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THE FIRST
INTERNATIONAL
RCPCH
CONFERENCE IN
MENA REGION
EARLY at Intercontinental City Stars
from 29 to 31 of January, 2019
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CHILDHOOD
HEALTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
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Second Announcement
29th to 31st of January, 2019
Welcome Message
We are very excited and pleased to announce the First
International Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Conference in MENA bringing to the region an exceptional opportunity
to learn about the most up to date issues related to early childhood
health and development which we believe is the key to a brilliant future.
This will help to achieve the Sustainable Millennium Development Goals
(SMDG) and Egypt’s strategic goals for 2030.
The Conference presents a unified platform for academia,industry,
civil society organizations, entrepreneurs and the private sector, in a
collaborative effort, to generate better child health outcomes and
create improved access to health care for infants, children and young
people across the region.
Taking place in Cairo, on January 29th to 31st 2019, this will be an
energizing three days full of sessions that will take different formats;
panel discussions, lectures, workshops and teaching/training courses to
run parallel as well as around the conference time to satisfy all your
needs.
Book your place to enjoy the first Royal College of Paediatrics
and Child Health conference in the MENA region - one of the most
comprehensive and exciting events on Early Childhood Development
ever planned.
We look forward to welcome you to Egypt in January 2019
RCPCH 2019
Conference Presidents
Scientific Committee
Dr. Ahmed Abdelsalam Mostafa Hassan (EMA.RCPCH)
CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS
Dr. Amal Younan Abd El Malek (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Amira Ramadan Ahmed (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Ayman El-Hareri (EMA.RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has
Dr. Azza Soliman (EMA.RCPCH)
approved this activity for CPD in accordance
with the current RCPCH CPD guidelines
Dr. Dalia Louis (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Ingy Ibrahim Mohamed Abdul Latif (EMA.RCPCH)
Prof. Fatma Ebied, Ain Shams University (EMA.RCPCH)
PROF. RUSSELL VINER PROF. ABLA EL-ALFY GENERAL. PROF. MOURAD TADROS
President of RCPCH
Dr. Hany Wifky, Galaa’ Teaching Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
RCPCH Regional Advisor MENA Director of Al Galaa Children and
Professor of Paediatrics,
University College London President of EMA-RCPCH Women Specialty Military Hospital Prof. Hesham Awad, Ain Shams University (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Hesham Omar, Consultant of Paediatrics (EMA.RCPCH)
VICE PRESIDENTS
Prof. Khalil Abdelkhalek, Cairo University (EMA.RCPCH)
Prof. Maha Awadallah, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health (UK) (EMA.RCPCH)
Prof. Mahmoud Yousry Eissa, National Research Institute (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Manal Taher, Agouza Police Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
Prof. Mohamed Attia Elbayoumy, Mansoura University (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Nagat Arafat, Benha Specalized Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
Prof. Nermeen Hussein sayed, Ain Shams University (EMA.RCPCH)
DR. CAMILLA KINGDON PROF. MOHAMED ATTIA GENERAL. DR. OSAMA QASSEM
Head of London School of Paediatrics Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Head of Paediatric Department Prof. Noha Tharwat, Mansoura University (EMA.RCPCH)
RCPCH Vice President for Education Mansoura University Al Galaa Children and Women Specialty Military
Hospital - EMA Board Member
and Professional Development Vice President of EMA-RCPCH
Prof. Rasha Gamal Eid, Cairo University
Dr. Randa Fathi Darwish, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
HEADS OF SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Dr. Refaat El-Gabry, Gabry Hospitals (EMA.RCPCH)
SESSIONS
Dr. Safwat Hegazy Ahmed Hegazy, Sahel Teaching Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Sawsan Samir Hosny Hamza, Galaa’ Military Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
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January, 2019
German Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
Prof. Wael Lotfy, Cairo University (EMA.RCPCH)
Time Location
G.Dr. Wael Hamza, Ghamra Military Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
9:00 - 18:00 Al Saraya Ballroom
Dr. Wafaa Hasaballah, Tabarak Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
PROF. ANNE GREENOUGH PROF. NERMEEN M. GALAL Dr. Wiam Al Farouk Younis, Galaa’ Military Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
Professor of Neonatology Professor of Paediatrics – Cairo University
And Clinical Respiratory Physiology
King’s College London
Safeguarding Children, Training Director
EMA –RCPCH
Dr. Wigdan Ahmed, Galaa’ Military Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
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Organizing Committee
CONFERENCE
Dr. Ahmed Taha Elkeiey (EMA.RCPCH PRESIDENTS
Associate)
Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Aly (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Ahmed Saleh (EMA.RCPCH)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has
Dr. Ahmed Youssef, Galaa’ Military Hospital approved this activity for CPD in accordance
with the current RCPCH CPD guidelines
Ms. Amira Saber (EMA.RCPCH Administration)
Dr. Aya Shaaban, Galaa’ Military Hospital (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Eman
PROF. SaadVINER
RUSSELL (EMA.RCPCH) PROF. ABLA EL-ALFY GENERAL. PROF. MOURAD TADROS
President of RCPCH RCPCH Regional Advisor MENA Director of Al Galaa Children and
Dr. Enas El Sherbiny, Ministry of Health, Egypt
Professor of Paediatrics,
University College London President of EMA-RCPCH Women Specialty Military Hospital
Dr. Farida Mahgoub, Emory University, USA
VICE PRESIDENTS
Dr. Hagar Mohamed Abd El-hamid (EMA.RCPCH)
Dr. Howayda Abouelella, Galaa’ Military Hospital
Eng. Isra Aziz (EMA.RCPCH Administration)
Dr. Maha Zaghloul (EMA.RCPCH Associate)
Dr. Manar Khader Elsayed Azab (EMA.RCPCH Associate)
Dr. Manar Mobarez (EMA.RCPCH)
DR. CAMILLA KINGDON PROF. MOHAMED ATTIA GENERAL. DR. OSAMA QASSEM
Dr. Nehal Raafat, Galaa’ Military
DeanHospital
Head of London School of Paediatrics of the Faculty of Medicine Head of Paediatric Department
RCPCH Vice President for Education Mansoura University Al Galaa Children and Women Specialty Military
and Professional Development Vice President of EMA-RCPCH Hospital - EMA Board Member
Dr. Osama Hussein, Port Said Neonatology Association
Dr. Othman El shewehy, Ministry
HEADS OFof Health COMMITTEE
SCIENTIFIC
Dr. Rabab Hashem, Ministry of Health
Dr. Rana El Garhy, Galaa’ Military Hospital
SESSIONS
Dr. Rana Mohamed Ismail Heda (EMA.RCPCH Associate) 29th to 31st of January, 2019
Dr. Sherry ElKodsy, Galaa’ Military Hospital Time Location
9:00 - 18:00 Al Saraya Ballroom
PROF. ANNE GREENOUGH PROF. NERMEEN M. GALAL
Professor of Neonatology Professor of Paediatrics – Cairo University
And Clinical Respiratory Physiology Safeguarding Children, Training Director
King’s College London EMA –RCPCH
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2019 2019
Tuesday Conference Agenda Conference Agenda Tuesday
29th 29th to 31st of January, 2019 29th to 31st of January, 2019 29th
January January
Educational activities on 29th January are suitable for CME. If required, Educational activities on 29th January are suitable for CME . If required,
delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point.
8.00 - 09.30 REGISTRATION Session 2
9.30 - 10.15 OPENING CEREMONY
CHAIRPERSONS:
10.15 - 10.30 COFFEE BREAK Prof. Eman Ehsan, Cairo University (Egypt)
Prof. Mostafa El Hodhod, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Osama Zaky, Ain Shams University (Egypt
Session 1 Chair Prof. Pascale Karam, American University of Beirut Medical Center (Lebanon)
( Plenary ) Persons Prof. Solaf Mohamed El Sayed, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
CHAIRPERSONS: CONGENITAL AND METABOLIC DISORDERS:
Prof. Ashraf Abdel Basset, Mansoura University (Egypt) Current status and the way forward
Prof. Gamal Samy, Ain Shams University (Egypt) 13.30 - 13.45
Prof. Hala Salah, Cairo University (Egypt)
G. Prof. Mahmoud El Helaly, Maady Military Complex (Egypt) Dr. Tony Zbeidy
General manager Orphan Europe Parmaceuticals-MENA (France)
Dr. Suad Abdul Majeed, Ministry of Health and Population (Egypt)
13.45 - 14.10 CURRENT STATUS IN EGYPT
10.30 - 11.20 CHILD HEALTH ADVOCACY
Prof. Laila Selim
Prof. Russell Viner
Cairo University (Egypt)
UCL Institute of Child Health (UK)
11.20 - 12.10 NEONATAL RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS 14.10 - 14.40 NEONATAL SCREENING STATUS AND OUTLOOK
Prof. Anne Greenough Prof. Toni Torresani
King’s College-London (UK) University Children’s hospital Zurich (Switzerland)
12.10 - 13.00 ECZEMA GUIDELINES
Dr. Marta Krawiec COMPANY SYMPOSIUM
Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK) 14.40 - 15.10
Dr. Helen Goodyear UPDATES ON PRENATAL SCREENING STRATEGIES
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (UK) IN THE ERA OF NIPT
Prof. Annika Hiekkanen
13.00 - 13.10 DISCUSSION Global Business Manager, Diagnostics (Finland)
13.10 - 13.30 LIGHT LUNCH 15.10-15.30 MEET OUR INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM CHAMPIONS&
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EGYPTIAN ASSOCIATION OF
GENETIC AND METABOLIC DISORDERS (AGEAGMD)
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
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2019 2019
Tuesday Conference Agenda Conference Agenda Wednesday
29 th 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st 29 to 31 of January, 2019
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30th
January January
Educational activities on 29th January are suitable for CME . If required, Educational activities on 30th January are suitable for CME . If required,
delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point.
Session 3 Session 1
( Plenary )
CHAIRPERSONS: CHAIRPERSONS:
Prof. Ahmed Saeed Younis, Egyptian Paediatric Association (Egypt) Prof. Adel Reyad, Benha University (Egypt)
Prof. Lamia Mohsen, Cairo University (Egypt) Prof. Hayam El Khaeeb, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
G. Prof. Mourad Tadros, Galaa Military Complex (Egypt) Prof. Howayda Elgebaly, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Nahed Fahmy, Cairo University (Egypt) Prof. Samer El Khayat, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
G. Prof. Sameh Tawfik, Maadi Military Complex (Egypt) Prof. Soad Mousa, Cairo University (Egypt)
16.00 - 16.50 COMMON DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD 9.00 - 9.50 AN APPROACH TO THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Dr. Helen Goodyear Dr. Bidisha Lahoti
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (UK) Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK)
16.50- 17.20 HEPATITIS C IN CHILDREN
9.50 - 10.40 CHILD MENTAL HEALTH
Prof. Tawhida Abdel Ghaffar
Ain Shams University (Egypt) Dr. Rafik Refaat
East London NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
17.20-17.30 DISCUSSION
10.40 - 10.45 DISCUSSION
17.30-18.00 COMPANY SYMPOSIUM
10.45 - 11.00 COFFEE BREAK
RECENT DATA ON THE IMPACT OF PCV - 13
ON PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASES
Prof. Ahmed El Beleidy, Cairo University (Egypt)
LATE LUNCH
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2019 2019
Wednesday Conference Agenda Conference Agenda
Wednesday
30 th 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st 30th
January January
Educational activities on 30th January are suitable for CME . If required, delegates Educational activities on 30th January are suitable for CME . If required,
should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point.
Session 2 Session 3
CHAIRPERSONS: CHAIRPERSONS:
Prof. Ahmed Tarek, Cairo University (Egypt) Prof. Ashraf Abdul Baky, Military Medical College (Egypt)
Prof. Atif Donia, Azhar University (Egypt) Prof. Eman Foda, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Hamed El Khayat, Ain Shams University (Egypt) Prof. Laila Abdul Ghafar, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Moataza El Basheir, Cairo University (Egypt) Prof. Mohamed Attia, Mansoura University (Egypt)
Prof. Nader Fasseeh, Alexandria University (Egypt)
11.00 -12.00 PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 13.30 - 14.30 ASTHMA GUIDELINES
Dr. Damian Roland Dr. Damian Roland
University of Leicester NHS Trust (UK) University of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)
12.00 - 13.00 NEONATAL AND INFANTILE SEIZURES 14.30 - 15.00 APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA
Dr. Das Krishna Dr. Dina Ramadan
Sabah Paediatric Hospitals (Kuwait)
Great Ormond Street Hospital (UK)
15.00 - 15.30 CONGENITAL BRAIN MALFORMATION
13.00 - 13.10 DISCUSSION
Prof. Maha Zaky
National Research Institute (Egypt)
13.10 - 13.30 LIGHT LUNCH
15.30 - 15.40 DISCUSSION
15.40 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
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2019 2019
Conference Agenda Conference Agenda
Wednesday Thursday
30th 29th to 31st of January, 2019 29th to 31st of January, 2019 31th
January January
Educational activities on 30th January are suitable for CME . If required, Educational activities on 31st January are suitable for CME . If required,
delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point.
Session 4 Session 1
( Plenary )
CHAIRPERSONS: CHAIRPERSONS:
Prof. Abdel Moneim Kheir, Khartom University (Soudan) Prof. Elham Hosney, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Ahmed Raouf, Agouza Police Hospital (Egypt) Prof. Hussam abou el Fattoh, Benha University (Egypt)
Prof. Maha Awadalla, Royal London Hospital Barts Health (UK) Prof. Magy Louis, Cairo University (Egypt)
Prof. Noha El Sabaa, Al Galaa Military Complex (Egypt) Prof. Mohamed Rashad, Benha University (Egypt)
Prof. Sherif Abd El Aal, Cairo University (Egypt) Prof. Zeinab Awad, Ain Shams university (Egypt)
16.00 - 16.30 AUTISTIC OR NOT AUTISTIC 9.00 - 9.50 CHILDHOOD ALLERGY
Dr. Rafik Refaat Dr. Marta Krawiec
East London NHS Foundation Trust (UK) Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK)
16.30 - 17.40 MEET THE EXPERTS & DCH CERTIFICATES DISTRIBUTION
If you want to ask about 9.50 - 10.20 COMPANY SYMPOSIUM
• New RCPCH examination system HVD MOLECULAR ALLERGOLOGY: CLINICAL APPLICATION FOR
• Medical training initiatives in UK DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC DISEASES
• Regulations and vacancies for working in UK Dr. Carla Irani
Please join us Allergist/Immunologist at Hotel Dieu de France (Lebanon)
Meet the experts from RCPCH, British Council and British Embassy
10.20 - 10.40 COMPANY SYMPOSIUM
17.40 - 18.00 WHOLE EXOME SEQUENCING & INBORN ERRORS AN INTRODUCTION TO SOME APPLICATIONS OF NUTRIGENOMICS
OF METABOLISM, PRACTICAL EXAMPLES. IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Dr. Danny Meyersfeld
Prof. Osama K. Zaki
Consultant of Medical Genetics, Ain Shams University Hospital, CEO: DNAlysis Biotechnology- University of the Witwatersrand
Cairo. (EGYPT) (South Africa)
LATE LUNCH
10.40 -11.00 COFFEE BREAK
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2019 2019
Conference Agenda Conference Agenda
Thursday Thursday
31 th 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st 31th
January January
Educational activities on 31st January are suitable for CME . If required, Educational activities on 31st January are suitable for CME . If required,
delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point.
Session 2 Session 3
CHAIRPERSONS: CHAIRPERSONS:
Dr. Khalid El Atawy, United Arab Emirates Prof. Ahmed Badr, Cairo University (Egypt)
Prof. Enas Rafaat, National Research Institute (Egypt) Prof. Ahmed El Refaey, Mansoura University (Egypt)
Prof. Trez Boshra, Ain Shams University Prof. Ehab EL Hakeem, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Amr Sarhan, Mansoura University (Egypt)
Prof. Magdy Mostafa Kamel, Menya University (Egypt)
Prof. Osama Hussein, PortSaid Neonatal Association (Egypt)
11.00 - 12.00 OPTIMIZING INFANT AND CHILD NUTRITION 13.30- 14.15 GUIDELINES OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION MANAGEMENT
Prof. Mary Fewtrell Dr. Judith Van der Voort
University College London (UK) University Hospital of Wales (UK)
14.15 - 15.30 THE EPIDEMIC OF STUNTING (PANEL DISCUSSION)
12.00 - 12.30 EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING: KEY PRACTICE FOR SUCCESS
Prof. Mary Fewtrell
Prof. Abla El-Alfy University College London (UK)
Galaa Military Complex (Egypt)
Dr. Oliver Ptrovic
12.30 - 12.40 DISCUSSION Section Chief for Early Chlid Survival and Development (UNCIF Egypt)
Prof. Gihan Fouad Ahmad
National Nutrition Institute (Egypt)
Prof. Mohamed Ezz
Mansoura University (Egypt)
12.40 - 13.10 COMPANY SYMPOSIUM
Prof. Rasha Tarif Hamza
FALTTERING GROWTH IN INFANCY AND CHILDREN Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Wagida Anwar
General. Prof. Mourad Tadros Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Galaa Military Complex (Egypt)
Coordinator: Prof. Nehal El Koofy
13.10 - 13.30 LIGHT LUNCH Cairo University (Egypt)
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
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Conference Agenda
Thursday
31th 29th to 31st of January, 2019
January
Educational activities on 31st January are suitable for CME . If required,
delegates should use the principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point.
Session 4
CHILD WITH METABOLIC HEPATIC DISORDERS
CHAIRPERSONS:
G. Dr. Abdul Nasser Hussein, Misr Elgedida Military Hospital (Egypt)
Dr. Dina Ramadan, Sabah Hospital (Egypt)
Prof. Maha Abou Zekry, Cairo University (Egypt)
G. Dr. Wael Hamza, Ghamra Military Hospital (Egypt)
Prof. Othman El Shewihy, Ministry of Health(Egypt)
16.00 - 16.30 HYPERAMMONAEMIA MANAGEMENT
Prof. Sufin YAP
Sheffield children’s Hospital (UK)
16.30 - 16.50 TYROSINEMIA
Prof. Hanaa El-Karaksy
Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University (Egypt)
16.50 - 17.00 Discussion
17.00 - 17.20 COMPANY SYMPOSIUM
A CHALLENGING METABOLIC MYSTERY
Prof. Mohamed Hussein Abbas
National Research Center (Egypt)
17.20 - 17.50 COMPANY SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS
RARE METABOLIC DISORDERS IN EGYPT
29th to 31st of January, 2019
“PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER OUTCOME”
Prof. Lalia Selim
Time Location
Cairo University (Egypt)
13.30 - 18.00 Rooms 1,2,3 & 4
17.50 - 18.00 RECOMMENDATIONS AND CLOSING
LATE LUNCH
1
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Tuesday Workshops Educational activities on 29th January are suitable
for CME . If required, delegates should use the
Educational activities on 29th January are suitable for
CME . If required, delegates should use the principal of 1
Workshops Tuesday
29 th 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
29th
January January
Session 3
Room 1 Room 3
13.30 - 15.30 DIABETES AND INSULIN PUMPS 13.30 - 15.30 STABILIZATION OF THE SICK NEONATE
Prof. Russell Viner Prof. Anne Greenough
UCL Institute of Child Health (UK)
King’s College-London (UK)
Prof. Abdulmoein Al Agha
King Abdul Aziz University ( KSA) Dr. Camilla Kingdon
Dr. Wiam Younis. Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK)
Galaa Military Hospital (Egypt) Prof. Iman Iskander
Facilitator: Dr. Dalia Louis (Egypt) Cairo University (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Sherine Nader (Egypt)
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
16.00 - 17.30 AUDIT AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
16.00 - 18.00 APPROACHES TO PRETERM NUTRITION
Dr. Andrew Long
Great Ormond Street Hospital (UK) Dr. Camilla Kingdon
Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK)
Dr. Eman Al Waidh
East Surrey Hospital, Redhill Surrey (UK) Prof. Afaf Koraa
Facilitator: Dr. Randa Darwish (Egypt) Azhar University (Egypt)
LATE LUNCH Facilitator: Dr. Hany Wifky (Egypt)
LATE LUNCH
Room 2
Room 4
13.30 - 15.30 THE PALE CHILD IS NOT ALWAYS ANAEMIC
Prof. Mohsen El Alfy 13.30 - 15.30 CHILDHOOD SCREENING PROGRAMS
Ain Shams University (Egypt) Dr. Bidisha Lahoti
Prof. Ahmed Mansour Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK)
Mansoura University (Egypt) Prof. Laila Effat
Prof. Iman Ragab National Research Institute (Egypt)
Ain Shams University (Egypt
Dr. Nahed El Gharib
Speaker and Moderator: Prof. Fatma Soliman Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Ministry of Health (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Sawsan Samir (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Eman Saad (Egypt)
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
16.00 - 18.00 COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH 15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
16.00 - 18.00 SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
Dr. Bidisha Lahoti
Dr. Sophie Khadr
Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK)
King’s College Hospital (UK)
Prof. Arwa El Shafeie Prof. Nermeen Galal
Cairo University(Egypt) Cairo University(Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Aya Shabana (Egypt) Facilitator: Dr. Injy Abd El Latif (Egypt)
LATE LUNCH LATE LUNCH
18 192019 2019
Wednesday Workshops Educational activities on 30th January are suitable
for CME . If required, delegates should use the
Educational activities on 30th January are suitable for
CME . If required, delegates should use the principal of Workshops Wednesday
30 th 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
30th
January January
Session 3
Room 1 Room 3
13.30 - 15.30 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
13.30 - 15.30 CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Prof. Russell Viner Prof. Janet Peacock
UCL Institute of Child Health (UK) King’s College London (UK)
Prof. Abdulmoein Al Agha Prof. Ilham Youssry
Cairo University (Egypt)
King Abdul Aziz University (KSA)
Facilitator: Dr. sherine Nader (Egypt)
Prof. Nermine Amr
Ain shams University (Egypt) 15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
Facilitator: Dr Dalia Louis (Egypt) 16.00 - 18.00 CRITICAL APPRAISAL
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK Prof. Janet Peacock
King’s College London (UK)
16.00 - 18.00 STABILIZATION OF THE ACUTELY UNWELL CHILD
Prof. Ilham Youssry
Prof. Marilyn McDougall
Cairo University (Egypt)
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Facilitator: Dr. Sawsan Samir (Egypt)
Prof. Hanan Ebrahim
LATE LUNCH
Ain shams University (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Nihal Refaat (Egypt) Session 3
LATE LUNCH Room 4
Room 2 13.30 - 15.30 INFANT AND TODDLER NUTRITION (PART 1)
Prof. Mary Fewtrell
13.30-
13.30 13.00
- 15.30 AN APPROACH TO THE LIMPING CHILD University College London (UK)
Dr. Andrew Long Prof. Sanaa yousef
Great Ormond Street Hospital (UK) Ain shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Khalil Abdel Khalik
Dr. Nagat Arafat
Benha Children Hospital (Egypt) Cairo University (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Howayda Abou El Ela (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Amal Younan (Egypt)
Dr. Eman Saad (Egypt)
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
16.00 - 18.00 COW’S MILK PROTEIN INTOLERANCE
16.00 - 18.00 INFANT AND TODDLER NUTRITION (PART 2)
Dr. Marta Krawiec Prof. Mary Fewtrell
Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK) University College London (UK)
Prof. Tarek Barakat
Prof. Sanaa yousef
Mansoura University (Egypt)
Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Prof. Yasmin Gamal Prof. Khalil Abdel Khalik
Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Cairo University (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Howayda Abou El Ela (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Howayda Abou El Ela (Egypt)
Dr. Eman Saad (Egypt)
Dr. Eman Saad (Egypt)
LATE LUNCH LATE LUNCH
20 212019 2019
Thursday Workshops Educational activities on 31st January are suitable
for CME . If required, delegates should use the
Educational activities on 31st January are suitable for
CME . If required, delegates should use the principal of 1 Workshops Thursday
31 th 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
31th
January January
Room 1 Room 3
13.30 - 15.30 DECISION MAKING IN CHILDREN’S A&E
13.30 - 15.30 CARDIAC EXAMINATION MADE EASY
Dr. Damian Roland
Dr. Majeed Jawad
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (UK) University of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)
Prof. Wael Lotfy Prof. Hafez Bazaraa
Cairo University (Egypt) Cairo University (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Amal Younan (Egypt) Facilitator: Dr. Nehal Refaat (Egypt)
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK 15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
16.00 - 18.00 CARDIAC EMERGENCIES 16.00 - 18.00 VACCINATION - FROM CONCEPT TO ACTION
Prof. Majeed Jawad Prof. Tarek Barakat
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (UK) Mansoura University (Egypt)
Prof. Wael Lotfy LATE LUNCH
Cairo University (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Amal Younan (Egypt)
Session 3
LATE LUNCH Room 4
09.30 - 15.30
Room 2
Dr. Rafik Refaat
East London NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
SEXUAL HEALTH IN CHILDHOOD
13.30 - 15.30 Prof. Tarek Omar
Dr. Sophie Khadr
King’s College Hospital (UK) Alexandria University (Egypt)
Prof. Azza El Bakry Facilitator: Dr. Injy Abd El Latif (Egypt)
Cairo University (Egypt) 15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
Facilitator: Dr. Eman Saad (Egypt) 16.00 - 18.00 APPROACHES TO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN CHILD HEALTH
15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK Dr. Andrew Long
16.00 - 18.00 FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Great Ormond Street Hospital (UK)
Dr. Sophie Khadr Facilitator: Dr. Sherine Nader (Egypt)
King’s College Hospital (UK)
LATE LUNCH
Prof. Maysa Shawky
Cairo University (Egypt)
Facilitator: Dr. Randa Darwish (Egypt)
LATE LUNCH
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29th to 31st of January, 2019
WHY PRE & POST CONFERENCE COURSES
Because we believe that training assures quality and quality saves lives, money
and brains.
Egyptian Members' Association of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health,
in collaboration with international experts and top universities are honoured to
announce the start of training programmes on the needed subspecialties for the
Egyptian health care system to contribute to optimal early childhood health and
development.
Six important programmes will start before and after the first RCPCH-MENA
conference.
Attending these courses will qualify you to be enrolled for training of trainers
courses (clinical practice and training methods ) as one of our focal groups to
improve such practice in Egypt.
PRE & POST CONFERENCE COURSES
Time Location
• Children and women specialty hospital,
10.00-16.00 El galaa Military complex, First Floor
1
24 252019 2019
Friday Conference Courses Educational activities on 25th January are suitable
for CME . If required, delegates should use the
Educational activities on 26th January are suitable
for CME . If required, delegates should use the
Conference Courses
Conference Agenda Saturday
25 th 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point.
29th to 31st of January, 2019 26th
January January
APPROACH TO A CHILD WITH IMMUNODEFICIENCY INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM COME
IN ALL COLOURS
APPROACH TO A CHILD INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM
WITH IMMUNODEFICIENCY COME IN ALL COLOURS
Friday, 25 th of January, 2019 Saturday, 26 th of January, 2019
Team instructors: Immunology department-Cairo University Instructor: Dr. Dina Ramadan, Sabah Hospital (Kuwait)
Prof. Aisha Elmarsafy Dr. Dalia Salah
Prof. Nermeen Galal Dr. Radwa Alkady Facilitators: Dr.Howayda Abou El Ella - Dr. Sawsan Samir
Dr. Jeanette Boutros Dr. Sohilla Lotfy
Dr. Safa Meshaal
OBJECTIVES
Facilitators: Dr. Ahmed Yousef - Dr. Wigdan Ahmed - Dr. Rana El Garhy
Understanding the concept that inborn errors of metabolism come in all colors.
OBJECTIVES
The presentation and management of the acute Illness in inborn errors of metabolism.
Identify warning signs of primary immunodeficiency disorders (PID disorders).
The counseling skills for children with IEM "I am special and so is my diet".
Get acquainted with different pathogens inflicting different PID disorders.
Urea cycle disorders; from basics to diagnosis.
Get introduced to the different categories of PID disorders eg; antibody/combined/phagocytic
disorders/immune dysregulation (causes & presentations). Fatty acid oxidation defects.
Understand principles of diagnosis and management for different groups of PID disorders.
Solve problems with case-based scenarios pertaining workup and diagnostic approach.
26 272019 2019
Sunday Conference Courses
Conference Agenda Educational activities on 27th January are suitable
for CME . If required, delegates should use the
Educational activities on 28th January are suitable
for CME . If required, delegates should use the Conference Courses Monday
27 th 29th to 31st of January, 2019 principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
28th
January January
EPILEPSY FOR GENERAL PAEDIATRICIANS AUDITING AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
EPILEPSY FOR GENERAL PAEDIATRICIANS AUDITING AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Sunday, 27 of January, 2019
th
Monday, 28 th
of January, 2019
Instructor: Prof. Maha Awadalah, Royal London Hospital, Barts health (UK) Instructor: Dr. Eman Al Waidh, East Surry Hospital, Redhill Surrey (UK)
Prof. Noha Tharwat, Mansoura University (Egypt)
Facilitators: Dr. Sherry El kodsy - Dr. Areej Mohamed Salah - Dr. Rana El Garhy Facilitators: Dr. Ahmed Yousef - Dr. Wigdan Ahmed - Dr. Rana El Garhy
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES
Describe the difference between seizures, epilepsy and epileptic syndromes. Definition of auditing and clincal governance on health care.
Describe seizure types and their mimics. How to run an audit.
Acquire the skill of history taking for the diagnosis of epilepsy. Clinical governance cycle.
Use the ILAE axis diagnostic scheme for the diagnosis of epilepsy. Clinical scenarios in small groups.
Identify the role of EEG and brain imaging in epilepsy diagnosis. Impact of running an audit on health care system.
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Have awareness of the basics of pharmacological treatment of epilepsy.
28 292019 2019
Friday Conference Courses Educational activities on 1st February are suitable for
CME . If required, delegates should use the principal of
Educational activities on 2nd February are suitable
for CME . If required, delegates should use the Conference Courses Saturday
1 st 29th to 31st of January, 2019 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. principal of 1 hour of learning is equal to 1 CME point. 29 to 31 of January, 2019
th st
2 nd
February
January February
January
EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION NEURODEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT
OF NICU GRADUATES
Effective Educational Supervision
Friday 1st of February, 2019
Venue: Cairo Intercontinental City Stars
NEURODEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF NICU GRADUATES
Main Observers: Dr. Helen Goodyear, University Hospitals of Birmingham (UK) Saturday, 2nd of February, 2019
ved
Dr. Judith Van der Voort , University Hospitals of Wales (UK) Appro
Instructors: Dr. Afaf Koraa, Azhar University (Egypt)
Dr. Amal Younan, National Heart Institute (Egypt) Instructor: Prof. Tarek Omar, Head of Paediatric Neurology Department
Dr. Dalia Louis, Galaa Military Hospital (Egypt) Alexandria University (Egypt)
Dr. Injy Abd El Latif, Alexandria University (Egypt) Dr.Marwa Saeed, Lecturer of neurology, Alexandria University
Dr. Wiam Younis, Galaa Military Hospital (Egypt)
Facilitators: Dr. Sherry El kodsy - Dr. Injy Abd El Latif - Dr. Ahmed Yousef
Facilitators: Dr.Randa Darweesh - Dr. Wigdan Ahmed - Dr. Rana El Garhy
COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Understand the roles of clinical and educational supervisors. • Recognize characteristics of the neonatal brain and the trends in brain development
correlated with the infant development over time.
Understand the difference between formative and summative assessment.
• Understand the concept of outcome following NICU graduation with emphasis on
Have an overview of different teaching and learning methods.
neuro-developmental aspects (cognitive, sensory, motor, behavioral and psychological).
Know how to prepare and conduct a good educational supervision session and use • Differentiate between pre-term and term infants regarding their risks of
portfolios appropriately.
neurodevelopmental morbidity.
Feel confident in assessing their trainees’ learning needs.
• Understand the concept and strategies of neuro-protection in NICU.
Understand the complexities of a trainee in difficulty.
• Recognize the predictors of long term neuro-developmental outcome
Feel confident in applying different strategies for managing trainees in these circumstances. (Initial entry criteria - Role of neuroimaging - Associated conditions). 2
Feel confident in applying different strategies to support the trainee who is excelling. • Acquire the skills to provide anticipatory and preventive care of NICU graduates
2 (who should be followed - Assessments toolkits for monitoring - Assessment schedule of follow up)
Have developed techniques for giving feedback effectively in a way which encourages learning.
• Appreciate the importance of national neonatal follow up program.
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Board Members
Conference Presidents
President of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (RCPCH).
Academic Paediatrician and Adolescent Physician, UCL Institute of
Child Health in London.
Director of Department of Health Obesity Policy Research Unit, Uni-
versity College Hospital.
He is also Professor of Adolescent Health at the UCL Institute of
Child Health in London, a paediatrician and adolescent physician
working with young people with diabetes at University College Hos-
pital and he directs the Department of Health Obesity Policy Re-
search Unit.
Prof. Russell Viner Russell set up the first Adolescent Medicine service in the UK and
went on to become the UK›s first Professor of Adolescent Health.
Conference President He has acted as an advisor on adolescent health and obesity for
(RCPCH) the Departments of Health and for Education in England, for the
World Health Organization and UNICEF internationally.
Academically, he has published over 200 peer reviewed papers
and is currently named on >£20 million in current research grants.
Russell Viner has significant ‘hands-on’ experience within the NHS,
having been Clinical Director in a busy teaching hospital and clinical
director for children and young people for the NHS across London,
responsible for leading healthcare strategy for London’s 2 million
children and young people.
Senior consultant of neonatal intensive care and continuing medical
education, worked in Egypt and in several other countries and cur-
rently affiliated to Children and Women Specialty hospital, Al Galaa
Military Complex
She has 38 years experience in paediatrics and neonatology with
focus on child health ‹CH› system reform in addition to establishing
and enriching community child health and preventive approaches
in Egypt. she is the Founder and director of the Fundamental Post-
graduate Training Program in Child Health which focuses on essen-
tial basic skills in CH and work on optimizing their social responsibility.
A professor in Kuwait University from1988-1997
Prof. Abla Ahmed Al-Alfy
Prof. Al-Alfy is the Founder and the President of Egyptian Members’
Conference President Association of the RCPCH. Additionally, she is leading «Our Dream
MD, FRCPCH, FRCP(UK), Initiative» for optimizing early childhood development in Egypt since
DCH, IBCLC (USA) 2015, with outstanding achievement impacting the health and wel-
Biographies
fare of more than 600,000 mothers and children.
She is one of the pioneers in continuous medical education for medi-
cal graduates and paediatricians in Egypt as the chief Host of clinical
MRCPCH and DCH in Egypt. Moreover, Prof. Al-Alfy is the RCPCH-
Regional Advisor for Middle East and North Africa and she was
awarded in many occasions for her contribution to improving child
health in Egypt.
ASHOKA Fellow and member of several scientific societies; ANECD,
IBFAN Arab Region, ELCA.
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Board Members Board Members
General Doctor Mourad Alfy Ramzy Tadros
Head of Paediatrics Department, Children and Women Hospital, El
MD, FRCPCH(UK), MRCPI(Dublin)
Galaa Military Medical Complex.
Director of Military Specialized Children and Women Hospital El
Formerly, Head of Paediatrics and Neonatology Center Ghamra
Galaa Military Medical Complex
Family Hospital.
Consultant Paediatrician of Egyptian Military Medical Services.
Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK.
Professor of Paediatrics Military Medical Academy
RCPCH Examiner of (MRCPCH & DCH)
Head of Training Committee of Paediatrics of Egyptian Military
EMA- RCPCH Board Member
Medical Board Member of Supreme Council of Education of Armed
Member of Military Medical Academy
Forces -College of Medicine
Member of AFC of Medicine.
Co-ordinator of Paediatric Departement of Armed Forces College
of Medicine
Treasurer of the Egyptian Medical Association of Royal College of
Prof. Mourad Tadros Prof. Osama Qassem
Paediatrics and Child Health
Conference President Royal College Examiner of MRCPCH Conference Vice President
(RCPCH) Member of Advanced Life Support Group ( UK (PhD - FRCPCH)
Conference Vise Presidents
Heads of Scientific Committee
Head of the London School of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Dr. Camilla Kingdon is a consultant neonatologist at Guy’s and St Anne Greenough is Professor of Neonatology and Clinical Respiratory
Thomas’ Hospital, London (Evelina London Children’s Hospital) Physiology, Director of Education and Training at King’s Heath
and from July 2018 is the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Partners Academic Health Science Centre. She was Board Member
Health Vice President for Education and Professional Development. of the Higher Education Funding Council for England and Chair of
She graduated at the University of Cape Town and undertook her the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Paediatrics (non-
Paediatric training in London and has been a consultant since 2000. medicines) Specialty Group and is now Vice President Science and
She completed an MA in Managing Medical Careers at the University Research, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
of Brighton in 2013. Professor Greenough is a member of the Department of Women
and Children’s Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s
Dr. Kingdon has a number of educational roles and is currently the College London and the Medical Research Council–Asthma UK Centre
Head of the London School of Paediatrics and Child Health. She has a in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma. Her research interests focus on
Dr. Camilla Kingdon
particular interest in medical careers – both in terms of offering one- Prof. Anne Greenough the early origins of chronic respiratory disease and include factors
Conference Vice President to-one career support, and also in setting up structures to support affecting antenatal lung growth, optimisation of respiratory support,
(RCPCH) career development. She is Co-Careers Lead for the RCPCH and has (FRCPCH) determinants of sudden infant death syndrome and prevention
been instrumental in setting up a network of careers advisors within and treatment of chronic lung disease, particularly related to viral
the RCPCH to support career-grade doctors. infections and sickle cell disease.
Dean of Faculty of Medicine- Mansoura University
Professor of Paediatrics Professor of Paediatrics at Cairo University. She graduated and
Vice President of EMA-RCPCH obtained Master of Science and Medical Doctorate degrees in
Paediatrics from Cairo University. Additionally, She is a fellow of
Professor El-Bayoumi has extensive trainings in the field of Paediatric the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Dr. Galal is a
intensive care, both in Egypt and UK. He has a wide experience in the member of the European Society of Immunodeficiency Disorders
field of medical education. He is an internationally certified trainer (ESID), currently heads the Primary Immunodeficiency Unit in Cairo
from IBCT (Netherlands) University Specialized Paediatric Hospital and she is also a member
of the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID).
She was trained in London, UK and is a certified trainer for child
protection recognition and response courses as well as Effective
Prof. Mohamed Attia El- Educational Supervision (EES) course.
Bayoumi
Prof. Nermeen M. Galal
Conference Vice President
(MD, FRCPCH) (MD, FRCPCH)
34 35Conference Speakers Conference Speakers
Dr. Marta was graduated from Medical University of Warsaw, Poland Global Business Manager within the Maternal Fetal Health business
with honours in 2005. She continued her medical training in one of unit at PerkinElmer. A chemical engineer (M.Sc.) from Åbo Akademi
the leading teaching centres in Poland, the Department of Paediatric University in Turku, Finland, with 11 years of business and product
Pneumonology and Allergy in Warsaw where she completed both management experience in the Maternal Fetal and Newborn
her paediatrics and allergology training. In 2016, Marta sat for the screening markets, coupled with familiarity within chemistry
EAACI Specialization Exam in Allergology and now contributes to the operations, quality and product development.
exam organisation working for the EAACI Exam Committee.
After completion of her PhD on systemic safety of topical
corticosteroids in Warsaw, she joined Prof Gideon Lack team at King’s
College London to continue her work. She is involved in a series of
peanut immunotherapy projects as well as works on the continuation
Dr. Marta Krawiec of the LEAP and EAT studies. Prof. Annika Hiekkanen
(MD, PhD) In September 2018 Marta has taken on the post of Consultant in
Paediatric Allergy at St Thomas’ Hospital.
Toni Torresani studied biochemistry at the Universities of Berne and
Marta’s special areas of interest are early childhood asthma, Zurich, Switzerland. He received his PhD in 1983. From 1973 onwards,
drug allergy and food allergy with the emphasis on peanut oral he has been employed by the University Children’s Hospital,
immunotherapy. Endocrinology Laboratory, climbing up from research assistant, via
deputy director towards director (1987). During this time, he became
responsible for the laboratory of the neonatal screening programme,
A globe trotter French-Lebanese national and a US Graduate first in the eastern half of Switzerland, and from 2005 onwards for the
Medical Doctor who initially studied in Lebanon and obtained a BS whole of the country.
in Biology. He obtained an MD from USA and moved to UK training Toni has been a member of various professional societies including the
and working in Romford, Harold Wood and Basildon Hospitals. In European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and ISNS. He served
2001, he moved to France and joined Sanofi (Aventis at that time) as member of ISNS-Council from 1999 to 2006 and was responsible
as Medical Information Officer; in 2003, joined Orphan-Europe as for the development of the ISNS-website. As member of the Standard
Medical Advisor and 3 years later, established Orphan-Europe Prof. Toni Torresani
Committee for Quality Assurance he was involved in the establishment
FZ LLC subsidiary in Dubai Healthcare City in 2006 as GM MENA, of the ISNS dried blood spot reference preparations.
representing 1/3rd of Orphan-Europe total turnover in 2015 and He played a major role in the organization of the ISNS European
growing. He has a distinguished achievement, having established the regional meetings from 2001 onwards.
Middle East Metabolic Group (MEMG) and is organizing its annual Toni has been active as consultant both by training colleagues in his
Dr. Tony Zbeidy meeting since 2004. In 2011, major pharma companies acting in own laboratory and by travelling to several countries spread over
the field of rare disorders such as Genzyme, Biomarin, Nutricia, the globe (Poland, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Colombia, Argentina, and
(MD) Merck-Serono, SOBI, Nestle, Synageva, etc, joined in and in 2015, it Armenia). He has been invited lecturer in many conferences and (co-)
represented 250 selected metabolic and genetic specialists from the authored more than 200 publications on neonatal screening and
MENA region. paediatric endocrinology.
On May 8, 2013, Toni received the Guthrie Award plaque during the
8th ISNS International meeting in Atlanta, GA, USA.
Prof Dr Laila Selim is an Emeritus professor of paediatrics, consultant
paediatric neurology and neurometabolic diseases at Cairo university Prof. El-Beleidy’s has been graduated from Cairo University and has
Children Hospital, the biggest tertiary paediatric referral center in his training abroad in many countries. He held several academic and
Egypt. managerial roles in Cairo University. In 2011, he was appointed the
Prof Selim teaches general paediatrics, paediatric neurology and Head of Paediatric ICU Department
metabolic disease for both under and post graduate, she is one of In 2013, Professor El-Beleidy was elected as the head of the
the main founders of the unit of inborn errors of metabolism at Cairo Paediatric Department in Cairo University. He retired three years
university children hospital, she is also the creator of the master later and resumed his role as paediatrics professor. Professor El-
degree of Paediatric neurology, which started in 2016 with seven Beleidy shared in the supervision and evaluation of more than 100
candidates enrolled in the program. She supervised more than 25 M.Sc and MD theses, in different universities in Egypt. He is a member
master and MD Theses in the field of paediatric neurology, of the Egyptian Medical Association, Paediatric Medical Association
Prof. Laila Selim neurogenetic and metabolic diseases. She is the principal investigator and the Egyptian Society for Neonatal and Preterm Care. The main
(MD) of several international multicenter projects and has more than 20 fields of interests are; childhood nutrition, paediatric critical care and
Prof. Ahmed EL-Beleidy
international publications. ICU, paediatric allergy, vaccinology and antimicrobial therapy.
(MD)
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Dr. Helen Goodyear MB, ChB, FRCP, FRCPCH, MD, MMEd and MA Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist, MB BCh, Dip FCT, CCST,
is a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Paediatric FRCPsych
dermatology, University Hospitals of Birmingham and Associate
Postgraduate Dean, Health Education England (West Midlands) Dr Rafik Refaat is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, and
for careers, professional support, part-time training and Head Associate Clinical Director, with more than 22 years of experience
Postgraduate School of Paediatrics. Her strong medical education in the psychiatry of the young. He qualified in medicine in 1984 and
interests include being an MRCPCH examiner, RCPCH career grade subsequently pursued training in general psychiatry in Charing Cross
lead and clinical lead for the RCPCH EES course. and the Imperial College and was appointed as a Lecturer in Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry at UCL, Royal Free, and Great Ormond Street
She is an executive member of the British Society for Paediatric Hospitals. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in
Dermatology, undertook her MD on herpes simplex virus infections in London (FRCPsych) and a Training Programme Director of The Child
Dr. Helen Goodyear children with atopic eczema and has a number of publications in both Dr. Rafik Refaat and Adolescent Higher Training Scheme at Great Ormond Street
journals and books about skin disorders. and Royal London Hospitals. He runs the largest inpatient service in
(FRCP-FRCPCH-MD) (FRCPsych) England, which has been, accredited “Excellent” by Royal College of
Psychiatrists, and awarded “Outstanding” rating by CQC. He leads
MDT of 130 people including nurses, other consultants, SpRs, SHOs,
psychologists, Art therapists, occupational therapist, dietitian, social
workers, pharmacist, and teachers.
Professor and Head of Paediatric Hepatology Unit, Ain Shams Dr Rafik Refaat is specialized in supporting children and young
University, Cairo, Egypt people and their families who have enduring and complex psychiatric
Head of unit for Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in disorders.
Paediatrics, Ain Shams University
Head of Paediatric Hepatology, Yassin Abdel Ghaffar Charity Center As a National Health Service (NHS) sponsored Paediatric Emergency
for Liver Disease and Research, Cairo, Egypt. Medicine Academic, he is developing a research portfolio which will
Doctoraet of Medicine in Paediatrics, Medical school, Ain Shams not only build on the work undertaken as part of his National Institute
University, Cairo Health Research (NIHR), Doctoraet Research Fellowship and more
Master of Science in Paediatrics, Medical school, Ain Shams recently an NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Grant.
University, Cairo He has developed the Paediatric Observation Priority Score (POPS),
Prof. Tawhida has many publications and a long list of achievements. now available as an app. POPS has been shortlisted for two
Prof. Tawhida Abdel Ghaffar healthcare technology awards and a patient safety award. He was
also part of the management team that delivered “Spotting the Sick
(MSc-MD) Child”, a patient safety award winning educational website and has
won two NICE Shared Learning awards (2011 and 2014).
Dr. Damian Roland
Dr. Dina is a senior consultant of Paediatrics at Sabah Paediatric
Dr. Das completed his undergraduate and postgraduate medical
Hospitals, Kuwait. she is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians,
training in India. He then specialised in Paediatric Neurology and
Ireland - Paediatrics (FRCP), Nov 2006. and member of Royal
subsequently worked in teaching hospitals in India and abroad.
College of Physicians, Ireland - Paediatrics (MRCP), Nov. 1988. she
He underwent further training in Neurophysiology and Paediatric
has Diploma in Child Health (DCH), University College of Dublin, Ireland,
Neurology in the UK.
January 1985, M.B.BCH (Cairo University), December 1979.
He is currently working as a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at
Supervisor in the KIMS program for post-graduate training
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK since 2003 and is also an
(internship). Tutor for inborn errors of metabolism in the Biochemistry,
Honorary Lecturer at UCL (ICH).
KIMS program.
His main areas of interest are in the management of complex
Established the Metabolic Clinic for Inborn Errors of Metabolism in
epilepsy and role of VNS in children. He also has specialist expertise
the Paediatric Department, Sabah Hospital in 1995 which became
Dr. Dina Ramadan in Neurophysiology, especially in the epilepsy surgery programme,
officially a recognized Metabolic Unit.
Dr. Das Krishna including invasive monitoring.
She’s a speaker in many international and local conferences
(FRCPCH) He has also been involved in several research projects, mainly
She has 29 publications. Her fields of interest include: Paediatric
involving epidemiological studies as well as in clinical neurophysiology.
Metabolic Disorders (field of expertise), Paediatric Endocrinology,
He is fascinated by the complex interrelationships between the brain
General Paediatrics
and the mind and the difficulties faced in the diagnosis of epilepsy. He
has passion for teaching and is a regular faculty member of various
national and international training programmes.
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Dr. Lahoti is a consultant paediatrician in community child health, Dr. Irani obtained her Medicine Doctor Diploma from St Joseph
with special interest in neuro-disability, for 16 years. University in Beyrouth. She did Internal Medicine residency Cooper
She is the clinical director of Children’s Community Services, Evelina Hospital, USA and the Allergy and Clinical Immunology fellowship at
the Hospital University of Pennsylvania, USA. She is American Board
London, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London. She
certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology.
was the member of the guideline development group that developed
She holds a master of Clinical Epidemiology (Public Health)
the National Institute of Clinic Excellence (NICE) guidelines on
Practicing in Hotel Dieu De France Beyrouth, Lebanon, she was
Cerebral palsy in under 25s: assessment and management. She is
interested in many researches and had lot of publications in the
a member of panel of expert advisors for NICE centre for guidelines. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and other well-known
She has held the posts of Training Programme Director, Regional journals.
Advisor for RCPCH and member of Advocacy Committee of RCPCH. Master lecturer at St Joseph University Beirut and University of
Dr. Bidisha Lahoti She has had several teaching responsibilities and is currently a tutor Dr. Carla Irani Alberta Canada
for MSc in Paediatric Neuro-disability course. Fellow of The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
(FRCPCH) and President – elect of the Lebanese Society of Allergy and
Immunology. She gained several local and American Awards.
Dr. Meyersfeld completed his PhD in molecular biology at the
Maha S. Zaki (MD, PhD), Head of Clinical Genetics Department, Human Ge- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, in 2005. During his
netics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre (NRC), studies, he saw an opportunity to use recent advances in the field
Participating in many national and international projects as of human genetics to improve people’s health and wellness and
principal investigator, co-principal investigator and partici- established DNAlysis Biotechnology in 2007. The company is now
pant. Has many collaborations with Middle East, Europe and recognized as a global leader in the field of biotechnology, with an
USA. Has about 137 publications mostly in international journals established practitioner following in South Africa, Scandinavia,
Participated in the discovery of many news genes and . Delineated new Europe, Far East, Middle East and the USA.
recessive syndromes and assigned a new developmental brain defect,
published in Brain. Dr Maha was chosen from Middle East, as a part of
Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) action of the European
Network of Brain Malformation & she is a member of SPATAX network Dr. Daniel Meyersfeld
Prof. Maha S. Zaki Won Many national & international awards and She is a
member in many organizations. (PhD)
(MD, PhD)
Judith van der Voort is a consultant Paediatric Nephrologist in
Consultant of The Minister of Health for Medical Genetics Cardiff, UK. She is the currently Head of School for Paediatric Training
Former Director of Medical Genetic Unit, Ain Shams University, in Wales and up until recently the RCPCH Officer for Educational
Department of Paediatrics, Cairo, Egypt Provision. She has a long-standing interest in research, and has
Prof. Zaki was awarded several grants for; screening of Inborn Errors widely published in peer reviewed journals on urinary tract infections
of Metabolism among Institutionalized Intellectually Disabled Patients in children. She is passionate about education and training and,
Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Creation of Network of centers for apart from being a conference speaker, will also participate in the
Metabolic disorders in Egypt and his efforts in Continuous Medical Effective Educational Supervision course.
Education in the Field of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, in addition to
Fellowship at Genetics Institute, Psadena, California, USA.
With 40 publications, Prof. Zaki contributed & enriched the scientific
evidences in the field of medical genetics. His main areas of interest are Dr. Judith Van der Voort
Prof. Osama K. Zaki the studies of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, increasing the awareness
of Genetics disorders, usage of digital networks in Telemedicine
(MD) and remote management of patients, transfer of recent diagnostic
technology to minimize abroad referrals of industrial preparation
of components of kits and special foods for patients with genetic
disorders.
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Mary Fewtrell is Professor of Paediatric Nutrition and Honorary
Consultant Paediatrician at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute Prof. Mohamed Ezz
of Child Health, London, UK. Her research interests include the Professor of paediatrics
programming of health outcomes by early nutrition and growth, Head of Paediatrics gastroenterology hepatology unit, Mansoura
investigated in randomised nutritional intervention trials in both University Children Hospital, Egypt.
term and preterm infants, with long-term follow-up; and practical
aspects of infant nutrition, with studies on breastfeeding, breast
milk expression and complementary feeding. She also collaborates
with Professor Jonathan Wells to investigate both biological and
anthropological aspects of infant feeding. She is the Clinical Lead for
Nutrition at the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health UK, and
Prof. Mary Fewtrell is a member of the Infant Nutrition working group at the European
Prof. Mohamed Ezz
Food Safety Authority (EFSA). She was Chair of the Committee on
Nutrition of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, (MD)
Hepatology & Nutrition (ESPGHAN) from 18-2014.
Chief of Child Survival and Early Development Section, UNICEF Professor of Paediatrics,
Egypt Country Office Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Oliver joined UNICEF in October 1992. He has worked in various Deputy Chair of Education and Training Committee in European
programmatic areas including health, nutrition, and Early Childhood Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
Development (ECD). He has strong skills in Research, Monitoring Vice President of Arab Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and
& Evaluation and published many articles and research reports. Diabetes (ASPED)
Oliver is a national of the Republic of Serbia. He holds a Medical Egypt representative in Global Paediatric Endocrinology (GPED)
degree from University of Belgrade and a Master’s degree in Public
Health (MPH) from European School of Public Health.
Dr. Oliver Petrovic Prof. Rasha Tarif Hamza
(MD)
Prof. Gihan Fouad Ahmad
Consultant of Paediatrics
Certified International Lactation Consultant.
Clinical Nutritionist (ESPEN)
Board member of Egyptian Lactation Consultants, Association (ELCA) Prof. of paediatrics, Cairo University, Egypt
Advocacy Committee of International Lactation Consultants, MD Paediatrics, 1997
Association (ILCA)
National Nutrition Institute/Cairo Certified international Lactation Consultant, 2006
Nutrition Diploma /American University 2014
Prof. Gihan Fouad Ahmad
(MD-IBCLC)
Prof. Nehal El Koofy
(MD)
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