2nd Annual Dubai International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Vaccination
Start:
Thu, 11 May 2017, 08:00
End:
Sat, 13 May 2017, 05:00
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Hashtag:
#dicidcongress
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The Dubai International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Vaccination, taking place on 11-13 May in Dubai, UAE, provides three days of robust discussions on the most effective strategies related to diagnosis, prevention and
management of common infectious diseases as well as explores new ideas and concepts related to vaccinations and infection control. Regional and international experts will gather along with the policy makers to discuss crucial topics in the field of infectious diseases, vaccination, microbiology and infection control.
The meeting will encompass a rich programme of interactive sessions that will discuss exciting topics such as new vaccines, HIV, TB, antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases in the ICU, emerging epidemics, viral hepatitis management and lots of other hot topics through interactive presentations, panel discussions, real clinical cases scenarios and practical workshops.
Who should attend?
Physicians and other healthcare professionals and policy makers
from the following specialties:
• Infectious diseases
• Infection control
• Internal medicine, general practitioners
• Family medicine practitioners
• Critical care
• Gastroenterology
• Paediatrics
• Public health
• Microbiology, bacteriology, virology, pathology
• Epidemiology
Benefits of attending:
• Hear from regional and international experts and policy makers in the field of infectious diseases, clinical microbiology and vaccination
• Learn about the best approaches in antimicrobial stewardship and preventing antimicrobial resistance
• Get updates of immunisation recommendations for children and adults
• Develop highly effective hospital infection control programmes
• Review latest diagnostics for early detection of infectious diseases
• Update your knowledge on regional emerging epidemics and their detection and management
• Earn CME points by attending this conference
Call for abstracts for Infectious Diseases & Vaccination Awards
The Infectious Diseases & Vaccination Awards' mission is to distinguish, celebrate and support the impressive work that the medical team do to help prevent and manage infectious diseases through clinical practice, education, research and policy. If you have research, research in progress or interesting case study, share it for a chance to win.
Who can participate?
• Infectious diseases consultants, specialists and residents
• Infection control
• GP, family medicine, internal medicine, paediatrics
• Critical care/ intensive care/ surgeons, pulmonologists, chest consultants
• Microbiology, bacteriology, virology, pathology
• Public health, epidemiology, gastroenterology, gynaecologists
• Pharmacists and nurses
• Other healthcare professionals
Terms and conditions:
• Participants should be registered in the conference
• Abstracts are submitted electronically using the online registration form. Visit www.dic-id.com to fill the abstract form
• Deadline for paper submission is the 1st of April 2017
• The first 3 highest scoring abstracts will receive an award in recognition of excellence in the field of infectious diseases and the first winner will deliver a presentation in the conference
Bronze Pricing
Early Bird Price (Register and pay before 10 April 2017) | Regular Price |
USD 300 | USD 500 |
Includes: • 2-day conference • Networking coffee breaks • Lunch | • Post conference presentation access • Certificate of attendance |
Gold Pricing
Early Bird Price (Register and pay before 10 April 2017) | Regular Price |
USD 400 | USD 600 |
Includes: • 2-day conference • Networking coffee breaks • Post-Conference Workshops | • Lunch • Post conference presentation access • Certificate of attendance |
Congress Day One
08:00 - 08:40 | Registration, coffee and networking |
08:40 - 08:50 | Welcome from Maarefah Management |
08:50 - 09:00 | Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks |
09:00 - 09:30 | MOHAP Keynote Speech Invited speaker from the UAE MOHAP |
09:30 - 10:00 | WHO EMRO Keynote Speech Rana Hajjeh, MD |
Vaccination Updates: Regional Review
10:00 - 10:30 | Interactive Panel Discussion: Challenges in immunisation and immunisation practices
Moderator: Najwa Khuri-Bulos, MD, FIDSA |
10:30 - 11:00 | Networking coffee break |
11:00 - 11:30 | Review on new vaccines in the market Ibrahim Zaid Bin Hussain, MBBS, ABCP, FAAP |
11:30 - 12:00 | Adolescent vaccination guidelines Najwa Khuri-Bulos, MD, FIDSA |
12:00 - 12:30 | Flu vaccine recommendations and guidelines |
12:30 - 13:00 | Prayer and networking lunch break |
14:00 - 14:30 | Updates on HPV epidemiology and prophylaxis |
HIV
14:30 - 15:00 | HIV prevention: Post exposure prophylaxis in the healthcare setting Ali Elgalib |
15:00 - 15:30 | HIV from saving lives to improving lives Laila M. Al-Dabal, MD |
15:30 - 16:00 | Networking coffee break |
Diagnostics in the Era of Antimicrobial Stewardship
16:00 - 16:30 | Impact of newer diagnostic techniques on improving clinical practice Zulfa Omar Al Deesi, MSc, PhD |
16:30 - 17:00 | New advances in MDR TB diagnosis and management Eiman Mokaddas |
17:00 - 17:30 | Closing remarks and end of day one |
Congress Day Two
08:30 - 08:50 | Registration, coffee and networking |
08:50 - 09:00 | Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks |
Managing Infections in 2017
09:00 - 09:30 | Understanding adequate antimicrobial therapy Ali Omrani, MSc, FRCP, FRCPath |
09:30 - 10:00 | Antimicrobial stewardship-can it control AMR and HAI? Ian M. Gould |
10:00 - 10:30 | Fungal Infections: Updates and guidelines |
10:30 - 11:00 | Networking coffee break |
11:00 - 11:30 | Novel strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance Souha S. Kanj, MD, FACP, FIDSA |
12:00 - 12:30 | Updated guidelines for sepsis management Pierre Tattevin |
12:30 - 13:00 | Chronic hepatitis B and C treatment |
13:00 - 14:00 | Friday’s prayer and networking lunch break |
Clinical Challenges: Scenario-Based Discussion
14:00 - 14:30 | Challenging infections in the ICU Ali Omrani, MSc, FRCP, FRCPath |
14:30 - 15:00 | Challenging infections in immunocompromised patients Rayhan Hashmey, MD |
15:00 - 15:30 | Challenging infections: Infection control conundrum Thamer Hamed Al Enazi |
15:30 - 16:00 | Networking coffee break |
Emerging Epidemics and Outbreaks
16:00 - 16:30 | Five years of MersCoV: Knowns and unknowns Abdullah M. Assiri, MD, FACP |
16:30 - 17:00 | A close review of emerging infectious diseases in the region |
The DICID Quiz
17:00 - 17:30 | Questions to be answered by the audience followed by discussion: Winners will avail valuable prizes Ali Omrani, MSc, FRCP, FRCPath |
17:30 - 18:00 | Closing remarks and end of day two |
Ali Omrani, MSc, FRCP, FRCPath, Consultant and Head of Adult Infectious Diseases King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, KSA | |
Ashraf Al Houffi, MS, MRCP, FRCP Head of Infection Control, Dubai Hospital, UAE | |
Hossam Al Tatari, MD Head Paediatric Infectious Diseases Tawam Hospital, UAE | |
Najwa Khuri-Bulos, MD, FIDSA Distinguished Professor of Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases, University of Jordan, Jordan, Adjunct Professor, Paediatrics Infectious Diseases Vanderbilt University, USA | |
Rayhan Hashmey, MD Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Consultant Infectious Diseases and Chair of Academic Affairs Tawam Hospital, UAE | |
Souha S. Kanj, MD, FACP, FIDSA Head, Division of Infectious Diseases, Chair, Infection Control Programme American University of Beirut, Lebanon | |
Zulfa Omar Al Deesi, MSc, PhD Consultant Microbiologist, Head of Microbiology and Infection Control Department Unit Rashid Hospital, UAE |
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