Welcome

Dear colleagues and friends,

On behalf of the APPA board and the organizing committee, it’s my honor to welcome you to the 4th Arab Pediatric Pulmonary Association Congress which will be held on 17 to 19 November, 2016 in Doha Qatar.

The congress is organized in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar with an active organizing committee headed by Dr. Muna Maarafiya. The congress aims at bringing together Arab pediatricians with interest in treating pulmonary diseases as well as nurses and other allied medical professionals to exchange knowledge and clinical experience in order to advance the care of children in our region.
 
The scientific committee headed by Dr. Ahmed Abu Shahin has prepared a comprehensive program catering for all specialties of Pulmonary Medicine such as cystic fibrosis, asthma and chronic lung diseases.

We have a combination of eminent international and regional speakers who will give state of the art lectures in their field of expertise. In addition, some specialized workshops will also be offered alongside the main congress.

We hope to meet you in the glamorous fast growing city of Doha, a beautiful city with many attractions.

Dr. Hussein Al Kindy
President, Arab Pediatric Pulmonology Association (APPA)
Director of Child Health Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Sultanate of Oman