Upcoming Medical Conferences in Saudi Arabia

5th Annual MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress is organized by Maarefah Management and will be held from Dec 03 - 05, 2019 at Movenpick Hotel Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Who Should Attend? • Directors, Managers, and Personnel working in the following units in pharmaceutical plants:   ○ Production    ○ Quality Assurance   ○ Engineering   ○ Supply Chain   ○ Procurement   ○ Purchasing   ○ Warehouse   ○ Labelling and Packaging   ○ Research and Development • Universities • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) Suppliers • Pharmaceutical Machinery and Technology Suppliers • Clinical Research Organisations/li> • Laboratory Equipment Providers • Consultants • Equipment Suppliers • Contract Manufacturing • Packaging Materials Providers • Engineering, Reengineering, and Design Companies About The Congress: Many governments in the region have started encouraging more investments in the local pharmaceutical manufacturing, either through building new pharmaceutical industrial areas, or through attracting more foreign direct investment. Some of the biggest European and American Pharmaceutical companies have ongoing projects establishing new pharmaceutical plants in the MENA region, including Saudi Arabia which is expected to be the leading pharma manufacturing hub in the region. That’s why The MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress will set a unique platform by gathering the pioneers from the local and international pharmaceutical companies; CEOs, plant managers, production managers, supply chain managers, quality assurance managers, regulators affairs managers, and engineers. The congress will feature a spacious exhibition area showcasing the latest machineries and technologies used during the different pharmaceutical manufacturing stages, raw materials suppliers, regional manufacturers, contract manufacturers and more. The MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress and Exhibition, is your opportunity to present your technologies and solutions to gain visibility, generate leads, and improve your business performance. Benefits of Attending: • Explore the latest technologies and machineries used in pharmaceutical manufacturing • Gain insights on plans for encouraging foreign investment in the pharmaceutical industry • Overcome the key challenges facing the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in the region • Build the required strategic partnership among policymakers and pharmaceutical companies to enhance the development of the industry in the region • Establish an integrated unity of the MENA pharmaceutical manufacturers • Optimise processes to decrease costs and improve efficiency • Reach lean and efficient processes throughout manufacturing down the supply chain • Win excellence in process development, engineering, quality and compliance, performance improvement and operations Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm * Early bird price for the first 50 seats only

It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 25th Saudi ORL Society Conference in Taif, Saudi Arabia. This prestigious event will take place from 12th – 13th December 2019 at the Iridium Hotel. The Saudi ORL society annual meeting offers an unparalleled opportunity to network with and learn from the preeminent leaders in ENT and stroke science and clinical practice. Who should Attend: • Academics • Audiological Physicians • Audiologists • Biomedical Technicians • ENT Consultants • ENT Specialists • ENT Residents • Exhibitors • Family Health Physicians • General Practitioners • Health Educators • Manufacturers • Media • Medical Physicists • Neurologists • Nurses • Pediatricians • Pathologists • Pharmacists • Pharmaceutical Companies • Phoniatricians • Product Specialists • Radiologists • Sales & Marketing • Senior Management • Speech Language Pathologists / Therapists • Students • Technical Staff • Teachers of the deaf Description: The saudi ORL conference has grown to be one of the most important conferences in the middle east. Thanks to the quality of the scientific program and tremendous support from our partner organizations, distinguished faculty, delegates and the industry. This annual event features many opportunities to network with colleagues from around the Middle East in an exciting environment. The scope and quality of the scientific exchange make Scientific Sessions the premier ENT research and instructional meeting in the region. This event features two days of the best in ENT clinical practice and scientific content covering all aspects of basic, clinical, population and translational content. For these reasons and many more, I hope to see you in Taif. Learning Objectives: • Provide updated guidelines and clinical practices for the evaluation of patients with hearing loss and for the formulation of a strategy for medical versus surgical management • Contrast between the different etiologies of chronic otitis media and its potential complications, to formulate a management strategy. • Provide update regarding current indications, selection criteria, contraindications, expected outcomes, and complications associated with each implantable hearing devices. • Provide updates regarding the latest diagnostic, treatment counselling and rehabilitation options and procedures for dizzy patients • Provide updates regarding Tinnitus evaluation and management in order to formulate an appropriate treatment strategy • Assess the patient with common H&N neoplasms, and know all the current diagnostic and treatment modalities available. • Come up with new guidelines on the treatment of common ENT problems in KSA • Recognize the latest technologies for investigating ENT disease • Consider how to provide effective presentation, learning and assessment in different clinical settings • Assess patients with common causes of hoarseness and be aware of Phonomicrosurgical Techniques for the Management of Common Vocal Disorder • Assess the patient with nasal complaints, and categorize the different etiologies • Identify deferent Endoscopic Transnasal Procedures for Chronic Inflammatory and Neoplastic Disease of the Sinuses, Orbit, and Skull Base • Formulate a surgical management strategy for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis failing medical management, in order to minimize complications, and maximize clinical outcomes • Determine the limitations, risks, potential complications, for ENT surgery, and formulate an appropriate surgical strategy that is consistent with realistic patient expectation. • Assess the patient with ENT complaints, and differentiate between the different types of common noninfectious and infectious types. Formulate appropriate medical and/or surgical treatment strategies. • Determine which patients are appropriate for a variety of in-office procedures, and know the proper preoperative preparation and surgical technique to use. • Stand with the recent updates in the assessment and management of voice, speech, language, and swallowing disorders • Exposing new ideas for research in ORL-HNS in Saudi Arabia. • Evaluating current management strategies in hearing loss and hearing screening, to come up with solid strategies which will be followed in all hearing rehabilitation centers in the Kingdom. • Evaluation of risk factors associated with noise induced hearing loss.

The 14th Jeddah Dermatology & Cosmetics Conference is organized by JeddaDerm and will be held from Feb 19 - 22, 2020 at Jeddah Hilton Hotel, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Target Audience: • Dermatologists • Plastic Surgeons • Family Physicians • Nurses Workshops: • Fillers • Threads Lifting • Cosmeceuticals • Lasers Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

32nd Saudi Urological Association (SUA) Annual Meeting 2020 is organized by Saudi Urological Association (SUA) and will be held from Feb 26 - 29, 2020 at Jeddah Hilton Hotel, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AOTrauma Course - Managing Pediatric Musculoskeletal Injuries is organized by AOTrauma and will be held from Feb 29 - Mar 02, 2020 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AOTrauma Course - Advanced Principles of Fracture Management for ORP is organized by AOTrauma and will be held from Feb 29 - Mar 02, 2020 at Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AOTrauma Course - Basic Principles of Fracture Management is organized by AOTrauma and will be held from Feb 29 - Mar 02, 2020 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2nd Annual Saudi International Vaccination Forum is organized by Maarefah Management and will be held from Mar 02 - 04, 2020 at Movenpick Hotel Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Who Should Attend: • General Practitioners • Family Medicine Practitioners • Internal Medicine Practitioners • Public Health Professionals • Infectious Diseases Physicians • Infection Control Practitioners • Critical Care Physicians • Gastroenterologists • Paediatricians • Microbiologists, Bacteriologists, Virologists, Pathologists • Epidemiologists • Endocrinologists Course Description: The 2nd Annual Saudi International Vaccination Forum is the first initiative in the Middle East region to gather policymakers, regional and international experts and professional associations to share and discuss recent updates, international guidelines in the field of vaccination, updates about new vaccines and highlight the importance of implementation of vaccination in our region. The forum will provide an exceptional scientific program that will cover sessions such as ethical issues in vaccination, vaccination in travelers, influenza vaccination, pneumococcal vaccination, meningococcal vaccination, HPV vaccination, vaccine surveillance, vaccine forecasting and handling, vaccination in special groups and much more through interactive presentations, panel discussions and educational workshops. Benefits of Attending: • Hear regional and international experts share and discuss recent updates, international guidelines in the field of adult vaccination. • Receive the latest updates about new adult vaccines • Recognise the importance of implementation of adult vaccination in our region • Network, meet and build relationships with peers in the field of adult vaccination practice to exchange knowledge • Participate in practical workshops designed to help you overcome the key challenges facing medical professionals in the Vaccination Note: * Early bird price for the first 50 seats only

AOCMF Course - Management of Facial Trauma is organized by AOCMF and will be held from Mar 06 - 07, 2020 at Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Description: The goal of this AOCMF Course is to address the core concepts necessary to manage acute facial trauma. Course description Online preparations-4 weeks prior to the face-to-face event      In these 4 weeks participants are required to complete a self-assessment and conduct online self-study, including reading material on bone biology and healing, viewing videos and touch surgery modules. Face-to-face event-2 days The face-to-face event is delivered through a combination of short lectures, small group discussions, and practical exercises. This combination enables participants to hear, discuss, and apply the concepts of facial trauma management. Online follow-up During the week after the course, participants will complete an online evaluation. Learning Objectives: • Diagnose facial injury through history, physical examination, and investigations • Formulate a treatment plan (operative and nonoperative) • Perform the specific treatment for facial trauma • Modify the treatment plan when necessary • Manage patient follow-up and rehabilitation • Identify and manage complications Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AOCMF Advanced Seminar - Orthognathic Surgery is organized by AOCMF and will be held on Mar 08, 2020 at Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.