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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:

  1. R​​ecognize some of the comorbid conditions related to obesity and their management.
  2. Become aware of the new medications for obesity management.
  3. Recognize post metabolic surgery complications.
  4. Demonstrate the understanding of the link and relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity.

Program:​

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02:30 - 03:30 PM

Registration and Exhibition

03:30 - 03:50 PM

Obesity and Metabolic dysfunction- Associated Fatty Liver Disease Interactive Case

Dr. Rana Marwan & Dr Hawraa Al-Khalfan

Objective

To engage participants in interactive case discussions on the relationship between obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and fatty liver disease.

03:50 - 04:20 PM

New Obesity Pharmacotherapy

Dr. Yasmin Tolaymat & Dr. Siddique Mashhood Ahmed

Objective

To introduce healthcare professionals to emerging pharmacotherapeutic options for obesity management.

04:20 - 04:40 PM

Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease Interactive Case

Dr. Maya Chehabeddine & Dr. Wajeeha Abu Haliqa

Objective

To facilitate interactive case discussions exploring the interplay between obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.

04:40 - 05:10 PM

Post-Metabolic Surgery Care

Dr Turki Al Ahbabi

Objective

To provide insights into the comprehensive care and management of patients post-metabolic surgery

05:10 - 05:40 PM

Living with Obesity: Patient Experience

Dr. Noor Suleiman

Objective

To offer healthcare professionals insights into the lived experiences of patients living with obesity.

05:40 - 06:00 PM

Obesity Jeopardy!

QMI Nurses

Objective

To engage participants in a dynamic and educational game format focusing on various aspects of obesity.

06:00 - 06:30 PM

Prayer & Coffee Break

06:30 - 07:30 PM

Debate: Should Weight Management be a Primary Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Tariq Chukir & Professor. Shahrad Taheri

Objective

To stimulate critical thinking and discussion on the role of weight management as a primary treatment modality for Type 2 diabetes.


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​