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Welcome Message
We are excited to welcome you to the 1st MENA IRON LEAD ALLIANCE which is scheduled to take place on 26th & 27th of May 2023 at Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights.
Over the course of these two days we promise to deliver an outstanding line up of lectures that are bound to keep you engrossed! The scientific program will cover a wide variety of iron-related topics, ranging from iron deficiency to optimizing patient care and much more! We aim to create an everlasting impact in the medical field with mind-captivating sessions that will be delivered by our panel of experts.
We put patients at the centre of everything we do. By working closely with our stakeholders, we address unmet medial Needs where few or no therapy options currently exists
Come, join us as we provide a platform to engage, learn & grow all under one roof.
Samer Hallak
Regional Head MENA
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Our Participants
Emirates Society Of Hematology
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Our Faculty
*Faculty is arranged Alphabetically
Dr. Amna Al Mehairi
Consultant Hematologist
Dubai Hospital
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Ammar Abdaljalil
Senior Clinical Pharmacist Oncology/Hematology/
BMT, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City – Mayo Clinic
Senior Clinical Lecturer at Khalifa University
United Arab Emirates
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Chief of the Gastroenterology Division at Burjeel Day Surgery Center
Saudi Arabia
Consultant & Section Head of Adult Hematology Department of Oncology
King Abdulaziz Medical City Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Ahmed Al Ayoubil
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecologistl
AlYamama Women and Children’s Hospital
Saudi Arabia
Prof. Ewa Jankowska
Head of Laboratory of Applied Research on
Cardiovascular System
Wrocław Medical University
Poland
Prof. Fadi Mirza
Medical Director
Director, Department of Obstetrics
Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Latifa Women and Children Hospital
Dubai Academic Health Corporation
United Arab Emirates
Senior Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecologist
Director, Women & Fetal Health program
Arab Medical Center
Saudi Arabia
Consultant Intervention Cardiologist
ASH AL HASA
Saudi Arabia
Consultant Advanced Heart Failure & Cardio – Oncology
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City-Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi-UAE
American University of Beirut Medical Center-Lebanon
Chairman HFWG at the Lebanese Society of Cardiology
United Arab Emirates
Adult Hematology Consultant KFAFH
Saudi Arabia
Prof. Mahmoud Marashi
Professor of Medicine and Hematology
Head of the Academic Dubai Medical College
Consultant Haematologist Dubai Health Authority
Vice President, Emirates Society of Haematology
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Mazen Taha
Chief of Gastroenterology /Hepatology
Tawam Hospital
Al-Ain District
United Arab Emirates
Consultant Cardiologist, Dubai Health Authority
Chair-CVD prevention group
Emirates Cardiac Society
United Arab Emirates
Consultant physician
Head of Gastroenterology at Rashid Hospital
President of the Emirates Gastroenterology Society
United Arab Emirates
Senior Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Chair of Academic Affairs and Deputy C.M.O at Corniche Hospital
United Arab Emirates
Deputy Chief Medical officer
Consultant & Head of department
Department of Anaesthesia
Corniche Hospital
United Arab Emirates
Head of Clinical Hematology Unit
Aljahra Hospital
Kuwait
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Agenda
- 10:00 - 10:15 AM
CSL Vifor General Manager/ Medical Director
Registration of the attendees and introducton
Iron and Women
Chairperson : Prof. Mahmoud Marashi
- 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Prof. Fadi Mirza
Women Empowerment: The Role of Iron
- 10:45 - 11:15 AM
Dr. Saleema Wani
Iron Deficiency and Pregnancy: A Focus on Local Data
- 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Prof. Hesham Arab
A Glimpse on Local Guidelines and Data in Women Health: A Journey Throughout the Years
- 11:45 - 12:00 PM
Empowering Women: The Next Steps
- 12:00 - 12:15 PM
Discussion
- 12:15 - 02:15 PM
Prayer & Lunch
ID/A : Optimization of Care
Chairperson : Prof. Mahmoud Marashi
- 02:15 - 02:45 PM
Dr. Ammar Abdaljalil
IV Iron, A Class Review Within Different Applications
- 02:45 - 03:15 PM
Dr. Ayman Al Hejazi
Optimization of IV Iron Across Different Manifestations
- 03:15 - 03:45 PM
Dr. Iman Alhazmi
Are we lacking local guidelines for ID/IDA diagnosis & management
- 03:45 - 04:00 PM
Discussion
- 04:00 - 04:15 PM
Coffee Break
Iron Deficiency Anemia in the Surgical Setting
Chairperson : Dr. Amna Al Mehairi
- 04:15 - 04:45 PM
Dr Tarek El-Ansari
Yes We Can: The GCC Headstart to Patient Blood Management
- 04:45 - 05:15 PM
Dr. Ahmed Al Ayoubi
Patient Blood Management: Optimising Patient Outcomes in Gynaecological Surgeries
- 05:15 - 05:45 PM
Dr. Taghreed Al Eisa
Haematology for Non-haematologists: Haematology for Non-haematologists: An Optimal Multisciplinary Approach for PBM
- 05:45 - 06:00 PM
Discussion
Iron Deficiency and the Heart
Chairperson : Prof. Hadi N. Skouri
- 09:45 - 10:15 AM
Prof. Hadi N. Skouri
Iron: An Emerging Therapeutic Target in Heart Failure Patients
- 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Prof. Ewa Jankowska
Iron Deficiency/Anemia: A Legacy of Evidence-Based Medicine
- 10:45 - 11:15 AM
Dr. Hesham Hussein
Preoperative Anemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
- 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Dr. Nooshin Bazargani
ID/A: In-House Implementation of Protocols for its Management in Patients with HFrEF
- 11:45 - 12:00 PM
Discussion
- 12:00 - 12:45 PM
Coffee break & check out
Iron Deficiency and the GI Tract
Chairperson : Dr. Sameer Al Awadhi
- 12:45 - 01:15 PM
Dr. Mazen Taha
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: Disease Background and Pathophysiology in the GI Field
- 01:15 - 01:45 PM
Dr. Ahmad S. Jazzar
Iron Deficiency Management from a Gastroenterologist's Perspective
- 01:45 - 02:00 PM
Discussion
- 02:00 - 02:15 PM
Closing Remarks
- 02:15 - 03:00 PM