision medicine and genomics - MCRC |
08.30 am-08.45am
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Impact of Scheduled Peanut Ball Positioning on Labor Outcomes Among Primiparous Women Receiving Epidural Analgesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Session Objectives:
- Describe the application of scheduled peanut ball positioning during labor among primiparous women receiving epidural analgesia.
- Discuss the effects of peanut ball positioning on maternal and neonatal outcomes, including blood loss and umbilical cord pH.
- Identify opportunities to integrate evidence-based positioning strategies into midwifery practice to support safe maternal and neonatal care.
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Ms. Parveen Nather
Nurse Educator -WWRC- HMC |
| 08.45am-09.00am |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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Room 3: Location: GF Classroom 3&4
Track: Leadership, Workforce & Health Policy (60 mins)
Moderators: Mr. Paul Michael Salomon Nurse Educator-Heart Hospital/ Ms. Zarah Dehghani- GRN-HGH |
08.00am-09.00am
(60 mins) |
Workshop 1:
Unlocking the Future: Five Leadership Challenges for a Stronger, Sustainable, and Healthier Arab Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
Session Objective:
- Analyze key challenges facing Arab nursing and midwifery leadership
- Design practical, equitable, and measurable solutions to empower the workforce and strengthen regional health systems.
Group Activity (15 mins) |
Ms. Refa Hanish Bakhit
Executive Director of Nursing
Corporate Nursing and Midwifery-HMC |
Room 4: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 1
Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Fatema Ali Bivarchi A/Nurse Educator- ABHA |
08.00am-09.00am
(60 mins) |
Workshop Title:
Beyond the Lecture: Integrating Gamification to Strengthen Interprofessional Learning in Sepsis Care
Session Objective:
- Discuss the role of gamification in enhancing learner engagement, knowledge retention, and interprofessional learning in sepsis education.
- Identify practical strategies for integrating gamification into sepsis education and competency development.
- Apply gamified, case-based learning to recognize sepsis, initiate the updated Sepsis Six Care Bundle, and demonstrate accurate Cerner documentation.
- Integrate TeamSTEPPS principles within gamified scenarios to strengthen communication, teamwork, and coordinated sepsis care.
Group Activity+ Question & Answer (15 Mins) |
Ms. Bini John Babu
Nurse Educator 1 – HGH-HMC
Ms. Mary Ann Sweet Go
Nurse Educator 2-HGH-HMC |
Room 5: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 1
Track: Research, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel-Nurse Educator-HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH |
08.00am-09.00am
(60 mins) |
Workshop Title:
Research, Evidence-Based Practice or Quality Improvement? Choosing the Right Approach to Improve Clinical Practice.
Session Objectives:
- Differentiate between Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement in relation to clinical practice.
- Identify the most appropriate approach for addressing a specific clinical practice problem.
- Apply an appropriate framework to develop a research question, EBP question, or Quality Improvement aim.
Group Activity (15 mins) |
Mr. Abdullah Ahmad Tawfeq Abu Suad
Director of Nursing-HMC
Mr. George Vellaramcheril Joy
Nurse/Midwife Researcher II-HMC |
Room 6: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 2
Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Track: Critical Care Nursing Network (60 mins)
Moderators: Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC |
08:00am–08:12am
(12 mins) |
Session Title:
The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Stress, and Burnout Among Intensive Care Nurses in Qatar
Session Objective:
- Discuss the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), stress, and burnout among ICU nurses in Qatar
- Identify evidence-informed strategies to support stress management, enhance EI, and promote staff well-being.
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Ms. Razan Mohammad Khaleel
Graduate Registered Nurse
Rumailah Hospital- HMC |
08.12am- 08.23am
(11 mins) |
Session Title:
Intensive Care Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Delirium Among Critically Ill Patients in Qatar
Session Objective:
- Explain the impact of delirium on ICU patient outcomes and the role of nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) in its recognition and management.
- Identify the key gaps in ICU nurses' KAP toward delirium at HMC, particularly around the hypoactive subtype.
- Describe which organizational and educational factors most strongly predict stronger delirium KAP, and how to apply them at the unit level.
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Mr. Ahmed Elalfy Abdelwahab
Charge Nurse -ICU-HMC |
08.23am-08.34am
(11 mins) |
Session Title:
ICU Nurses Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Toward Perceived Barriers to Early Mobilization of Critically Ill Patients in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
Session Objective:
- Describe ICU nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding perceived barriers to early mobilization of critically ill patients in Qatar
- Discuss the relationship between nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward early mobilization across ICU nurses’ demographic characteristics.
- Identify evidence-based strategies and implications to enhance early mobilization practices in critical care settings.
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Mr. Amer Ahmad Tot
Charge Nurse -ICU-HMGH/HMC |
08.34am-08.45am
(11 mins) |
Session Title:
Sedation Vacation in Intubated Patients in the MICU: Improving Compliance Through the RELEASE Project
- Identify appropriate patients for daily sedation interruption,
- Recognize key safety criteria for sedation vacation
- Discuss how the RELEASE quality-improvement project improved compliance with daily sedation interruption in the MICU.
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Ms. Anu Jose
Charge Nurse- Medical Intensive Care Unit- HMC |
| 08.45am-09.00am |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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| TRANSITION (10 Mins) 09.00am-09.10 am |
SESSION BLOCK 2 | 09.10am-10.10am -D2
Advancing Models of Care & Population Health |
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Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins) |
09.10am-09.40am
(30 mins) |
Session Title:
Changing the Future of Cancer: One Intervention at a Time
Session Objectives:
- Discuss Qatar’s current cancer landscape and progress in prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivorship.
- Discuss how collaborative programs and professional networks advance cancer prevention, education, advocacy, and population health.
- Discuss emerging innovations in cancer care, including precision medicine and advances in prevention and treatment.
- Discuss the future of cancer care in Qatar and the region and the role of healthcare professionals in improving cancer outcome.
Question and Answer (10 mins |
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed
MD, MPH, PMP
Scientific Advisor and the Director of Programs at the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS). |
09.40am-10.10am
(30 mins) |
Session Title:
The Midwifery Journey in HMC: From Vision to Transformation and Beyond Advancing Women Centered Maternity Care in Qatar
Session Objectives:
- Discuss the transformation of midwifery at HMC and its contribution to safe, evidence-based, and woman-centered maternity care.
- Discuss the transformation of midwifery across clinical practice, leadership, education, research, and innovation.
- Discuss the impact of midwifery on women, maternity services, and health outcomes, including quality, safety, and patient experience.
Question and Answer (5 mins) |
Dr. Soumaya Sellami
Assistant Executive Director of Nursing/Midwifery-WWRC-HMC |
Room 2- Location: GF Classroom 1&2
Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI |
09.10am-10.10am
(60 mins) |
Workshop Title:
What If We Supported Birth Differently? Rethinking Everyday Midwifery Challenges from the Birth Room”
Session Objectives:
- Discuss everyday practices and challenges in the birth room and their impact on women’s experiences and outcomes.
- Discuss alternative approaches to supporting physiological birth, autonomy and choice.
- Develop practical skills and use tools to identify opportunities for change and innovation in midwifery practice.
Group Activity+ Question & Answer (15 Mins) |
Ms. Safa El-Arwa Hadid
Midwifery Lecturer
UDST, College of Health Sciences. Midwifery Department-Qatar
Ms. Erin Dean
Clinical Instructor
UDST, College of Health Sciences. Midwifery Department-Qatar |
Room 3: Location: GF Classroom 3&4
Track: Leadership, Workforce & Health Policy (60 mins)
Moderators: Mr. Paul Michael Salomon Nurse Educator-Heart Hospital/ Ms. Zarah Dehghani- GRN-HGH |
09.10am-09.30am
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
From Listening to Understanding: The Art and Science of Meaningful Communication in Healthcare
Session Objectives:
- Demonstrate key active listening techniques to enhance patient and family engagement.
- Apply empathy and cultural competence principles during healthcare interactions.
- Use structured communication approaches to manage challenging conversations with patients, families, or colleagues.
- Reflect on personal communication practices and identify one area for improvement in clinical care.
Question and Answer (5 mins) |
Ms. Kumari Theresa Thomas
Senior Quality Improvement Reviewer-CDC-HMC |
09.30am-09.50am
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
Champions of Care: Scaling Frontline Nursing Leadership Across Arab Nations
Session Objectives:
- Describe how structured leadership pathways prepare frontline nurses for leadership roles.
- Identify mentoring, coaching, and succession planning strategies that support leadership readiness and career progression.
- Discuss lessons from the BUILD YOUR FUTURE program to plan a frontline nursing leadership initiative suited to their organizational context.
Question and Answer (5 mins) |
Ms. April Marie De Los Reyes
CN-RH-HMC |
09.50am-10.10am
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
From Near-Expiry to Value: A Nursing-Led Resource Stewardship Model for Sustainable Consumable Management
Session Objectives:
- Identify opportunities for nursing-led resource stewardship to reduce avoidable consumable waste.
- Describe how standardized reporting, demand matching, and cross-unit redistribution support timely use of near-expiry consumables.
- Apply the stewardship model to plan a consumable management initiative with measurable waste reduction and cost-avoidance outcomes.
Question and Answer (5 mins) |
Mr. Khaleel Kamel Abu Jubbeh
Charge Nurse-AWH-HMC |
Room 4: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 1
Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Fatema Ali Bivarchi A/Nurse Educator- AAH |
09.10am-09.35am
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
One Size Doesn’t Fit All”: Using the Dosing Approach with Kaizen to Build Capacity and Capability for Improvement
Session Objectives
- Describe how Kaizen and the dosing approach strengthen nurses’ quality improvement capabilities.
- Discuss how tailored education and coaching enhance frontline engagement and continuous improvement.
- Examine the impact of Kaizen on nursing capability and patient safety outcomes.
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Mr. Kenneth Jun Logrono
Head Nurse- HGH-HMC |
09.35am-09.55am
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
From Placement to Practice: Evaluating a Specialty-Focused Clinical Placement Model for Graduate Intern Nurses at Al Wakra Hospital
- Describe the implementation of a specialty-focused clinical placement model for graduate intern nurses.
- Discuss how targeted clinical placements and structured support enhance clinical competence, confidence, and transition to practice.
- Examine the impact of the placement model on graduate nurses’ readiness for independent practice and professional role transition.
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Mr. Mohammad Okour
Director of Nursing, Workforce- AWH -HMC |
| 09.55am-10.10am |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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Room 5: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 1
Track: Research, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel-Nurse Educator-HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH |
09.10am-09.33am
(23 mins) |
Session Title:
Exploring the lived experience of breastfeeding among Saudi Arabian women facing emotional challenges during the perinatal period: longitudinal hermeneutic phenomenological study
Session Objectives
- Describe the lived breastfeeding experiences of Saudi Arabian women facing emotional challenges during the perinatal period.
- Identify emotional, social, and healthcare support barriers influencing breastfeeding intentions and experiences.
- Discuss the importance of culturally sensitive care and emotional support in maternal well-being and the breastfeeding journey.
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Ms. Khulud Alhussain
UDST-Qatar |
09.33am-09.55am
(22 mins) |
Session Title:
A National Comparison of Psychiatric Presentations Between Migrant Workers and Qatari Nationals: Implications for Culturally Sensitive Nursing Care
Session Objectives
- Describe differences in psychiatric presentations between migrant workers and Qatari nationals admitted to inpatient mental health services.
- Identify psychosocial stressors associated with migrant workers’ mental health, including limited social support, work stress, and separation from family.
- Discuss the implications of the findings for culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and equitable nursing care
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Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Younes
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mental Health Services, Hamad Medical Corporation |
| 09.55am-10.10am |
Panel Discussion (15 Mins) |
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Room 6: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 2
Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Track: Wound Care Network (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC |
09.10am-09.30am
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
Synergy in Practice: Optimizing the Multidisciplinary Team to save skin in geriatric patients.
Session Objective:
- Describe the design and implementation of a multidisciplinary clinical initiative focused on proactive risk assessment and the prevention of skin tears in Acute and long-term care.
- Detail the specific collaborative interventions implemented, such as integrating evidence-based prevention bundles.
- Analyze the clinical outcomes achieved and available supporting data.
- Identify practical strategies for translating cross-disciplinary prevention protocols into sustained practice improvements
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Ms. Sahar Lotfy Darwish
Clinical Nurse Specialist- Wound care/ RH-HMC |
09.30am-09.55
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
From Assessment to Healing: Raising the Standard of Wound Care
Session Objective:
- Discuss evidence-based approaches to comprehensive wound assessment and individualized care planning.
- Discuss current best practices and innovations in wound prevention, management, and healing.
- Identify nursing strategies that promote wound healing, prevent complications, and improve patient outcomes.
- Workshop-Station
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Ms. Christine C. Guinto
Wound Care Nurse-HGH-HMC |
| 09.55am-10.10am |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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| TRANSITION (10 Mins) 10.10am-10.20am |
SESSION BLOCK 3 | 10.20am-11.20am -D2 (60 mins)
Leading Change in Complex Healthcare Environments |
Auditorium
ANMC Segment: AL-FIKR- The ANMC 2026 Debate “Where Bold Voices Take Center Stage” |
10.20am-11.20am
(60 mins) |
Session Title:
Does Culture Eat Strategy in Healthcare?
Session Objectives
- Differentiate the roles of organizational culture and strategic planning in achieving healthcare outcomes.
- Explain how culture and strategy influence patient safety, staff engagement and quality of care.
- Discuss leadership actions that align culture and strategy to drive sustainable improvement.
Interactive Activity: Poll (15 mins) |
Moderators:
Ms. Rubie Yves Ignacio
Nurse Educator 2-HMC
Mr. Kristoffer John Tapic
Nurse Educator 2-HMC
Nurse Leader Debaters:
Dr. Dina Schnurman
Chief Nursing Officer
Sidra Medicine
Dr. Majeda Mohammed El-Banna
Dean, College of Nursing
Qatar University
Ms. Claudine El Araybi
Director of Nursing, Guest Safety & Accreditation-Ahl Ali Hospital
Dr. Shannan MacNevin
Department Head-Nursing- UDST
Mr. Ibrahim Al Hussein
Director of Nursing-Aspetar
Ms. Caroline Kielty
Chief Nursing Officer
Aman Hospital |
Room 2- Location: GF Classroom 1&2
Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI |
10.20am-11.20am
(60 mins) |
Workshop Title:
Better Together: Optimizing Nursing Roles for Safer, Sustainable Care
Session Objectives
- Recognize how complementary nursing roles can be used effectively within a patient-care team.
- Apply communication, delegation, and escalation strategies that support safe collaborative practice.
- Identify opportunities to optimize nursing team roles to strengthen patient safety and workforce sustainability.
Group Activity + Q&A (15 mins) |
Ms. Arlene Masaba
Senior Lecturer
Nursing, UDST
Ms. Norwin Gem Martin
Clinical Instructor
Nursing, UDST |
Room 3: Location: GF Classroom 3&4
Track: Leadership, Workforce & Health Policy (60 mins)
Moderators: Mr. Paul Michael Salomon Nurse Educator-Heart Hospital/ Ms. Zarah Dehghani- GRN-HGH |
10.20am-11.20am
(60 mins) |
Session Title:
ONE CRISIS, ONE TEAM
Leading Interprofessional Collaboration in High-Stakes Healthcare Environments
Session Objectives
- Analyze interprofessional leadership challenges within a time-critical emergency scenario.
- Apply structured communication, role clarification, and collaborative decision-making strategies during a tabletop exercise.
- Develop one actionable strategy to strengthen interprofessional collaboration within their respective healthcare settings.
Group Activity + Q&A (15 mins) |
Mr. Cirio B. Caras
Charge Nurse
Emergency Ambulance Services
HIA NNC-HMC |
Room 4: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 1
Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Fatema Ali Bivarchi A/Nurse Educator- ABHA |
10.20am-11.20am
(60 mins) |
Workshop Title:
Responding to Change: Strengthening Clinical Readiness Through Deliberate Practice
Session Objectives
- Identify the principles of Deliberate Practice and its application in nursing and midwifery education to address clinical competency gaps, strengthen clinical readiness, and promote patient safety.
- Develop practical strategies to implement Deliberate Practice within their own clinical education or practice settings, considering learner needs, available resources, clinical priorities, and workforce demands.
- Evaluate opportunities and potential challenges in integrating Deliberate Practice into existing education and clinical supervision models.
Group Activity + Q&A (15 mins) |
Ms. Aseel Hatamleh
Director of Nursing Education- AWH-HMC
Mr. Ahmed Soliman
Nurse Educator 2-AWH-HMC |
Room 5: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 1
Track: Research, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel-Nurse Educator-HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH |
10.20am-10.45 am
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
Social Media Utilization and Its Influence on Maternity Care Decision-Making and Childbirth Experiences Among Omani Women
Session Objective:
- Describe patterns of social media use for maternity-related information among Omani women.
- Identify the reported associations between social media use, maternity care decision-making, and childbirth experiences.
- Discuss the role of nurses and midwives in guiding women toward reliable digital maternity information and informed decision-making.
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Dr. Olabisi Fatimo Ibitoye, PhD
Assistant Professor, Maternal and Child Health Nursing- College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman |
10.45 am-11.05am
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
Perception and Activities of Evidence-Based Practice Among Registered Nurses in Two Government Hospitals in Qatar: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study
Session Objective:
- Describe registered nurses’ beliefs, readiness, and reported activities related to evidence-based practice in two government hospitals in Qatar.
- Identify variations in evidence-based practice scores across academic qualifications, professional roles, and hospital settings.
- Discuss the role of institutional support and the work environment in strengthening evidence-based nursing practice.
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Ms. Lorna Cynthia Lorenzo
Nurse Educator-HMC |
| 11.05am-11.20am |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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Room 6: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 2
Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Tack: Medical Nursing Network (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC |
10.20am-10.40am
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
Advancing Clinical Competency and Standardizing Practice Medical Nursing Network (MNN) Initiatives in Acute Medical Care Settings
Session Objective:
- Describe the Medical Nursing Network (MNN) initiatives implemented to address identified clinical competency gaps in acute medical care settings.
- Explain the impact of network-led competency enhancement strategies on improving nurses’ clinical knowledge, skills, and practice.
- Discuss how collaborative, network-led initiatives contribute to the standardization and sustainability of evidence-based nursing practice across acute medical care units.
- Discuss the key processes and collaborative strategies of MNN to develop and implement a standardized, evidence-based approach to enhance person centered care delivery within medical inpatient units of HMC.
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Ms. Gayathri Anil Kumar
Nurse Educator-II-Medical HMC |
10.40am-11.05am
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
Impact of Reflective Peer Support at Work on Burnout Among Staff Nurses in Medical Inpatient Units in Qatar.
Session Objective:
- Describe the role of structured reflective peer support in addressing burnout among staff nurses in medical inpatient units.
- Discuss the effectiveness of a shift-wise reflective peer-support intervention in reducing nurse burnout.
- Identify practical strategies and considerations for implementing and sustaining reflective peer-support interventions within clinical unit settings.
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Ms. Tintu Thomas
Nurse Educator-I-HMC |
| 11.05am-11.20am |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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| BREAK/PRAYER: 11.20am-12.30pm |
| Poster Presentation and Networking- 12.30pm-01.00pm |
SESSION BLOCK 4 | 01.00pm-02.00pm – D2
Advancing Quality, Safety & Practice Innovation |
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Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins) |
01.00pm-01.25pm
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
Beyond Disability Monitoring: Transforming Multiple Sclerosis Care Through a Nurse-Led Comprehensive Assessment Protocol
Session Objectives:
- Identify unmet needs in multiple sclerosis care that may be overlooked by disability-focused monitoring.
- Describe how nursing leadership, competency development, and digital integration support comprehensive assessment across physical, cognitive, fatigue, and psychological domains.
- Discuss lessons from the nurse-led protocol to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and timely responses to identified patient needs.
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Ms. Faiza Ibrahim
Nurse Educator 2- HMC |
01.25pm-01.45pm
(20 min) |
Session Title:
Achieving and Sustaining Zero Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Adult Intensive Care Units
- Identify evidence-based strategies for preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries in adult intensive care patients.
- Explain how multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous monitoring support pressure injury prevention.
- Discuss approaches to sustaining zero HAPI rates through ongoing quality improvement
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Ms. Arianne Therese Bustalino
Registered Nurse-Critical Care-HMC |
| 01.45pm-02.00pm |
Interactive Activity-Mentimeter (15 mins) |
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Room 2- Location: GF Classroom 1&2
Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI |
01.00pm-02.00pm
(60 mins) |
Workshop Title:
Simulation of Medical Device Integration: Advancing Safe, Connected Nursing Practice
Session Objectives:
- Identify key safety risks and best practices when integrating medical devices into nursing workflows, including alarms, data accuracy, interoperability, and human factors.
- Demonstrate the safe use of integrated medical devices in a simulated clinical scenario by performing relevant safety checks, responding to alarms, and communicating or escalating concerns appropriately.
- Describe how connected medical devices can support efficient, coordinated, and patient-centered care while recognizing their limitations and potential risks.
Interactive Group Activity (15 mins) |
Mr. Jose Bardaje
Nursing Informatics Coordinator-HMC
Ms. Rhenna Gadelanga
Nursing Informatics Coordinator – HMC |
Room 3: Location: GF Classroom 3&4
Track: Leadership, Workforce & Health Policy (60 mins)
Moderators: Mr. Paul Michael Salomon Nurse Educator-Heart Hospital/ Ms. Zarah Dehghani- GRN-HGH |
01.00pm-01.15pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Transforming Surveillance into Action: A Quality Nurse-Led Central Line Watchlist Board to Strengthen Patient Safety
Session Objectives:
- Describe how quality nurse leadership translates central line surveillance data into timely bedside action.
- Identify how a Central Line Watchlist Board supports risk recognition, multidisciplinary collaboration, and shared accountability.
- Discuss lessons from the initiative to plan a surveillance approach that strengthens central line care and monitors infection outcomes.
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Ms. Joyzenne Relano
Quality Lead Nurse - PCICU -Sidra Medicine |
01.15pm-01.30pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Guarding Off-Shift Care: Nursing House Supervisors as Geriatric Safety Anchors
Session Objectives:
- Describe how Nursing House Supervisors lead proactive clinical surveillance to strengthen geriatric safety during off-shift hours.
- Identify strategies for early recognition and escalation of clinical deterioration through structured rounds, safety huddles, and early warning systems.
- Discuss lessons from the initiative to strengthen team readiness, coordinated emergency response, and shared accountability for off-shift care.
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Ms. Jessie Gomez Bosco
GRN-Nursing House Supervisor-HMC |
01.30pm-01.45pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Scan, Shine, Lead: AI-Powered Nurse Recognition to Strengthen Workforce Engagement and Medication Safety
Session Objectives:
- Describe how nurse-led recognition and performance feedback support barcode medication administration compliance.
- Explain how AI-generated recognition materials can support frontline engagement and accountability for safer medication practices.
- Identify measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of a recognition initiative, including scanning compliance and staff participation.
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Mr. Sotero De Leon
GRN-MCRC-HMC |
| 01.45pm-02.00pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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Room 4: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 1
Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Fatema Ali Bivarchi A/Nurse Educator- ABHA |
01.00pm-02.00pm
(60 mins) |
Workshop Title:
What If the First Mistake Never Reached the Patient? Can Experience Be Designed?
Virtual Reality and the Acceleration of Clinical Expertise
Session Objective:
- Discuss virtual reality as a psychologically safe learning environment where errors can be made, debriefed, and learned from without patient harm.
- Apply principles of deliberate practice and experiential learning to design virtual reality scenarios that accelerate clinical judgment.
- Demonstrate educator-led virtual reality scenario based on nursing and midwifery practice gaps.
- Evaluate experience in virtual reality scenario for realism, learning value and potential impact on patient safety.
Interactive/Group Activity (15 mins) |
Mr. Anan Khaled Al Badawi
Simulation Educator- Itqan Simulation Center
Engr. Ali Baig
Director of Operations -Itqan Simulation Center |
Room 5: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 1
Track: Research, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel-Nurse Educator-HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH |
01.00pm-01.25pm
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
Usability, Functionality, and Acceptability of Interactive Digital Pain Assessment Tool (IDPAT) for Children: A single-arm pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Session Objective:
- Describe the development and child-friendly features of the Interactive Digital Pain Assessment Tool (IDPAT).
- Identify key findings on IDPAT’s usability, technical functionality, and acceptability among children aged 5–12 years.
- Discuss the relationship between IDPAT and Wong–Baker pain scores and its implications for further evaluation of digital pain assessment.
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Ms. Yusra Al Nasiri
PhD, MSN, BSN.RN
Faculty Nursing Program
Ex. Head of Research & Community Service
Oman College of Health Sciences
Muscat, Oman |
01.25pm-01.45
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
Evaluation of the Impact of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Probe Training in Intravenous Cannulation Skills, Challenges and Barriers.
Session Objective:
- Describe the components of structured ultrasound-guided intravenous cannulation training, including simulation and supervised clinical practice.
- Identify reported changes in nurses’ competency, confidence, and cannulation performance following training.
- Discuss persistent barriers to ultrasound-guided cannulation, including time constraints, equipment access, and ongoing training needs.
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Ahmed Gharib Aly
Head Nurse- Accident & Emergency-HGH-HMC |
| 01.45-02.00pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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Room 6: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 2
Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Tack: Surgical Care Nursing Network (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC |
01.00pm-01.15pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Empowering Nurses as Leaders of Change: Implementing Nurse-Led Discharge to Improve Patient Flow in a Surgical Division
Session Objective:
- Describe the rationale and key components of a Nurse-Led Discharge model for eligible surgical patients.
- Explain how empowering nurses to lead selected discharge processes can improve nursing autonomy, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient flow.
- Identify practical strategies for implementing and evaluating Nurse-Led Discharge, including eligibility criteria, competency validation, process measures, and patient safety outcomes.
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Mr. Sharaf Almomani
DON Surgical & GOPD-AWH-HMC |
01.15pm-01.30pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Strengthening Early Recognition and Clinical Response to Patient Deterioration Through QEWS Yellow Zone Compliance in a High-Turnover Surgical Inpatient Unit
Session Objective:
- Identify key factors contributing to gaps in QEWS Yellow Zone Clinical Review compliance and timely escalation of patient deterioration.
- Discuss the impact of multidisciplinary interventions, including targeted education, standardized escalation processes, and EMR-integrated workflows, on QEWS compliance and clinical response.
- Discuss lessons from the PDSA-based quality improvement approach to strengthen early recognition and escalation of patient deterioration within their own clinical settings.
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Ms. Jocelyn G Wayagwa
Head Nurse-
Surgical Specialty Center-HMC |
01.30pm-01.45pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Structured Preoperative and Postoperative Patient Education: Practical Strategies for Surgical Nurses
Session Objective:
- Describe key components of structured preoperative and postoperative patient education.
- Apply practical, patient-centered education strategies in surgical nursing practice.
- Discuss effective approaches to improve patient understanding, engagement, and readiness for surgery and recovery.
- Recognize the role of structured education throughout the surgical journey
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Ms. Shereen Kamel R.Assaf
Nurse Educator-HGH |
| 01.45pm-02.00pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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| TRANSITION (10 Mins) 02.00pm-02.10pm |
SESSION BLOCK 5 | 02.10pm-03.10pm -D2
Strengthening Wellbeing, Collaboration & Person-Centered Care |
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Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins) |
02.10pm-02.40pm
(30 mins) |
Session Title:
Empowering the Next Generation: Transforming Regional Healthcare through Internationally-Aligned Nursing Education
Session Objective:
- Discuss critical educational strategies required to prepare highly qualified nursing professionals who meet the evolving healthcare demands of Qatar and the wider region
- Discuss evidence-based, student-centered pedagogies that align local nursing curricula with global standards of academic excellence
- Discuss actionable frameworks for strategic academic-clinical partnerships to build a sustainable and resilient local healthcare workforce
Question & Answer (5 mins) |
Dr. Majeda Mohammed El-Banna
PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF and Dean
Dean, College of Nursing
Qatar University |
02.40 pm-03.10pm
(30 mins) |
Session Title:
From Journey to Designation: Transforming Nursing and Midwifery Practice Through Pathway to Excellence
Session Objective:
- Describe the key stages and experiences of the Pathway to Excellence journey from preparation through designation.
- Identify key lessons learned and successful strategies that strengthened nursing and midwifery practice throughout the journey.
- Identify opportunities to engage and empower nurses and midwives in building and sustaining a culture of professional excellence.
Question & Answer (10 mins) |
Ms. Tracy Simpson
Clinical Nurse Leader - Nursing Standards
Pathway to Excellence Lead
Sidra Medicine |
Room 2- Location: GF Classroom 1&2
Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI |
02.10pm-02.25pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
A CNS-Led Relapse Prevention and Recovery Model for Complex Mental Health Care
Session Objective:
- Describe the role of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) in delivering relapse prevention and recovery-oriented care for patients with complex mental health needs.
- Explain key strategies used to identify early warning signs, prevent relapse, and promote continuity of mental health care.
- Identify opportunities to integrate CNS-led interventions into multidisciplinary practice to support patient recovery and improve clinical outcomes.
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Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Younes
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mental Health Services, Hamad Medical Corporation |
02.25pm-02.40pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Impact of an Integrated Community Clozapine Clinic on Recovery and Healthcare Utilization in Qatar
Session Objective:
- Describe the role of an integrated community clozapine clinic in supporting recovery among patients with treatment-resistant mental illness.
- Discuss the impact of the integrated clinic model on healthcare utilization, including hospital admissions and emergency service use.
- Identify strategies to strengthen community-based, multidisciplinary care to improve treatment continuity, patient outcomes, and recovery.
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Ms. Diala Ahmad Mahmoud Shahin
Head Nurse- Adult and Older Adult Community MHS- HMC |
02.40pm-02.55pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
A Quality Improvement Initiative Integrating Standardized Mental Health Screening to Strengthen Adult Burn Care
Session Objective:
- Describe the implementation of standardized mental health screening to identify psychological needs among adult burn patients.
- Explain how early identification of mental health concerns can support timely referral, holistic care, and improved patient outcomes.
- Identify strategies to integrate standardized mental health screening into routine burn care through multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous quality improvement.
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Ms. Jinky Alesna Torres
Nurse Educator-AWH-HMC |
| 02.55pm-03.10pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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Room 3: Location: GF Classroom 3&4
Track: Leadership, Workforce & Health Policy (60 mins)
Moderators: Mr. Paul Michael Salomon Nurse Educator-Heart Hospital/ Ms. Zarah Dehghani- GRN-HGH |
02.10pm-03.10pm
(60 mins) |
Workshop Title:
When Caring Becomes Heavy: Practical Psychological Skills for Nurses and Midwives.
Session Objectives:
- Recognize signs of emotional exhaustion, compassion fatigue, and work-related stress.
- Identify personal and workplace factors that influence psychological wellbeing.
- Practice psychological techniques for emotional regulation, coping, and recovery.
- Discuss practical strategies to protect personal wellbeing and sustain compassionate practice.
Interactive Activity (15 mins) |
Ms. Safiya Ahmed Hameed Al-Azzawi
Counselor- Employee Wellbeing and Wellness
Human Resources Department-HMC |
Room 4- : Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 1
Track: Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Fatema Ali Bivarchi A/Nurse Educator- ABHA |
02.10pm-02.25pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Establishing and Sustaining a Culture of Evidence Based Practice at Al Wakra Hospital: A Pilot Study.
- Describe the application of Proctor’s implementation framework in establishing a sustainable culture of evidence-based practice (EBP).
- Discuss how structured education, mentorship, and leadership support strengthen EBP adoption among nurses and midwives.
- Examine the impact of the EBP initiative on nursing knowledge, confidence, and readiness for practice change.
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Mr. Charles Wesley Devanesan
Nursing House Supervisor-HMC |
02.25pm-02.40pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Effect of telenursing on satisfaction and health outcome of diabetic patients a cross-sectional study
Session Objectives:
- Describe the role of telenursing in supporting diabetes self-management and continuity of care.
- Identify patient satisfaction measures and health outcomes relevant to evaluating telenursing services.
- Discuss the potential relationship between telenursing, patient satisfaction, and diabetes-related health outcomes.
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Dr. Esraa Mohammed Alhussin
PhD, RN
Nurse Educator and Researcher
Nursing Education and Training Department
King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
02.40pm-02.55pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Stay on Track: Bridging Gaps and Uncovering Insights from Missed Appointments
Session Objectives:
- Identify common factors contributing to missed appointments and their impact on continuity of care.
- Describe strategies to improve appointment attendance and patient engagement.
- Discuss how missed-appointment data can guide targeted interventions and improve healthcare service utilization.
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Ms. Kavitha P. Jayaprakash
CN-CDC-HMC |
| 02.55pm-03.10pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
|
Room 5: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 1
Track: Research, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel-Nurse Educator-HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH |
02.10pm-02.30pm
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
Exploring Pregnancy Loss Experiences from Women’s Perspectives in Oman: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Session Objectives:
- Describe women’s emotional, physical, and psychological experiences following pregnancy loss in Oman.
- Identify coping strategies, sources of support, and unmet bereavement care needs reported by participants.
- Discuss the importance of compassionate communication, culturally sensitive care, and continuity of support following pregnancy loss.
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Dr. Amal Al Hadi
PhD in Midwifery
Head of Midwifery Program
Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) |
02.30pm-02.55pm
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
Association Between Antenatal Depression and Preterm Birth: a Cross-Sectional Study in Qatar
Session Objectives:
- Describe the association between antenatal depression and preterm birth based on findings from a cross-sectional study conducted in Qatar.
- Interpret the study findings on the increased odds of preterm birth among women with antenatal depression, considering relevant maternal risk factors.
- Discuss the implications of the findings for integrating maternal mental health assessment and early identification of antenatal depression into routine antenatal nursing and midwifery care.
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Ms. Laura Carolina Moya Falcon
Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Specialist-HMC |
| 02.55pm-03.10pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
|
Room 6: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 2
Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Track: Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Network (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC |
02.10pm-02.25pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Transformation: From Commitment to Accreditation " Al Wakra Hospital & Al Maha Success Story"
Session Objective:
- Discuss key strategies used to successfully implement and achieve Baby-Friendly Hospital accreditation
- Identify practical approaches that can be adapted and applied within their own healthcare settings
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Dr. Marwa Samir Hamdy
Breastfeeding Specialist and AWH BFHI Project Lead-Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Al Wakra Hospital- HMC |
02.25pm-02.40pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Barriers and Challenges in Translating Evidence-Based Breastfeeding Information into Practice – Strengthening Sustainable Start
Session Objective:
- Discuss barriers and challenges faced by nurses and midwives in translating evidence-based breastfeeding information into clinical practice
|
Ms. Varsha Hariharan
Clinical Midwife Specialist
Nursing and Midwifery - WWRC - HMC |
02.40pm-02.55pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
NICU Lactation Care Bundle: A Quality Improvement Project
Session Objective:
- Discuss the impact of a standardized, multidisciplinary lactation care approach on breastfeeding outcomes and the delivery of consistent lactation support in the NICU-WWRC.
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Ms. Krisha Leigh Padrigo Garcia
Breastfeeding Specialist
BFHI -WWRC - HMC |
| 02.55pm-03.10pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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| BREAK – Networking- TRANSITION 03.10pm-03.40pm |
SESSION BLOCK 6 | 03.40 pm-04.40 pm-D2
Driving Innovation for Sustainable Healthcare |
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Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins) |
03.40pm-04.10pm
(30 mins) |
Session Title:
Strengthening Diabetes Care in Schools: An Integrated School Nursing Model for Identification, Clinical Management and Continuity of Care in Qatar
Session Objectives:
- Describe the key components of an integrated school nursing model for identifying and managing diabetes among school-aged children in Qatar.
- Explain the role of school nurses in supporting safe diabetes management, monitoring, and timely response to diabetes-related emergencies.
- Identify strategies to strengthen collaboration among school nurses, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for students living with diabetes.
Interactive Activity (10 mins) |
Ms. Bushra Ezzidine
School Health Regional Coordinator -PHCC-Qatar |
04.10pm-04.30pm
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
A Regional Evidence Synthesis with Implication for Primary Healthcare Midwifery Practice
Session Objectives:
- Discuss the existing literature on the role, autonomy and scope of practice of midwives in the Middle East.
- Discuss professional, organizational and regulatory factors influencing midwifery practice across the region.
- Discuss common themes, variations and gaps in the regional evidence.
- Explain implications for strengthening midwifery practice in primary healthcare, including PHCC Qatar.
Interactive Activity (5 mins) |
Ms. Reem Musharri Al Otaibi
Registered Midwife
Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC)-Qatar |
|
ANMC Segment: The Thread “The Stories Behind the Outcomes” |
04.30pm-04.40pm
(10 mins) |
Patient-Midwife Story
Session Title:
Her Voice Matters: Compassion Beyond Clinical Care
Session Objective:
- Recognize the diverse emotional needs of parents following perinatal loss.
- Discuss how culture and individual choice influence bereavement experiences and care.
- Identify compassionate strategies that uphold dignity, autonomy, and family-centered care.
|
Ms. Khadra Mohamed Warsame
Clinical Midwife, Sidra Medicine |
Room 2- Location: GF Classroom 1&2
Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI |
03.40pm-03.55pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Use of Wearables and AI to Support Patients with SUD After Discharge: Current Evidence and Future Directions
Session Objectives:
- Describe the current landscape of digital health technologies, including wearable devices, smartphone applications, ecological momentary assessment/intervention (EMA/EMI), and artificial intelligence (AI), and their emerging role in supporting chronic and behavioral health care.
- Discuss how wearable technologies and AI may support individuals with substance use disorders following discharge through monitoring of sleep, physical activity, physiological stress indicators, mood, craving, treatment engagement, and potential relapse risk, while recognizing the current limitations of the evidence base.
- Identify the practical, ethical, clinical, and research considerations associated with implementing these technologies in nursing and multidisciplinary practice, including patient safety, acceptability, privacy, data governance, workflow integration, and future evaluation studies.
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Mr. Ahmed Karajeh,
Mental Health and Addiction Nurse, Male Inpatient Rehabilitation
Naufar, Doha, Qatar |
03.55pm-04.10pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Silver AI-VR: A Systematic Literature Review on AI-Driven Virtual Reality Therapeutics for Non-Pharmacological Symptom Management in Healthy Ageing
Session Objectives:
- Describe the applications of AI-driven virtual reality (VR) therapeutics for non-pharmacological symptom management in healthy ageing.
- Discuss the reported effectiveness of AI-driven VR interventions in managing symptoms and promoting well-being among older adults.
- Discuss the potential benefits, limitations, and implementation challenges of integrating AI-driven VR therapeutics into healthy ageing care
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Ms. Nour Ismail H. Muslih
Clinical Nurse Specialist -Palliative-Rumailah Hospital-HMC |
04.10pm-04.25pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Strengthening School Nursing Through Digital Transformation: Integrating Nursing Documentation, Data Dashboards and Supervisory Governance to Improve School Health Services
Session Objectives:
- Describe how digital nursing documentation and data dashboards can strengthen school nursing practice and health service monitoring.
- Explain the role of digital data and supervisory governance in improving documentation accuracy, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making in school health services.
- Identify strategies to integrate digital tools and structured supervision to enhance the quality, efficiency, and continuity of school health services.
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Ms. Bushra Ezidine
School Health Regional Coordinator -PHCC-Qatar |
| 04.25pm-04.40pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
|
Room 3: Location: GF Classroom 3&4
Track: Leadership, Workforce & Health Policy (60 mins)
Moderators: Mr. Paul Michael Salomon Nurse Educator-Heart Hospital/ Ms. Zarah Dehghani- GRN-HGH |
03.40pm-04.05pm
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
Nurse Leaders as Enablers of a Learning Health System: Building a Stronger, Sustainable, and Healthier Nursing Teams
Session Objectives:
- Explain how nurse leaders enable continuous learning through the Practice-to-Data, Data-to-Knowledge, and Knowledge-to-Practice cycle.
- Identify leadership strategies that strengthen frontline engagement, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a non-punitive learning culture.
- Discuss Learning Health System principles to plan the spread and sustainability of improvements across nursing teams.
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Mr. Kenneth Jun Logrono
Head Nurse-HGH |
04.05pm-04.25pm
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
Empowering Every Nurse: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Enhance Nursing Team Effectiveness and Staff Satisfaction
Session Objectives:
- Identify factors affecting nursing team effectiveness, including communication, trust, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
- Describe how nursing leadership can strengthen staff voice and shared accountability through anonymous feedback, team-building, and reflective activities.
- Discuss Plan–Do–Study–Act cycles to plan and evaluate an initiative that improves nursing team effectiveness and staff satisfaction.
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Ms. Merissa Anne Cayabyab-Sarto
PHCC-Qatar |
| 04.25pm-04.40pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
|
Room 4: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 1
Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Fatema Ali Bivarchi A/Nurse Educator- ABHA |
03.40pm-4.40pm
(60 mins) |
Session Title:
Beyond Memorization: Using Concept-Based Teaching to Strengthen Clinical Reasoning and Practice Readiness in Nursing Education
Session Objectives:
- Explain the principles of concept-based teaching and its role in bridging the gap between nursing theory and clinical practice.
- Demonstrate how a core nursing concept, such as oxygenation, can be integrated into progressively complex clinical scenarios to strengthen students' clinical reasoning and knowledge application.
- Identify practical strategies for implementing concept-based teaching in nursing education, including approaches to address faculty readiness, curriculum integration, and learner engagement.
Interactive Group Activity (15min) |
Dr. Samira Moughrabi
Associate Professor- Department of Nursing-UDST
Dr. Stella Foluke Bosun-Arije
Associate Professor of Nursing
Department of Nursing-UDST |
Room 5: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 1
Track: Research, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel-Nurse Educator-HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH |
03.40pm-04.05pm
(25 mins) |
Session Title:
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) in Reducing Pain and Anxiety among Children Undergoing Medical Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Session Objectives:
- Describe virtual reality as a non-pharmacological distraction technique for children undergoing minor medical procedures.
- Identify differences in pain and anxiety outcomes between children receiving virtual reality and those in the control group.
- Discuss the study findings on children’s acceptance of virtual reality and their implications for child-centered nursing care
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Ms. Hadiel Albalushi
Fourth-Year Nursing Student
Oman College of Health Sciences |
04.05pm-04.25pm
(20 mins) |
Session Title:
Empowering Mental Health Professionals to Sustain Smoke-Free Care: Attitudes and Challenges Following a Smoking Ban
Session Objective:
- Describe healthcare professionals’ attitudes and perceptions toward implementing a smoke-free policy in mental health settings.
- Identify key challenges in sustaining smoke-free care, including nicotine withdrawal management, patient aggression concerns, and differences in professional attitudes.
- Discuss evidence-informed strategies to strengthen smoke-free mental health care through smoking cessation education, nicotine replacement therapy, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
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Ms. Divya Cecilia Dsouza
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Mental Health Service |
| 04.25pm-04.40pm |
Panel Discussion (15min) |
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Room 6: Location: 2nd Floor Deb. Rm 2
Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence track: Midwifery Network (60 mins)
Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC |
03.40pm-03.55pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
The Power of Skin-To-Skin Contact Promoting Maternal Newborn Bonding and Improving Early Neonatal Outcomes
Session Objective:
- Identify evidence-based benefits of immediate skin-to-skin contact for maternal-newborn bonding and early neonatal outcomes.
- Describe two practical strategies to implement safe skin-to-skin contact during the first hours after birth in their clinical practice
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Ms. Yordanka Conde Gil
Charge Nurse- TCH
HMC |
03.55pm-04.10pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Early Recognition and Management of Post Partum Hemorrhage. Strengthening The Role of Nurses and Midwives
Session Objectives:
- Explain the nursing and midwifery roles in escalation and continuity of care.
- Recognize postpartum hemorrhage and identify the immediate response priorities in this case.
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Ms. Maylin Del Pino Zamora
Staff Nurse- TCH
HMC |
04.10pm-04.25pm
(15 mins) |
Session Title:
Comfort In Labor: Evidence Based Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Pain Relief Strategies
Session Objectives:
- Identify evidence-based non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies for labor pain relief and apply an individualized approach to selecting appropriate pain management options based on the woman’s preferences, clinical condition, and stage of labor.
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Ms. Elaine Vidal Alvarez
Staff Nurse- TCH
HMC |
| 04.25pm-04.40pm |
Panel Discussion (15 mins) |
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Closing Remarks | 04.40pm-05.00pm |
