KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
We have assembled a faculty of highly accomplished and well-published clinical, academic, and administrative local experts who regularly present at regional and international conferences. To provide additional perspectives and expertise, our faculty also includes sought-after international speakers who bring unique and diverse insights on key topics in Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM). This authoritative conference will be an invaluable resource for all healthcare professionals involved, directly or indirectly, in the care of children in acute and urgent care settings worldwide. The scientific program consists of a blend of didactic lectures, panel discussions, and interactive smaller group tracks.
CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN
Dr. Khalid Al Ansari MD, FRCP-C, FAAP (PEM) is the inaugural Chairman of the Sidra Medicine Emergency Department that sees more than 80,000 children under the age of 18 years annually, including those seen as a level 1 Trauma Center: More than 500 Tier 1 and 2 patients annually. Dr. Al Ansari is the founder of National Poison Center and the founder of the Child Advocacy Program in Qatar. He is also the Chairman of the Sidra wide Hospital Resuscitation Program. Dr. Al Ansari's extensive expertise in Emergency Medicine, Acute Medical Care has helped him transform the delivery of Pediatric Emergency services to patients in Qatar. He is a qualified Pediatrician and Pediatric Emergency physician with over 17 years of experience in the field and holds Board exams in the US and Canada. He is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at Weil Cornell Medical College-Qatar and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Qatar University. His research interest are in emergency respiratory diseases, gastroenteritis, pediatric sedation and child abuse in Qatar. He is the Chairman of IRB Qatar Biomedical Bank, Chairman of MOPH National Child Protection Committee and member of National Disaster Committee.
Scientific Co-Chair
Dr. Syed Haris Huda has worked at Sidra Medicine since January 2019 as an Attending Physician. His interest is in dealing with and managing Trauma and Acute medical /surgical emergencies in the Adult and pediatric population. He is presently the Education Lead for the emergency medicine department. Over the years, he has demonstrated success in transformative initiatives that enhance patient care and operational efficiency as the Lead for Minor injuries in Emergency medicine at Sidra Medicine and Associate program director for the PEM fellowship program. He is the chairperson for the Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation Program (PERP) and Instructor in ACLS, PALS, APLS & ATLS life support courses. He is a faculty member at Weil Cornell Medicine in Qatar. During his career, he has led and managed Mass casualties and Bomb blast victims as well. He is particularly interested in Medical education & teaches junior colleagues, peers and Nursing colleagues.
Scientific Co-Chair
Dr. Sohail Ghani, an Attending Physician graduated from Pakistan and completed his Pediatric fellowship at Nishtar Medical Institute, Pakistan. Dr. Ghani pursued further training in Pediatrics in the South West of England, which included completion of special interest module in Pediatric Epilepsy. Dr. Ghani served as national trainee representative for the RCPCH examination for 2 years and is a member of central board of examiners for the RCPCH. Dr. Ghani worked in the Middle East including Dubai and Saudi Arabia, prior to moving to the UK.
Scientific Co-Chair
Dr. Nasser A. A. Haidar MRCP (UK), ABMS, KSUF, PCCM, M. Med Education is a Senior Consultant and Education Lead at PECs HGH-HMC, Qatar. He is also Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in University of Science and Technology in Sana'a, Clinical Associate Professor in Qatar University and formerly CEO of the University of Science and Technology Hospital, UST, Sana'a. He has chaired several committees, published several articles, and Associate Editor. He has been honored a national prize for the best medical research and ideal resident during postgraduate studies. He is a director, Instructor, and shared in constructing several medical courses, participated in several international medical conferences. Dr. Nasser is a Co-chair of Scientific Committee of QPEM and ISPCAN Qatar.
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Scale (CTAS), followed by a quality improvement iniave ulizing the LEAN Sigma methodology. In 2016 she started her PEM fellowship at SickKids, followed by a one-year Simulaon fellowship. In 2018, she completed her master’s degree in health professional educaon from Aga Khan University Hospital, followed by Ph.D. in simulaon from the MGH IHP, an affiliate of Harvard, USA. She is appointed recently as Simkids Medical director. Dr. Fayyaz is the PEM internaonal fellowship program director and resuscitaon lead. Dr. Fayyaz is also the Internaonal Paediatric Simulaon Society (IPSS) - INSPIRE PED Simulaon fellowship Chair and Board of INSPIRE and IPSS directors. Being passionate about ulizing distance simulaon for community outreach and capacity building, In the last 3 years, she worked with Indus Hospital and the health network; she has implemented a simulaon-based PEM curriculum for EM residents and a one-year PEM cerficaon program with 27 physicians graduang in July 2023. A Simulaon instructor course for faculty development was implemented, and more than 50 educators have been trained for simulaon-based educaon in Pakistan. Her internaonal work connued in India, Egypt, and Ireland. In addion, at SickKids, Dr. Fayyaz is the resuscitaon lead for the competency-based medical educaon program (CBME) for Faculty, Faculty lead for the Hot wash debriefing program, Chair resuscitaon oversight commitee and ED lead for CPR coach role implementaon. Dr. Fayyaz’s interest is exploring simulaon as system and process tesng, quality improvement
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Physician, with experience as a clinician, educator, and expert in international
pediatric emergency care. Director of Global Health Programs for the Division
of Emergency Medicine at Children’s National Hospital, and Associate
Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at George Washington
University School of Medicine, in Washington DC.
Dr. Gutierrez is a key opinion leader at the advisory level in the development of acute care systems at
the local, country and regional level globally, with emphasis in development of pediatric acute and
emergency care systems.
He is Immediate Past-Chair for the ACEP International EM Section, and active in the International and
Ambassador Committees. Internationally he is Immediate Past-Chair of the Pediatric Emergency
Medicine Special Interest Group of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine, and member of
the Specialty Implementation, Education, and Curriculum Committees. He is Founding and Board
Member of the first Latin American Pediatric EM Society (SLEPE).
Dr. Gutierrez is a recognized speaker both locally and in over a dozen countries where he has presented
over 100 lectures and has authored over 60 publications. His interests expand on international and
global health care arenas, development of pediatric acute care systems, pediatric trauma and critical
care in the ED, ultrasound, shock, difficult airway management and procedural sedation.
He is past Chair and Medical Director of the EMS-C Advisory Committee for Massachusetts, past Co-
Chair of the MACEP Pediatric EM Section, and has served as VP of the Global Emergency Medicine
Academy of SAEM, through AAEM International Committee has been involved in collaborating with
leading Pediatric EM topics and speakers for their international conferences.
Dr. Gutierrez has established an international reputation as a leader, supporter, and promoter of the
importance of pediatric emergency care in regions worldwide. He is sought after for his opinion, his
capacity to network, craft partnerships and engage stakeholders as he advocates for the care of children
globally.
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Dr. Hoffman (US) is a pediatric emergency physician and medical toxicologist. He completed residency and fellowship training in pediatrics, medical toxicology, and pediatric emergency medicine in New York City. After initially practicing pediatric EM and toxicology in New York City, Dr. Hoffman relocated to the GCC where he has focused on developing these specialties in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and currently Kuwait."
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Dr. Naeem Zafar, with >25 years’ experience in child protection is Convener Child Rights Group-Pakistan Pediatric Association, President PAHCHAAN, President Pakistan Pediatric Association (Punjab), Member BOD, ISPCAN, and Chairman BOD Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood. He initiated First Hospital Based Child Protection Unit in South Asia, expanding to Child Protection Networks in 12 districts now. He received President of Pakistan Community Pediatrician Award in 2020, and “Everyday Hero Award” by ICMEC, USA in 2021. He has authored many articles on child protection and conducted national and international trainings on CSEA. He has conducted many projects and research with ECPAT International.
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Khalid Al Yafei (MD) is a senior pediatric emergency physician and former chief of medical informatics. He has also been an associate professor at Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar and the Medical College of Qatar University. As Dr. Alyafei is actively involved in many research studies, he’s also a strong advocate in public education with a particular interest in injury prevention, home safety, and child abuse prevention. In 2008, Dr. Al Yafei embarked on his illustrious journey in health informatics and education. His commitment to his profession is evident in his continued practice as a senior attending pediatric emergency physician and medical director of PALS at Sidra Medicine. His leadership in these roles ensures that the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.
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Prior to joining Sidra Medicine as the Chief of Neurosurgery, Dr. Pople was Senior Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, UK, where he led the development of the Epilepsy Surgery and SDR services for Children and performed over 2000 pediatric neurosurgical procedures. For the first 20 years of his career he was a consultant neurosurgeon at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol dealing with over 500 cases a year including all types and head and spinal trauma.
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From the Faculty of Medicine, Tripoli University in Libya, I have completed both an MBBS and a postgraduate diploma in child health. In 1993, I went to the UK where I qualified from post-graduate and specialist training in pediatrics. In 1996 I qualified for the MRCP(UK) before advancing to specialist training which I completed at Oxford deanery with the certificate of specialist training (CCT) in pediatrics. In 2011, I left the UK where I had been working for over 14 years in the NHS hospitals to relocate to Qatar. Since 2011, I have been employed as Sr Consultant in pediatric emergency HGH. In addition to clinical practice, I am also involved in research and quality projects. I am the ‘pediatric sepsis lead’ in HMC and participating in the activities of different committees, including HMC Corporate resuscitation committee and clinical pathways guidelines committee. Dr. Bashir Ali A Youssef, MBBCh, MRCP(UK), MRCPCH, CCT, FRCPCH. Consultant Senior Pediatric Emergency Services HGH Assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar. Assistant professor of Clinical Emergency medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar.
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Dr. Finza Latif is a senior attending physician at Sidra Medicine, medical director of the child and adolescent psychiatry consultation service and the program director of the child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. She received her medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, completed her General Psychiatry Residency at University of Texas, and her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the USA. Her areas of focus include medical education, program development and standardization of care for physically ill children with a special focus on eating disorders, conversion disorders and suicide risk reduction. She has also published on these topics. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of child and Adolescent psychiatry and received the Simon Wile Leadership in Consultation award in 2022.
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Omair Mohammed Syed is an Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He joined Sidra Medicine in September 2022. Dr. Syed completed his post-graduation in Emergency Medicine in India. He then moved to the UK, where he pursued higher specialist training in Emergency Medicine with a subspecialty in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Cambridge University Hospitals, UK—a Major Trauma Centre for both adults and pediatrics in the East of England. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK, along with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
Before moving to Qatar, Dr. Syed was the Lead Consultant of the Pediatric Emergency Department in his previous role. He also served as the Lead Consultant for Point of Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department and is a faculty member on the Cambridge Level 1 Ultrasound course accredited by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK. Additionally, he was a panel member on the Annual Review of Clinical Progression (ARCP) for trainees in Emergency Medicine in the UK and an interviewer for the national recruitment of trainees in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Syed is also an Examiner for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, London (UK). He is currently the Vice-Chair of the Pediatric Sedation Committee at Sidra Medicine.
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Dr Suha Turkmen is a Professor of Emergency Medicine with over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. He earned his MD from Ondokuz Mayis University and completed his residency at Karadeniz Technical University. He has held faculty positions at several universities, including Acibadem University and Qatar University. Currently, he is a Consultant at Hamad Medical Corporation and a Professor at Qatar University. Dr. Turkmen has published over 84 research articles with more than 1550 citations and an H-index of 23. His research focuses on emergency medicine topics such as clinical decision-making and chest tube simulation models. He is actively involved in teaching, providing training to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. In addition to his academic and clinical roles, he has served as an editor and reviewer for professional journals and is a member of several medical associations. Dr. Turkmen has received multiple awards for his contributions to emergency medicine.
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Yazeed Eldos, MD is an Attending Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director of the Qatar Poison Center, and Director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program at Sidra Medicine. Interests include Addiction Medicine, and Heavy Metal Toxicity.
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Dr. Ahmad Alshami is currently a Consultant in Pediatric Emergency Center Al Sadd, Pediatrics Department of Hamad General Hospital which is part of the Hamad Medical Corporation. Dr. Ahmad has Doctor’s Degree in Medicine from Damascus University in Syria, has Arab Board of Health Specialization in Pediatrics, European Board in Pediatrics, and has completed Fellowship Training Program in Pediatric Emergency Medicine from HMC. He has license to practice in Pediatrics from the Syrian Ministry of Health and from Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners. He is an Assistant Professor in Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and Assistant Faculty in Qatar University.
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Dr Roona Aniapravan joined Sidra Medicine in December 2017 and has been working as an Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency. She is the Program Director for PEM Fellows and Residents. Dr Roona was the Sepsis Lead for Pediatric Emergency and member of Pediatric Emergency and Hospital Guideline Committee.
Prior to joining Sidra Medicine, Dr Roona worked as a Consultant Pediatrician for 6 years at Ipswich Hospital, United Kingdom. In addition to working as a Consultant Pediatrician, Dr Roona has also a keen interest in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy and was the Respiratory Lead for 6 years at Ipswich Hospital, UK.
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Muhammad is a UK trained Emergency Medicine physician who completed training in the UK in 1999, and went on to train in adult Emergency Medicine. He also has extensive experience caring for children. He has been at Sidra Medicine for almost 3 years working as a consultant physician. He has a special interest in pediatric trauma, as well as in quality governance. He is the former lead for morbidity and mortality in the ED, and the current Pediatric Quality and Trauma Lead for the ED at Sidra Medicine.
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Dr. Amene Hermi completed her medical school and internship at the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia. In November 2016, she joined the ACGME-I accredited pediatric residency program in Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Qatar. Since September 2021, she has joined the Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship program, a joint program HMC-Sidra Medicine, Qatar. Apart from PEM, she has strong interests in research and medical education.
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Finished her Residency training in Pediatrics from Hamad Medical Corporation/Sidra Medicine.
Graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University , Nigeria .
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Dr Madeeha Kamal Sr. Attending Pediatrician at Sidra Medicine, she looks after teenagers with behavioral problems, (mild cases of aggression, depression, anxiety ) Adolescents with eating disorder , with ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder , cases with Learning disability as well as intellectual disability
Dr Madeeha work closely with school councilors and write letters of recommendations about each student struggling with his academics and behavioral abilities for the school to be able to accommodate these abilities
The letter has a diagnosis , plan of management as well as recommendations for accommodation
She also write letters to social services to assist these students with disabilities and in need for social services
Adolescents with eating disorder managed by the team as inpatients as well as out patients services, medical , family and psychological supports in addition to the dietary consultation and support are provided by out team
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Graduated from university of science and Technology faculty of medicine in Sudan On August 2017 I joined ACGME accredited general pediatric residency program in hamad medical corporation , on 2022 i joined and currently doing pediatric emergency fellowship in Sidra hospital. .
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Frankie Nolasco Famillaran is a Nurse Educator in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Sidra Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, a Master's in Nursing, and a Diploma in Critical Care. Prior to his role at Sidra, Frankie served as a Nurse Educator specializing in Emergency, Trauma and Critical Care at King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh. He was a faculty member for several prestigious programs, including the Diploma in Critical Care, Advanced Diploma in Cardiac Care, Diploma in Oncology, Diploma in Emergency, and Advanced Stroke Care programs at the National Neuroscience Institute at KFMC and SCFHS. He also served as the program lead for the "Ministry of Health - Emergency Departments Development Program," which aimed to facilitate the acquisition of the required knowledge and skills to provide a high standard of care for all Emergency Departments across the kingdom. He is currently the course director of ENPC here in Qatar. Frankie is passionate about educating emergency, critical care staff and paramedics. His commitment to advancing the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals is truly inspiring.
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Nitesh Kumar graduated (bachelor’s in emergency and Trauma care Technology ) from, Chennai (India), July-2010. Master in Business Administration -Hospital Management (MBA-HM) from (India) June-2014, Master in Public Health (MPH) from (India)-Dec-2016, Post Graduate certificate course in Diabetic Educator (RECOG By International Diabetes Foundation) India, Dec-2012 and Post Graduate (PG) Certificate Course in Quality Management and Accreditation of Hospital Organization (QM & AHO) India, Dec- 2013.
Currently, Nitesh is Working with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) as Ambulance paramedic/Project Coordinator since 30th of September-2018 till date. Previously he worked with King Hamad University Hospital Kingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain Defense Force) and Max Healthcare , New Delhi India as Emergency Paramedic/EMS Educator. He has 13+ years of experience in field of EMS as Paramedic and Educator. Nitesh has been serving as a voluntary International Instructor of American Heart Association for BLS/ACLS and PALS for last 13 years. Nitesh is One of the South East Asia (PEER-Country) Instructor for Hospital Occupational preparedness in emergency (HOPE-TFI) He is also EMS Assessor for Healthcare Sector Skills Council (HSSC).
His areas of interest (subspecialty interest) in EMS and Disaster Management, Hospital Disaster management, Mass-gathering Medical care, Resuscitation and Academic Emergency Medical Services.
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Before starting at Sidra Medicine, Andrew worked in the UK as a clininical nurse, departmental lead, resilience officer (trust lead during the H1N1 swine flu outbreak). The foremost posts being an exclusive paediatric settings and subsequently Clinical nurse manager (mixed children’s and adult emergency department).
After a successful career based in Pediatric Emergency medical intervention, Andrew now works as a Clinical Nurse Lead at Qatar’s flagship women and Children’s hospital - Sidra Medicine. He is currently involved in the implementation and development of numerous projects (including children's behavioural health), aimed at improving the healthcare response at Sidra Medicine across a wide scope.
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MS Joy Ademola is a Social Work Supervisor at Sidra Medicine, where she leads both the Child Protection/Safeguarding Service and the Charity Process. She holds a Masters in Social Work (MSW) and a Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Social Policy and Health. Joy has been a qualified Social Worker in the United Kingdom for 24 years and has extensive experience from her previous role as a Social Work Manager in a Children and Family Department in England.
In addition to her managerial and supervisory roles, Joy is a qualified Practice Educator, specializing in the teaching and assessment of social work students in alignment with Social Work England standards. Joy’s professional journey reflects a deep commitment to child protection and support services. Her passion for safeguarding victims and their families is evident in her current leadership roles, where she focuses on advancing protective measures and charitable initiatives at Sidra Medicine. Joy’s passion for child protection and her commitment to supporting victims and their families drive her current professional focus. She is also in the process of applying for a Doctorate ( PHD) in Social Work, with research aimed at exploring the impact of multiple child care systems on attachment development, in the Middle East. This forthcoming academic pursuit reflects her deep interest in understanding and improving child welfare practices in diverse contexts.
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Karine Khoder is a Clinical Nurse at Sidra Medicine in Qatar, specializing in pediatric emergency care. She holds a Master’s degree in Nursing with a focus on public health and education, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, both from Lebanese University. At Sidra since 2018, Karine has been integral to pediatric resuscitation and trauma care and is a certified instructor for BLS, PALS, and ACLS. Before joining Sidra, Karine gained extensive experience in critical care and emergency management roles in Lebanon. Her background includes significant work in ICU and emergency care, along with contributions to research on antibiotic resistance and evidence-based practice. Karine’s dedication to advancing emergency care through both education and clinical practice highlights her commitment to improving patient outcomes.
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Sa’d Almerai is a clinical nurse leader in the Emergency Department at Sidra Medicine. He holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Sa’d leads the procedural sedation process in the ED by providing education and facilitating training for new nurses, enabling them to perform procedural sedation independently. He is also an instructor for ENPC in Qatar. Additionally, Sa’d works as a facilitator for the ED shared leadership, where he leads, supports, and facilitates the committee in creating and implementing new quality projects for the ED.
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Jhuvy Lyn G. Dela Cruz is a seasoned Registered Nurse with over ten years of distinguished experience in emergency and pediatric care. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Manila Central University and holds licensure in both the Philippines and Qatar. Currently serving at Sidra Medicine for 7 years, Jhuvy demonstrates expertise in medical and surgical nursing, emergency care, and procedural sedation. Her professional credentials include certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses. Renowned for her dedication to patient-centered care and her adeptness in collaborative practice, Jhuvy is committed to advancing clinical excellence and enhancing patient outcomes.
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