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Scientific Concurrent Session: Al Thuraya B

Dental Care for Rare Diseases

Chairperson: Dr. Shiamaa Almashhadani
Senior Specialist Public Health Dentistry, Head of Promotion and Prevention, and Clinical lead for Dental Home Services, Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE

08:30 AM - 08:50 AM

Multidisciplinary approach to dental treatment of individuals with rare diseases

Dr. Shiamaa Almashhadani

Senior Specialist Public Health Dentistry, Head of Promotion and Prevention, and Clinical lead for Dental Home Services, Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE


08:50 AM - 09:10 AM

Dental manifestations of rare diseases and their management

Dr. Ilhaam Abbas

Dentist with Pediatric and Special Care Privileges, Healthpoint hospital, Mubadala Healthcare, Abu Dhabi, UAE


09:10 AM - 09:30 AM

Behavior management techniques in dentistry for people of determination

Dr. Safeya Algharebi

Specialist Pediatric Dentistry, Al Mushrif Children's Specialty Center, SEHA, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Scientific Concurrent Session: Al Thuraya B

Rehabilitation for Rare Diseases

Chairperson: Dr. Binu George
Consultant Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Pediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

09:30 AM - 09:50 AM

Basic principles of rehabilitation in rare diseases

Dr. Binu George

Consultant Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Pediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE


09:50 AM - 10:10 AM

Rehabilitation for neuromuscular disorders

Prof. Haitham Elbashir

Consultant Pediatric Neurorehabilitation, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, UAE


10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Sleep disturbances in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

Dr. Tarek El-Azzabi

Consultant Pediatrics and Neurodisability, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE

Scientific Concurrent Session: Al Thuraya A

Pharmacoeconomics and Access to Orphan Drugs in Rare Diseases

Chairperson: Dr. Mohammad Yousuf
Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

08:30 AM - 08:50 AM

Balancing costs and benefits: pharmacoeconomic evaluation of orphan drugs versus supportive care for rare diseases

Dr. Omar Alsokhni

Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Services, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE


08:50 AM - 09:10 AM

Differential pricing and reimbursement approach for innovative medication

Dr. Adel Al Assy

Senior Manager, Pharmaceuticals, M42, Abu Dhabi, UAE


09:10 AM - 09:30 AM

Access to high cost medications

Prof. Mohamed Farghaly

Consultant Family Medicine and Diabetes Management, Dubai Health Authority and Scientific Chairman, Emirates Family Medicine Society, Dubai, UAE


09:30 AM - 09:50 AM

Access to orphan drugs: what is the next step?

Dr. Gihan Elsisi

Managing Director, Technology Appraisal, HTA Office, Middle East and North Africa, Dubai, UAE


09:50 AM - 10:10 AM

Managing the access paradox: what comes first

Mr. Mohamad Rammal

Co-founder and CEO, CureLeads, Dubai, UAE


10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Discussion

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Break

Scientific Main Track: Al Thuraya A&B

Updates on Diagnostics for Rare Diseases

Chairperson: Prof. Bassam Ali
‏‏‎Professor in Molecular & Genetic Medicine and Leader of the Genetics & Development Research Priority Group, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

The future of rare disease diagnostics: insights from histopathology

Dr. Rawia Mohamed

Head of Department and Consultant, Anatomical Pathology, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE


11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Laboratory diagnostic approach in inborn errors of metabolism

Prof. Osama Aldirbashi

Senior Consultant Clinical Scientist, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar


11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Unlocking genetic mysteries: revolutionizing rare disease diagnosis with machine learning

Dr. Imane Boudellioua

Senior Researcher, Biotechnology Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Scientific Main Track: Al Thuraya A&B

Artificial Intelligence and Rare Diseases

Chairperson: Prof. Bassam Ali
‏‏‎Professor in Molecular & Genetic Medicine and Leader of the Genetics & Development Research Priority Group, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

01:00 PM - 02:00 PMLunch Break

Scientific Main Track: Al Thuraya A&B

Novel Therapies for Rare Diseases

Chairperson: Prof. Jordi Surralles
Director, Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute and Professor, Universitat Autonoma of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

02:00 PM - 02:20 PM

Genomic medicine in Fanconi anemia: from genes to drug repurposing and advanced therapies

Prof. Jordi Surralles

Director, Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute and Professor, Universitat Autonoma of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain


02:20 PM - 02:40 PM

Treatable metabolic and genetic disorders mimicking cerebral palsy

Prof. Brahim Tabarki Melaiki

Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

04:00 PM - 04:30 PMCoffee Break

Scientific Concurrent Session: Al Thuraya B

Nutritional Support for Rare Diseases

04:30 PM - 04:50 PM

TBA

TBA


04:50 PM - 05:10 PM

Metabolic disorders: when and what to feed

Prof. Mohamad Miqdady

Division Chief & Consultant, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE


05:10 PM - 05:30 PM

Nutritional challenges in managing rare diseases

Prof. Haleama Al Sabbah

Professor, Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Community Support Session: Al Thuraya A

Insurance Coverage for Rare Diseases

04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Prof. Eman Gaad

Dean of Faculty of Education and Professor of Special and Inclusive Education, British University in Dubai, Dubai, UAE

Dr. Yaser Sabsabi

Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, Saudi German Hospital Group, Dubai, UAE

Dr. Rania Al Dweik

Associate Professor in Public Health and Epidemiology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

برنامج تدريبي: قاعة الماس

منهجية بوب لتأهيل الحواس (اليوم الثالث)

رئيس الجلسة: أ.د بهاء الدين جلال
مدير مركز هيلب للشرق الاوسط وشمال افريقيا, مدينة الكويت, الكويت

05:30 PM - 09:30 PM

تطبيق مقياس بوب لقياس القصور في الحواس

أ.د بهاء الدين جلال

مدير مركز هيلب للشرق الاوسط وشمال افريقيا, مدينة الكويت, الكويت

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