Day 1: Thursday, 11 October 2018 (8am to 11.30am)
Pre-Conference Workshops (1 to 14) (Seats are limited and early registration is advised)
Location:
Qatar National Convention Center, Doha, Qatar
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WORKSHOPS (1)
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8am to 9.30am
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Title: Point of care ultrasound – hands on workshop (Part 1)
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Target audience: Physicians and Residents only (Maximum 30 Participants)
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Learning objectives: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt:
1. How to generate and interpret bedside ultrasound images?
2. Sono - Anatomy and basic principles of physics and knobology.
3. Integrate Ultrasound findings with clinical presentation.
4. Detection of free fluid in the abdomen, diagnose pneumo-thorax & pleural effusion at bed side.
5. Estimate ejection fraction (EF) and diagnose pericardial effusion.
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Methods: It is didactics and hands-on sessions in groups of 5 candidates per station.
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Faculty names: Dr. A. M. Azad, Dr. D. Shukla, Dr. L. A. Ghali, Dr. L. Mishreky, Dr. R. Dversdal
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WORKSHOPS (2)
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8am to 9.30am
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Title:
Diabetes care: from A to Z
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Target audience: Physicians, Residents and pharmacists
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
1. Appreciate individualized glucose targets for different patient populations with diabetes
2. Recognize the optimum use of different pharmacological agents for the management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes
3. Understand algorithms for management of blood pressure and lipids in diabetes
4. Realize strategies for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in diabetes
5. Identify aspects of periodic examination and screening tests for early detection of complications of diabetes
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Methods: Case studies with small group discussion.
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Faculty name: Dr. M. Eledresi
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WORKSHOPS (3)
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8am to 9.30am
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Title:
Treatment of hypertension in 2018: what patients? Which drugs?
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Target audience: Physicians, Residents and pharmacists.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have improved their ability to diagnose and hypertension, measure blood pressure accurately and provide treatment according to recent studies and guidelines.
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Methods: Interactive discussion with case-based scenarios.
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Faculty names: Dr. A. Al-Ani, Dr. I. Kamal
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WORKSHOPS (4)
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8am to 9.30am
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Title:
Tips on passing the MRCP-PACES Exam (Stations 2 and 4)
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Target audience: Physicians and Residents.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt the tips on the skills required for stations 2 and 4 of PACES exam.
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Methods: The workshop focus on the examination technique and what is expected in the examination. It is presented in simulating exam format and breakdown of scoring and feedback at the end of scenarios are provided by senior PACES examiners.
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Faculty name: Prof. A-Naser Elzouki, Dr A. Rahil, Prof. A Prakash, Dr. T, Raza, Dr. R. Akbar
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WORKSHOPS (5)
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8am to 9.30am
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Title: Practical guidance for antibiotics prescribing
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Target audience: Physicians, Residents and pharmacists only
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt the basics of pathogens and antibiotics and how to make the appropriate choice.
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Methods: interactive communication. This will involve table group teams or individuals as organized with pens and papers format then feedback and discussion at the end.
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Faculty Names: Dr. Hamad Abdel Hadi, TBA.
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WORKSHOPS (6)
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8am to 9.30am
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Title: ECG made easy for you: from basics to life threatening arrhythmias
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Target audience: Physicians, Residents, nurses and other allied health care who will need to use ECG in clinical practice.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt:
1. Basic rules of ECG.
2. Identify common brady/ tachy arrhythmias and will
3. Know how to respond to an unwell patient until more senior help arrives.
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Methods:
1. Review basics rules of ECG and different brady/ tachy arrhythmias.
2. Interactive clinical scenario to recognizing Arrhythmias and how to respond to them quickly and positively.
3. Group exercise with prize awarded to winning team.
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Faculty names: Dr. M Zahid, Dr. A Zafar, Dr. F. Alkindi.
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WORKSHOPS (7)
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8am to 9.30am
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Title:
Advanced quality improvement
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Target audience: Physician, Residents, nurses, pharmacists & Allied health, who have basic experience in Quality Improvement.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt about advanced QI tools like control charts and will be able to learn which scenario to use it and how to interpret it.
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Methods: Presentation, followed by exercises, practice making control chart based on real data and Q & A.
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Faculty names: Dr. A. Jones, Dr. M. Thakur
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9.30am to 10am: Coffee Break
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WORKSHOPS (8)
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10am to 11.30am
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Title: Point of care ultrasound – hands on workshop (Part 2)
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Target audience: Physicians and Residents only (maximum 30 Participants)
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt:
1. How to generate and interpret bedside ultrasound images?
2. Sono - Anatomy and basic principles of Physics and knobology.
3. Integrate Ultrasound findings with clinical presentation.
4. Detection of free fluid in the abdomen, diagnose pneumo-thorax and pleural effusion at the bed side.
5. Estimate ejection fraction (EF) and diagnose pericardial effusion.
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Methods: It is didactics and hands-on sessions in groups of 5 candidates per station.
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Faculty names: Dr. A. M. Azad, Dr. D. Shukla, Dr. L. A. Ghali, Dr. L. Mishreky, Dr. R. Dversdal.
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WORKSHOPS (9)
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10am to 11.30am
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Title: Interpretation of electrolytes and acid-based abnormalities: Case-based discussion
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Target audience: Physicians and Residents only.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt how to interpret common electrolytes and acid-based abnormalities.
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Methods: Case studies with small group discussion.
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Faculty Names: Dr. O. Fituri and Dr. R. A Akbar
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WORKSHOPS (10)
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10am to 11.30am
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Title: Practical approach to dizziness
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Target audience: Physicians, Residents, nurses and allied health professionals.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt about how to evaluate the extremely common problem of dizziness appropriately and to arrange appropriate investigations and management.
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Methods: Lectures, Videos and Simulation.
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Faculty names: Dr. M Naeem, Dr. M Zahid, Dr. J Sajid.
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WORKSHOPS (11)
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10am to 11.30am
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Title: Challenging cases in thyroid diseases
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Target audience: Physicians and Residents.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt how to manage different thyroid problems.
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Methods: Brief presentation and interactive case scenarios of common thyroid diseases.
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Faculty names: Dr. N. Sadik, Dr. R. Jasim, Dr. E. Naem
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WORKSHOPS (12)
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10am to 11.30am
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Title:"Choosing wisely": practice high value care in your clinical setting
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Target audience: For physicians, Residents, nurses, pharmacists and other allied health professionals.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt and promote the culture of high value and cost-conscious care. It will also help reiterate the incorporation of clinical pathways made by internal medicine in decision making. This can serve as a benchmark for developing a "Choosing Wisely-Qatar campaign" to help deliver high value care in Qatar.
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Methods: The workshop will be conducted in the form of interactive case simulations related to high value care with subsequent analysis and discussion.
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Faculty Names: Prof. A-N Elzouki, Dr. A. Kartha, Dr. I. Yousef, Dr. H. Chaudhary, Dr. M-A Waheed.
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WORKSHOPS (13)
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10am to 11.30am
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Title:Antimicrobial Resistance: from laboratory to the clinical practice
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Target audience: For physicians, Residents of all grades from all medical specialties as well as Emergency Department, microbiologists, clinical pharmacists, non-clinical pharmacists and nurses.
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Objectives: To discuss: the role of microbiologists in combat antimicrobial resistance, and the current local stewardship activity and its effectiveness.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants would have learnt:
1. Antibiotic stewardship and how it helps to prevent antibiotic resistance and problems associated with antibiotic use.
2. The practical aspects of stewardship.
3. New and emerging diagnostic technologies for infectious diseases, with a focus on bacterial detection and drug resistance testing.
4. Rapid diagnostic tests and the impact of rapid results on management of antibiotics therapy.
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Methods: Brief presentation and interactive sessions
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Faculty Names: Dr. H. Ziglam, Dr. W. Al-Wali, Prof. A. Zorgani, Prof. O. El-Ahmer
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WORKSHOPS (14)
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10am to 11.30am
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Title:Acute Management of common Respiratory problems
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Target audience: For physicians, Residents, pharmacists, nurses & allied health professionals.
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Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt about the acute management of common Respiratory problems including Pneumonia, COPD, Asthma, Oxygen therapy and Non-Invasive Ventilation. The participants will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills (depending on their level) in the management of the above conditions.
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Methods: Interactive workshops sessions along with tutorials.
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Faculty names: Dr. S Niraula, Dr. I. Kamal, Dr. MJ Naveed
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11.30am to 12.30pm: Lunch
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Note: Each workshop focuses on a different clinical specialty so please select your preferred workshop option carefully. Unfortunately we are unable to provide any refunds for workshops registered for an error.
