WOMEN’S HEALTH
CONFERENCE 2025

Day 1: Friday September 26, 2025

Conference Opens; Registration

Opening remarks

Dr. Johnny Awwad, Executive Chair-Women’s Services, Sidra Medicine

The Role of MCA Doppler in the 3rd trimester

Dr. Medhat Alberry, Senior Attending Physician MFM- Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Understand the physiological basis of MCA Doppler assessment and its significance.
• Identify normal and abnormal MCA indices in 3rd trimester

Preeclampsia: Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment

Professor Justin Konje, Professor of OBGYN – WCMC, FMC

Objectives:

• Explore emerging screening tools, technologies and novel biomarkers.
• Explore recent advances in management strategies.

Fetal Hydrops: Diagnostic Challenges and Emerging Therapies

Dr. Sawsan Al Obaidly, Senior Consultant, MFM, WWRC

Objectives:

• Discuss the diagnostic approach.
  Review recent and emerging therapeutic interventions.

Ultrasound Imaging for placental abnormalities

Dr. Gemma Peters, Consultant OBGYN, The International Medical Center

Objectives:

• Describe sonographic features of placental abnormalities.
• Organize recent evidence for diagnosis of placental abnormalities.

Preterm Labor Insights and Management Approaches

Dr. Morounfolu Thompson, Senior Attending Physician MFM – Alwakra Hospital

Objectives:

• Describe pathophysiology, risk factors and diagnostic criteria of preterm labor.
• Identify managements approaches and prevention strategies.

Hope on a Cord: Exploring the Clinical Edge of Stem Cells

Dr. Chiara Cugno, Attending Physician/ Director – Advanced Cell Therapy Core, Sidra

Objectives:

• Identify the potential of cord stem cells in emerging and experimental therapies.

Q & A

Beyond Polices: Building a people centred Leadership culture in healthcare

Gbemisola Okunoye, FWACS FRCOG MBA
Adjunct Faculty in Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana.

Objectives:

• Categorize practical tools and strategies for sustaining people- cantered leadership
• Identify leadership role in shaping a supportive and empowering workplace.

Improving Detection and Outcomes through Innovation in Female Cancer Screening

Mr. Ashfaq Khan, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, UK

Objectives:

• Identify innovative strategies and technologies.
• Outline current updates and future directions on emerging screening methods.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Latest Insights in the Diagnosis and Management

Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim, Senior Attending Physician, Endocrinology, Sidra Medicine

Objectives: 

• Define PCOs and its recent diagnostic tools.
• Discuss evidence-based management and emerging therapies.

NOTES: Is it Revolutionizing Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology?

Dr. Moayyad Younis, Senior Consultant, O & G; lead for Minimal Invasive and Robotic Surgery – WWRC

Dr. Yasser Abdelaal, Associate consultant, O & G – Minimal Invasive unit- WWRC

Objectives:

• Outline NOTES and differentiate from traditional GYN surgery.
• Infer current applications and challenges.

Navigating Brain Fog and Memory Challenges in Perimenopause: Understanding the Cognitive Shifts

Dr. Sami Omer, Senior Attending Physician, Adult Psychiatrists, Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Classify and understand perimenopausal neuroendocrine related cognitive change.
• Identify evidence-based strategies and interventions.

Bone Health in Perimenopause: Strategies for Prevention and Management

Dr. Ibrahim Abdulmomen, Consultant Rheumatologist, Rheumatology Department- HMC

Objectives:

• Describe pathophysiology of bone loss and early recognition of clinical indicators.
• Recall patient centered strategies for prevention and treatment

Q & A

The Urobiome in women: Implications for infections in women

Dr. Andres Perez Lopez, Sr Attending Physician, Division Chief, Microbiology – Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Discuss interaction between urobiome and urinary health.
• Categorize potential strategies in treatment and health promotion

Microbiome in the First 1000 Days of Life

Dr. Souhaila Al Khodor, Director – Perinatal and Reproductive Health Division

Objectives:

• Describe the establishment of infant microbiome.
• Discuss the association between microbiome and immune system and development of chronic conditions.

New Trends in Contraception: Innovations and Evolving Approaches for Modern Healthcare

Dr. Rudaina Hassan, Sidra Medicine
Attending Physician OBGYN, Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Describe recent innovations and global trends in contraception technologies.
• Practice patient centered approaches to contraception care.

Q & A

END OF DAY 1

Day 2: Saturday September 27, 2025
Sidra Medicine Auditorium

Innovation and the use of AI in Assisted Reproduction

Dr. Spyridon Chouliaras, Senior Attending Physician, RMU- Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Describe innovations and role of AI in ART.
• Identify the AI- driven tools in personalized ART

Pre-implantation genetic testing: benefits and risks.

Dr Fadi Choucair, Lead Clinical Embryologist, Scientific Manager, Reproductive Medicine-Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Explain the scientific principles and techniques of PGT.
• Interpret current best practices.

Cutting-edge fertility preservation techniques for women

Professor Johnny Awwad, Senior Attending Physician , Division Chief – RMU- Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Describe current fertility preservation technologies.
• Create cutting edge technique.

Freeze all for all? Is this the way forward

Dr. Yazan Abdallah, Consultant Fertility, Aman hospital

Objectives:

• Recall rational for freeze all approach.
• Assess the evidence comparing fresh and frozen ET.

Exploring the conundrum of Recurrent miscarriage

Dr. Lamiya Mohiyiddeen, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist – Manchester, UK

Objectives:

• Describe the multifactorial causes of RPL.
• Recall evidence-based management strategies.

Nutrition and Fertility: What you need to know

Dr.  Annalisa Terranegra, Investigator Precision Nutrition, Translational medicine, Sidra

Objectives:

• Identify dietary factors that support fertility and dietary patterns that may impair it.
• Develop patient centered dietary counseling strategies.

Q & A

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Becoming Baby-Friendly Hospital: Sidra’s Journey to Nurture, Empower, and Transform Care.

Ms. Maha AL-Ghanem BSc, MNL, RN, CBS, Clinical Nurse Leader – BFHI Project Lead -Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Identify the operational requirement to achieve BFHI
• Identify leadership and MDT care role

Qatar’s Midwifery Journey: From Strategic Planning to Practice and Education

Ms. Ebtesam Abdulla Director of Nursing Operations – PHCC-Qatar

Objectives:

• Outline the development of midwifery education programs.
• Recognize the success and challenges in establishing midwifery as a health profession in Qatar

The Launch of Midwifery course in Qatar

Dr. Zahra Khan, Lecturer -University of Doha Science and Technology (UDST)

Objectives:

• Describe the structure and core requirement for a midwifery degree program
• Distinguish the future of midwifery education in Qatar

Sidra Medicine Based Project Presentation:
Exploring Neonatal Services from a Quality Improvement Perspective.

Ms. Atika Nigar, Ms. Hudaa Hersi, Ms. Fahima Hakeem, UDST – Nursing Students

Objectives:

• Appraise successful quality improving initiatives in neonatal care at Sidra Medicine.

Optimizing postnatal patient discharge process

Ms Angela Broad, Manager – Nursing Professional Standards and Workforce

Objectives:

• Understand the discharge process for the postnatal patients
• Demonstrate the outcome and patient satisfaction

Women’s Health-Midwifery Perspective-Evidence Based Care

Dr. Taghreed Salameh, Nursing Professor, Qatar University

Objectives:

• Outline the midwife role in restoring and promoting women’s health.
• Classify midwives as leaders in women’ health care.

Q & A

For the motion:

Dr. Haytham Ali, Senior Attending Physician, Neonatology – Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Discuss the evidence base, including the benefits and risks with the administration of Antenatal corticosteroids after 34 weeks of gestation

Against the motion:

Dr. Samawal Lutfi, Senior Attending Physician, Neonatology – WWRC

Objectives:

• Discuss the evidence base, including the benefits and risks with the administration of Antenatal corticosteroids after 34 weeks of gestation

Rebuttals for the motion

Rebuttals against the motion

LUNCH BREAK – Sidra Healing Garden

Antenatal milk expression: The OPTIMOM project

Natalie Fairhurst, Nurse Practitioner (NICU) – Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Identify the background and aims of OPTIMOM project.
• Illustrate evidence on benefits and risks of AME

Diabetes in pregnancy: recent updates of the National Diabetes Management Program

Dr. Mohamed Bashir, Senior Endocrinologist – WWRC

Objectives:

• Understand the scope and significance of diabetes in pregnancy
• Analyze the outcomes associated with GDM in Qatar

Advancements in Wound Care: Innovative Approaches for Optimal Healing and Patient Outcomes

Dr. Mazen Bishtawi, Senior consultant, OBGYN – The View Hospital

Objectives:

• Recognize advanced technologies and materials in wound care.
• Recall current evidence-based practice.

Imaging for Endometriosis and Fibroids

Dr. Kadria El- Haddad, Senior Attending Physician, Radiology– Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Identify the role of imaging in GYN
• Discuss how imaging influence clinical decision making.

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Medical Management of Fibroids and Endometriosis: what is new?

Dr. Aisha Yousuf, Senior Attending Physician, Gynecolgy- Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Review emerging treatment modalities of fibroid and endometriosis.
• Discuss the role of personalized care in GYN

Sustainability in Healthcare

Dr. Olbunmi Oniya, Senior Attending Physician , OBGYN – Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Recognize sustainability in healthcare.
• Outline framework and policies that promote sustainability in healthcare

Creating a culture of trust in Women’s Health

Dr. Yassin Fagair, Senior Attending Physician , OBGYN – Sidra Medicine

Objectives:

• Illustrate how women’s health outcomes affected by trust.
• Review strategies to build and promote trust between women and healthcare providers.

Q & A

Prize distribution for Posters

Closing remarks and End of Day 2