Saturday, 18th February 2023, Day 3

07:30am - 08:20am

Registration, Networking & Breakfast

08:20am - 08:30am

Wrap up from the first day

Session 1: Infection Challenges in Special Populations

Moderators:

Chair: Dr. Nezar Bahabry, Saudi Arabia

Co-Chair: Dr. Eman Al Maslamani, Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control, Qatar

08:30am - 08:55am

Infections in Pediatrics Immunocompromise Host
Dr. Huda Sulaiman Al Dhandani (UAE)

08:55am - 09:20am

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Transplant Population
Dr. Muna Al Maslamani - HMC (Qatar)

09:20am - 09:50am

Changing Landscape of HIV Therapy
Dr. Mas Chaponda - HMC (Qatar)

09:50am - 10:00am

Panel Discussion (Q & A Session)

10:00am - 10:25am

Keynote Address: Clinical Applications of Immune Profiling in Immunocompromised Patients
Moderator: Dr. Ali Omrani - HMC (Qatar), Dr. Michael Mansour (USA)

10:25am - 10:30am

Panel Discussion (Q &A)

Session 2: It's a Small World!

Moderators:

Chair: Prof. Ziad Memish, Senior Infectious Disease Consultant, Saudi Arabia

Co-Chair: Dr. Muna Al Maslamani, Medical Director CDC, Qatar

10:30am - 10:55am

Social Media in ID and Public Health; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Dr. Nezar Bahabry (Saudi Arabia)

10:55am - 11:20am

COVID-19 Pandemic, what is the Future like?
Dr. Abdul Latif Al Khal - HMC (Qatar)

11:20am - 11:45am

Research in the Time of COVID19, Clinical and Public Health Impact Qatar Experience
Dr. Roberto Bertollini - MOPH (Qatar)

11:45am - 12:10pm

Infectious Disease & Mass Gathering during World Cup -Qatar Experience
Dr. Hamad Al Romahi - MOPH (Qatar)

12:10pm - 12:25pm

Panel Discussion (Q &A)

12:25pm - 01:25pm

Prayers, Networking and Coffee Break

Session 3: Bon Voyage Having Safe Trip

Moderators:

Chair: Dr. Salah Al Awaidy, Senior Consultant Epidemiologist, Communicable Diseases Advisor, MOH, Oman

Co-Chair:  Dr. Yasser Mahmoud Al Deeb, Infectious Disease Senior Consultant, Qatar

01:25pm - 01:50pm

Travel Risk Assessment include High Risk Travelers
Dr. Ahmed Bewazir - PHCC (Qatar)

01:50pm - 02:15pm

Malaria Challenges and Future Prospective
Dr. Emmanuel Nsutebu (UAE)

02:15pm - 02:40pm

Travel Related Vaccines
Dr. Mohammed Khattab - HMC (Qatar)

Session 4: Scientific Symposium

Moderators:

Chair: Dr. Musaed Saad A. Al Samawi, Infectious Disease Consultant, Qatar

Co-Chair: Dr. Alaaeldin Abdelmajid Basheer Abdelmajid, Infectious Disease Consultant, Qatar

02:40pm - 03:00pm

Panel Discussion - 'Today' and 'Future' of Adult Immunization in GCC

Moderator: Dr. Mohd. Ahmed M. Sharif Janahi, National Lead of Immunization, Division Chief - Pediatrics

Panel: Dr. Salah Al Awaidy (Oman), Prof Ziad Memish (Suadia Arabia), Dr. Jehad Saleh Abdallah (UAE), Dr. Hamad Al Romahi (MOPH - Qatar), Dr. Khalid Hamid Elawad (PHCC - Qatar)

03:00pm - 03:15pm

Prayer, Networking Break

03:15pm - 03:35pm

Scientific Symposium - Advances in Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19: Promising Future with Long Acting-Antibody Combination
Dr. Hamad Al Hadi - HMC (Qatar)

03:35pm - 03:55pm

Screening of Tuberculosis Infection and Role of IGRA in Clinical Setting
Dr. Vladyslav Nikolayevskyy - (UK) Virtual

03:55pm - 04:15pm

Scientific Symposium - The Value of Empirical Treatment in Management of Invasive Fungal Infections
Dr. Ali Omrani - HMC (Qatar)

04:15pm - 04:25pm

Closing Remakes - Day 02