Activity Code: HGI-02-MED-P979
Target Audience: AHP's, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians & Researchers
Thursday, 02nd May 2024 | 02:30 - 07:30 pm
Venue: Al Majilis Hall, Sheraton Hotel, Doha
Chair of the Workshop:
Dr. Noor Nabeel M Suleiman
Introduction:
This interactive, comprehensive, practice management workshop will give you a thorough up to date overview of preventive and treatment strategies for the management of obesity, a worldwide health challenge.
Learning Objectives:
Upon concluding this workshop, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize some of the comorbid conditions related to obesity and their management.
- Become aware of the new medications for obesity management.
- Recognize post metabolic surgery complications.
- Demonstrate the understanding of the link and relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity.
Program:
02:30 - 03:30 PM
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Registration and Exhibition
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03:30 - 03:50 PM
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Obesity and Metabolic dysfunction- Associated Fatty Liver Disease Interactive Case
Dr. Rana Marwan & Dr Hawraa Al-Khalfan
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Objective
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To engage participants in interactive case discussions on the relationship between obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and fatty liver disease.
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03:50 - 04:20 PM
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New Obesity Pharmacotherapy
Dr. Yasmin Tolaymat & Dr. Siddique Mashhood Ahmed
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Objective
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To introduce healthcare professionals to emerging pharmacotherapeutic options for obesity management.
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04:20 - 04:40 PM
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Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease Interactive Case
Dr. Maya Chehabeddine & Dr. Wajeeha Abu Haliqa
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Objective
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To facilitate interactive case discussions exploring the interplay between obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.
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04:40 - 05:10 PM
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Post-Metabolic Surgery Care
Dr Turki Al Ahbabi
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Objective
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To provide insights into the comprehensive care and management of patients post-metabolic surgery
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05:10 - 05:40 PM
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Living with Obesity: Patient Experience
Dr. Noor Suleiman
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Objective
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To offer healthcare professionals insights into the lived experiences of patients living with obesity.
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05:40 - 06:00 PM
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Obesity Jeopardy!
QMI Nurses
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Objective
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To engage participants in a dynamic and educational game format focusing on various aspects of obesity.
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06:00 - 06:30 PM
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Prayer & Coffee Break
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06:30 - 07:30 PM
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Debate: Should Weight Management be a Primary Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Dr. Tariq Chukir & Professor. Shahrad Taheri
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Objective
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To stimulate critical thinking and discussion on the role of weight management as a primary treatment modality for Type 2 diabetes.
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Faculty:
- Dr. Buthaina Ibrahim Alowainati, Clinical Director National Obesity Treatment Center, Qatar Metabolic Institute (QMI)
- Prof. Shahrad Taheri, Chair of the Diabetes Research Sub-Committee, National Diabetes Strategy (MoPH), Senior Consultant, Endocrinology (HMC), Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM)
- Dr. Wajeeha Abu Haliqa, Senior Consultant -Endocrinology
- Dr. Noor Nabeel M. Suleiman, Consultant Endocrinology, QMI
- Dr. Siddique Mashhood Ahmed, Consultant Endocrinology
- Dr. Tariq Chukir, Consultant Endocrinology, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
- Dr. Turki Al Ahbabi, Associate Consultant Bariatric Medicine, Bariatric Medicine Department
- Dr. Hawraa Al-Khalfan, Clinical Associate - Hepatology, Hamad Medical Corporation
- Dr. Maya Hassan Chehabeddine, Specialist - QMI
- Dr. Rana Marwan Nakchou, Specialist - QMI
- Dr. Yasmin Mohamad Ghiath Tolaymat - Specialist - QMI
Who should attend?
It is open for all (Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, etc.) who have interest in obesity management.

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity Category 1 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 3.5 hours
The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationship of speakers, moderators, facilitators, and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.
Fees: 100 QR