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DAY 1 - Thursday, 29 October 2026  

Sheraton Grand Hotel, Doha, Qatar

"Redefining Ageing: Functional Longevity, Brain Health and System Transformation"


Venue Structure

Venue

Identity

Majlis

Flagship Hall - Vision, Transformation and Global Leadership

Salwa 1

IEA EMRO Regional Scientific Meeting

Salwa 2

Brain Health, Dementia and Ageing Systems

Salwa 3

Rehabilitation, Neurorecovery and Functional Independence

Basir

Innovation Lab and Masterclasses

Al Nakheel

Oral Presentations and Young Investigator Forum

MAJLIS - MAIN FLAGSHIP HALL

Opening Ceremony and Global Keynotes

Time

Session

08:00 - 09:00

Registration and Networking

09:00 - 09:30

Official Inauguration Ceremony

09:30 - 10:00

Opening Flagship Keynote: "Can We Live to 150? Exploring the Limits of Exceptional Longevity" - Prof. Perminder Sachdev

10:00 - 10:30

Presidential Keynote: "Transforming Healthy Ageing Care in Qatar: From Institutional Excellence to a National Ecosystem of Global Influence" - Prof. Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad

10:30 - 11:00

WHO Global Keynote: "From Living Longer to Living Better: Delivering Functional Ability for All by 2030"

11:00 - 11:20

Coffee Break and Networking

Majlis - Flagship Plenary Session | 11:20 - 12:40

"The Brain Health Transformation: Dementia, Cognition and Function"

Segment

Speaker / Lead

Global Perspective: Brain Health, Dementia and Functional Ageing

International Faculty

Functional Impact of Cognitive Decline and Neurodegeneration

International Faculty

Qatar Brain Health and Dementia Transformation Vision

Qatar Team

MDT Integration Discussion

Neurology + Psychiatry + Nursing + Rehabilitation

Audience Q&A and Panel Discussion

All Faculty

12:40 - 13:40

Lunch and Networking

Majlis - Signature Thematic Session 1 | 13:40 - 15:10

"Frailty Can Be Reversed: Muscle, Mobility and Functional Recovery"

Segment

Speaker / Lead

Global Perspective: Frailty, Resilience and Functional Recovery

Prof. Jugdeep Dhesi

Middle East Perspective: Frailty and Sarcopenia in GCC Populations

Regional Speaker

Qatar Story: Precision Geriatrics, Functional Recovery and CoMET

Qatar Team

MDT Integration Discussion

Therapy + Nursing + Geriatrics + Physicians

Audience Q&A and Panel Discussion

All Faculty

Majlis - Signature Thematic Session 2 | 15:25 - 16:55

"Beyond Hospital Walls: Hospital at Home, Community Care and Functional Ageing"

Global Perspective: Hospital at Home and Virtual Wards

Prof. David Levine

Integrated Community Care Systems

Prof. David Matchar / Dr. Wong Loong Mun

Middle East Perspective: Community Ageing and Transitional Care

Regional Speaker

Qatar Transformation: CHCS 4.3, Hospital-to-Home and Outreach Systems

Qatar Team

MDT Integration Discussion

MDT Panel

Audience Q&A and Panel Discussion

All Faculty

SALWA 1

International Epidemiological Association (IEA) - EMRO Regional Scientific Meeting

Time

Session

09:00 - 16:30

IEA EMRO Regional Scientific Meeting

SALWA 2

Brain Health, Dementia and Ageing Systems

11:20 - 12:20

Dementia Systems, Registries and Brain Health Pathways

12:20 - 13:40

Lunch

13:40 - 14:40

Caregiver Burden and Community Ageing Systems - Prof. Angelique Chan

14:40 - 15:40

Singapore-Qatar Dialogue on Brain Health and Dementia Transformation

15:40 - 16:50

Dementia Care Reimagined: Practical MDT Approaches

SALWA 3

Rehabilitation, Neurorecovery and Functional Independence

11:20 - 12:20

Rehabilitation as the Engine of Healthy Ageing

12:20 - 13:40

Lunch

13:40 - 14:40

Functional Mobility, Falls and Balance Recovery in Older Adults

14:40 - 15:40

CoMET: Cognitive-Motor Enriched Therapy and Precision Rehabilitation

15:40 - 16:50

Frontline Rehab Masterclass: Preserving Function During Acute Admission

BASIR

Innovation Lab and Masterclasses

11:20 - 12:20

Functional Longevity Masterclass - Geneva College of Longevity Science

12:20 - 13:40

Lunch

13:40 - 14:40

Precision Geriatrics and Digital Biomarkers

14:40 - 15:40

AI, Wearables and Predictive Analytics in Ageing

15:40 - 16:50

Precision Rehabilitation and Dashboard Innovation

AL NAKHEEL

Oral Presentations and Young Investigator Forum

11:20 - 12:20

Oral Presentation Session 1

12:20 - 13:40

Lunch

13:40 - 14:40

Oral Presentation Session 2

14:40 - 15:40

Young Investigator Competition

15:40 - 16:50

Poster Walk and Research Networking


Day 1 - Strategic Highlights


Global Opening

Inspiring vision through exceptional longevity, Qatar transformation, and WHO agenda

Qatar Innovation Visibility

Brain Health, Precision Geriatrics, CoMET, and CHCS 4.3 transformation prominently featured

Multidisciplinary Engagement

Physicians, nurses, therapists, researchers, and community teams all represented

Rehabilitation Identity

Functional independence and rehabilitation excellence woven throughout the day

Knowledge Integration

Balanced blend of global expertise, regional perspectives, and Qatar implementation stories