​​

Day 2– Saturday, January 24, 2026

 

TIME

PROGRAM

25 min

9:00 – 9:25

Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Practice: Current Applications and Emerging Trends

Dr. Susu Zughaier, MSc, PhD (Qatar)

9:00 – 10:30 (90 min)

Workshop:

Developing and Cultivating Mentoring Relationships

Dr. Zachary A. Weber, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, CHC, FASHP, FNAP (USA)

9:00 – 10:30 (90 min)

Enhancing Pharmacy Technician Efficiency and Patient Safety Through Pyxis and Pharmacy Automation

Ms. Noora Gholami

Ms. Buthaina Mortazawi

(Qatar)

25 min

9:25 – 09:50

The Expanding Role of Pharmacists in Clinical Trials: Translating Pharmaceutical Expertise into High-Quality Clinical Research

Dr. Amal Al Omari, MS, PhD (Jordan)

25 min

09:50 – 10:15

Climate-Resilient Medication Systems: Pharmacy’s Role in JCI Global Health Impact

Dr. Fathea Adheir (Qatar)

15 min

10:15 – 10:30

Questions

15 min

10:30 – 10:45

Coffee Break

30 min

10:45 – 11:15

Biologics and Risk of Infections 

H.E. Dr. Muna Al Maslamani (Qatar)

10:30 – 12:00 (90 min)

Workshop:

Step-Up and Next Steps: What Could be the Future Research Agenda for Clinical Pharmacy Practice in Qatar and the GCC Region?

Prof. Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, BPharm, MPharm, PhD, SFHEA

Dr. Muhammed Abul Hadi (Qatar)

10:30 – 12:00 (90 min)

Workshop:

Quality Improvement Workshop

Dr. Salma Al-Khani (KSA)

25 min

11:15 – 11:40

TBD

Dr. Ahmad Taqi (Kuwait)

20 min

11:40 – 12:00

ID Panel Discussion

60 min

12:00 – 1:00

Lunch & Poster viewing

25 min

1:00 – 1:25

Medication Stewardship in CKD: Reducing Polypharmacy & Preventable Harm

Dr. Fatma Al Raisi, PhD, MSc, DPLA, AFHEA, ARPhS (Oman)

1:00 – 2:00 (60 min)

Pharmacy Technician–Paramedic Collaboration and Streamlined Structures to Save Time and Enhance Patient Safety.

Mr. Rishad Mohammed

Mr. Mahmoud Adel

(Qatar)

1:00 – 2:00 (60 min)

Beyond the Data: Research Integrity as the Foundation of Effective Knowledge Translation

Dr. Muhammed Abul Hadi (Qatar)

25 min

1:25 – 1:50

Developing a Framework for Optimizing Medication Safety in Older Adults

Dr. Ameena Alyazeedi, RPh, MBA, CPHQ, BCGP (Qatar)

10 min

1:50 – 2:00

Questions

15 min

2:00 – 2:15

Coffee Break

30 min

2:15 – 2:45

Best Poster Presentations

 

3:00

Closing Ceremony​