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About The Conference

The first Qatar Family and Community Medicine Society conference, held under the theme ‘Enhancing Family and Community Medicine Through Innovation and Collaboration,’ marks a significant societal milestone. This inaugural event is a testament to the power of collaboration, bringing together family and community medicine practitioners, researchers, and healthcare professionals to explore innovative approaches and strategies that will shape the future of family and community medicine. The conference offers a unique platform for knowledge exchange and professional growth, with a strong emphasis on advancing clinical skills, integrating new technologies, and fostering evidence-based practices, empowering you to enhance your skills and stay at the forefront of your field.

Conference Objectives

  • Promote innovation and best practices in family and community medicine by exploring the role of artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize care and improve patient outcomes.
  • Foster a culture of patient safety and enhance ethical decision-making among family and community medicine providers, focusing on emotional intelligence and psychological safety in the workplace.
  • Recognize the importance of and opportunities for research in family and community medicine practice by highlighting significant studies and encouraging the application of evidence-based guidelines.
  • Provide hands-on training and clinical skills workshops on key diagnostic areas such as ECG interpretation, Clinical Pearls in Family and Community Practice, CGM impact on diabetes care, and medical ethics.
  • Offer updates on managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and chronic pain with a focus on family medicine practice and reviews
  • Equip family and community medicine practitioners with tools to identify, evaluate, and treat anxiety disorders, depression, and sleep disorders, enhancing mental health care within family medicine practice.


Targeted Audience:

  • Family and community medicine consultants and specialist
  • Family and community Medicine Seniors
  • Family and community Medicine Residents
  • General Practitioners
  • Medical students
  • Nurses 
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • All other doctors with interest in Family and community Medicine

Aim:

To advance family and community medicine by fostering innovation, enhancing clinical skills, promoting evidence-based research, and facilitating collaboration among healthcare professionals, aiming to improve patient outcomes and strengthen community healthcare systems.

    Why to Attend

    • Incorporating Innovations: Gain insights into the latest technologies, such as AI and precision medicine, to enhance diagnostics and patient care.
    • Enhancing Clinical Skills: Improve ECG interpretation and chronic disease management expertise with hands-on workshops and the latest guidelines.
    • Focus on Mental Health and Ethics: Strengthen the ability to manage mental health disorders while fostering ethical decision-making and emotional intelligence in healthcare settings


    The First Family and Community Medicine Conference 2024 Program Covers Engaging Topics Such As:

      • Emotional Intelligence for Healthcare Leader
      • Obesity Management Updates for PHCC
      • The Evolution and Future of Family Medicine in Qatar
      • Ethics of AI in healthcare
      • Innovation in Family Medicine
      • Beyond Steroids: New and Alternative Treatment Options for OA
      • Microbiome Role in Clinical Practice


      18 CPD points awarded


      In Collaboration With


      President's Message


      Dear distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues,

      With great pride and enthusiasm, the Qatari Family and Community Medicine Society welcomes you to our inaugural scientific conference. This significant event is made possible through collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Social Development and Family, Primary Health Care Corporation, HMC, Qatar Doctors Association, and the Gulf Association of Family Medicine.

      I extend my heartfelt gratitude to these organizations for their ongoing support and partnership.  I also want to thank the dedicated professionals, committees, and sponsors whose hard work and commitment have brought this conference to fruition. Your dedication to advancing family and community medicine in Qatar is truly valued and appreciated.

      This inaugural event represents a significant milestone for family and community medicine in our region, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to advancing the professional growth and development of healthcare practice in Qatar and beyond.

      For this conference, we have made every effort to bring together healthcare professionals, pioneers, innovators, and collaborators in the field of family and community medicine to share our collective vision for the future of Family and Community Medicine in Qatar and the region.
      The theme of this year's conference is "Collaboration—Innovation," reflects the core values that drive progress in healthcare. 

      Through collaboration, we can provide holistic, patient-centered care that can addresses the growing needs of our communities. By working together across sectors, specialties, and countries, we harness the power of shared knowledge and experiences to build a more resilient healthcare system.

      Innovation, the second pillar of our theme, is crucial in an era of rapid medical advancement. Technological breakthroughs and evidence-based practices are transforming healthcare, and we must continually develop new ideas and approaches to enhance the quality of care we provide.
      From digital health solutions to integrated care models, there are countless opportunities for innovation in family medicine that we can explore together.

      This conference brings together thought leaders, clinicians, and healthcare innovators from Qatar, the Gulf region, and the Globe. Over the course of the event, we will share insights, discuss challenges, and explore new strategies to advance family and community medicine. Our program includes keynote speeches from renowned experts, interactive panel discussions, inspiring posters, and workshops on the latest developments in family and community medicine.

      We encourage your active participation and urge you to take full advantage of this opportunity to engage with your peers, exchange ideas, share experiences, and forge partnerships that will enhance both your practice and the care you provide to your patients. Your involvement will also play a significant role in shaping the future of family and community medicine in Qatar and the region.

      We encourage your active participation and urge you to take full advantage of this opportunity to engage with your peers, exchange ideas, share your experiences, and forge partnerships that will enhance both your practice and the care you provide to your patients.

      Together, through collaboration and innovation, we can build a healthier future for all.

      Thank you, and I wish you all a productive and inspiring conference. 

      Warm regards,
      Dr. Samya Al Abdulla
      President, The First Qatar Family & Community Medicine Conference


      Qatar Family & Community Medicine Society Board Members

      Dr. Samya Al Abdulla
      President

      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Muna Taher
      Vice Chairman of the Board

      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Maryam Alemadi
      Secretary General

      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Sameera Al Hajri
      Chairman of the Activities and Events Committee

      Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Meshal Al Mesaifri
      Chairman of the Finance Committee

      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Anees Al Yafei
      Chairman of the Public Relation and Communication Committee

      Consultant Community Medicine

      Dr. Amal Al Ali
      Chairman of the Scientific and Academic Committee

      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Scientific and Planning Committee

      Dr. Amal Alali
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Sameera AlHajri
      Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Ameena Fakhroo
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Muneera AlMuhannadi
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Fawziya Al Hor
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Noora AlKubaisi
      Consultant Community Medicine

      Dr. Khalid AlKarbi
      Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Anees Alyafei
      Consultant Community Medicine

      Dr. Meshal AlMesaifri
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Hassan Tawfik
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Mohamed Hashim
      Consultant Family Medicine

      Organizing Committee

      Dr. Samya Al Abdulla
      President, Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Anees Alyafei
      Consultant Community Medicine

      Dr. Meshal AlMesaifri
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Sameera AlHajri
      Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Maryam Alemadi
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Muna Taher
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Dr. Amal Alali
      Senior Consultant Family Medicine

      Speakers

      Dr. Samya Ahmad Al-Abdulla
      Senior Consultant Family Physician Executive Director of Operations, PHCC President of Qatar Family & Community Medicine Society

      Dr. Abdul Rahman AlKuwari
      (former Minister of MOPH)

      Dr. Anna Stavdal
      Lecturer and Associate Professor, University of Oslo, Past president of WONCA Europe. Former chair, Norwegian College of General Practice, Former president of Nordic Federation of General Practice,

      Dr. Roland Grad
      MDCM MSc FCFP Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, McGill University

      Pro. Niels Chavannes
      Prof. of Primary Care Medicine, Chair, eHealth Applications in Population Health Management Head of Prevention and Lifestyle Research Council LUMC Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), the Netherlands

      Prof. Abdul-Badi Abou-Samra
      Chief Quality Officer and Chairman, Adverse Medical Outcome Committee, HMC. Co-chair, Qatar National Diabetes Committee.

      Prof. Tawfik Khoja
      Professor of public health, Imperial College, London, Family, and community medicine consultant

      Prof. Dr. Hassan Mohamed Riad
      Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Fahad AlBaker center, Doha-Qatar, Professor of Dermatology and Venereology, Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt

      Prof. Javed Latoo
      Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Hamad Medical Corporation Professor of psychiatry, College of Medicine Qatar University.

      Prof. Shahrad Taheri
      Chair of the Diabetes Research Sub-Committee, National Diabetes Strategy, Ministry of Public Health Senior Consultant, Endocrinology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine

      Prof. Dr. Faisal Abdullatif Alnaser
      Professor of Family Medicine, President, Bahrain Family Physicians Association, President-elect of WONCA-EMR

      Dr. Ashraf Ameer
      Consultant in Family Medicine Assistant Professor of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia CEO International Medical Center -KSA

      Dr. Farah Al-Zaabi
      Senior consultant Family Medicine, Head of medical Education and Training Division MHED/MOD

      Dr. Samia Almusallam
      Chairperson, faculty of Family medicine & primary care. Kuwait institute for medical specializations

      Dr. Manal Bouhaimed
      Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Kuwait University, Consultant Vitreoretina Ophthalmologist

      Dr. Samya Ali Bahram
      Consultant Family Physician, Assistant Undersecretary, Public Health in Kingdom of Bahrain, 2024

      Dr. Mohammad Al-Azemi
      Director, Public Relations and Media Department, Ministry of Health- Kuwait

      Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi
      President, East Mediterranean Region of WONCA, Director General, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Family Medicine and Public Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, The University Medical City

      Dr. Huda S Al-Duwaisan
      Consultant Family Medicine, Head of Yarmoke PHC Clinic, Kuwait

      Dr. Yousaf Iqbal
      Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK), Consultant General Adult and Liaison Psychiatrist, Hamad Medical Corporation, Associate Professor in the Clinical Faculty, Qatar University

      Dr. Khalid Ibrahim Al-Badr
      Consultant in Family medicine Assistant manager, Primary Health Services, Qatar Energy

      Dr. Essa Abuhelaiqa
      Nephrology and transplant nephrology senior consultant. Associate Director, Internal Medicine residency, program director of Nephrology fellowship, HMC-Qatar

      Dr. Khalid Al-Khelaifi
      Orthopaedic surgery Consultant Associate Professor at QUMC-Qatar Head of Medical and Scientic committee , Qatar Olympic Committee. Director of visiting surgeons in Aspetar. Head of the medical committee at Qatar Tennis Federation

      Dr. Nabeel Abdulla
      Rheumatology Consultant, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar

      Dr. Omar Suhail Alsaed
      Consultant Rheumatology - HMC Qatar

      Dr. Wadha Al-Muftah
      Senior Director, Qatar Genome at Qatar Foundation, Instructor in Genomic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar

      Dr. Hassan Tawfik
      Senior Consultant in Family Medicine, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar.

      Dr. Maha Al-Mohannadi
      Consultant at the Tobacco Control Center, WHO Collaborating Center Department of Medicine Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation- Qatar

      Dr. Rayana Bou Haka
      WHO Representative, WHO country oce in the State of Qatar

      Dr. Maha Al-Asmakh
      Associate Professor and Head, Biomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Chair of the Reproductive System Network Group, Qatar University

      Dr. Saleh Mohd Nabeel Attal
      Senior Consultant, Family Medicine and Endocrinology, Core Faculty, ACGMEI-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program, PHCC and HMC, Professor of Family Medicine, Clinical Medicine of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

      Dr. Mansour Elmahdi
      Specialist in Family medicine Supervising faculty Qatar University

      Dr. Nashwan Mohammad Zainal Deen
      Faculty Member at the Family Medicine Residency Program, West Bay Training Health Center, Member of the Royal Academy of Medical Educators, UK American Board of Articial Intelligence in Medicine (ABAIM)

      Dr. Khalid Ali SS AlKarbi
      Consultant Family Physician Workforce Training & Development, Workforce Training- Primary Health Care, Qatar

      Dr. Amal Al-Ali
      Senior Consultant Family Physician, Chair, Corporate Ethics Committee, Executive Director, Quality and Patient Safety, PHCC in Qatar

      Dr. Rasha Musa
      Senior consultant in family medicine PHCC-Qatar

      Dr. Hamda Abdulla Ali
      Consultant endocrine and diabetes. Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar