Workshop Facilitators

21 CME
Credits by DOH

Workshop Facilitators

Research in Healthcare - Writing a Compelling Abstract

THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 09, 2023 (12:00-13:00) / CONFERENCE HALL B1

Dr. Michelle Ann Machon

DNP, MSN, RN, CENP, CPHIMS Chair, Scientific Committee

Dr. Michelle Ann Machon was recently appointed as the Interim Group CNO of Burjeel Holdings and Chief Nursing Officer for Professional Development, EBP and Nursing Informatics.

Dr Michelle is an innovative nursing leader with 30 years of international healthcare experience leading nursing and multidisciplinary teams in professional practice transformation, operations and technology application implementations. She is a subject matter expert in the delivery of healthcare education as well as change processes to elevate professional practice, operational excellence and workforce efficiencies.
Michelle obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice (Executive Leadership) from the University of San Francisco, California and her master’s degree in Nursing from University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

She has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national and international nursing and informatics conference.

Dr. Souher El Amouri

RN, MSN, EdD Manager, Education,
Research and Practice Development,
Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE

Souher El Amouri is the manager of education, research, and practice development at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital. During her nursing career, she performed many roles, such as staff nurse, unit manager, and college nurse instructor. She is an intuitive and results-oriented leader. She acted as the chair of the SEHA Nursing and Midwifery Research Committee as well as the chair of evidence-based practice at Al Rahba Hospital. She acts as an abstract reviewer for the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress. She also acted as a reviewer for a variety of journal articles, including Academia. She has presented at many conferences, locally and internationally, as well as participated in and conducted many research studies in health care delivery. She is the holder of a master’s degree in Nursing and a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

Healthcare Leadership- Bedside to Boardroom

THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 09, 2023 (14:00-15:00) / CONFERENCE HALL B1

Dr. Thamer Shaker

Chief Executive Officer / Founder MYSAN Managment Consulting, KSA

A transformational executive leader with more than twenty-five years of professional experience in management, organizational development, building strategic plans, and developing leadership in the public and private sectors and in multiple sectors. He held several executive positions, during which he led more than one company in the private sector, in addition to several board membership in various sectors.

He also has professional experience in the digital transformation sector, where he headed one of the largest companies in the health information technology sector, in addition to his work on several specialized advisory committees. He also led several field teams, implementing various development initiatives through the administrative change mechanism. He also established his own company, MYSAN Management Consulting in 2014, specializing in change management, transformation, and restructuring.

He is a speaker and the author of 10 best-selling books. He built a superior reputation in human capital and social development. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in Business-Situational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, United States.

Ms. Ruth Frey

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

As Vice President, Ruth is responsible for the strategic direction of CHOP’s Global Medicine activities. She has developed and currently leads teams implementing strategies for all key CHOP markets, including Latin America, Caribbean, the GCC Countries, Canada, and China. She also oversees new international initiatives and relationships, aiming to increase CHOP’s global footprint and impact.

Ruth has established unique programs and collaborations with key partners around the world. She has expertise in creating programs that leverage CHOP’s clinical innovation and align with overall hospital strategies and departmental goals. Programs developed by Ruth link CHOP clinical and research leaders with international colleagues, to facilitate access to innovative treatments in Philadelphia and to develop local pediatric expertise globally.

As Vice President, Ruth is responsible for developing and maintaining high-level international relationships on behalf of CHOP. She has extensive experience working with ministries of health, embassies, insurance companies, and hospitals. She has assumed responsibility for CHOP’s Global Health and Global Education Programs, ensuring a strategic impact on healthcare for children across the world.

Ruth has been with CHOP for over 39 years. Her experience spans a wide range of clinical care settings, from the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, to the emergency and transport services, to CHOP’s primary care practices. She played an instrumental role in establishing CHOP’s Global Patient Services department establishing diverse international team members and their roles, as well as the overall operations structure of the department.

Ruth is a frequent lecturer for professional organizations on the state of children’s health globally, and sits on the Advisory Committee of the US Cooperative for International Patient Programs, and the Moran Center for Global Leadership, Villanova University School of Business.

Empower to Excel- Sustain through Preceptorship + Mentorship

THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 09, 2023 (16:30-17:30) / CONFERENCE HALL B1

Ms. Cathy Cribben-Pearse

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

Cathy has more than 25 years of international experience in nursing and midwifery and is a highly skilled certified coach and mentor. She has held numerous leadership positions in healthcare across the UK’s NHS, Ireland, and the UAE, in emergency care, intensive care, high dependency obstetric care, cancer services, clinical operations, nursing quality, safety, and accreditation.

During her tenure as the Director of Nursing for Quality, Patient Safety, and Accreditation at Cleveland Clinic Hospital Abu Dhabi, the organization received the prestigious ‘Magnet Award,’ the first in the UAE. Cathy also collaborated with the learning and development team on a coaching program aimed at fostering leaders’ growth and supporting their personal and professional development, which has since become a lifelong passion for her.

Currently serving as the Founder & CEO of ‘OakTree Mentoring,’ an internationally award-winning mentorship program for nurses and midwives, accredited by the EMCC Global. Cathy’s involvement in healthcare start-ups, her extensive clinical experience, with a passion for quality, has provided her with a deep understanding of the behaviors that drive and sustain high performance, particularly in advocating for and delivering impactful change and best practices in delivering high-quality patient care. Cathy established OakTree Mentoring to provide such crucial support. The program currently supports over 200+ nurses in 50+ countries around the world and continues to grow. The program has established mentorship support for hospital systems internationally, with a focus on design, developement, implementation and evaluation, address pressing, unique challenges within their systems.

Cathy holds a degree in nursing and midwifery, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Project Management, and is a certified ‘Crucial Conversations’ practitioner. Additionally, she is accredited as a senior practitioner by the European Mentoring Coaching and Council (EMCC), a certified professional coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a certified Co-Active (CTI) coach, a certified Organizational Relationship System Coaching (ORSC) coach, and a certified EQ coach.

Sustained Healthcare: The Role of the Healthcare Team

THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 09, 2023 (17:30-18:30) / CONFERENCE HALL B1

Dr. Naeema Hassan Al-Gasseer

World Health Organization Representative in Egypt & Head of Mission

Bahraini national, Nurse Midwife Dr. Naeema Al Gasseer , WHO Representative in Egypt and Head of Mission since August 2020 , has over thirty five years experience at country, regional and international level in the areas of health system, humanitarian and development to protect health and health security accountably calling for health as a bridge for peace.

Educated in Bahrain, Lebanon and received her Doctoral Degree from University of Illinois at Chicago, USA in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Sciences. In all her functions she has been instrumental to advocate for informed policy decision making through support to research taking rights based approach in setting strategies in health priorities beside have been active in bringing the voice of youth, women , disabled, refugees and migrants.

Joined WHO in 1996 seconded to UNFPA Country Support Team based in Amman as Regional Advisor in Reproductive Health followed by her appointment by WHO Director General in 1999 as Senior Scientist for Nursing and Midwifery responsible for the coordination and integration of nursing and midwifery issues in the work of WHO policy and prorammes . The first WHO Global Nursing and Midwifery Strategy (2002 – 2006) presented to Ministers’ of Health at World Health Assembly Interim that brought partnership of nine International Entities including International Confederation of Midwives.

She has received: Honorary Award Doctorate of Science (DSci) from Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK in 2005; American Academy of Nursing Fellowship Award in 2010 ; University of Illinois highest Alumni Achievements Awards in 2014; bestowed by His Majesty the King of Bahrain with The First Rank Award for Competence by in December 2016; Leadership Award in Social Responsibility from the Arab Regional Network for Social Responsibility in Arab world in Kuwait in 2018.

She has served as WHO Assistant Regional Director based in Cairo covering 22 countries responsible for emergencies, humanitarian response and research for health. She has also served as WHO Representative in Iraq, Egypt, Sudan and led Libya Crisis in 2011. She coordinated Health & Nutrition Cluster and was delegated the role of Iraq UN Humanitarian Coordinator several times; has been instrumental in ensuring the full coordination between the UN Agencies, NGOsand Development partners including civil society and private sectors to work with clear strategies and plans of assistance to people. Has demonstrated success in bringing multi sectors and multidiscipline to develop health strategies in several countries.

Dr. Lisa Marie Pratt

Director/Chief Academic Officer at Fatima College of Health Sciences

Professor Lisa Marie (Bayliss) Pratt trained as a Registered Nurse in the UK from 1996 to 1999. With a career in healthcare spanning over two decades, Lisa has held positions at both local, national, and international levels. From working as a frontline nurse in the private and public sector, to influencing national health education policy, as the Chief Nurse of Health Education England, to programme directing a global early careers nursing leadership initiative that was part of raising the profile and status of nursing globally, namely Nursing Now in collaboration with the World Health Organization and the International Council of Nursing.

Currently serving as the Director/Chief Academic Officer at Fatima College of Health Sciences that provides x programs.

At FCHS, we are proud to offer Eight comprehensive undergraduate programs: Nursing, Paramedic, Physiotherapy, Radiography and Medical Imaging, Pharmacy, Psychology, Health Care Assistant, Combat Medic Technician and Midwifery.

Each of these programs has been meticulously designed to provide our students with a robust foundation of knowledge, complemented by practical skills and hands-on experience to provide compassionate caregivers, equipped with the latest knowledge in patient care (nurses), respond swiftly and effectively in emergency situations (paramedics) adept at helping patients regain their mobility and improve their quality of life (physiotherapy), skilled in using advanced technology to diagnose and monitor various health conditions (RMI), knowledgeable about a wide range of medications and their applications (Pharmacy) and prepared to understand and address the mental health needs of diverse populations (Psychology).

Our Combat Medical Health program equips Military Health Care providers with the necessary skills to administer life-saving interventions in high-pressure situations and to provide field medical care to wounded personnel; whilst our new Health Care Assistant diploma equips students with the practical skills necessary to thrive in UAE’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Lisa strives to work alongside colleagues and stakeholders, collectively aiming to build a world-class, sustainable, compassionate, and competent healthcare workforce that guarantees access to high-quality care and treatment for the people and communities of the UAE.

Innovative Robotics for Rehabilitation

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 10, 2023 (9:15-10:15) / CONFERENCE HALL B1

Ms. Srividhya Venkatramani

Director of Rehabilitation Operations, Burjeel Darak, UAE

Srividhya V Iyer brings an impressive decade-long journey in the field of physiotherapy, where she has seamlessly transitioned between various roles, showcasing her expertise in clinical care, research, sports rehabilitation, and women’s health. Her educational achievements, international licensure, and subsequent foray into health care administration have solidified her reputation as a well-rounded professional in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and beyond.
After completing her initial physiotherapy qualification, Srividhya’s dedication to expanding her skill set led her to pursue a Master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy. Her comprehensive approach also encompassed women’s health issues, where she excelled in addressing the unique physical challenges women face throughout their lives.
A testament to her adaptability and leadership skills, Srividhya’s journey led her to health care administration. Drawing from her years of experience as a physiotherapist, she transitioned seamlessly into administrative roles with various private healthcare providers in the UAE, with her longest relationship being with Burjeel Holdings. Her deep understanding of the intricacies of patient care, combined with her administrative acumen, allowed her to streamline operations and ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Srividhya is an avid fitness enthusiast who practices what she preaches.
Srividhya V Iyer’s trajectory as a physiotherapist, researcher, administrator, and fitness advocate exemplifies her versatile approach to life and career. Her journey is a testament to her continuous pursuit of excellence, her adaptability, and her holistic approach to healthcare positively impacts the lives of individuals and the healthcare sector in the UAE and beyond.

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) 101

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 10, 2023 (10:30-11:30) / CONFERENCE HALL B4

Mr. Mahmoud Abdelkarim

Nurse Manager, Burjeel Medical City

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Nurses Role In Robotic Surgery and Live Streaming

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 10, 2023 (13:45-15:15) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Mr. Husam Yousef Bader Sobh

OT Nurse manager, Burjeel Medical City

Head of department in OT, RECOVERY, CSSD, DSU AND ENDOSCOPY.
Operation Theater manager and coordinator.
Trauma Orthopedics and Spine coordinator.
Multispecialty setup for Operation Theater.
Staff preceptor and education and providing lectures and training for department.
Operation theater improvement member.
CSSD and Operation Theater manager
Operation theater committee member.
Active coordinator between store, biomedical, CSSD and all service providers. Including consignment and loan processes.
Sport knee and joint division coordinator and setup manager. And joint replacement program coordinator.
Narcotic and control drugs in-charge in operation theater.

Mr. Renukesh K M

Robotic Surgery Team Leader at Burjeel Medical City

Renukesh is a dedicated healthcare professional with a background in robotic surgery, boasting 10 years of experience as a Robotic Nurse and Transplant Nurse in India. Currently serving as the Robotic Surgery Team Leader at Burjeel Medical City, Renukesh excels in managing surgical teams and ensuring precision in complex surgical procedures. Beyond the hospital, Renukesh is a passionate advocate for patient care and holds a philosophy of continuous growth and learning in the fields of minimally invasive and transplant surgery, which has played a pivotal role in overcoming challenges and achieving professional success

Dr. Jafaru Abu

Consultant Gynaecologist, Burjeel Medical City

Dr. Jafaru Abu is a Consultant Gynaecologist based in Abu Dhabi
Dr. Abu specialises in the treatment of the entire spectrum of gynaecological cancers and is well renowned for his exceptional ability to perform complex key-hole procedures.

When Dr. Jafaru Abu was based in the United Kingdom he ran a very busy NHS practice which was based at Nottingham City Hospital and his private practice was at The Park Hospital Nottingham and Nottingham Spire Hospital.

Dr. Jaf Abu has a special interest in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery and was one of the first gynaecologists in the United Kingdom to perform Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS), a “scarless” procedure.

Dr. Abu was instrumental in the introduction of total laparoscopic (keyhole) hysterectomy (TotLapHyst) for the management of endometrial cancer and later for surgical management of cervical cancer at the Nottingham University Hospitals, United Kingdom. He also regularly performs keyhole fertility preservation surgery for early stages of cervical cancer in young women.

Dr. Abu also treats advanced ovarian cancers aiming to achieve complete tumour resection. This procedure is currently only performed by a handful of gynaecological oncologists as it requires a more advanced surgical oncology training.

Empowering Nursing through Education at Great Ormond Street Hospital London

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 10, 2023 (15:00-16:00) / CONFERENCE HALL A

Ms. Lynn Shields

Director of Education Great Ormond Street Hospital

Lynn is responsible for all aspects of education at Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy. Her wide portfolio includes clinical professional healthcare education, simulation, digital learning and resuscitation training, supporting the delivery of the Learning Academy ambition in offering world class paediatric healthcare education, training, and development nationally and internationally.

Having worked in the NHS for over 30 years as a children’s nurse, Lynn has held senior leadership, education, and clinical roles at Great Ormond Street and at a partner University. Lynn has previously worked as Academic Course Director for the Advanced Clinical Practice MSc programme and as Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the Children’s Acute Transport Service at Great Ormond Street, specialising in Children’s Critical Care.

Lynn is passionate about all aspects of education, ensuring our teams have the knowledge, skills, and capabilities to provide the exceptional care that our patients require. She is actively involved in regional, national, and international conversations and collaborations to improve specialist paediatric healthcare education.

Interactive Fetal Surveillance Workshop

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2023 (9:15-10:15) / CONFERENCE HALL B4

Dr. Tracy Roake

Head of Education and Student Affairs,
Danat Al Emarat Hospital

Dr Tracy Roake is the Head of Education and Student Affairs, she is the Co-chair for the Clinical Practice Guidelines committee and the Deputy Chair for the Resuscitation committee as well as an active member in the Research and Ethics committee at Danat Al Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Dr Tracy is a registered nurse and a certified Advanced Midwife has been awarded with a DBA, Batchelor of public health, MBA, M.Sc. Healthcare management, and has a Master of Applied Business Research; she is a qualified hypnobirthing instructor and has a diploma in Aromatherapy, Herbalist, Reflexology and Naturopathy. Tracy has a registered Midwife license with DoH. She also has a certificate from Harvard Medical School for training to teach medicine as well as a fellow of Nursing and Midwifery at the Royal College of Surgeon Ireland (RCSI).

Tracy has a great passion for quality midwifery care, obstetric emergencies and pioneered all the first private hospital water births in KZN South Africa. Tracy is also a certified BLS instructor, NRP instructor as well as a PROMPT instructor. She is an invited faculty member or the PROMPT foundation in the United Kingdom.

Central Venous Access Devices: Beyond the Fundamentals

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2023 (10:30-11:30) / CONFERENCE HALL B3

Mr. Mahmoud Hasan

Regional Chief Nursing Officer for Abu Dhabi
and Al Ain, Burjeel Holdings

Mahmoud Hasan, RN, MSN is the Regional Chief Nursing Officer for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain at Burjeel Holdings. Mahmoud has more than 22 years of experience I various nursing roles. Prior to joining Burjeel Holdings, he served in various senior nursing leadership roles in SEHA in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. His clinical expertise is in oncology services and nursing productivity, and he has led the successful implementation of projects in overtime automation.
Mahmoud completed his BSc in Nursing at Makassed University in Beirut and his Masters in Healthcare Management from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Bedside Thoracic Ultrasound

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2023 (13:15-14:15) / CONFERENCE HALL B4

Dr. Manjush Karthika

Head- Department of Health and Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor- Respiratory Care Liwa College

Dr. Manjush is serving as the Head of the Department of Health and Medical Sciences, and as an Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care at Liwa College, Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Manjush is a PhD holder and a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Respiratory Care, who has several years of excellent experience in the Academic and Clinical areas of Acute Care. He is a Certified Instructor of various life support courses like ACLS, PALS, FCCS and PHTLS endorsed by respective International Organizations such as AHA, SCCM and NAEMT. He has many publications to his credit and his areas of interest include Respiratory Critical Care, Extracorporeal Life Support Technology, ICU Sonology and Quality Management in Respiratory Care.

Best Practices in Incident Investigations

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2023 (14:30-15:00) / CONFERENCE HALL B4

Dr. Zakaria Alattal

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

Dr. Zakaria Zaki Al Attal is senior consultant for organizational development and international accreditation at the MOH/ UAE and the Director of Quality at Emirates Health Services (EHS). He is responsible to facilitate the development of quality and patient safety program in the MOH. Dr Al Attal is the main advisor in the (EHS) to quality, patient safety and international accreditation. He is chairing the Quality Forum of the EHS to oversee the quality program and facilitate the international accreditation of around 100 health care facilities at EHS. Before joining MOH/UAE, Zakaria was the director of quality and performance management at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)- hospital service sector.
He was responsible to oversee the quality, risk management, performance management, excellence and accreditation programs in the four governmental hospitals and specialized centers of the Dubai Health Authority. He is a recognized trainer and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) as well as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety by National Patient Safety Foundation in the USA, (NPSF).

He is a lecturer at the Dubai Medical College since 2011 on quality and patient safety based on the WHO recommended curriculum for medical students. He is a member in the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), Zakaria works as an Independent Consultant with the Joint Commission International since February 2006. Zakaria is an expert in implementing and introducing quality concepts in organizations through managing different challenges to enhance the quality and patient safety of health care services.

Dr. Zakaria trained more than 3000 Health Care Professionals on CPHQ, CPPS and other programs through conducting more than 100 courses in different countries in the region.

Mr. Ahmed Hamoudeh

Manager - Nursing Performance & Excellence,
Burjeel Holdings

Mr. Ahmed brings to our team over 17 years of extensive nursing experience, with a remarkable 10 years dedicated to nursing quality enhancement. He has demonstrated exceptional skill in nursing quality improvement management and has overseen the progress of more than 7,000 nurses as part of his involvement in quality and excellence initiatives at his previous organization.

His academic accomplishments include a Master of Quality Management degree from the University of Wollongong, Dubai, and a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Jordan.

Workshop Moderators

Dr. Soher Mohammed Ahmed Ali

Clinical Nursing Educator, Medeor Hospital

Ms. Samira Zaabani

Nurse Manger, Burjeel Medical City

Mr. Von Monoy

CRN-Burjeel Darak Burjeel Medical City

Mr. Moises Rovid

Nurse Education Coordinator

Ms. Elfeh Roma

Nursing Supervisor, Medeor Hospital

Ms. Rani Elsa Oommen

Deputy Chief Nursing Officer Burjeel Holdings

Ms. Ani Jose

Deputy Nurse Manager, Burjeel Medical City

Ms. Freeda Ruzario

Acting Clinical Educator, Burjeel Speciality Hospital, Sharjah, UAE

Ms. Reba James

Nurse Educator Lifecare Hospital, Mussafah

Workshop Facilitators

21 CME Credits by DOH