In lights of the global concern on the spread of Infectious diseases, specially with the growing threat of Antimicrobial resistance AMR , a need for a closer look into regional aspects, challenges and opportunities is much needed now more than any other time.
The Dubai ID Week will open the discussion and bring latest updates and guidelines over a course of 5 days, with 3 conference daysand pre and post workshop days.
International and regional experts will discuss latest developments in Infectious Diseases, critical care, Infection Control, clinical microbiology, emerging epidemics, HIV, Vaccination and other related topics through interactive presentations, panel discussions and practical workshops.
We look forward to welcome you and your colleagues to the Dubai ID Week in December 2017 and to gain knowledge recommendations that will advance patient care in the region.
Why Attend
- Hear top regional and international experts discussing the most pressing ID issues
- Receive the latest updates from International meetings
- Review the best strategies for controlling and preventing infections
- Gain Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit hours
- Review recent management approaches of Infectious Diseases
- Meet and build relationships with peers in the field of ID to build relationships and exchange knowledge
- Participate in practical workshops designed to help you overcome the key challenges facing HCPs dealing with ID cases.
Who Will Attend
- Infectious diseases
- Infection control
- Internal medicine, General practitioners
- Family Medicine Practitioners
- Critical Care
- Gastroenterology
- Paediatricians
- Public health
- Microbiology, Bacteriology, Virology, Pathology
- Epidemiology
Gold Package
| Early Bird register & pay
before 6 Oct 2017 | Early Bird register & pay
before 15 Nov 2017 | Standard Price |
| Doctors | USD 899 | USD 999 | USD 1099
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Residents, Technician and Nurses
| USD 599 | USD 699 | USD 799 |
| Pharmaceutical Companies | USD 1999 | USD 2199 | USD 2399 |
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Includes:
- 3 day Congress - Choice of 2 days workshops
- Networking Coffee breaks - Post Congress presentation Access
- Lunch - Certificate of Attendance |
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Silver Package
| Early Bird register & pay
before 6 Oct 2017 | Early Bird register & pay
before 15 Nov 2017 | Standard Price |
| Doctors | USD 799 | USD 899
| USD 999
|
Residents, Technician and Nurses
| USD 499 | USD 599 | USD 699 |
| Pharmaceutical Companies | USD 1799 | USD 1999 | USD 2199 |
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Includes:
- 3 day Congress - Choice of 1 day workshops
- Networking Coffee breaks - Post Congress presentation Access
- Lunch - Certificate of Attendance |
|
Bronze Package
| Early Bird register & pay
before 6 Oct 2017 | Early Bird register & pay
before 15 Nov 2017 | Standard Price |
| Doctors | USD 599 | USD 699
| USD 799
|
Residents, Technician and Nurses
| USD 299 | USD 399 | USD 499 |
| Pharmaceutical Companies | USD 1599 | USD 1799 | USD 1999 |
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Includes:
- 3 day Congress - Post Congress presentation Access
- Networking Coffee breaks - Certificate of Attendance
- Lunch
Workshops
| Early Bird register & pay
before 6 Oct 2017 | Early Bird register & pay
before 15 Nov 2017 | Standard Price |
| One Workshop | USD 150 | USD 175
| USD 200 |
One Workshop Day
| USD 250 | USD 300 | USD 350 |
| Two Days Workshops | USD 500 | USD 600 | USD 700 |
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Registration and Payment Policy
• All participants must register prior to Congressadmission.
• Pre-registered participants are advised to present a copy of their registration/payment slip at the onsite registration desk.
• Payment is due at the time of registration and includes lunches, refreshments, Congress materials and certificate of attendance.
• Your registration will not be confirmed until payment is received in full.
• Cheque payment may only be made from UAE and in AED. Kindly contact us at [email protected] to discuss.
• EFT / Direct Deposit to be effected as per bank details on the invoice.
• Payment should be made within 7 days of invoice date.
• Payment can also be done through credit card or Paypal.
Discounts
• All early bird discounts require payment at the time of registration and before the early bird deadline in order to receive any discount.
• Discount offers cannot be combined with any other offer.
Cancellation Policy
• Registration cancellations must be notified in writing by email to the Maarefah’s office in Dubai. Email: [email protected]
• Cancellations received 30 days prior to the event will receive a refund of the registration fees, less an administration charge of 100 USD of the congressfee.
• Cancellations made after, as well as 'no shows', are not eligible for a refund.
• Refunds will be processed 2 months after the event completion date.
Conference Day One, Thursday, 7 December 2017 |
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08.00 | Registration, Coffee and
Networking |
08.50 | Chairman’s Welcome and Opening
Remarks |
09.00 | Keynote Address: Ministry of
Health And Prevention UAE |
09.30 | Keynote Address: Bringing
latest updates from IDSA 2017 |
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Rationalizing antibiotic use and reviewing regional practices |
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10.00 | Antimicrobial Stewardship: a
success story |
10:30 | Networking Break |
11.00 | Panel Discussion: Combating
Antimicrobial Resistance AMR: Key areas of interventions and experts
recommendations |
11.45 | Use of Acute Phase Reactants in
antimicrobial stewardship |
12.15 | New antibiotics in the pipeline |
12.45 | Lunch break |
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Minimizing Infections through Infection Control |
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14.00 | Infection prevention for
outpatient setting |
14.30 | Prevention and management of
surgical site infections SSI |
15.00 | Latest advances and guidelines
for pneumonia prevention |
15.30 | Neonatal infection control |
16.00 | Closing remarks from chairman
and adjourning of day one |
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Conference Day Two, Friday, 8 December 2017 |
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08.30 | Registration, Networking and
Coffee break |
08.50 | Chairman opening remarks |
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Vaccines updates |
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09.00 | Updates on the use of vaccines |
09.30 | Vaccines guidelines and
updates in pregnancy |
10.00 | Vaccination of special groups |
10.30 | Networking coffee break |
11.00 | Panel Discussion: Review on
current picture of vaccination in the region |
12.00 | Prayer and Lunch Break |
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General ID topics |
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14.00 | Interactive Panel Discussion on
challenging ID cases |
14.45 | TB: Updates on management |
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Perspective |
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15.15 | updates on current and future
epidemics in the region |
15.45 | Closing remarks from chairman
and adjourning of day two |
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Conference Day Three, Saturday, 9 December 2017 |
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08.30 | Networking Coffee break |
08.50 | Chairman remarks |
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HIV Symposium |
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09.00 | Antiretrovirals: Past, Present
and Future |
09.30 | Prevention of mother-to-child
transmission of HIV (PMTCT) |
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The 90-90-90 UNAIDS Target |
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10.00-11.20 | Three Policy makers will
discuss the three aspects of the target from a Middle Eastern |
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Interactive HIV Cases |
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11.20 | HIV and Pregnancy |
11.50 | Opportunistic infections |
12.20 | Antiretroviral resistance |
12.50 | Lunch Break |
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ID in the critically ill |
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14.00 | Panel Discussion: Dealing with
severe infections in the ICU: Best practices |
14.45 | Review on the new Sepsis
guidelines |
15.15 | Treatment of bloodstream
infections in the ICU |
15.45 | Closing of Day Three |
