Infection Control Updates Conference

Introduction

Take This Event

Infection prevention and control practices are important in maintaining a safe and healthy hospital environment for our patients, healthcare providers and visitors. This Conference will provide a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the Prevention & Infection Control. Also, it will highlight important information regarding COVID-19 Pandemic.

The conference content is designed to be practical, focused, and relevant to all healthcare provides. Distinctive speakers have been chosen to present in the conference. The scientific content of the conference is provided via lectures, workshops, and open discussions in an advanced platform of virtual training and education.

Objectives

By the end of the conference, learners will be able to:
- Describe how to enlighten practitioners on the important role of infection control in hospitals, to create a safe environment of care
- Identify antibiotic resistance rate in KSA and appropriate antibiotic prescribing practices
- Identify the key challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Discuss key issues and latest advances in the arena of prevention and control of infection
- Recognize the importance of information regarding COVID-19 diagnosis, vaccination, and its impact

Main theme

Live Online Conference
- 6,7 September - Conference
- 8,9 September - Workshop

Speaker

Prof. Tariq Madani

Consultant & Professor
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Physician

Dr. Khalid Eljaaly

Assistant Professor
King Abdulaziz University
Clinical Pharmacy

Dr. Laila Alawdah

Consultant & Chairperson, Patient Safety Department
King Fahad Medical City
Physician

Dr. Muhammad Halwani

Associate Professor & Infection Control Consultant
Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University & Prince Meshari Hospital
Public and Community Health

Dr. Shaihana Abdulrahman Almatrrouk

Executive Director of Infectious Diseases Laboratories
National Health Laboratory, Saudi CDC, MOH
Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Dr. Mahmoud AlYamani

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Madinah Health Cluster
National Neuroscience Institute, KFMC
Physician

Mr. Assaf AlMalki

Director of Sterilization, Processing & Distribution Center
King Fahad Medical City
Technicians and Health Assistants

Prof. Zaki Monawar Eisa

Executive Director of Vector Borne Diseases Laboratories
Saudi CDC
Physician

Dr. Sana Ali Alshaikh

Consultant, Molecular Diagnosis of Viral Infections
Maternity & Childrens Hospital
Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Dr. Mushira Enani

Consultant, Infectious Diseases, KFMC. Secretary of APUA/ ISAC. AMS Working Group & Associate Editor, JAC-AMR.
Physician

Dr. Areej Malhani

Senior Clinical Pharmacist & Pharmacist Team Leader, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, MoH Second Health Cluster
KFMC
Clinical Pharmacy

Dr. Mohammed AlRaey

Consultant & Head of Infection Prevention and Control Department
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, PNU
Physician

Dr. Mohammed Alaboud

Consultant & Assistant Professor
ing Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, PNU
Physician

Ms. Nahla Al Turki

Head of Quality Department in Emergency, Crises & Ambulance Service Administration
eneral Directorate of Health Affairs, Eastern Province
Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Dr. Majid Alshamrani

Consultant, Executive Director, Infection Prevention and Control Program
MNGHA-HA
Physician

Dr. Mohammed Alkhalawi

Director General, Madinah Regional Health Directorate at Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia
Physician

Dr. Yameen AlMatawah

Consultant, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Infection Control. Head Of Infection Control
Maternity and Children Hospital, Al-Ahsa
Physician

Dr. Sameera Al Johani

Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Female COSHP
KSAU-HS
Physician