2023 Main Conference

  • 07:00 - 15:00 Registration
    08:15 - 08:30 Welcome Remarks
    08:30 - 10:00
    		 Session 1: Resuscitation & Science
    Moderators: Dr. Hany El Shahidy & Dr. Osama Kentab
    08:30 - 08:45 Resuscitation In the Arab Region Dr. Osama Kentab
    08:45 - 09:00 CPR and Sport Cardiology Medicine Dr. Hany El Shahidy
    09:00 - 09:15 ILCOR 2023, AHA & APLS Latest Updates Dr. Usama Al-Kanani
    09:15 - 09:30 Resuscitation Aspects Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Saawi
    09:30 - 09:45 Innovation in Resuscitation Teaching & Training Dr. Tarek Hazwani
    09:45 - 10:00 Q&A
    10:00 - 10:25 Coffee Break
    10:25- 11:40
    		 Session 2: Education & Innovation in Resuscitation
    Moderators: Dr. Taghreed Al-Najjar & Dr. Tarek Hazwani
    10:25 - 10:40 Improving Resuscitation via Simulation Dr. Ahmed Allabban
    10:40 - 10:55 Dealing with Trauma in the Community: Where Do We Stand & What We Need to Do? Will Chapleau
    10:55 - 11:10 Televideo Guidance to Bystanders through CPR/ AED Prof. Mark Wilson
    11:10 - 11:25 Simulation-based Trauma Resuscitation & Disaster Trainings: Observation & Evidence Dr. Rashid Aqeel
    11:25 - 11:40 Q&A
    11:40 - 12:10 Industry Symposium by Rapid Response Revival
    CellAED: The future of AEDs, it’s Personal    		 Dr. Atheer Nassir
    12:10 - 12:30 Inauguration Ceremony Dr. Taghreed Al Najjar Scientific Chair
    Dr. Saleh Fares Keynote Speaker
    12:30 - 13:30 Lunch & Prayer
    13:30 - 15:00
    		 Session 3: Resuscitation Challenges
    Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Gabroun & Dr. Ghassan Kiwan
    13:30 - 13:50 Sudden Death (Causes & Evolution) Dr. Ghassan Kiwan
    13:50 - 14:05 Characteristics of Patients & Healthcare Visits Prior to Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) Tasnim Alhabsi
    14:05 - 14:20 Emphasize the Best, Minimize the Rest Dr. Ahmed Allabban
    14:20 - 14:35 Economic Insights to Optimize Chain of Survival in Emergency Response Alaa Al Amiry
    14:35 - 14:50 A Case for Support: The Importance of Bleeding Control Training Thomas Stafford
    14:50 - 15:00 Q&A
    15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
    15:30
    		END OF DAY 1
  • 07:30 - 13:00 Registration
    08:30 - 10:00
    		 Session 4: Ethics & Controversies in Resuscitation
    Moderators: Dr. Hala Al-Alem & Dr. Saleh Fares
    08:30 - 08:45 The Healthcare Emergencies Model Special Program Pathways Dr. Duane Caneva
    08:45 - 09:00 Opinion of Healthcare Workers Regarding DNR & End of Life Care Dr. Nehad Al Shirawi
    09:00 - 09:15 UAE Good Samaritan Laws (GSL) Experience Dr. Saleh Fares
    09:15 - 09:30 Ethical Dilemmas in Resuscitation: Balancing Medical Intervention & Patient Autonomy Dr. Sadaf Sheikh
    09:30 - 09:45 KSA Good Samaritan Laws (GSL) Plans & Vision Kharsan Al-Makhalas
    09:45 - 10:00 Q&A
    10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
    10:30 - 12:00
    		 Session 5: Community & Resuscitation
    Moderators: Kharsan Al-Makhalas & Osama Kentab
    10:30 - 10:45 World Restart a Heart (WRAH) History Prof. Andy Lockey &
    Prof. Bernd Böttiger
    10:45 - 11:00 Dubai Heart Safe City Initiative Naser Jamil
    11:00 - 11:15 Augmented Reality Interface to Perform Resuscitation Dr. Rahaf Al Assil
    11:15 - 11:30 Is CPR for Women considered a Challenge in Arab Communities? Dr. Zainab Alqudah
    11:30 - 11:40 Towards a Heart-Safe Community in Lebanon Dr. Mona Osman
    11:40 - 11:50 Current Status of CPR Awareness & Behavior Towards Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Lebanon – A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study Dr. Ghassan Kiwan
    11:50 - 12:05 Kids Save Lives Prof. Bernd Böttiger
    12:05 - 12:15 Q&A
    12:15 - 13:00 Lunch & Prayer
    13:00 - 15:00
    		Session 6: Investing in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention & Control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)
    Moderator: Dr. Ibtihal Fadhil
    13:00 - 13:15 The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region & World Health Organization (WHO) Strategies for Early Detection & Management Dr. Hicham El-Berri
    13:15 - 13:30 Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) in the UAE Dr. Ahmed Gabroun
    13:30 - 13:45 Emphasizing the Importance of Early Detection through Regular Health Screenings Dr. Ghassan Kiwan
    13:45 - 14:00 Empowering Individuals Living with Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) Dr. Sawsan Al Madhi
    14:00 - 14:30 Q&A
    14:30 - 15:00 Closing Remarks & Awarding
    15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
    15:30
    		 END OF DAY 2

Disclaimer: Preliminary Agenda as of 25 November, subject to potential modifications without prior notification.

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