Plenary Session

21 CME
Credits by DOH

Plenary Sessions

It’s Time to Act: A Call for Action to Invest Better in the Health Workforce in the Region

THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 09, 2023 (15:15-16:15) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Plenary Session Moderator
Dr. Fariba Al-Darazi

Health Workforce Development and Nursing Consultant, Kingdom of Bahrain Former Coordinator, Health Workforce Development and Regional Adviser for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Personnel, WHO/EMRO, Bahrain

Plenary Session Speakers
Dr. Sumaya Mohamed Alblooshi

Director of Nursing Department at Emirates Health Services (EHS) Head of the National Committee for Nursing and Midwifery Affairs at the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention President of Emirates Nursing Association

Dr. Salah Al Aqtash

Chief Nursing Officer at the Medical Office

Prof. Abdel Rahman Ahmed Omer

Group Medical Director, Burjeel Holdings, Abu Dhabi

Empowering Voices: Unleashing the Potential of Professional/Shared Governance

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 10, 2023 (08:00-09:00) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Plenary Session Moderator
Janet Sohal

DNP, RN, NEA-BC Regional Director, Nurse Scholars Academy

Plenary Session Speakers
Ms. Majeda Afeef Alruzzieh

Chief Nursing Officer at King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC)

Mr. Kenneth Deans Jr.

President & CEO at Health Sciences South Carolina

Ms. Cathy Cribben-Pearse

RN, RM, MBA, PCC, EMCC
Founder & CEO - OakTree Mentoring

Ms. Ruth Frey

Vice President, Global Strategy and Business Development Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Innovation Prescription: Assessing AI’s Role in Shaping the Future of Healthcare

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 10, 2023 (11:45-12:45 ) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Plenary Session Moderator
Dr. Kathy Sienko, OBE

CNO, King Faisal Hospital, KSA

Plenary Session Speakers
Mr. Saqr Mashhor Ereiqat

Co-Founder of Crypto Oasis Ventures

Mr. Kenneth Deans Jr.

President & CEO at Health Sciences South Carolina

Mr. Muhammad Hadi

Senior Business Partner, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Healthcare Sustainability, the Role of the Healthcare Team/Leaders

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2023 (08:00- 09:00) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Plenary Session Moderator
Dr. Naeema Al Gasseer

World Health Organization Representative in
Egypt & Head of Mission

Plenary Session Speakers
Dr. Lisa Marie Pratt

Director/Chief Academic Officer at Fatima College of Health Sciences

Mr. Ahmad Omar Hawsawi

Assistant Vice President for Health Strategies, CNO, Madinah Health Cluster

Prof. Humaid Al Shamsi

Director of Oncology Services, Burjeel Holding UAE
& Burjeel Oncology in GCC

Dr. Ruwaida Al Maitha

President of the Board of Trustees
at Yarmouk University

Elevating Healthcare Excellence: A Financial Perspective of Quality of Care and Patient Experience

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2023 (11:45-12:45) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Plenary Session Moderator
Mr. Kenneth Deans Jr.

President & CEO at Health Sciences South Carolina

Plenary Session Speakers
Dr. Lisa Massaraweh

Corporate CNO, Burjeel Holdings

Dr. Zakaria Alattal

Senior Consultant for Organizational Development & International Accreditation, MOH and EHS/ UAE The Director of Quality at Emirates Health Services (EHS), UAE

Bruno D'Souza

Chief Operating Officer
Dubai and Northern Emirates Burjeel Holdings

Mr. Vivek Shukla

Executive Director, Pure Health, UAE

Using the HIE (Health Information Exchange) to Enable Nursing Workflows

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 10, 2023 (16:00-16:30) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Dr. Mustafa Marashdeh

EMR Adoption & Informatics Specialist, Malaffi

The Miracle of Caring Moments

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2023 (15:30-16:30) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Mr. Dhia Hussain

VP of Sales and Marketing,
M3 Marine and Technology (patient advocate)

Dr. Janet Sohal

Regional Director, Kaiser Permanente
California, USA

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