Pediatric Airway Management
Course Objectives:
1. Develop a detailed understanding of the anatomical differences in pediatric airways.
2. Acquire proficiency in a variety of airway interventions, including basic airway management and advanced airway management approaches .
3. Engage in hands-on training sessions and realistic simulations to apply airway management skills in controlled, true-to-life scenarios
4. Enhance communication skills and teamwork within interdisciplinary teams, emphasizing the importance of clear and efficient communication during pediatric airway emergencies
5. Develop the ability to assess risks associated with different airway interventions and implement strategies to ensure patient safety throughout the process
6. Develop skills to manage complications that may arise during airway interventions, allowing for prompt and appropriate responses to unexpected challenges
7. Develop competence in crisis resource management principles, including situational awareness, decision-making, and leadership, to enhance overall response efficiency during emergencies
8. Develop a culture of continuous learning and improvement among participants, motivating them to stay updated with the latest advancements in pediatric airway management techniques and technologies
“This activity is an Accredited (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 3.5 hours"
“This activity is Direct Assessment (Category 3) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 2.25 hours"
Target Audience:
Physician, Allied Health Professionals, Others (EMTs, & Medical Students)
MEET THE FACULTY
Course Co-Chair
Dr. Abdelmoneem Mohammed Elsheikh PEM Attending Physician Sidra Medicine/Hamad Medical Corporation fellowship program, Qatar, 2021. Dr. Elsheikh is a Pediatric Specialist in Ministry of health Republic of Sudan. He obtained a clinical MD in pediatrics and child health after he completed 4 years in Pediatric Residency program 2019 from Sudanese Medical Specialize Board. He graduated from Omdurman Islamic University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Sudan.
Course Facilitator
Course Co-Chair
Dr Moataz MBBch, DESA, is an Attending Physician in the Pediatric Division of the Department of Anesthesiology.He has joined Sidra Medicine in April 2018. He was one of the initial core members recruited to form the first pediatric anesthesiology team in the state of Qatar at Hamad Medical Corporation.Dr Moataz completed his residency training in Anesthesiology at the American University of Beirut followed by three fellowships, the first of which is in Cardiac Anesthesiology at the same institution, a Critical care fellowship at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto (UofT) one of the busiest trauma centers in Canada and a Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa (OttawaU).Dr Moataz has an extensive expertise of 12 years managing the perioperative care of children, infants and neonates ranging from the healthiest to the sickest with most complex pathologies.Dr. Moataz's particular interests are pediatric airway management and education. He is a member of the Qatar Difficult Airway Management Society and Innovation (QDAM), and is the lead-Instructor of the Pediatric Airway section of the Advanced Airway Management course since 2017. He is also a core-faculty member of anesthesiology residency program as well as the pediatric anesthesiology fellowship program. He is currently the equipment committee director at the division of Pediatric Anesthesiology in Sidra.Dr Moataz has co-authored several textbook chapters regarding the management of the normal and the difficult airways in infants and children.
Course Facilitator
I currently serve as a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Head-Neck Surgeon at Sidra Medicine and Research Center, Doha, Qatar after completing a Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head-Neck Surgery, at Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, USA.
During my career thus far I have been fortunate to receive several awards. While at Stanford University, I was awarded the Fellow of the Year within the Department of Otolaryngology, Head-Neck Surgery and nominated for the 2023 Kelley M. Skeff GME Professionalism Award. During my residency at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, I was awarded the esteemed Mandela Rhodes Scholarship from over 7,500 applicants and the TSESI Dubai traveling scholarship, among others.
I serve as a coordinator with the International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies (IFOS) and within the education committee of the Young Otolaryngologists of IFOS (YO-IFOS). I have also served as the Africa regional representative under the umbrella of the Global Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Initiative (Global OHNS).
I am a highly motivated clinician with a keen interest in clinical and global health research. I have published multiple original research articles within the highest impact journals in our field. Having had the privilege to have trained and practiced medicine in both low and high-resource settings, I have gained holistic perspectives in the arena of global health, education and clinical care.
My ultimate vision is to continually perform clinical medicine at the highest level and promote global otolaryngology research that facilitates an equitable and world-class clinical practice.
Course Facilitator
Dr Sinha joined Sidra Medicine in April 2018 as Attending Physician in Pediatric Division of Department of Anesthesia. She is the Program Director for Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship at Sidra and Assistant Professor in Clinical Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, Qatar.
Dr Sinha completed her clinical fellowships in Pediatric Anesthesia and Pediatric Critical Care from Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto in 2012. Under the New Children Hospital Project of Sickkids International, she joined as consultant in Pediatric Anesthesia at Hamad Medical Corporation where she led many projects establishing key policies and procedure for safe delivery of pediatric anesthesia, pediatric sedation, and pain management. With more than 12 years of exclusive Pediatric Anesthesia practice, she packs extensive experience of managing babies and children with various comorbidities including difficult airway under her belt.
Dr Sinha has special interests in teaching and training. She is instructor in many Life support courses at HITC (APLS, ATLS, PFCCS) and Course Director for Communication Skills in Healthcare and Teach the Teacher Course at Medical Education, HMC.
Course Facilitator
Dr. Niveen Mukhtar is an otolaryngologist in Sidra Medicine with a strong interest in pediatric airway conditions. She is a contributor to the Textbook of Clinical Otolaryngology, authoring chapters on Pediatric Head and Neck Vascular Anomalies and Tumors and Evaluation of Head and Neck Masses. Dr. Mukhtar is actively involved in clinical research at Sidra Medicine, Qatar, focusing on the Pediatric Tracheostomy Airway Surveillance Program and initiatives aimed at improving airway safety and readiness for decannulation
Course Facilitator
Dr. Sheik Abdul Razak is an Attending Physician currently working in the ED at Sidra Medicine where he also holds the title of Quality Lead for the Department. He works in conjunction with the Sidra Medicine Quality and Safety Committee, working to maintain a very high standard of both quality and patient safety in the busy ED. He previously worked as Consultant Pediatrician in York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since February from 2015 to 2018. After completion of Post graduate Diploma in Child Health in Madras Medical College, he completed his Pediatric training in the UK. He was an undergraduate lead and Honorary Lecturer of Hull & York Medical School. Dr. Abdul Razak was Royal College Tutor before started his work in Sidra. He regularly instructs in Advanced Pediatric Life Support course (UK).
Course Facilitator
Dr. Hamud graduated from medical school at Alfateh University Tripoli, Libya. Dr. Hamud has done part of his training in Tripoli. He has started his 1st job in the UK in August 2002. Dr. Hamud gained his post graduate degree MRCPCH in October 2007. He has worked in different hospitals in the UK included Liverpool Women’s Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital in London and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Dr. Hamud completed his post graduate Paediatric training in April 2014. He worked as Paediatrician Consultant at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Morecambe University Hospitals from September 2014 to October 2017. Dr. Hamud are currently working as an Attending Consultant at ED Sidra Medicine.
Dr. Hamud clinical duty was to look after sick children and Neonates, runs outpatient clinical, look after children with safeguarding concerns and other clinical activities in order to deliver high qualities, family centred care.
Part of Dr. Hamud’s duty was teaching medical students and junior doctors. He participated in teaching activities in different teaching Hospitals he worked for.
Course Facilitator
Carlo Perey Causaren is a registered nurse, registered midwife and a Master's degree in Nursing Working in Qatar from 2012 to present, previously worked in Sidra ED for 7 years Simulations Operations specialist in Sidra since May 2023 to present
Get in touch with us!
15 January 2026
CONTACT US:

+974 4003 1025
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Sidra Medicine
Plaza Level, Office PB 200
Al Luqta Street
Education City, North Campus, Qatar Foundation
Doha, Qatar
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The 10th Qatar - Pediatric Emergency Medicine (QPEM) International online conference 2026 is open to the following target audience Physician, Nurse, Pharmacy, Allied Health Professional, Dentists, Others (Paramedics, EMTs, & Medical Students) with an interest in or practice involving providing emergency and urgent care to children.




