Day 3

CONFERENCE DAY-3

Saturday- November 21, 2026

Program Moderators: Ms. Eunice Esplana Guites GRN-HGH-HMC, Mr. Idris Kader Basha Abdul Hameed GRN-AWH-HMC

Time

Program

Presenter

07:00am-07:20am

Registration & Refreshment

07.20am-07.30am

Program Introductions

SESSION BLOCK 1 | 07.30am-08.30am- D3

Building Capability for Professional Excellence

Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins)

07.30am-07.55am

(25 mins)

Session Title: The Decade’s Journey to Excellence: Transforming Qatar’s Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Through National Integrated Education Pathways and Competency Frameworks

Session Objectives:

• Identify the rationale behind Qatar's decade-of-action strategy for the development of the nursing and midwifery workforce.
• Recognize the four key pillars of the decade and the critical importance of a system-wide, integrated approach.

Featured Speaker

Dr. Khalid Abdulnoor Saifeldeen

Director, Hamad Interprofessional Education and Training-HMC
National Lead for Integrated Health Workforce Education Pathways and Competency Program

07.55am-08.15am

(20 mins)

Session Title: Building Qatar’s Future Healthcare Workforce: From Education to Demonstrated Competence

Session Objectives:

• Distinguish between participation in professional development and demonstrated clinical competence.
• Describe approaches to developing and assessing competence in nursing and interprofessional healthcare teams.
• Identify priorities for strengthening the role of nurse educators and competency development across Qatar’s healthcare sector.

Featured Speaker

Dr. Ibrahim Janahi

MD, FCCP, FRCPCH

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Weill Cornell Medicine

Chief Medical Officer Chairman, Department of Medical Education

08.15am-08.30am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 2- Location: GF SkillsLab 1

Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI

07.30am-07.45am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Elevating Care: Transforming Long-Term Care Nurses into an Acute Onco-Geriatric Workforce

Session Objectives:

• Describe the key competencies required to prepare long-term care nurses to manage the complex needs of older adults with cancer and acute care requirements.
• Explain how targeted education and clinical training can strengthen nurses’ assessment, early recognition, and management of acute onco-geriatric conditions.
• Identify strategies to support workforce development and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve the safety and quality of care for older adults with cancer in long-term care settings

Ms. Shaden Kamal Kamel Abu Samaha

Head Nurse-RH-HMC

07.45am-08.00am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Strengthening Epilepsy Preparedness through School Nursing Staff Training and Student Engagement in Qatar

Session Objectives:

• Describe the dual-phase, nurse-led Seizure Smart Schools model for school staff training and student and parent engagement.
• Explain the role of school nurses in strengthening seizure recognition, first aid, safety and escalation in schools.
• Identify strategies to sustain epilepsy preparedness, reduce stigma and adapt the approach for special-needs schools.

Mr. Ayman AlSahory
School Nurse Supervisor
Operations – Integrated Care & Continuity of Care
Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC)

08.00am-08.15am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Empowering Communities, Transforming Practice: Student Nurse-Led Quality Improvement ProjectsAcross Qatar's Primary Health Care Centers

Session Objectives:

• Describe how student nurse-led quality improvement projects address healthcare needs across Qatar’s Primary Health Care Centers.
• Explain how community engagement and student-led initiatives contribute to improving care quality, patient outcomes, and healthcare service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to integrate student-led quality improvement projects into nursing education and community healthcare practice. 

Dr. Behi Nikaiin

Nursing Faculty- College of Nursing Qatar University

08.15am-08.30am 

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

07.30am-08.30am

(60 mins)

Workshop Title: Stand Out Without Showing Off

Building Your Professional Brand and Communicating Your Value

Session Objectives:

• Identify professional strengths, achievements, and unique contributions to nursing and midwifery practice.
• Develop a clear and confident professional introduction that effectively communicates their skills, experience, and value.
• Apply practical strategies to showcase accomplishments and communicate professional impact during interviews, networking, career discussions, and other professional opportunities.
• Create a concise personal professional brand that reflects expertise, values, and career aspirations.

Interactive Activity Group Activity (15mins)​

Mr. Han Soe Lin

Training Analyst-HMC

Mr. Megh Mani

Senior Administrative Assistant

Clinical Imaging Department-HMC

Room 4- Location: GF Skills Lab 2

Track: Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Faisal Amur Khamis Al Hanshi- Head Nurse- MHS

07.30am-07.45am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Structured Perioperative Clinical Immersion: Strengthening Graduate Nurses’ Transition from Theory to Practice

Session Objectives:

• Describe the role of structured clinical immersion in supporting graduate nurses' transition to perioperative practice.
• Identify educational strategies that facilitate the development of perioperative knowledge, clinical skills, and confidence.
• Discuss methods for evaluating graduate nurses' clinical competence and readiness for perioperative practice.

Ms. Danilyn Tremol Vocal

Nurse Educator-AWH-HMC

07.45am-08.00am

(15 mins)

Session Title: AI-Assisted Digital Mobility Assessment for Early Frailty Detection: An Innovative Concept for Healthy Aging

• Explain the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted digital mobility assessment in identifying early signs of frailty.
• Describe how digital mobility indicators can support clinical assessment and risk stratification in older adults.

Discuss the potential benefits and limitations of integrating AI-assisted assessment into healthy aging initiatives.

Mr. Mohammed Safi Elian

Head Nurse

Rumailah Hospital

Hamad Medical Corporation

08.00am-08.15am

(15 mins)

Session Title: A Road to Zero Tuberculosis Community, Contact Tracing and Screening

Session Objectives:

• Explain the role of community engagement in tuberculosis prevention, early detection, and control.
• Describe contact tracing and screening strategies for identifying individuals at risk of tuberculosis infection.
• Discuss approaches to strengthening community-based interventions to support tuberculosis elimination.

Ms. Shino Thomas

GRN-CDC-HMC

08.15am-08.30am 

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room5- Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 2

Track: Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel, Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Parammal Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH

07.30am-07.45am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Home Is Where the Healing Is: Evaluating Clinical Outcomes, Cost Savings, and Quality of Life in a Hospital-at-Home Outreach Wound Care Program for Geriatric Patients

Session Objectives:

• Describe the hospital-at-home outreach wound care model and its application in managing wounds among geriatric patients.
• Discuss the impact of home-based wound care on clinical outcomes, healthcare costs, and patients’ quality of life.
• Identify strategies to strengthen hospital-at-home wound care services through multidisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based practice to promote safe, cost-effective care for older adults.

Ms. Amanie Gaus

Charge Nurse-RH- HMC

07.45am-08.00am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Implementing FMEA to Enhance Safety and Reliability in Outpatient Vaccination at the Communicable Disease Center

Session Objectives:

• Describe the application of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential risks in the outpatient vaccination process.
• Explain how FMEA-guided interventions can improve process reliability, prevent errors, and strengthen patient safety in vaccination services.
• Identify opportunities to apply FMEA in other clinical settings to proactively assess risks and enhance the quality and safety of care. 

Ms. Liji Joseph

GRN-CDC-HMC

08.00am-08.15am

(15 mins)

Session Title: From Waste to Value: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Optimize Consumable Utilization in Geriatric Care

Session Objectives:

• Describe strategies implemented to optimize consumable utilization and reduce waste in geriatric care settings.
• Evaluate the impact of resource optimization initiatives on cost efficiency, resource availability, and quality of patient care.
• Identify opportunities to implement sustainable resource management practices while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.

Mr. Mark Simiyu Malaba

GRN-RH-HMC

08.15am-08.30am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 6: Location: 2nd Floor Multipurpose Hall

Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Track: Clinical Imaging Nursing Network (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC

07.30am-07.45am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Imaging Compass Care: A Corporate Nurse-Led Pre-Assessment Framework for Multimodal Patient Safety Across Clinical Imaging and Invasive Procedures

Session Objectives:

• Describe ICC as a nurse-led pre-assessment model across CT, MRI, and HSG services.
• Explain its impact on reducing rescheduling, no-shows, and delayed contrast reactions.
• Discuss cost-effectiveness outcomes through optimized POCT-creatinine use and reduced waste.
• Discuss the expansion of ICC as a standardized, person-centered model across HMC imaging services

Mr. Ammar Mousa Mutlaq

Head Nurse

Clinical Imaging Department-ACC-HMC

07.45am-08.00am

(15 min)

Session Title: Imaging Hybrid Nursing Assessment Care: Achieving Rapid, Safe Patient Preparation Within an 8-Minute Target

Session Objectives:

• Describe the Hybrid Nursing Assessment System as a time-efficient CT patient preparation model.
• Discuss performance outcomes, achieving the 8-minute target assessment time.
• Discuss its impact on workflow, patient throughput, and reduced preparation delays.
• Discuss staff and patient benefits, including improved efficiency and satisfaction. 

Ms. Katrina Rojas Valbuena

Charge Nurse

Clinical Imaging Department-ACC-HMC

08.00am-08.15am

(15 mins)

Session Title: No More Last-Minute POCT: Optimizing POCT Creatinine Utilization to Improve Cost-Effectiveness and Efficiency in MRI Services at the Ambulatory Care Center

Session Objectives:

• Discuss the patient-safety and operational gap related to missing/expired creatinine results, with 9% of contrast MRI patients requiring last-minute POCT.
• Describe the QI aim to reduce POCT-creatinine using the PDSA-based CI-COMPASS approach.
• Discuss key interventions and outcomes, including SMS reminders, physician communication, and ICC nurse-led coordination.
• Explain impact and sustainability, including cost savings and planned expansion to other imaging modalities.

Ms. Celeste Joy Diaz

Graduate Registered Nurse

Clinical Imaging Department-ACC-HMC

08.15am-08.30am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

TRANSITION (10 Mins) 08.30am-08.40am

SESSION BLOCK 2 | 08.40am-09.40am- D3

Innovating Practice for Safer, Smarter Care

Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins)

08.40am-09.00am

(20 mins)

Session Title: Beyond the Injury: The Sports Medicine Nurse Across the Journey to Safe Return to Activity

Session Objectives:

• Describe the contribution of sports medicine nurses across the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation continuum.
• Identify nursing interventions that support patient safety, coordinated care and safe return to activity.
• Explain how an integrated sports medicine nursing model can contribute to healthier populations and more sustainable healthcare systems across the Arab region.

Question & Answer (5 mins)

Ms. Samar Shaar

Senior Registered Nurse

Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital-Qatar

09.00am-09.20am

(20 mins)

Session Title: Exploring Healthcare Information System Usability and Inpatient Nursing Experiences in Qatar Through Qualitative Research

Session Objectives:

• Recognize the significance of HIS usability for nursing practice, clinical efficiency, and care delivery in acute inpatient units in Qatar.
• Describe the new knowledge generated by the research on how work systems shape HIS usability and inpatient nurses’ experiences.
• Identify practical opportunities to strengthen HIS governance, optimize system usability, reduce nursing work burdens, and improve inpatient care delivery.

Question & Answer (5 mins) 

Mr. Salam Abou Rafeh

Head Nurse of Inpatient Department-

Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital-Qatar

09.20am-09.40am

(20 mins)

Session Title: Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing and Midwifery Education

Session Objectives:

• Discuss opportunities for AI to enhance nursing and midwifery education, learning, assessment, and professional development.
• Discuss key ethical considerations, including privacy, bias, transparency, academic integrity, accountability, and responsible use.
• Discuss the importance of human oversight and professional judgment when integrating AI into education and assessment.
• Identify practical strategies for the safe, ethical, and responsible integration of AI into nursing and midwifery education.

Question & Answer (5 mins)

Dr. Ahsan Sethi

Ass. Professor, Qatar University

Room 2- Location: GF Skills Lab 1

Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI

08.40am-08.55am

(15 mins)

Session Title: PICU Nurses’ Knowledge of IV Morphine Use and Pediatric Delirium: Insights from a Qualitative Study in Qatar

Session Objectives:

• Describe PICU nurses’ knowledge of intravenous morphine sulphate administration, including understanding of side effects, adverse effects, complications, and clinical interventions.
• Examine nurses’ perceptions of factors contributing to pediatric delirium in critically ill children receiving IV morphine, including diagnostic ambiguity between sedation, withdrawal, and delirium.
• Identify clinical, organizational, and contextual factors influencing nurses’ ability to recognize pediatric delirium in the PICU.
• Discuss evidence-based recommendations to strengthen opioid safety, delirium screening, and nursing practice in pediatric critical care.

Ms. Bonisile Mucasso
Clinical Nurse-PICU

Sidra Medicine-Qatar

08.55am-09.10am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Per-Cutaneous Peri-Neural Release for Lumbosacral Radicular Pain

Session Objectives:

• Describe the role of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in nursing assessment.
• Explain how a structured PROM form was implemented to capture pain, function, sleep, and quality-of-life outcomes following peri-neural release.
• Interpret PROM-based outcomes from two cohorts (221 patients and 33 professional athletes).
• Apply PROM data to nursing follow-up, patient education, safety surveillance, and multidisciplinary communication

Mrs. Tahani Albatarni

Registered Nurse

Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital-Qatar

09.10am-09.25am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Spasticity Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Impact on the Musculoskeletal System and Management Approaches – A Literature Review

Session Objectives:

• Describe the pathophysiology of spasticity following traumatic brain injury and its impact on the musculoskeletal system.
• Identify the clinical manifestations and functional complications of spasticity, including muscle hypertonia, contractures, and impaired mobility.
• Discuss evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological management strategies to prevent complications and improve rehabilitation outcomes. rehabilitation, and improving patient outcomes.

Ms. Fatma Aljunaibi

ICU Clinical Educator - Khoula Hospital Oman

09.25am-09.40am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 3- GF Classroom 3&4

Track: Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Mr. Paul Michael Salomon Nurse Educator-Heart Hospital/ Ms. Zarah Dehghani- GRN-HGH

08.40am-08.55am

(15 mins)

Session Title: From Risk to Reduction: Lower HAPI Rates in AK East 2 Following Pressure Injury Spot Audit Implementation

• Identify key risk factors contributing to hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) in hospitalized patients.
• Describe how pressure injury spot audits can identify gaps in prevention practices and guide targeted interventions.
• Evaluate changes in HAPI rates following the implementation of audit-driven improvement strategies.

Ms. Luvita Rego

Graduate Registered Nurse

Hamad Medical Corporation

08.55am-09.10am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Clean Draws, Better Outcomes: Reducing Blood Culture Contamination Through Nurse-Led Quality Improvement 

• Identify common causes of blood culture contamination and their impact on diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
• Describe nurse-led evidence-based practices to improve blood culture collection technique and reduce contamination.
• Discuss quality improvement strategies for monitoring contamination rates and sustaining improvements in blood culture collection.
  

Ms. Chithra Maria Joseph

Graduate Registered Nurse

Surgical Specialty Center

Hamad Medical Corporation

09.10am-09.25am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Empowering Nurse-Led OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) for a Stronger, Safer, and Healthier Region

• Describe the role of nurse-led OPAT services in delivering safe and effective outpatient antimicrobial therapy.
• Identify strategies to strengthen nursing competencies and interdisciplinary collaboration in OPAT service delivery.
• Discuss how nurse-led OPAT can improve patient outcomes, reduce avoidable hospital stays, and support sustainable healthcare services. 

M Jennifer Charlote M. Salvador

CN-CDC-HMC

09.25am-09.40am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 4: Location: GF Skills Lab 2

Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Faisal Amur Khamis Al Hanshi- Head Nurse- MHS

08.40am-09.40am

(60 mins)

Workshop Title: Nursing Judgment in an AI-Enabled World

Session Objectives:

• Differentiate appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI in nursing and midwifery practice, education, and professional decision-making.
• Evaluate AI-generated information for accuracy, bias, ethical concerns, and potential patient-safety risks before applying it to practice.
• Apply a structured verification approach to an AI-supported clinical or professional scenario while maintaining human judgment, accountability, and person-centered care.

Interactive Activity (15 mins)

Dr. Majeda El-Banna

PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF

Dean, College of Nursing-Qatar University

Dr. Waqas Sami, PhD

Assistant Professor - Pre Clinical Affairs

Research Coordinator - College of Nursing, Qatar University

Room 5: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 2

Track: Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel, Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Parammal Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH

08.40am-08.55am

(15 mins)

Session Title: One Standard, One Workflow, One Reliable Nursing Record: Transforming Nursing Documentation from Process to Practice at Rumailah Hospital (RH)

Session Objectives:

• Describe the key strategies used to standardize nursing documentation and establish a consistent workflow at Rumailah Hospital.
• Explain how standardized nursing documentation improves record accuracy, completeness, and reliability in clinical practice.
• Discuss opportunities to sustain standardized documentation practices and enhance nursing accountability and continuity of patient care.

Ms. Sheeba Mangalathil Jose

Charge Nurse, NPPI-RH-HMC

08.55am-09.10am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Value Improvement Project: Enhancing Care in East 2 Surgical Unit

Session Objectives:

• Describe the key strategies implemented to improve the quality of care in the East 2 Surgical Unit.
• Discuss the impact of value improvement initiatives on patient outcomes, care delivery, and operational efficiency.
• Explain opportunities to apply value improvement principles to enhance patient safety and quality of care in their own clinical settings.

Mr. Jomy Kochupulicakl James

Charge Nurse, AKH-HMC

09.10am-09.25am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Enhancing Pediatric Vaccination Experience Through Digitalization

Session Objectives:

• Describe digital solutions used to improve the pediatric vaccination process and the overall experience for children and their families.
• Explain how digitalization can enhance vaccination workflow efficiency, documentation accuracy, and communication with parents.
• Identify opportunities to leverage digital technologies to improve access, patient safety, and family satisfaction in pediatric vaccination services.

Mr. Moez Ganzouai

PHCC-Qatar

09.25am-09.40am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 6-: Location: 2nd Floor Multipurpose Hall

Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Track: Perioperative Nursing Network (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC

08.40am-08.55am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Role-Based Nursing Allocation to Improve Patient Flow and Safety in an

Extended Day Care Unit: A Lean Quality Improvement Initiative

Session Objective:

• Describe the implementation of a role-based nursing allocation model using Lean principles within an Extended Day Care Unit.
• Discuss how structured nursing roles and workflow redesign can improve patient flow, care coordination, and patient safety.
• Discuss the impact of the quality improvement initiative on operational efficiency, nursing practice, and patient care outcomes.

Mr. Mohammad Jamal Abdallah Hassan

Director of Nursing -ACC-HMC

08.55am-09.10am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Rounding for Outcomes: From Clinical Observation to Practice Improvement in Perioperative Nursing

Session Objective:

• Describe a structured, multisite perioperative educator clinical rounding approach used to identify practice gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Discuss how rounding findings are translated into targeted education, corrective actions, and collaborative interventions to strengthen practice standardization and patient safety.
• Discuss how educator-led clinical rounding can move beyond observation to support measurable practice improvement and sustained outcomes across perioperative settings.

Ms. Rubie Yves T. Ignacio

Nurse Educator 2- Perioperative

HGH-HMC

09.10am-09.25am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Implementation of a Standardized Post-Operative Telephone Follow-up Process to Improve Continuity of Care Following Day Care Surgery

Session Objective:

• Describe the development and implementation of a standardized post-operative telephone follow-up process for patients following day care surgery.
• Discuss how structured telephone follow-up supports early identification of post-operative concerns, patient education, and continuity of care after discharged
• Discuss the impact of the standardized follow-up process on patient outcomes, patient experience, and quality of post-operative care.

Ms. Wafaa Mostafa M B Ibrahim

Head Nurse-Day Care Unit- HGH-HMC

09.25am-09.40am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

BREAK (30 Mins) 09.40am to 10.10am

SESSION BLOCK 3 | 10.10am-11.10am – D3

Leading Through Complexity and Change

Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins)

10.10am-10.30am

(20 mins)

Session Title: Leading Through Crisis: Nursing Leadership in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response

Session Objectives:

• Describe the role of nursing leadership in disaster preparedness, emergency response, and interprofessional coordination during major incidents.
• Identify leadership strategies that strengthen nursing workforce readiness, communication, resource management, and decision-making during disasters.
• Discuss evidence-based leadership approaches to enhance patient safety, continuity of care, and organizational resilience during disasters and mass casualty incidents

Q&A (5 mins)

Ms. Tebian Hashim Ali Abdelgadi

Registered Nurse- Emergency/Urgent Care Interrnal Security Force (Lekhwiya)

10.30am-10.50am

(20 mins)

Session Title: When You Leave the Room, What Remains? — Building a Leadership Culture that Lives Beyond the Leader

Session Objectives:

• Discuss how leadership behaviors shape people, workplace culture, and team performance.
• Discuss how leaders can develop and empower others to sustain excellence beyond their formal role or position.
• Define a meaningful leadership legacy that creates lasting impact within teams and the organization.

Q&A (5 mins)

Ms. Trudy Rowsell

Chief Nursing Officer-

Military Medical City Hospital (MMCH)

10.50am-11.10am

(20 mins)

Session Title: Psychological Safety Within and Around

Session Objectives:

• Discuss psychological safety from two dimensions: safety within the individual and safety around the team, and why both matter for wellbeing and safe care.
• Recognize the individual foundations of psychological safety, including self-awareness, self-compassion, voice, help-seeking, and boundaries.
• Recognize how psychological safety appears in group dynamics and collective behavior, including trust, open communication, speaking up, disagreement, support, and belonging.
• Identify practical strategy to strengthen psychological safety within themselves and their work environment, supporting wellbeing and open communication.

Q&A (5 mins)

Ms. Chinchu Mangalathil
Counselor-Employee Wellbeing and Wellness – Human Resources Department, HMC

Room 2- Location: GF Skills Lab 1

Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI

10.10am-10.40am

(30 mins)

Session 1: Beyond Life Support: The Critical Role of Nursing in ECMO Care and Patient Outcomes

Session Objectives:

• Describe the specialized clinical roles and competencies of ECMO nurses in managing critically ill patients requiring advanced cardiac or respiratory support.
• Examine how advanced nursing assessment, continuous monitoring, early recognition of complications, and multidisciplinary collaboration contribute to safe and effective ECMO care.
• Discuss the impact and value of specialized ECMO nursing practice through clinical outcomes, patient safety indicators, service achievements, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Mr. Nbal Mohammed Shpat

ECMO Specialist Nurse

Hamad Medical Corporation –Critical care

Qatar

10.40am-10.55 am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Access to multidisciplinary outpatient heart failure clinics in Qatar: a qualitative study from the perspectives of patients and cardiologists

Session Objectives:

• Describe patients’ and cardiologists’ perspectives on access to multidisciplinary outpatient heart failure clinics in Qatar.
• Identify key barriers and facilitators influencing access to and utilization of multidisciplinary heart failure services.
• Discuss strategies to improve accessibility, multidisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of care for patients living with heart failure.

Mr. Ahmad Mohammad Hajaj

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Qatar Rehabilitation Institute

Hamad Medical Corporation

10.55am-11.10am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 3: Location: GF Classroom 3&4

Track: Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Mr. Paul Michael Salomon Nurse Educator-Heart Hospital/ Ms. Zarah Dehghani- GRN-HGH

10.10am-10.25am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Making Patient Voices Visible: Sustaining Participation Through Structured Communication - A Six-Year Quality Improvement Initiative

Session Objectives:

• Explain the role of structured communication in promoting patient participation in care and service improvement.
• Describe practical strategies for incorporating patient feedback into clinical practice and quality improvement initiatives.
• Identify approaches to sustaining patient participation and evaluating its impact over time.

Mr. Marion Patrick T. Lavilla

RN, MBA - HCM

Communicable Disease Center

HMC

10.25am-10.40am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Integrating Patient-Controlled Analgesia to Advance Person-Centered Pain Management for Adult Burn Patients

Session Objectives:

• Explain the principles of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in managing pain among adult burn patients.
• Describe nursing responsibilities for the safe administration and monitoring of PCA.
• Discuss how PCA can support individualized pain management and improve patient experience.

Ms. Amany Gomaa

Head Nurse-AWH-HMC

10.40am-10.55am

(15 mins)

Session Title: From Questions to Confidence: A Multiphase Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Patient Orientation and Enhance Patient Awareness and Satisfaction in Communicable Disease Center Inpatient Areas.

Session Objectives:

• Identify essential components of effective patient orientation in inpatient settings.
• Describe how standardized orientation processes can improve patient awareness of care routines, services, and expectations.
• Discuss the role of patient education and feedback in improving patient satisfaction and the consistency of care.
  

Ms. Nimisha Vattamattathil Varghese

Charge Nurse

Communicable Disease Center

HMC

10.55am-11.10am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 4: Location: GF Skills Lab 2

Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Faisal Amur Khamis Al Hanshi- Head Nurse- MHS

10.10am-10.25am (15 mins)

Session Title: Awareness and Knowledge of Cultural Competence Among Pediatric Nurses at HGH

Session Objectives:

• Describe the level of cultural competence awareness and knowledge among pediatric nurses.
• Identify factors and barriers influencing culturally competent nursing care.
• Discuss strategies to strengthen cultural competence and promote culturally responsive patient care

Ms. Samiya Mohamud Hassan

DON-MCRC-HMC

10.25am-10.40am

(15 mins)

Session Title: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study To Explore The Knowledge, Attitude And Perception of Nurses On Adaptation of Artificial Intelligence And Robotics In Nursing In Qatar

Session Objectives:

• Describe nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding the adoption of AI and robotics in nursing.
• Identify factors influencing nurses’ acceptance of AI and robotics, including educational gaps and ethical concerns.
• Discuss strategies to strengthen AI readiness through education, training, and responsible integration into nursing practice. 

Mr. Azharuddin Kappil

Charge Nurse-HGH-HMC

10.40am-10.55am

(15 mins)

Session Title: From Knowledge to Practice: Building Wound Care Competency Through a Structured Continuing Education Program

• Describe the design and implementation of a structured wound care continuing education program integrating learning needs assessment, interactive education, hands-on skills stations, and workplace reinforcement.
• Examine the impact of the program on nursing knowledge, clinical competency, and adherence to evidence-based wound care practices, including improvements in SSKIN bundle compliance and pressure injury prevention.
• Discuss strategies for sustaining wound care competency through clinical champions, ongoing practice evaluation, and continuous professional development to strengthen patient safety and quality of care. 

Mr. Ahmad Al Omari

Clinical Nurse Specialist -Wound Care- AWH

10.55am-11.10am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 5: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 2

Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Advanced Practice Nursing & Midwifery Network (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC

10.10am-10.25am

(15 mins)

Session Title: An Interactive Exploration of Non-Verbal Communication in Advanced Nursing Practice (Proposed Title)

Session Objective:

• Apply effective teamwork and communication strategies in interdisciplinary practice
• Recognize the role of wellbeing in supporting team performance and resilience.

Mr. Idris Fornah

Clinical Nurse Specialist -HMC

10.25am-10.40am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Beyond Treatment: Innovative Patient Engagement That Heals the Human Spirit (Workshop)

Session Objective:

• Explain the impact of meaningful patients’ interactive activities on their wellbeing.
• Utilize a practical framework to develop a patient-centered engagement activity that is tailored to the needs of their own patient population.
• Draft an implementation plan, including objectives, required resources, multidisciplinary team members, and evaluation methods, for an activity that can be introduced in their clinical setting. 

Ms. Hodan Mohamed Abdullah

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Oncology NCCCR - HMC

10.40am-10.55am

(15 mins)

Session Title: Transforming Cancer Care: The Impact of Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Virtual Clinics and Direct Patient Access

Session Objective:

• Describe the Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)-led Virtual Clinic and Direct Patient Access service implemented at Hamad Medical Corporation.
• Recognize the impact of CNS-led virtual care on patient access, continuity of care, symptom management, and the overall patient experience.
• Reflect on how advanced nursing practice contributes to delivering innovative, patient-centered oncology care across the cancer continuum.

Ms. Wafa Alsaadi

Clinical Nurse Specialist -HMC

10.55am-11.10am

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 6: Location: 2nd Floor Multipurpose Hall

Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Long Term Care/Community Nursing Network (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC

10.10am-10.25am

(15 mins)

Session 1: Transforming Long-Term Care and Community Nursing: Building Workforce Capacity for Complex Care, Integrated and Person-Centered Care Nursing Practice

Session Objective:

• Describe current trends and challenges influencing long-term care and community nursing practice.
• Identify core competencies required for nurses managing individuals with complex and long-term care needs in home and community settings.
• Examine strategies for integrating person-centered and age-friendly principles into long-term care delivery.
• Discuss workforce development approaches that enhance nursing capacity, care coordination, and quality outcomes across the continuum of care.

Ms. Safia Sayyed Gulkarim

Director of Nursing Education

Geriatric & Long-Term Care -HMC

10.25am-10.40am

(15 mins)

Session 2: Social Media and Health Literacy: Navigating Misinformation, Myths, and Opportunities in Patient and Family Education

Session Objective:

• Discuss the influence of social media on patient and family health literacy and health-related decision-making.
• Identify common health myths and misinformation disseminated through digital platforms.
• Discuss the reliability and credibility of health information shared on social media.
• Discuss Implement strategies to support patients and families in accessing, interpreting, and utilizing evidence-based health information.

Ms. Tina Francis

Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Specialist

Advanced Heart Failure-Heart Hospital

10.40am-10.55am

(15 mins)

Session 3: Technology-Enabled Nursing Care: Utilizing Virtual Reality to Improve Chronic Pain Outcomes in Long-Term Care Settings

Session Objective:

• Describe the principles and evidence supporting virtual reality and emerging technologies for chronic pain management.
• Discuss the role of nurses in implementing technology-enabled, non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Evaluate the benefits, limitations, and ethical considerations associated with virtual reality use in long-term care settings.
• Identify opportunities to integrate innovative technologies into nursing practice to enhance patient comfort, engagement, and quality of life

Mr. ISMAIL ATIEH ISMAIL ABUSHEIKH

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Home Health Care Services – End-of-Life Program

10.55am-11.10am 

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

TRANSITION (10 Mins) 11.10am-11.20am

Program Moderators: Ms. Tabarak Gulrez GRN-AWH-HMC, Mr. Ezzeddin Fathi Saleh Al-Kadhi GRN-HGH-HMC

SESSION BLOCK 4 | 11.20am-12.20pm- D3

Translating Evidence into Practice & Outcomes

Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins)

11.20am-11.45am

(25 mins)

Session Title: Arab Nurses and Midwives: Empowering Healthcare Through Wellbeing (Al-Hayat Al-Tayiba)

Session Objectives:

• Discuss the importance of wellbeing in supporting nurses and midwives to thrive personally and professionally.
• Discuss how the Al-Hayat Al-Tayiba wellbeing approach supports a healthier, more engaged, and resilient nursing and midwifery workforce.
• Identify practical strategies that promote a culture of wellbeing and contribute to sustainable, high-quality healthcare.

Question & Answer (10 mins)

Feature Speaker

Dr. Mamoun Mobayed

Senior Consultant Psychiatrist.

Medical Director of Al-Hayat Al-Tayiba (Wellbeing) Center, Doha.

11.45am-12.10pm

(25 mins)

Session Title: The Assessment of Family Needs of Intensive Care Unit Patients in Two Tertiary Hospitals in Oman

• Identify the priority psychosocial, spiritual, and informational needs of family members of patients admitted to intensive care units, based on findings from two tertiary hospitals in Oman.
• Examine the implications of unmet family needs for communication, emotional support, and the delivery of holistic, patient- and family-centred critical care.
• Discuss evidence-informed nursing strategies to strengthen family engagement, communication, and supportive care practices in intensive care settings.

Question & Answer (5 mins)

Ms. Fatma Hamood Aljunaibi

ICU Clinical Educator

ANMC Segment: The Thread “The Stories Behind the Outcomes”

12.10pm-12.20pm

(10 mins)

Patient-Nurse Story

Session Title:A 7-Year Journey of Trust, Adaptation and Person-Centered Care

Session Objectives:

• Discuss challenging behaviors as potential expressions of unmet needs, distress, or other forms of communication requiring thoughtful nursing assessment.
• Discuss patient, environmental, psychosocial, and care-related factors that may influence behavior and care needs over time.
• Discuss how person-centered nursing care, therapeutic relationships, trust, and adaptive care approaches can positively influence patient outcomes and overall care experience. 

Ms. Shenil Mae Hachero

Registered Nurse, Manzil Health, Qatar

Room 2- Location: GF Skills Lab 1

Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI

11.20am-11.35am

(15 mins)

Session Title:Ahead of the Clot: Empowering ICU Nurses to Sustain High-Quality Venous Thromboembolism Prevention

Session Objectives:

• Describe evidence-based strategies for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in critically ill patients.
• Explain the role of ICU nurses in assessing VTE risk, implementing preventive measures, and monitoring adherence to evidence-based protocols.
• Identify strategies to sustain high-quality VTE prevention through nursing education, clinical audits, and evidence-based practice. 

Mr. Osaid Yousef Ibrahim

Head Nurse-Critical Care

Hamad Medical Corporation

11.35am-11.50am

(15 mins)

Session Title:From Risk to Resilience: Sustaining Pressure Injury Prevention Through Nurse-Led Multidisciplinary Care in the ICU

Session Objectives:

• Describe evidence-based strategies for pressure injury prevention in critically ill patients.
• Explain how nurse-led multidisciplinary collaboration supports early risk identification, timely interventions, and sustained pressure injury prevention in the ICU.
• Identify strategies to strengthen compliance with pressure injury prevention practices through staff education, clinical monitoring, and continuous quality improvement.

Ms. Mary Deth Bejona

RN, CHRM, CPT, CPHQ

Critical Care-ACC- Hamad Medical Corporation

11.50am-12.05pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Optimizing Intensive Care Efficiency and Safety through a Value Improvement Project at Al Khor Hospital

Session Objectives:

• Describe the key strategies implemented to improve efficiency and patient safety in the intensive care unit.
• Explain how value improvement initiatives can optimize resource utilization and streamline ICU workflows.
• Identify measures used to evaluate the impact of value improvement projects on clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and quality of care.

Ms. Asha Mohan

Charge Nurse - ICU AKH-HMC

12.05pm-12.20pm 

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

11.20am-11.45am

(25 mins)

Session Title:Using the "Leanomics" concept for sustainable cost reduction for medical consumable items

• Explain how Lean principles can support efficient utilization of medical consumables in healthcare settings.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditure without compromising patient safety or quality of care.
• Describe measures for monitoring cost savings and sustaining improvements in consumable utilization. 

Ms. Bismi Biju

Graduate Registered Nurse

Surgical Specialty Center- Hamad Medical Corporation

11.45am-12.05 am

(20 mins)

Session Title:Time Well Spent: Enhancing Patient Outcomes Through Full Hemodialysis Sessions

Session Objectives:

• Analyze the root causes of shortened hemodialysis sessions.
• Describe the implementation of a PDSA-based quality improvement initiative to reduce short HD sessions.
• Discuss the impact of the initiative on patient outcomes, nursing practice, and quality of care.

Mr. Jude Xavier Anthony

Head Nurse

Al Khor Hospital-HMC

Session Title:Augmentation of cervical cancer screening uptake and accessibility

Session Objectives:

• Identify barriers that affect women's access to and participation in cervical cancer screening.
• Describe interventions to improve awareness, accessibility, and uptake of cervical cancer screening.
• Discuss strategies for monitoring screening participation and improving early detection of cervical cancer.

Dr. Nagla Babiker

MBBS, MRCGP (UK), DCH

12.05pm-12.20pm

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 4: Location: GF Skills Lab 2

Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Faisal Amur Khamis Al Hanshi- Head Nurse- MHS

11.20am-11.40am

(20 mins)

Session Title:Simulation-Based Education for Pediatric Nurses: A Kirkpatrick Model Evaluation at Al Wakra Hospital

Session Objectives

• Describe the application of simulation-based education in strengthening pediatric nurses’ clinical confidence and team preparedness.
• Discuss the use of the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model to assess simulation-based educational outcomes.
• Examine the impact of simulation-based education on leadership, teamwork, communication, and perceived team preparedness.

Ms. Lorna Cynthia Lorenzo

Nurse Educator-HMC

11.40am-12.05 am

(25 mins)

Session Title:Development of Nursometric Tool of Core Competencies for Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta

• Describe the essential nursing competencies required for the safe and effective management of patients undergoing Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA).
• Explain the development and validation process of a nursometric tool designed to assess nurses’ knowledge, clinical skills, and competencies related to REBOA care.

Discuss the potential application of the nursometric tool in competency assessment, targeted nursing education, and professional development to strengthen clinical readiness and patient safety.

Mr. Kristoffer John Penuela Tapic

Nurse Educator 2-HGH-HMC

12.05pm-12.20pm

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 5- Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 2

Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing Network (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel, Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Parammal Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH

11.20am-11.35am

(15 mins)

Session Title:One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Introducing OFRAS for Safer Obstetric Care

Session Objective:

• Describe the rationale and journey of implementing OFRAS across the Obstetrics & Gynecology population, in
• Discuss key challenges encountered and strategies used to overcome them.
• Discuss the lessons learned from implementation and identify strategies to support staff engagement, practice standardization, sustainability, and continuous improvement in obstetric falls prevention.
  

Dr. Soumaya Bent Brahim Sellami

AED Midwifery-WWRC-HMC

11.35am-11.50am

(15 mins)

Session Title:Leading the Way: Arab OB/GYN Nurses as Champions of Safe Motherhood

Session Objective:

• Identify and discuss three nurse-led strategies that promote safe motherhood, including antenatal education, care partner support during labor, and guided couple tours of the OB/GYN unit.
• Describe how these interventions can improve maternal and family-centered care in their practice setting.
• Discuss the importance of empowering OB/GYN nurses to lead and advocate for evidence-based maternal healthcare practices, enhancing the quality, safety, and accessibility of maternity services to improve maternal and newborn outcomes across the Arab region. 

Ms. Emna Sboui

Graduate registered-AWH-HMC

11.50am-12.05pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:From Many to One: A Journey to a New Home, One Team, and One Standard of Care

• Describe the key challenges encountered during the relocation and integration of Obstetric and Gynecological services.
• Identify challenges associated with integrating staff from different facilities with varying practices, experiences, and work processes.
• Discuss strategies used to promote teamwork, harmonize clinical practices, and establish standardized processes.
• Discuss lessons learned and identify approaches to support successful transition, practice standardization, and sustainable change.

Ms. Mariama Lilei Kassay

Director of Nursing/Midwifery-AAH-HMC

12.05pm-12.20pm 

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 6- Location: 2nd Floor Multipurpose Hall

Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence: Outpatient Nursing Network/ Dialysis Network/Midwifery Network (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC

11.20am-11.35am

(15 mins)

Session Title:Beyond Traditional Outpatient Care Nurse-Led Clinics and the Safe Performance of Complex Procedures in the OPD

Session Objective:

• Identify key strategies for implementing nurse-led clinics and safely performing selected complex procedures in outpatient settings, while maintaining patient safety, quality of care, and efficient use of healthcare resources. 

Ms. Azeeza Mohd. Jamal Hossain

Head Nurse- Pediatric Outpatient Clinics, MCRC -HGH-HMC

11.35am-11.50am

(15 mins)

Session Title:Breaking the Chain: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Reducing CLABSI in Hemodialysis Patients at Fahad Bin Jassim Dialysis Center

Session Objective:

• Describe the multidisciplinary infection-prevention strategies implemented to reduce CLABSI among hemodialysis patients.
• Discuss the impact of standardized catheter-care practices, nursing competency, and patient education on CLABSI prevention.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of compliance monitoring and infection surveillance in improving patient safety and sustaining CLABSI reduction.
• Q&A
  

Ms. Athar Ibrahim Hassan

Vascular Access Coordinator

FBJ Dialysis – HMC

11.50am-12.05pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Reclaiming the 4th Trimester from Hospital Discharge to Supported Motherhood

Session Objectives:

• Describe the 4th trimester as a critical period for maternal, newborn, and family adaptation.
• Explain the role of structured postnatal home visits in identifying physical, feeding, emotional and social needs early.
• Identify Al Wakra geographic follow-up model support for early identification, referral and continuity of care. 

Ms. Hanen Slimi

Staff Nurse-HMC

12.05pm-12.20pm

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

BREAK (40 Mins) 12.20pm-01.00pm

SESSION BLOCK 5 | 01.00pm-02.00pm- D3

Connecting People, Practice and Wellbeing

Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins)

01.00pm-01.20pm

(20 mins)

Session Title:The Ummomah: Connecting Women, Empowering Motherhood: Pioneering a Nurse and Midwife Led World Café Model for Maternal Health & Wellbeing

Session Objective:

• Describe the Ummomah World Café model as a nurse- and midwife-led approach to strengthening women’s engagement and maternal wellbeing.
• Discuss how the model evolved to address emerging priorities in workforce wellbeing, psychological safety, teamwork, and leadership.
• Discuss the role of nursing and midwifery leadership in advancing collaboration, engagement, and sustainable service improvement.

Q&A (5 mins)

Ms. Parwaneh Elias Shibani

Executive Director of Nursing/Midwifery-AWH- HMC

01.20pm-01.40pm

(20 mins)

Session Title: Celebrating Together: Transforming Maternity Care Through a Structured Care Partner Model

Session Objective:

• Describe a structured Care Partner approach that promotes person- and family-centered maternity care while maintaining safety, dignity, and cultural sensitivity.
• Discuss how quality improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration, and clinical governance support Care Partner integration.
• Identify key requirements for sustainable implementation, including preparation, eligibility, informed consent, education, and monitoring

Q&A(5 mins)

Ms. Hanen Mrabet

Head Nurse-ER unit-AWH-HMC

01.40pm-02.00pm

(20 mins)

Session Title:Simulation-Based Training on Obstetric Emergencies During Women’s Education Development Day (WEDD): Experiences from Sidra Medicine

Session Objective:

• Explain how the Women’s Education Development Day (WEDD) simulation program was planned, delivered, and evaluated at Sidra Medicine.
• Describe how simulation training improves teamwork, communication, knowledge, and clinical skills during obstetric emergencies.
• Recognize key approaches for teaching obstetric emergency management through realistic simulation scenarios.
• Discuss how simulation-based education supports team performance and clinical readiness.

Q&A(5 mins)

Ms. Suganthi Victoria Joseph JeromeEducator-Nursing Education &Professional Standards Dept- Sidra Medicine

Room 2- Location: GF Skills Lab 1

Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Safety (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Misty John Nurse Educator- HGH/ Ms. Julie Bijo Nurse Educator- QRI

01.00pm-01.15pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:BirthFit: Transforming Antenatal Care Through an Innovative Midwife-Led Pregnancy Fitness and Birth Preparation Service

Session Objective:

• Describe the key components of the BirthFit midwife-led service in promoting pregnancy fitness and birth preparation during antenatal care.
• Explain how structured pregnancy fitness and birth preparation interventions can support maternal well-being, physical readiness, and confidence for childbirth.
• Identify opportunities to integrate midwife-led fitness and birth preparation services into routine antenatal care to enhance maternal experience and outcomes.
  

Ms. Mariem Saadallah

Midwife-PHCC-Qatar

01.15pm-01.30pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Reaching Beyond Barriers: Advancing Equitable Healthcare for Incarcerated Individuals in Qatar

Session Objective:

• Describe the key healthcare needs and challenges affecting access to equitable healthcare for incarcerated individuals in Qatar.
• Explain strategies to overcome barriers to healthcare access and promote continuity, dignity, and person-centered care in correctional settings.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration and healthcare service delivery to improve health outcomes for incarcerated individuals.

Ms. Khadega Magedy Osman

Head Nurse

Communicable Disease Center- HMC

01.30pm-01.45pm

(15 mins)

Session Title: Virtual Family Connections: Supporting Emotional and Cognitive Wellbeing in Long-Term Care.

Session Objective:

• Describe how social isolation and separation from family affect the emotional and cognitive wellbeing of older adults in long-term care.
• Outline the steps of a nurse-facilitated virtual family connection program, from consent and scheduling across time zones to structured session content.
• Identify the facilitators, barriers and keys to success for introducing virtual family connections in their own practice setting.

Mr. Serouj Koudjanian

Graduate Registered Nurse-RH-HMC

01.45pm-02.00pm

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

01.00pm-02.00pm

(60 mins)

Workshop Title: Beyond the Night Shift: Sleep & Recovery

Session Objective:

• Identify the effects of shift work, sleep disruption, and fatigue on wellbeing and work performance.
• Apply practical strategies to improve sleep, recovery, alertness, and energy during shift work.
• Develop a personalized sleep and recovery routine to support sustainable wellbeing and performance.

Group Activity (15 mins)

Ms. Fathima Ayesha Badurdeen.

Counselor, Employee Wellbeing and Wellness – Human Resources Department, HMC

Ms. Fatima Tarik Bazama

Counselor, Employee Wellbeing and Wellness – Human Resources Department, HMC

Room 4: Location: GF Skills Lab 2

Track: Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety. (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Faisal Amur Khamis Al Hanshi- Head Nurse- MHS

01.00pm-01.15pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:: Discharge Before Target Time

Session Objectives:

• Describe key strategies to facilitate patient discharge before the target time through effective planning and coordination.
• Identify common barriers to timely discharge and strategies to improve workflow efficiency and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Evaluate the impact of early discharge initiatives on patient flow, bed availability, and continuity and safety of patient care.

Mr. Anas Bathy AAlmohammd

GRN-AWH-HMC

01.15pm-01.30pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Bringing Patients to The Frontline: Expanding Hand Hygiene Beyond Healthcare

Session Objectives:

• Describe strategies to engage patients in hand hygiene practices beyond traditional healthcare provider-led initiatives.
• Explain how patient participation and empowerment can promote hand hygiene awareness and reduce the risk of infection transmission.
• Identify opportunities to extend hand hygiene education and advocacy into homes and communities to strengthen infection prevention and control.

Ms. Manal Chihab H A Al Deri

Director of Nursing/Midwifery (CF)

CDC-HMC

01.30pm-01.45pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:The NAFSA Method: A Moroccan-Rooted, Midwife-Led Framework for Navigating the Postpartum Transition

Session Objectives:

• Describe the NAFSA Method and its five domains: Nutrition, Accompaniment, Family, Sleep, and Learning.
• Discuss how culturally responsive, midwife-led education supports maternal recovery and family preparedness during the postpartum period.
• Identify practical strategies to strengthen postpartum education, family involvement, and support for the transition to parenthood

Ms. Meriem Bendriss

Midwife MSc

Lactation Counselor 

Hypnobirthing instructor

01.45pm-02.00pm

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 5: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 2

Track: Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence: Child Health Nursing Network (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel, Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Parammal Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH

01.00pm-02.00pm

(60 mins)

Workshop Title: Implementation of Anxiety Assessment and Management in Hospitalized Children

Session Objective:

• Describe the prevalence, cause, and impact of anxiety among hospitalized children on clinical outcomes and patient experience.
• Demonstrate the use of the Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A) to assess anxiety in pediatric patients. Identify appropriate anxiety management interventions based on assessment findings and anxiety severity.
• Apply evidence-based strategies to integrate anxiety screening, monitoring, and management into routine pediatric care within their clinical settings.
• Discuss the impact of standardized anxiety assessment and management on patient outcomes, family satisfaction, and quality of care

Group Activity (15 mins)

Ms. Ghadeer Mustafa

Director of Nursing-AWH-HMC

Room 6: Location: 2nd Floor Multipurpose Hall

Track: Research, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC

01.00pm-01.23 pm

(23 mins)

Session Title:Workplace Aggression and Second Victim Experiences Among Mental Health Nurses: Building a Stronger and Healthier Workforce

Session Objectives:

• Describe the prevalence and types of workplace aggression experienced by mental health nurses and their associated psychological and professional impacts, including second-victim experiences.
• Examine the relationship between exposure to workplace aggression, psychological distress, and resilience among mental health nurses, based on the study's preliminary findings.
• Discuss organizational and team-based strategies, including peer support, leadership engagement, and psychological support services, to address second-victim experiences and promote a resilient, sustainable nursing workforce.

Mr. Shiju Ramapurath

Clinical Nurse Specialist-MHS-HMC

01.23 pm-01.45pm

(22 mins)

Session Title:: Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding Disaster Management in Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

Session Objectives:

• Describe the levels of disaster management knowledge and practices among nurses working in primary healthcare centers in Qatar, including identified gaps in emergency preparedness.
• Examine the factors associated with nurses’ disaster management knowledge and practices, highlighting the implications for workforce readiness and emergency response.
• Discuss evidence-informed strategies, including competency-based education, simulation training, and regular emergency drills, strengthen nursing preparedness and support resilient, sustainable healthcare services.

Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Younes Mohamed Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mental Health Services, Hamad Medical Corporation

01.45pm-02.00pm

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

TRANSITION (10 Mins) 02.00pm-02.10pm

SESSION BLOCK 6 | 02.10-03.10pm – D3

Transforming Care for Sustainable Impact

Auditorium-Strategic Partnerships & Future of Healthcare (60 mins)

02.10pm-02.35pm

(25 mins)

Session Title:From Measurement to Action: Using Evidence to Strengthen Shared Governance in Nursing and Midwifery

Session Objectives:

• Describe the current state of shared governance in nursing and midwifery based on organizational assessment findings.
• Analyze key findings from the professional governance assessment to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improving frontline staff participation in decision-making.
• Discuss evidence-informed strategies to strengthen shared governance through participatory goal-setting, leadership support, and continuous evaluation of professional practice

Mr. Valarmathi Varadharajan

Head Nurse-Corporate Nursing and Midwifery-HMC

02.35pm-02.55 pm

(20 mins)

Session Title:An Exploration of Nursing Perspectives on Barriers and Enablers to Identifying Early Warning Signs in Oman

• Identify barriers and enablers influencing nurses' recognition of early warning signs of patient deterioration.
• Explain how clinical knowledge, communication, and organizational factors influence early recognition and escalation of care.
• Recommend strategies to strengthen nurses' early detection and response to patient deterioration.

Question & Answer (5 mins)

Ms. Asma Alabdali

02.55pm-03.10pm

Interactive Activity- Quiz (15 mins)

Room 2- Location: GF Skills Lab 1

Track 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:Empowering Nurses, Expanding Pain Care. The Development of Nurse Pain Management Service in Al Wakrah Hospital

Session Objective:

• Describe the development and key components of the nurse-led pain management service at Al Wakrah Hospital.
• Explain how nurse-led pain management services can improve pain assessment, timely interventions, and continuity of patient care.
• Identify strategies to expand nurses’ roles in pain management through targeted education, evidence-based practice, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Ms. Kristine Lagos Espinosa

Nursing Pain Service- AWH

AWH-HMC

02.25pm-02.40pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Enhanced Recovery After VATS through the Physiokinesis Program: From Pain to Power, Feeling Better, Breathing Deeper

Session Objective:

• Describe the physiokinesis program and its key components in supporting recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
• Explain how targeted movement, breathing exercises, and pain management interventions can support respiratory function and postoperative recovery.
• Identify strategies to integrate physiokinesis into postoperative care to improve patient comfort, mobility, and recovery outcomes.

Mr. Jakir Ansar Mulla

Registered Nurse

Surgical Specialty Center

HMC

02.40pm-02.55pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Strengthening Safe and Sustainable Antipsychotic Prescribing Through Nurse-Led Governance: A Re-Audit in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors

Session Objective:

• Describe the role of nurse-led governance in promoting safe and appropriate antipsychotic prescribing for adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors.
• Explain re-audit findings to identify improvements and gaps in prescribing practices against established standards.
• Identify strategies to sustain evidence-based prescribing, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, and promote safe, person-centered care.

Ms. Salwa Abdirahman Ahmed

Clinical Nurse Specialist Intern

Mental Health Services

HMC

02.55pm-03.10pm

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

02.10pm-03.10pm

(60 mins)

Workshop Title: Beyond ‘Are You Okay?’: Culturally Responsive Conversations About Mental Health

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize how cultural beliefs, values, and communication styles influence conversations about psychological distress.
• Apply culturally responsive communication techniques when initiating and navigating sensitive conversations about mental health.
• Demonstrate practical strategies for responding to psychological distress with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and appropriate support or referral.

Group Activity (15 mins)

Dr. Mamoun Mobayed

Senior Consultant Psychiatrist.

Medical Director of Al-Hayat Al-Tayiba (Wellbeing) Center, Doha.

Room 4: Location: GF Skills Lab 2

Track: Education, Competency & Professional Development (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Carlien Oberholster-Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Faisal Amur Khamis Al Hanshi- Head Nurse- MHS

02.10pm-2.45pm

(35 mins)

Session Title: Improving Patient Safety Through Effective Communication​ A Nursing-Led Quality Improvement Project at The Pearl International Hospital – Qatar​

Session Objectives

• Identify communication​ gaps associated with​medication prescriptions,​ clinical handovers,​and escalation
• Describe nursing-led​ interventions to strengthen​ communication​ and responsibility
• Evaluate communication​ Improvements using​ Donovidian model

Question & Answer (10 mins)

Mr. Nabeel Al-Lobaney

Nurse Manager-Nurse Educator

Mr. Tristan Roy Malaluan

CPD Coordinator-Nurse Supervisor

02.45pm-03.10pm

(25 mins)

Session Title:Empowering Families Through Nurse-Led Innovation: Developing Easy-Read Educational Materials and Animated Videos to Enhance Engagement and Shared Decision-Making

Session Objectives:

• Describe the development of accessible, nurse-led educational materials and animated videos for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Discuss how simplified language, visual aids, and digital resources can support health literacy and family engagement.
• Identify strategies to promote accessible communication and shared decision-making among patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Question & Answer (5 mins)

Ms. Salwa Abdirahman Ahmed

Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Intern-HMC

Room 5: Location: 1st Floor Deb.Rm 2

Track: Research, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Jisha Variculathu Samuel, Nurse Educator- HGH/ Mr. Jamsheer Parammal Alikutty, Nurse Educator- HMGH

02.10pm-02.25pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Physical Activity, Self-Care, and Menopausal Symptoms among Women in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Adherence to Postmenopausal Guidelines (PMGs)

Session Objectives

• Describe the patterns of physical activity, self-care practices, and menopausal symptoms among women in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
• Examine the associations between menopausal symptoms, physical activity, self-care practices, and selected sociodemographic and health-related factors.
• Discuss evidence-informed nursing and midwifery strategies to promote physical activity, self-care, and adherence to postmenopausal guidelines to support women's health and wellbeing

Dr. Sahbanathul Missiriya Jalal

College of Nursing-Qatar University

02.25pm-02.40pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Maternal Practices and Barriers in the Utilization of Maternal Health Services Among Women

Session Objectives

• Assess the maternal practices in the utilization of maternal health services among women.
• Identify barriers in the utilization of maternal health services.
• Determine the correlation between maternal practices and barriers in the utilization of maternal health services.

Ms. Chothisha Assari Kandiyil

Rehab Health Services, Doha, Qatar

02.40pm-02.55pm

(15 mins)

Session Title:Nurses’ Perception Towards Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Practice: A Cross-Sectional Study in Four Maternity Facilities in Qatar

Session Objectives

• Describe nurses’ perceptions, self-reported competencies, and readiness to integrate genetics and genomics into nursing practice across four maternity facilities in Qatar.
• Examine the gaps between perceived competency, receptivity, and actual adoption of genetics and genomics in clinical practice, including factors influencing their integration.
• Discuss targeted educational and organizational strategies to strengthen genomic nursing competencies and support the integration of precision medicine into maternity and neonatal care.

Mr. John Paul Ben Silang,

PhD, MAN-NEA, RN

Director of Nursing Research

Women’s Wellness and Research Center

02.55pm-03.10pm

Panel Discussion (15 mins)

Room 6- Location: 2nd Floor Multipurpose Hall

Specialty Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Track: Emergency Nursing Network (60 mins)

Moderators: Ms. Johncy Paulose, Nurse Educator-ACC/ Ms. Lijo Mariam Thomas, Nurse Educator-WWRC

02.10pm-02.30pm

(20 mins)

Session Title:Applying Lean Principles to Optimize Patient Flow and Early Triage in a High-Volume Emergency Department: An Innovation Report from HGH-ED

Session Objectives

• Describe the challenges of overcrowding and delays in a high-volume emergency department.
• Explain how Lean principles can be applied to improve patient flow and early triage.
• Identify practical strategies to improve patient movement, bed utilization, and resource allocation.
• Discuss the impact of Lean-based interventions on waiting times, workflow efficiency, and patient experience.
• Discuss strategies for sustaining and adapting these innovations in other emergency care settings.

Mr. Bejoy Chacko

DON – HGH-ED

02.30pm-02.55pm

(25 mins)

Session Title:Seconds to Save: Optimizing Blood Delivery in Trauma Resuscitation

Session Objectives: 

• Describe the implementation process, and workflow for establishing and utilizing a blood refrigerator in the Trauma Resuscitation Unit.
• Evaluate the results and impact of the blood refrigerator intervention on the timely availability and delivery of blood products to severely injured trauma patients.
• Discuss the indications and considerations for the use of uncross matched whole blood in severely injured trauma patients.
• Explain the indications, activation process, and key components of the Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) in the management of life-threatening traumatic hemorrhage.
• Demonstrate the appropriate process for blood transfusion documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Ms. Athira John

SN – TRU Link Educator

Trauma Service – HMC

02.50pm-03.10pm

Panel Discussion (20 mins)

Closing-Awarding | 03.10pm-03.30pm – D3

Day 3: 6 Hrs.