2nd Arab Neonatal Medical Congress

Start

Thu, 25 Feb 2016, 08:00

End

Sat, 27 Feb 2016, 12:00

WebSite

http://www.arabpediatriccongress.com/

Venue:

‘Promoting and Enhancing Quality and Evidence-Based Care for our Neonates’
The 2nd Arab Neonatal Medical Congress* taking place on 25-27 February 2016 has been designed and intended to provide an innovative and comprehensive overview of the latest developments in neonatology. This
year’s conference theme will focus on the practical management and latest evidence-based clinical data that will highlight key strategies to overcome challenges facing neonatologists in the region.
This congress will also feature interactive case-studies, panel discussions, educational workshops, networking sessions and platform presentations on current issues and recent advances on neonatal medicine including Neonatal Resuscitation, Nutrition and Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Neonatal Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Surgery and Transplantation and Critical Care and Emergencies.

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Who Should Attend

The following job titles should plan to attend the conference:

Heads of neonatology
Neonatologists
Paediatricians
General Physicians
Midwives

The Arab Neonatal Medical Congress will cover issues including:

Neonatal Resuscitation
Nutrition and Gastroenterology
Infectious Diseases
Neonatal Critical Car

To foster excellence in neonatal research, the Arab Neonatal Medical Congress wishes to recognise individuals who have exhibited outstanding research in the field of neonatology by presenting them with the Arab Paediatric and Neonatal Medical Research Award. Participate at the 2016 Arab Paediatric and Neonatal Medical Research Award. Call for Applications:

ELIGIBILITY

• Entrants should be registered at Arab Paediatric and Neonatal Medical Congress.

• Research paper in any area in neonatal medicine published during the two previous calendar years can be submitted.

SUBMISSION

1. Abstract submission deadline: 01 January 2016.

2. In order to ensure efficient processing of your application, it is important that the necessary requirements are submitted all together as follows:

a. Typewritten abstract in English, not exceeding 350 words.

b. Abridge CV (one-page) indicating the author’s academic & scientific degrees

c. The actual research paper or a summary of the paper

To Register Click Here

Bronze Pricing	Register and pay by 7 Jan 2016	Standard Price
Doctors	USD 699	USD 799
Residents and Nurses	USD 499	USD 599
Pharmaceutical Companies	USD 1799	USD 1999
Includes:
2-day conference Networking coffee breaks Lunch Post-congress presentation access *Certificate of attendance

Silver Pricing	Register and pay by 7 Jan 2016	Standard Price
Doctors	USD 799	USD 899
Residents and Nurses	USD 599	USD 699
Pharmaceutical Companies	USD 2099	USD 2299
Includes:
2-day conference Networking coffee breaks Choice of 1 workshop Lunch Post-congress presentation access Certificate of attendance

Gold Pricing		Register and pay by 7 Jan 2016	Standard Price
Doctors	USD 799	USD 899	USD 999
Residents and Nurses	USD 649	USD 699	USD 799
Pharmaceutical Companies	USD 1999	USD 2199	USD 2399
Includes:
2-day conference Networking coffee breaks Choice of 2 workshops Lunch Post-congress presentation access Certificate of attendance

Platinum Pricing	Register and pay by 7 Jan 2016	Standard Price
Doctors	USD 999	USD 1199
Residents and Nurses	USD 899	USD 999
Pharmaceutical Companies	USD 2399	USD 2599
Includes:
2-day conference Networking coffee breaks Choice of 3 workshops Lunch Post-congress presentation access Certificate of attendance

Workshop Prices

NOTE: Workshops are add-ons and can only be booked after registering for the congress.

1 Workshop	USD 300
2 Workshops	USD 500
3 Workshops	USD 750


Congress Day One

08:30	Registration, coffee and networking
08:40	Welcome from Maarefah Management
08:50	Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks

REVIEWING GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND CONTROVERSIES IN NEONATAL HEALTH

09:00	Opening Keynote Address: Strengthening Dubai Health Authority’s efforts in developing a comprehensive neonatal screening programme
09:40	Key leaders’ interactive panel discussion: Discussions on current concepts in strengthening health systems and improving health outcomes for neonatal patients
10:20	Networking coffee break

MANAGING NEONATAL PULMONOLOGY

10:50	Managing resuscitation and respiratory support: Best practices and new approaches
11:20	Managing Respiratory Syncytial Viral Infection and Immunoprophylaxis
11:50	Understanding persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)

DISCUSSING NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS AND NEONATAL DEVELOPMENT

12:20	Prayer and Lunch break
13:30	Neurodevelopmental abnormalities: Congenital, early and late onset
14:00	Discussing neurodevelopmental outcomes in very low birth weight infants
14:30	Managing neonatal seizures: An update
15:00	Networking coffee break

REVIEWING NEONATAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION

15:30	Developing infant nutrition and probiotics as an immune nutrient
16:00	Reviewing medical management of necrotizing enterocolitis and its early predictors
16:30	Growth outcomes of very low-birth weight infants
17:00	Closing remarks from chairman and end of day one

Congress Day Two

08:30	Registration, coffee and networking
09:00	Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks

DISCUSSING NEONATAL HAEMODYNAMICS AND CARDIOLOGY

09:00	Updates in critical congenital heart disease (CHD)
09:30	Managing neonatal hypertension
10:00	Discussing controversial issues on intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants

UPDATING STRATEGIES FOR NEONATAL AND FETAL CRITICAL CARE

10:30	Networking break
11:00	Understanding first hour of age in very low birth Weight Infants (The golden hour)
11:30	Weaning of mechanical ventilation in preterm infants: What is the best technique?
12:00	Reviewing the critical management of neonatal jaundice

MANAGING NEONATAL INFECTION

12:30	Prayer and lunch break
13:30	Neonates and the developing immune system
14:00	Overcoming challenges in the diagnosis and management of neonatal sepsis
14:30	Defining neonatal amoebiasis: An overview and a case series
15:00	Networking coffee break

UNDERSTANDING NEONATAL METABOLIC AND RARE DISORDERS

15:30	Metabolic disorders of the newborn
16:00	Prevention and management of neonatal hypoglycemia
16:30	Inborn metabolism error of the newborn
17:00	Closing remarks from chairman and end of day two

Workshops: Congress Day 3

08:30-9:00	Registration, coffee and networking
09:00-11:00	Workshop A:

Getting beyond Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

	Learning objectives: Demonstrate the use of high fidelity simulation in advanced complex neonatal resuscitation scenarios Develop team communication skills Develop learning modules to use with advanced subspecialty fellows Learn to use checklists and video feedback and as an effective method of teaching technical and team communication skills to those in training Workshop leader: Dr. Jubara Alallah, Consultant Neonatologist and Director of Saudi Neonatal Resuscitation Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, KSA
11:00-11:30	Networking break
11:30-13:30	Workshop B:

Reviewing non-invasive ventilation support in neonates

	Learning objectives: Discuss the evolving trends in the management of preterm infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome Identify factors that contribute to the need of mechanical ventilation in preterm infants Analyze the impact of non-invasive ventilator support on chronic lung disease Workshop leader: TBD
13:30-14:30	Lunch break
14:30-16:30	Workshop C:

Discussing hypothermia: Whole body cooling hypothermia in neonates

	Learning objectives: Discuss first cases of clinical application of therapeutic hypothermia Identify factors which predispose the neonate to heat loss Analyze the impact of possible disadvantages of hypothermia in neonates Workshop leader: Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Consultant Neonatologist, Corniche Hospital, UAE