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31 March - 2 April 2013 Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE 

Obs-Gyne Conference 

31 March – 2 April 2013 

Key topics: 

General Gynaecology 

Obstetrics 

Gyne-oncology 

Menopause 

Maternal Health 

Fetal Health 

Reproductive Health 

CME 

Accredited 

NEW! 

Neonatology Conference 

31 March – 1 April 2013 

Key topics: 

Surgery Updates 

Infections 

Nutrition 

Pulmonary 

Neurology 

Cardiovascular 

CME 

Accredited 

Women’s Health Programme 

31 March 2013 

Key topics: 

Breast Cancer Screening 

Vitamin D/Osteoporosis 

Diabetes 

Fibromyalgia 

Hypothyroidism 

Nutrition and Well Being 

CME 

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Midwifery Conference 

1 - 2 April 2013 

Key topics: 

Birthing Centres 

Real Time Simulation Drills 

ICM Developments 

Early Warning Systems 

Effects of Physiological Births 

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Dear Healthcare Professional, 

I am pleased to present you with the conference agendas for the Obs-Gyne Exhibition and Congress, taking place at 

the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 31 March – 2 April, 2013. 

At this year’s congress, the Obs-Gyne Conference, Women’s Health Programme and Midwifery Conference will be 

returning with updated programmes containing the latest information and hot topics in their respective fields. A new 

addition to the Obs-Gyne Congress will be the Neonatology Conference, created to expand the scope of the congress. 

The Obs-Gyne Conference will be a three-day event with both a focus on general gynaecology and specialised fields such as: feto-maternal 

medicine, reproductive health and oncology. Bringing speakers together from all over the world, this conference is truly an international 

platform to share and discuss all topics related to obstetrics and gynaecology. 

The Women’s Health Programme returns with a half day programme targeted towards GPs and Family Physicians. The conference 

highlights the topics which are of importance to physicians treating women’s health on a daily basis, this conference will look at: Diabetes, 

Hypothyroidism, Nutrition and Cancer Screening. 

The Neonatology Conference was created to branch out and cover in more detail this field of medicine. Targeted not only towards 

neonatologists and paediatricians, this conference will also be relevant to any healthcare professional who deals with premature infants. 

Lastly, the Midwifery Conference is a regionally accredited programme dedicated to providing midwives and nurses with the latest 

information and international guidelines needed to improve their practice. At this year’s conference, the theme will be Midwives Deliver – 

looking at the birthing environment, concepts of care and coping with complications. 

This congress will provide the platform to discuss and debate the latest advances in the management and treatment of disorders, giving 

delegates and speakers the opportunity to interact on both a professional and social level. 

I look forward to welcoming you to the 2013 Obs-Gyne Exhibition and Congress. 

Regards, 

Ayla Iqbal 

Senior Conference Producer 

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Accreditation Statement: 

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education 

is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical 

Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 


designates this live activity for the maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA 

Category 1 Credits TM . Physicians should claim only the credit 

commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Participants claiming CME credit from the activity may submit the 

credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 

2 credit. 

Women’s Health Programme 











2 credit. 

Neonatology Conference 











2 credit. 

Midwifery Conference 

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Regionally 

Accredited 

Benefits of attendance: 

Identify the benefits of a waterbirth 

Illustrate how to develop a birthing centre 

Assess if on-line learning for midwives can deliver the right 

skills and knowledge 

Discuss different concepts of caring such as emotional intelligence 

Obs-Gyne Exhibition 

Held alongside the congress is the Obs-Gyne exhibition. Now in its fifth year this event brings together the the largest gathering of 

women’s health professionals in the MENA region. 

The Obs-Gyne Exhibition and Congress is presented to you by the organisers of Arab Health, Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions. Taking place 

on the 31 st March – 2 nd April 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE. 

Dubai’s Obs-Gyne Exhibition & Congress is an ideal platform for industry 

professionals to discuss the latest advances in the field of obstetrics and 

gynaecology, an area which has seen some significant developments in the 

MENA region over recent years. 

Karen Mohring, General Manager, Bourn Hall Clinic, Dubai, UAE 



Obs-Gyne Conference 31 March - 2 April 2013 


The Middle East Obs-Gyne Conference covers the most up-to-date information on treatments and technologies available in the field of 

obstetrics and gynaecology. Regional and international experts will discuss the latest trends and treatments covering topics such as gyneoncology, 

menopause and fetal medicine. 

With a comprehensive three day programme that covers general gynaecology in the morning and splits into specialised parallel sessions, 

the delegates will be able to pick and choose what is of interest to them. 

As women’s health awareness is increasing in the region, it is vital that those in the field keep up with the latest information in order to 

properly diagnose and treat their patients. With a diverse range of speakers and topics, all those attending will benefit greatly and have the 

opportunity to share their cases with other delegates and speakers. 

What are the main topics covered in this event? 

General Gynaecology 

Obstetrics 

Gyne-oncology 

Menopause 

Maternal Health 

Fetal Health 

Reproductive Health 

Who Should Attend? 

Gynaecologists 

Obstetricians 

Obs-Gyne Specialist/Consultant 

Surgeons 

Oncologists 

Family Physicians 

Fetal Medicine Specialists 

Infertility Specialists 

Radiographers 

Sonographers 

Benefits of Attendance: 

Assess the future of fetal imaging 

Detect and monitor critical illness in obstetric patients 

Review how to treat leukemia in the pregnant patient 

Assess how to manage diabetes during pregnancy 

Identify new treatment options for endometriosis 

Indicate the options available for fertility preservation 

Debate the ethics of embryo freezing 

Evaluate treatment options for asherman syndrome 

Compare the use of chemotherapy vs. surgery as a treatment 

option for ovarian cancer 

Day 1: Sunday, 31 March 2013 

General O&G Track 

08:30 Welcome and Introduction to the Programme: 

Dr. Saad Aswad, Consultant O&G /Gynae Oncology and 

Chief Medical Officer, Ain Al-Khaleej Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE 

08:35 Prevalence of Hyperprolactinemia in Adolescents 

and Young Women with Menstruation Related 

Problems 

Dooseok Choi, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Samsung Medical Centre, 

School of Medicine, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, 

South Korea 

08:55 Understanding Labour and Preterm Labour 

Professor Dilly Anumba, Consultant in Obstetrics and 

Gynaecology, Subspecialist in Fetomaternal Medicine, The 

University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom 

09:20 Prevention of Preterm Birth 

Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section 

of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and 

Gynaecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 

09:45 Labour Ward Management 

Dr. Mariam Georgette Awatai, Consultant Obstetrician and 

Gynaecologist, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

10:10 Ultrasound in the 3rd Trimester 

Dr. Wesam Kurdi, FRCOG, Associate Professor, Al Faisal 

University, Head, Section of Maternal Fetal Medicine, 

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King Faisal Specialist 

Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

10:30 COFFEE BREAK 

11:00 Risk Management in Obstetrics 

Dr. Paul Bosio, MRCOG, Consultant in Obstetrics and 

Maternal Medicine, Chief of Service, Corniche Hospital, 

Abu Dhabi, UAE 

11:20 13 Week Fetal Scan: Combo Package? 

Professor Alaa Ebrashy, Professor of Ob/Gyn, Director, 

Fetal Medicine Unit, Cairo University, Board Member of 

WAPM Internal Committee, Board Member of the Fetus 

as a Patient Society, Clinical Director, Ian Donald School, 

Cairo, Egypt 

11:45 The Future of Fetal Imaging 




12:10 Cardiac Diseases in Pregnancy and the 

Establishment of Gulf Registry 

Dr. Abdullah Shehab, Associate Professor and Consultant 

of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chair of CME/CPD, FMHS, 

Vice President of Emirates Society of Cardiology, UAE 

University, Al Ain, UAE 

12:30 LUNCH BREAK 



Day 1: Sunday, 31 March 2013 (contd) 

Track A: Maternal Medicine 

13:30 Critical Illness in Obstetrics 

Dr. Nageena Mahmood, Consultant Obstetric Medicine, 

Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

13:50 Pregnancy in the Obese Patient: Women Perception 

Dr. Howaida Khair, FRCOG, CCST, Arab Board, Chief 

of Obstetrics Division, Consultant Ob/Gynae, Tawam 

Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 

14:10 Gestational Diabetes: From Screening to 

Management 

Dr. Bashir Salih, FACHARZT, MD (Germany), Consultant and 

Chief of Service Obstetric Medicine, Corniche Hospital, 


14:30 Thromboembolism in Obstetrics: Special Issues 

Dr. Saleema Wani, Consultant OB/GYN, Director, Residency 

Programme, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

Track B: Fetal Medicine 

13:30 Skeletal Anomalies: A Practical Approach 

Professor Alaa Ebrashy, Professor of Ob/Gyn, Director, Fetal 

Medicine Unit, Cairo University, Board Member of WAPM 

Internal Committee, Board Member of the Fetus as a Patient 

Society, Clinical Director, Ian Donald School, Cairo, Egypt 

13:50 Doppler Ultrasound in Daily Practice 

Dr. Wesam Kurdi, FRCOG, Associate Professor, Al Faisal 




14:10 IUGR Prediction, Diagnosis and Surveillance 

Dr. George Michailidis, MRCOG, Consultant in Fetal and 

Maternal Medicine, Healthcare City, Dubai, UAE 

14:30 How Not to Miss a Cardiac Anomaly 

Dr. Hisham Mirghani, FRCOG, Consultant, Obstetrics/ 

Fetal Medical, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE 



14:50 Leukemia with Pregnancy 

Dr. Quraish Karim, Consultant Ob/Gynae, Tawam 


15:10 Is Obesity a Threat to Pregnancy Outcome? 

Dr. Kauser Mansoor, Head of Department, OB/GYN 

Department, Al Qasimi Hospital, Sharjah, UAE 

14:50 Genetic Association with IUGR 

Dr. Gharid Bekdache, Specialist, Fetal Medicine Unit/OB- 

Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE 

15:10 Fetal Anomalies: Borderline Findings 





16:00 Case Discussions: 

1) Gray Case 

Dr. Huda Al Shamsi, Family Medicine Specialist, Tawam 


2) Renal Transplant and Pregnancy 

Dr. Saba Sheikh, Specialist Obs/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, 

Al Ain, UAE 

3) Multiple Sclerosis with Pregnancy 

Dr. Huyam Mahmoud, Medical Officer, Obs/Gyn, Tawam 


4) SLE with Pregnancy 

Dr. Mimutuallah Hamdi, Medical Officer, Tawam Hospital, 

Al Ain, UAE 


16:00 Update of the Obstetric Management of Multiple 

Pregnancy 

Dr. Gowri Ramanathan, Consultant Ob/Gyn, Director of 

Fetal Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

16:20 Fetal Anomalies: A Shift from 2nd to 1st Trimester 

Diagnosis 

Dr. Muzibunnisa Begam, Dept of OBGYN, Fetal Medicine 

Unit, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 

16:40 The Physiology of Fetal Assessment 

Dr. James Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Peri-FACTS Academy, 

Henry A. Thiede Professor and Chair of the Department of 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Rochester 

Medical Centre, Rochester, New York, USA 

17:00 CLOSE OF TRACK A 

17:00 CLOSE OF TRACK B 




Day 2: Monday, 1 April 2013 


08:30 Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Wharton’s Jelly 

for Hypoxic Birth Injury 

Professor Daniel Surbek, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 

University of Bern, Head, Division of Obstetrics and 

Feto-Maternal Medicine, University Hospital, Bern, 

Switzerland 

08:55 Prevention of First Caesarean Section 




09:20 Caesarean Section Pregnancy: An Emerging 

Serious Complication 

Professor Wafa Al-Omari, MBChB, DObstRCPI, FRCOG, CCST, 

Consultant OBGYN, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 

09:45 Laparoscopic Surgery in Pregnancy 

Dr. Nicholas Leyland, BASc, MHCM, FRCSC, Professor and 

Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, McMaster University, 

Ontario, Canada 

10:10 Midlife Screening: What, Why, When, How? 

Dr. Muna Tahlak, FACOG, Chairman, Department of O&G, 

Al Wasl Hospital, Dubai, UAE 


11:00 AUB Management: SOGC Guidelines 




11:20 Menstrual Disorders in the Reproductive Age 

Dr. Peter van Weijjer, Associate Professor, Obstetrics and 

Gynaecology, The University of Auckland, Faculty of 

Medical and Health Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand 

11:40 Dienogest: A New Progestin for the Treatment of 

Endometriosis 




12:10 Hysteroscopic Resection of Endometrial 

Pathologies 

Professor Nick Panay, BSc, MRCOG, MFSRH, Consultant 

Gynaecologist, Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and 

Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), 

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK 


Track A: MAS 

13:30 Endometrioma: Evidence-based Management 

Dooseok Choi, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Samsung Medical Centre, 

School of Medicine, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, 

South Korea 

13:50 Fibroids: What’s New in Treatment 




14:10 Adenomyosis: A Neglected Disease 




14:30 Laparoscopy Ovarian Drilling for PCOS: Is There 

Still a Place for it? 

Dr. Sami George, SOGC, FABOG, Consultant Ob-Gyn, 

Associate Professor, Canada, Faculty of Medicine, Ahfad 

University for Women, Sudan 

14:50 Asherman Syndrome: Can it be Treated? 




Track B: Menopause/General Gynaecology 

13:30 Screening at the Menopause Clinics: What, When 

and How? 

Professor Nick Panay, BSc, MRCOG, MFSRH, Consultant 


Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), 

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK 

13:50 Profile of Premature Ovarian Failure Cohort at 

Tawam Menopausal Clinic: Need for Awareness 

Professor Wafa Al-Omari, MBChB, DObstRCPI, FRCOG, CCST, 


14:10 Management of Perimenopausal Bleeding Until 

Now! 

Dr. Raja Ismail Haqqi, FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and 

Gynaecologist, Mercato Family Clinic, Dubai, UAE 

14:30 Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Gulf Region 

Dr. Khulood Al Awadi, Registered Trainer for the Faculty 

of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Clinical Fellow in 

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Manor Hospital NHS 

Trust, Walsall, UK 

14:50 Comprehensive Review of Vaginal Rejuvenation 

Dr. Dolores Kent, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 

Top Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE 



Day 2: Monday, 1 April 2013 (contd) 

Track A: MAS 

15:10 Sling Complication 

Dr. Denise Howard, Consultant Urogynaecologist, 

HealthPlus, Abu Dhabi, UAE 


16:00 Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse in the Community: 

UAE Perspective 

Dr. Hassan M. Elbiss, Assistant Professor, Department of 

Obs & Gynae, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 

United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE 

16:20 How to be a Laparoscopic Surgeon 

Dr. Sami George, SOGC, FABOG, Consultant Ob-Gyn, 

Associate Professor, Canada, Faculty of Medicine, Ahfad 

University for Women, Sudan 

16:40 Update in Pelvic Floor and Constipation Related 

Disorders 

Dr. Chew Heng Hai, General Practitioner, Klinik Bersatu, 

Kedah, Malaysia 

17:00 CLOSE OF TRACK A 

Track B: Menopause/ General Gynaecology 

15:10 CO2 Laser: A Novel Treatment for Vaginal Atrophy 

Dr. Stefano Salvatoro, Head of Urogynaecology Unit, IRCCS 

San Raffaele Hospital and University Vita e Salute, 

Milan, Italy 


16:00 Menopause and Use of Exogens Hormones 

Dr. Dolores Kent, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 

Top Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE 

16:20 Acceptability of HPV Vaccine in UAE Community 

Dr. Osman Ortashi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ob/ 

Gynae, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United 

Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE 

16:40 TBC 

17:00 CLOSE OF TRACK B 


Day 3: Tuesday, 2 April 2013 


08:30 Ethics of Embryo-freezing and Gametes 

Cryopreservation 

Dr. Rehan Salim, MRCOG, Consultant Gynaecologist 

and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine, Director of 

Reproductive Medicine Unit, Corniche Hospital, Abu 

Dhabi, UAE 

08:55 Assessment of Ovarian Reserve 

Dr. David Robertson, Medical Director, Bourn Hall Clinic, 

Dubai, UAE 

09:20 Induction of Ovulation Protocols and Impact on 

Outcome 

Dr. Mohamed Elkalyoubi, Consultant Obstetrics, 

Gynaecology and Assisted Reproduction, Dubai 

Gynaecology and Fertility Clinic, Dubai Health Authority, 

Dubai, UAE 

09:45 Obesity and ART: A UK and Worldwide Perspective 

Dr. Tarek El-Toukhy, Consultant and Senior Lecturer in 

Reproductive Medicine, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital 

NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, 

London, UK 

10:10 Progestogens in Threatened and Recurrent 

Spontaneous Miscarriage and in Infertility 

Dr. David Barlow, Executive Dean of Medicine, Professor of 

Reproductive Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, 

Scotland 


11:00 Cervical Cancer Prevention: Abu Dhabi Emirates 

Experience 

Dr. Jalaa Asaad Taher, Section Head, Cancer Control and 

Prevention, HAAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

11:20 Endometrial Cancer: Update on Staging and 

Management Guidelines 

TBC 

11:45 Fertility Preservation in Gynaecological Cancer 

Dr. Saad Aswad, Consultant O&G /Gynaecological 

and Chief Medical Officer, Ain Al-Khaleej Hospital, Al-Ain, 

UAE 

12:10 HRT in Female Cancer 

TBC 





Day 3: Tuesday, 2 April 2013 (contd) 

Track A: Gyne-Oncology 

13:30 Gynaecological Cancer in the Gulf Region 

Dr. Khalid Hussain Wali Sait, FRCSC, Director of 

Gynaecology Oncology Unit, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, 

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

13:50 Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer 

Dr. Hassan Jaafar, Consultant Medical Oncology, Tawam 


14:10 Sentinel Node in Gyne Oncology Practice 

Dr. Khalid Hussain Wali Sait, FRCSC, Director of 

Gynaecology Oncology Unit, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, 

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

14:30 The Role of Surgery in Ovarian Cancer 

TBC 

14:50 Any Changes in Cervical Cancer Survival Over the 

Last Three Decades? 

Dr. Thikra Hassan, Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Female 

Reproductive System Tumors Specialist, Tawam Hospital, 

Al Ain, UAE 

15:10 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Update 

TBC 

Track B: Reproductive Health 

13:30 Selecting the Right Embryo 

Dr. Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive, Bourn Hall 

International, Dubai, UAE 

13:50 The Rise and Fall of Multiple Pregnancies in IVF 




London, UK 

14:10 Testicular Sperm Extraction 

Dr. Oliver Wiseman, Consultant Urological Surgeon and 

Andrologist, Bourn Hall Clinic, Dubai, UAE 

14:30 Hysteroscopy and IVF: What is the Evidence? 




London, UK 

14:50 Fertility After Methotrexate Treatment of Ectopic 

Pregnancy 

Dr. Jakub Wyroba, The Department of Gynaecological 

Endocrinology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 

Krakow, Poland 

15:10 Outcome of Extreme Neonatal Prematurity in 

Europe: Insights and lessons Learned 

TBC 


16:00 Tumour Board 

Dr. Hassan Jaafar, Consultant Medical Oncology, Tawam 



16:00 TBC 

17:00 CLOSE OF CONFERENCE 


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Speaker Faculty 

Co-Activity Directors: 

• Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of 

Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and 


• Dr. Saad Aswad, Consultant O&G /Gynae Oncology and Chief 

Medical Officer, Ain Al-Khaleej Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE 

Speaker Faculty: 

• Dr. Khulood Al Awadi, Registered Trainer for the Faculty of 

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Clinical Fellow in Sexual and 

Reproductive Healthcare, Manor Hospital NHS Trust, Walsall, UK 

• Professor Wafa Al-Omari, MBChB, DObstRCPI, FRCOG, CCST, 


• Dr. Huda Al Shamsi, Family Medicine Specialist, Tawam 


• Professor Dilly Anumba, Consultant in Obstetrics and 



• Dr. Mariam Georgette Awatai, Consultant Obstetrician and 

Gynaecologist, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. Muzibunnisa Begam, Dept of OBGYN, Fetal Medicine Unit, 

Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 

• Dr. Gharid Bekdache, Specialist, Fetal Medicine Unit/OB-Gynae, 

Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE 

• Dr. Paul Bosio, MRCOG, Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal 

Medicine, Chief of Service, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. Dooseok Choi, PhD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and 

Gynaecology, Samsung Medical Centre, School of Medicine, Sung 

Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, South Korea 

• Professor Alaa Ebrashy, Professor of Ob/Gyn, Director, Fetal 

Medicine Unit, Cairo University, Board Member of WAPM 

Internal Committee, Board Member of the Fetus as a Patient 

Society, Clinical Director, Ian Donald School, Cairo, Egypt 

• Dr. Hassan Elbiss, Assistant Professor, Department of Obs 

& Gynae, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab 

Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE 

• Dr. Mohamed Elkalyoubi, Consultant Obstetrics, Gynaecology 

and Assisted Reproduction, Dubai Gynaecology and Fertility 

Clinic, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Tarek El-Toukhy, Consultant and Senior Lecturer in 

Reproductive Medicine, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS 

Foundation Trust and King’s College London, London, UK 

• Dr. Sami George, SOGC, FABOG, Consultant Ob-Gyn, Associate 

Professor, Canada, Faculty of Medicine, Ahfad University for 

Women, Sudan 

• Dr. Chew Heng Hai, General Practitioner, Klinik Bersatu, Kedah, 

Malaysia 

• Dr. Mimutuallah Hamdi, Medical Officer, Tawam Hospital, Al 

Ain, UAE 

• Dr. Raja Ismail Haqqi, FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and 

Gynaecologist, Mercato Family Clinic, Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Thikra Hassan, Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Female Reproductive 

System Tumors Specialist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 

• Dr. Denise Howard, Consultant Urogynaecologist, HealthPlus, 


• Dr. Hassan Jaafar, Consultant Medical Oncology, Tawam 


• Dr. Quraish Karim, Consultant Ob/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al 

Ain, UAE 

• Dr. Dolores Kent, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Top 

Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Howaida Khair, FRCOG, CCST, Arab Board, Chief of Obstetrics 

Division, Consultant Ob/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 

• Dr. Wesam Kurdi, FRCOG, Associate Professor, Al Faisal 




• Dr. Nicholas Leyland, BASc, MHCM, FRCSC, Professor and Chair of 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada 

• Dr. Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive, Bourn Hall International, 

Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Nageena Mahmood, Consultant Obstetric Medicine, Corniche 

Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. Huyam Mahmoud, Medical Officer, Obs/Gyn, Tawam 


• Dr. Kauser Mansoor, Head of Department, OB/GYN Department, 

Al Qasimi Hospital, Sharjah, UAE 

• Dr. George Michailidis, MRCOG, Consultant in Fetal and Maternal 

Medicine, Healthcare City, Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Hisham Mirghani, FRCOG, Consultant, Obstetrics/Fetal 

Medical, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, 

Al Ain, UAE 

• Professor Nick Panay, BSc, MRCOG, MFSRH, Consultant 


Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), Chelsea 

& Westminster Hospital, London, UK 

• Dr. Osman Ortashi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ob/Gynae, 

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates 


• Dr. Gowri Ramanathan, Consultant Ob/Gyn, Director of Fetal 

Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. David Robertson, Medical Director, Bourn Hall Fertility 

Clinic, Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Khalid Hussain Wali Sait, FRCSC, Director of Gynaecology 

Oncology Unit, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz 

University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

• Dr. Bashir Salih, FACHARZT, MD, (Germany), Consultant and Chief 

of Service Obstetric Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. Rehan Salim, MRCOG, Consultant Gynaecologist and 

Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine, Director of Reproductive 

Medicine Unit, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. Stefano Salvatoro, Head of Urogynaecology Unit, IRCCS San 

Raffaele Hospital and University Vita e Salute, Milan, Italy 

• Dr. Abdullah Shehab, Associate Professor and Consultant of 

Cardiovascular Medicine, Chair of CME/CPD, FMHS, Vice President 

of Emirates Society of Cardiology, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE 

• Dr. Saba Sheikh, Specialist Obs/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 

• Professor Daniel Surbek, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University 

of Bern, Head, Division of Obstetrics and Feto-Maternal Medicine, 

University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland 

• Dr. Jalaa Asaad Taher, Section Head, Cancer Control and 

Prevention, HAAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. Muna Tahlak, FACOG, Chairman, Department of O&G, Al Wasl 

Hospital, Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Saleema Wani, Consultant OB/GYN, Director, Residency 

Programme, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. Oliver Wiseman, Consultant Urological Surgeon and 

Andrologist, Bourn Hall Clinic, Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. James Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Peri-FACTS Academy, Henry 

A. Thiede Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics 

and Gynaecology, The University of Rochester Medical Centre, 

Rochester, New York, USA 

• Dr. Jakub Wyroba, The Department of Gynaecological 

Endocrinology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 

Krakow, Poland 

• Dr. Peter van Weijjer, Associate Professor, Obstetrics and 

Gynaecology, The University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical 

and Health Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand 




Neonatology Conference 31 March - 1 April 2013 


Surgery Updates 

Infections 

Nutrition 

Pulmonary 

Neurology 

Cardiovascular 


The Neonatology Conference is a new addition to the Obs-Gyne Congress! This programme has been developed to give the latest updates 

on treatments for a number of neonatal issues of interest to both specialised neonatologists and paediatricians. This conference will focus 

on a variety of neonatal problems including pulmonary disorders, infections and neurology, as well as information on new therapies 

including fetal surgery. Our distinguished faculty from the UAE, Middle East and the United States will provide participants with new 

information in order to enhance the quality and safety of care provided to neonatal patients. 


Neonatologists 

Paediatricians 

Neonatal Nurses 

Paediatric Nurses 


Identify how to tackle neonatal surgical problems 

Assess how to prevent nosocomial infections in neonates 

Describe what is new in neonatal mechanical ventilation 

Illustrate how to treat metabolic bone disease in premature babies 

Explain how to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia 

Debate the ethics and outcome of infants at the limits of viability 

Day 1: Sunday 31 March, 2013 

08:50 Opening Remarks by Chair: 

Dr. Alaa Eldemerdash, FAAP, Head Section and Consultant, 

Neonatology, Latifa Hospital, Dubai, UAE 

Session 1: GENERAL 

09:00 Neonatal Surgical Problems: Emergencies 

Dr. Holly Hedrick, Attending Surgeon, Surgical Director, 

ECMO Programme, Co-Director, Neonatal Surgery Team, 

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 

Pennsylvania, USA 

11:25 Necrotising Enterocolitis 

Dr. Ricardo Rodrigues, FAAP, Chairman, Department of 

Neonatology, Director, Neonatal ECMO, Cleveland Clinic 

Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 

11:50 Neonatal Sepsis 

Dr. Hesham Tawakol, Consultant Neonatologist, Corniche 


12:15 Question and Answer 

09:25 Useless and Harmful Therapies and Beliefs in 

Neonatal Practice 

Dr. Husam Salama, FRCP, MRCP (UK), DCCH (UK), DCH, 

Assistant Professor, Weil-Cornell School of Medicine, 

Senior Consultant, Neonatology Women’s Hospital, 

Programme Director of Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship, 

Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar 

09:50 The Golden Hour 

Dr. Alaa Eldemerdash, FAAP, Head Section and Consultant, 




Session 2: INFECTION 

11:00 Nosocomial Infection 

Dr. Jacquelyn Evans, FRCP, FAAP, Medical Director, 

Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit, The Children’s 

Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 

USA 


Session 3: NUTRITION 


14:00 Outcome of Extreme Neonatal Prematurity in 

Europe: Insights and Lessons Learnt 

Dr. Ghada Ramadan, Consultant and Leadership Tutor, 

Neonatal Medicine, Medway Hospital NHS Foundation 

Trust, Gillingham, UK 

14:25 Near Term Infants: The Impact 

Dr. Mai Seoud, Director of NICU, King Fahad Armed Forces 

Hospitals, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

14:50 Umbilical Venous Catheter: Possible Complications 

and How to Use it Safely 

Dr. Mohamed Abdellatif, MRCPCH (UK), Head of NICU, 

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman 




Day 1: Sunday 31 March, 2013 (contd) 

Session 4: NEUROLOGY 

16:00 Outcomes for Preterm Infants: What Do We Need 

to Measure? 

Dr. Khalid Al Hathlol, Consultant Neonatologist, King 

Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

16:25 Strategies for Neuroprotection: Beyond 

Therapeutic Hypothermia? 

Dr. Hesham Abdel-Hady, Professor of Paediatrics/ 

Neonatology, Mansoura University Children’s Hospital, 

Mansoura, Egypt 

Day 2: Monday, 1 April 2013 

Session 5: PULMONARY 

09:00 What’s New in Mechanical Ventilation 

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, FAAP, Chairman, Department of 



09:25 Lung Protection in the Premature Neonate 



Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 

09:50 Management of Hypoxic Respiratory Failure/ 

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension 

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, FAAP, Chairman, Department of 





Session 6: GENERAL 

11:00 PDA in the Preterm Infant: What do we do now? 

Dr. Hesham Abdel-Hady, Professor of Paediatrics/ 

Neonatology, Mansoura University Children’s Hospital, 

Mansoura, Egypt 

11:25 Metabolic Bone Disease in Premature Babies 

Dr. Iviano Ossuetta, FRCPCH, Consultant in Neonatal 

Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

11:50 Ethics and Outcome of Infants at the Limits of 

Viability 

Dr. Saleh Al-Olayan, Consultant Neonatologist, King Faisal 

Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi 

Arabia 


16:50 Neonatal Seizures/EEG 

Dr. Ahmad Al Rummayan, Consultant Paediatric 

Neurologist & Epilepsy Specialist, Associate Dean for 

Academic & Student Affairs, College of Medicine, KSAU-HA, 

King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 


17:30 CLOSE OF DAY ONE 


Session 7: CARDIOVASCULAR/PULMONARY 

14:00 An Update on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and 

Oxygen Toxicity 

Dr. Saleh Al-Olayan, Consultant Neonatologist, King Faisal 

Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi 

Arabia 

14:25 Multidisciplinary Approach to Prenatally dx 

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Acute Care and 

Long Term Follow Up 


ECMO Program, Co-Director, Neonatal Surgery Team, The 

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 


14:50 Neonatal Shock 



Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 

USA 



Session 8: FUTURE DIRECTIONS 

16:00 Fetal Surgery: An Update 


ECMO Program, Co-Director, Neonatal Surgery Team, The 

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 


16:25 Hospital Length of Stay for ELBW Infants: Can we 

do Better? 

Dr. Mai Seoud, Director of NICU, King Fahad Armed Forces 









Activity Directors: 

• Dr. Alaa Eldemerdash, FAAP, Head Section and Consultant, 






• Dr. Hesham Abdel-Hady, Professor of Paediatrics/Neonatology, 

Mansoura University Children’s Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt 

• Dr. Mohamed Abdellatif, MRCPCH (UK), Head of NICU, Sultan 

Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman 

• Dr. Khalid Al Hathlol, Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, 

KSAU-HS, Consultant Neonatologist, Department of Paediatrics, 

King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

• Dr. Saleh Al-Olayan, Consultant Neonatologist, King Faisal 

Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudia 

Arabia 

• Dr. Ahmad Al Rummayan, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist & 

Epilepsy Specialist, Associate Dean for Academic & Student 

Affairs, College of Medicine, KSAU-HA, King Abdulaziz Medical 

City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

• Dr. Jacquelyn Evans, FRCP, FAAP, Medical Director, Newborn/ 

Infant Intensive Care Unit, The Children’s Hospital of 

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 

• Dr. Holly Hedrick, Attending Surgeon, Surgical Director, ECMO 

Programme, Co-Director, Neonatal Surgery Team, The Children’s 

Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 

• Dr. Iviano Ossuetta, FRCPCH, Consultant in Neonatal Medicine, 

Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Dr. Ghada Ramadan, Consultant and Leadership Tutor, 

Neonatal Medicine, Medway Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 

Gillingham, UK 

• Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, FAAP, Chairman, Department of 



• Dr. Husam Salama, FRCP, MRCP (UK), DCCH (UK), DCH, Assistant 

Professor, Weil-Cornell School of Medicine, Senior Consultant, 

Neonatology Women’s Hospital, Programme Director of 

Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship, Hamad Medical Corporation, 

Doha, Qatar 

• Dr. Mai Seoud, Director of NICU, King Fahad Armed Forces 


• Dr. Hesham Tawakol, Consultant Neonatologist, Corniche 




Women’s Health Programme 31 March 2013 

The 2 nd Women’s Health Programme is a one stop shop conference which covers the most pertinent issues that women across the UAE 

and this region suffer from. Not only does it include medical problems such as hypothyroidism and osteoporosis, but also looks at the 

importance of health screening and well being. All the topics included in the programme are common disorders affecting women in this 

region and it is a great event to attend for those GPs and physicians who regularly deal with female patients. 


Breast Cancer Screening 

Vitamin D/Osteoporosis 

Diabetes 

Fibromyalgia 


Nutrition and Well Being 


General Practitioners 

Family Medicine Physicians 

Day 1: Sunday 31 March, 2013 


Communicate the methods of breast cancer screening 

Discuss diet and nutrition plans with patients based on their 

needs 

Classify when and how patients may be at risk for osteoporosis 

Indicate the advances and challenges facing patients with 

diabetes 

Explain the new guidelines for cervical cancer screening 

Women’s Health Programme 31 March 2013 

08:50 Opening Remarks: 

Dr. Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, 

Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE 

Session 1: 

Moderator: 



09:00 Breast Cancer Screening 

Dr. Sama Zibdeh, Breast Surgeon, Emirates Hospital, 

Dubai, UAE 

09:45 Osteoporosis: When and How 

Vitamin D: Myth and Miracle 




Session 2: 

Moderator: 



11:00 Diabetes: Advances and Challenges 

Dr. Jalal Nafach, FACE, Consultant, Endocrinology, Dubai 

Diabetes Centre, Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Centre, 

Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE 

11:45 Panel Discussions: 

Cervical Cancer Screening: New Guidelines 





Dr. Jalal Nafach, FACE, Consultant, Endocrinology, Dubai 

Diabetes Centre, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE 

Fibromyalgia 



13:15 Nutrition and Well Being 

Dr. Jane Darakjian, Dietician/Nutritionist, Manchester 

Clinic, Dubai, UAE 



Activity Directors: 

• Dr. Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr. Humeira 

Badsha Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE 





• Dr. Jane Darakjian, Dietician/Nutritionist, Manchester Clinic, 

Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Jalal Nafach, FACE, Consultant, Endocrinology, Dubai 

Diabetes Centre, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE 

• Dr. Sama Zibdeh, Breast Surgeon, Emirates Hospital, Dubai, UAE 



Midwifery Conference 1 - 2 April 2013 

Regionally 

Accredited 

Midwifery Conference 1-2 April 2013 

Midwifery encompasses the care of women during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period which includes the care of the newborn 

baby. In addition, midwives also work towards preventing health problems during pregnancy, detecting abnormal conditions and the 

execution of emergency measures when necessary. All of these issues and more will be discussed at the Midwifery Conference under the 

theme of: Midwives Deliver. This will provide the ideal platform for those in the field to come together and learn about the latest in the UAE 

and around the world in order to give their patients the best care. 








Midwives 

Maternity Nurses 

Ob/Gyn Nurses 

Childbirth Educators 

Lactation Specialists 


Identify the benefits of a waterbirth 

Illustrate how to develop a birthing centre 

Assess if on-line learning for midwives can deliver the right skills 

and knowledge 

Discuss different concepts of caring such as emotional intelligence 

Monday 1 April & Tuesday 2 April 2013 (Repeated Programme) 

Midwifery is a one day programme repeated on 1 and 2 April. 

Please pick the day that you want to attend. 

Theme: Midwives Deliver 

08:50 Opening Remarks: 

Dr. Grace Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical 

Programmes Manager, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

Session 1: THE BIRTH ENVIRONMENT 

Moderator: 



09:00 Developing Birth Centres 

Kathryn Gutteridge, Consultant Midwife, Sandwell & West 

Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Women & Children’s 

Division, Maternity, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK 

09:45 The Effect of Physiological Birth in Outcomes of 

Labour and Delivery 

Maryam Shahnazari, Master in Midwifery, Faculty 

Member, Midwifery Educator, Islamic Azad University, 

Tehran Medical Branch, Karaj, Iran 

10:05 Active Birth and Waterbirth 

Noreen Healey, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Al Ain 

Cromwell, Al Ain, UAE 

Session 2: CONCEPTS OF CARING 

Moderator: 



11:00 Emotional Intelligence 

Jincy Anthony, Supervisor – Nursing Education, Dubai 

Hospital, Dubai, UAE 

11:30 Antenatal Led Care in Middle East Through UNRWA 

Clinics 

Wafa Saeed, Registered Midwife, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, 

UAE 

12:00 Transformational Leadership 

Professor Sharon Brownie, Professor International Nursing 

Education, Griffith University, Advisor, Fatima College of 

Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, UAE 





Monday 1 April & Tuesday 2 April 2013 (Repeated Programme) 

Midwifery is a one day programme repeated on 1 and 2 April. 

Please pick the day that you want to attend. 

Theme: Midwives Deliver 

Session 3: COPING WITH COMPLICATIONS 

Moderator: 



14:00 FMEA: Failure Mode Effects Analysis 

Emily Glover, Senior Clinical Risk Manager, Corniche 


14:30 Clinical Planning for Complications in Pregnancy 

Danielle Lock, BScN, RN, Clinical Subject Matter Expert 

- Obstetrics, Sidra Medical and Research Centre, Doha, 

Qatar 

15:00 Real Time Simulation Drills 

Tracy Roake, Charge Midwife Educator, Corniche Hospital, 


Session 4: TOOLS TO HELP 

Moderator: 



16:00 On-line Learning for Midwives: Does it Deliver 

Skills and Knowledge and Enhance Care? 

Jill Wright, Independent Midwife Consultant, Dubai, UAE 

16:30 ICM Developments 

Jane Abdulali, President, Emirates Nursing Association, 

Midwives Section, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

17:00 Managing Change 

Kathryn Gutteridge, Consultant Midwife, Sandwell & West 

Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Women & Children’s 

Division, Maternity, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK 

Midwifery Conference 1 - 2 April 2013 




Activity Director: 

• Dr. Grace Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical 



• Jane Abdulali, President, Emirates Nursing Association, 

Midwives Section, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Jincy Anthony, Supervisor – Nursing Education, Dubai Hospital, 

Dubai, UAE 

• Professor Sharon Brownie, Professor International Nursing 

Education, Griffith University, Advisor, Fatima College of Health 

Sciences, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

• Kathryn Gutteridge, Consultant Midwife, Sandwell & West 

Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Women & Children’s Division, 

Maternity, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK 

• Noreen Healey, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Al Ain 

Cromwell, Al Ain, UAE 

• Danielle Lock, BScN, RN, Clinical Subject Matter Expert - 

Obstetrics, Sidra Medical and Research Centre, Doha, Qatar 

• Tracy Roake, Charge Midwife Educator, Corniche Hospital, Abu 

Dhabi, UAE 

• Wafa Saeed, Registered Midwife, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE 

• Maryam Shahnazari, Master in Midwifery, Faculty Member, 

Midwifery Educator, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical 

Branch, Karaj, Iran 

• Jill Wright, Independent Midwife Consultant, Dubai, UAE 




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OBSGYCB13 

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