Upcoming Medical Conferences in Saudi Arabia

Basic Obstetrics Ultrasound Workshop Date: 26 April 2019 Venue: Sanad Hospital – Riyadh   Target Audience: Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Sonographer, Residents, Interns   Objectives : • To understand the physics behind ultrasound scanning • To obtain essential skills for conducting basic ultrasound evaluation. • To acquire practical skills for Fetal Anatomical Surveys • To get familiar with conducting Fetal Doppler study. Hands On Training (Iimited Seats) Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

                                       BASIC OPERATIVE SURGICAL SKILL COURSE AND WORKSHOP                                                                            Sanad Hospital – Riyadh                                                                               3 May 2019   Lectures: • Electrosurgery • Sutures Knot Tying and Suturing Techniques • Bowel and Vascular Anastomosis • Basic of Minlmal Invasive Surgery • Splinting and Casting • Safty in Operating Room • Introduction to Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop: • Knot Tying • Suturing • Laparoscopic Towers • Dissection and Adhesiolysis • Simulators • Trocar Insertion • Casting and Plaster Who Should Attend: Interns, Residents in training program of Surgery, OB/Gyne ER&FM Physicians and Registrars, Medical Students. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Boot Camp Conference is organized by Ultrasound Bootcamp and will be held from Sep 22 - 24, 2019 at InterContinental Jeddah, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 24 CME credits. Point-Of-Care Ultrasound: • First and largest POCUS conference in KSA! • Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a useful imaging technique, growing rapidly over the past two decades proving its importance. Some applications of POCUS unique to the emergency department and has its clinical applications. • We are opening doors for other specialties involved with critical patients to learn the POCUS related to their practice. • BOOTCAMP Tracks: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Surgical, OBG, Pulmonary, Medical/ Family physicians, Pediatric, Rheumatology, Anesthesia, and more. What we aim for: • Initiating a qualified training program,  to enhance basic and advanced expertise in the evaluation and management of critical patients. • Improving the outcome of critical patients by adding “point-of-care” Ultrasound in assessment and management processes. • POCUS  support making quick decisions, identify life-threatening diagnoses and expedite the operative management of emergency patients. • Last but most important is saving lives! as Quran says; if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all people. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

                                                      Book your place in Exhibition Area in                                                                                  Middle East International Maternal Fetal Medicine Congress                                                                                                                   26 -27 Sep. 2019, Riyadh, KSA   Why Should Your Company Participate? • Connect with key industry decision makers, researchers and clinicians. • Exhibit and distribute your marketing and promotional materials. • Increase your Brand equity and promote new product and services. • Build new Business and maintain existing relationships. The Conference offers the opportunity to build associations with key industry decision makers. We invite you to join us and become part of this Exciting event. Our sponsorship team is ready to tailor a package that suits your needs, reflects your company image and fits in with your budget. Pre - Conference Workshops: Sep 25 Post - Conference Workshops: Sep 28 Topics: • Debates in Hot Topics in Obstetrics • Management Update in Maternal Medicine • Advances in Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy • Prenatal Genetics Controversies Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Saudi International Laboratory and Diagnostics Congress is organized by Maarefah Management and will be held from Oct 13 - 15, 2019 at Le Meridien Jeddah, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Who Should Attend • Laboratory Directors • Laboratory Supervisors • Laboratory Technologists • Laboratory Technicians • Quality Officers • Researchers • Pathologists • Biochemists • Microbiologists • Clinical Chemists • Immunologists • Radiologists • Oncologists • Blood bank Healthcare Professionals • Blood bank Healthcare Technicians • Transfusion Nurses • Phlebotomists Description This Congress will gather experts in the field of clinical laboratory and diagnostics and will discuss latest advancements and international guidelines regarding key issues such as efficient lab management tools, quality indicators and guidelines, total lab automation and its impact on efficiency and patient safety, the fundamental role of effective diagnostic tools in blood banks, managing a successful Point of Care Testing Unit, and hot topics in clinical diagnostics. You will have the chance to meet and connect with the leading local, regional and international experts, such as laboratory directors, technology experts, quality professionals, biologists, pathologists, chemists, technologists and other health allied professionals. Benefits of Attending • Hear top regional and international experts discussing the global advances in laboratory medicine • Receive the latest updates regarding common laboratory and diagnostics tools • Review the best strategies for the diagnosis of diseases • Earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit hours • Network, meet and build relationships with peers in the field of laboratory and diagnostics practice to exchange knowledge • Participate in practical workshops designed to help you overcome the key challenges facing medical professionals in the laboratory Prices: From: SAR 299.0, To: SAR 2199.0 Speakers: Khalid Al Harbi, B.Sc, MSc, Ph.D, Chairman of Saudi Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Professor and Consultant in Medical Molecular Genetics, King Saud University, KSA Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

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