Program Schedule 2025

Event Schedule

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Program Schedule

“OIPCX Regional Forum”

7th – 9th April 2025
Sultanate of Oman

7th April 2025

8th April 2025

9th April 2025

Time Activity
08:30 – 10:30am Opening Ceremony
10:30am – 12:00pm Exhibition and Coffee Break
12:00pm – 2:00pm Workshop 1
Oriental 2
Utilizing Antibiotic Use Data to Strengthen Antimicrobial Stewardship: Evaluation and Identification of Targets
Dr. Mamoon Aldeyab
Director- International Clinical Practice Research Unit (ICPRU), University of Huddersfield/UK
12:00pm – 2:00pm Workshop 2
Mandarin II
Excellence in Community Pharmacy Practice: Focus on Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Dr. Ravi Sharma
Group Chief Pharmacy Officer, Burjeel Holdings, UAE
12:00pm – 2:00pm Workshop 3
The Chairman Boardroom
Steps of Conducting Effective Clinical Audits: From Planning to Implementation
Dr. Saleh Sudan Al Ghamdi
Performance Excellence Lead at MoH-KSA
&
Dr. Abdulateef S. Alokifi
Quality, Leadership and Accreditation Advisor, General Director of Organizational Excellence, MoH, KSA
12:00pm – 2:00pm Workshop 4
Mandarin 1
Anti Coagulation Stewardship Workshop
Dr. Sara Al Balushi
Director, Pharmaceutical Care Directorate, DGMS, MoH, Oman
&
Dr. Fakhr Z AlAyoubi
President of Cardiology Clinic Pharmacist at the Saudi Heart Association, Intensivist Cardiology Clinic Pharmacist, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University Medical City, KSA
12:00pm – 2:00pm Workshop 5
Al Thuraya II & III
Medication Safety in High-Risk Situation
Dr. Alpana Mair
Head of Effective Prescribing and Therapeutics at the Scottish Government, Associate Professor, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
02:00pm – 03:00pm Lunch
Schedule
07:30-08:30am Registration
Economic Burden of Diseases on Healthcare System
Al Thuraya II & III
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Fassih
08:30-08:50am Novel Financing & Early Access Strategies for Rare Diseases & Orphan Drugs
Prof. Ahmed Hamdan Aljedai
Founding President of the Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy, Professor at AlFaisal University, KSA
08:50-09:10am Appropriate Polypharmacy – Sustainable Solutions to Address the Public Health and Economic Burden
Dr. Alpana Mair
Head of Effective Prescribing and Therapeutics at the Scottish Government, Associate Professor, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
09:10-09:30am The Impact of Obesity on Healthcare
Dr. Amira Al Kharusi
Consultant Bariatric Physician, National Diabetes & Endocrine Centre, Royal Hospital, Oman
09:30-09:50am Nutrition & Disease Burden: The Economic Impact of Parenteral Nutrition Therapy
Dr. Osama Tabbara
President, IVPN-Network, Pharmacy Consultant
09:50-10:00am Discussion
10:00-11:00am Coffee Break & Exhibition
Parallel Session
Clinical pharmacy & Value-Based Care
Al Thuraya II & III
Moderator: Dr. Fatma Al Raisi
Advancement in Pharmacy Education & Practice
Mandarin I & II
Moderator: Prof. Ahmed Awaisu
11:00-11:15am Clinical and Economical Value of Clinical Pharmacist Interventions in Cancer Care
Dr. Anas Hamad
Director of Pharmacy Department, National Center for Cancer Care & Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Clinical Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Qatar
Live Invertebrate Models in Toxicology and Drug Delivery
Prof. Vitaliy Khutoryaniskiy
Professor of Formulation Science at University of Reading, UK
11:15-11:30am Oral Magnesium Supplements and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Control: PILOT Results from Phase-Three Follow-Up Period of a Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial
Dr. Juhaina Salim Al-Maqbali
Senior Specialist Pharmacist at the Department of Pharmacy, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Oman
Interprofessional Education: Driving Excellence in Pharmacy Practice and Catalyzing Collaborative Practice – Success Stories from Qatar and the Arab World
Dr. Alla El-Awaisi
Advisor to the Vice President for Health and Medical Sciences & Section Head of the Interprofessional Education Program, Qatar University, Qatar
11:30-11:45am Impact of Dapagliflozin on Blood Pressure in Omani Patients with Type-2 Diabetes: A Prospective Single-Center Study
Dr. Amna AL-Alawi
Clinical Pharmacist, Diwan Poly Clinic, Oman
Beyond Grades: The Transformative Impact of Ajman University’s Student Success Centre on Academic Excellence & Leadership Development
Dr. Nadir Kheir
Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Manager of the Student Success Center at Ajman University, UAE
11:45am-12:00pm From Audit to Action: Transforming Medication Error Trends to Derive System Improvements
Dr. Amani Al Shaban
Group Manager Pharmaceutical Care Standardization & Optimization, Eastern Healthcare Cluster, Senior Pharmacist, KSA
Team Based Learning (TBL) in Pharmacy Education: Enhancing Therapeutic Competency through Collaboration
Dr. Raya Al Maskari
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, SQU, Oman
12:00-12:30pm Panel Discussion
Value Based Healthcare
Mandarin I & II
Moderator: Dr. Ibrahim Al Khars
Stewardship Programs in Enhancing Patient Related Outcomes
Al Thuraya II & III
Moderator: Thamna Al Shibani
12:30-12:45pm Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes of Health-Care Providers Regarding Pharmacoeconomics in Oman
Dr. Shireen Al-Zadjali
National Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, University Medical City, Oman
Balancing Relief & Responsibility: Optimizing Opioid Use Through Stewardship
Dr. Saeed Hussein
Head of Pharmacy, Erada Centre for Treatment & Rehab, Dubai, UAE
12:45-13:00pm MCDA Tool: The Way to More Fairness & Transparency
Dr. Gihan El Sisi
Managing Director, HTA Office, Middle East & North Africa, Assistant Professor in Health Economics, American University, Cairo
Assessing How to Select the Proper Anticoagulation for Inpatients, Including Safety & Efficacy
Dr. Fakhr Z AlAyoubi
President of Cardiology Clinic Pharmacist at the Saudi Heart Association, Intensivist Cardiology Clinic Pharmacist, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University Medical City, KSA
13:00-13:15pm From Data to Insight: The Impact of Real-World Evidence in Healthcare
Dr. Ibtisam Al-Harbi
Head of Pharmacoeconomic Centre & Inpatient /IV Oncology Pharmaceutical Services at King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, KSA
Evaluate the Bacterial Resistance Pattern in Northern Oman after Implementing Evidence Based Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Five Years of Success
Dr. Ahmed Al Zaabi
Senior Specialized Pharmacist, Sohar Hospital, Oman
13:15-13:30pm The Clinical and Economic Impact of a Specialist Nutrition Support Pharmacist in Optimising Total Parenteral Nutrition Use at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Dr. Mohammed Adel
Specialist Pharmacist, Aseptic Pharmacy Services at Medical University City (SQUH), Oman
Anticancer Stewardship: Applications in Hematological Malignancies
Dr. Bushra Mustafa Al Lawati
Senior Specialist Pharmacist, Omani National Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Center, University Medical City, Oman
13:30-13:45pm Pfizer Symposium
New Treatment Paradigm in Migraine Management – A Single Medication to Both Treat and Prevent Migraine: What is the Evidence?
Dr. Osama Tabbara
President, IVPN-Network, Pharmacy Consultant
Astra Zeneca Symposium
Innovative Oncology: Evaluating Enhertu’s Clinical and Economic Benefits
Dr. Anas Hamad
Director of Pharmacy Department, National Center for Cancer Care & Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Clinical Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Qatar
13:45-14:00pm
Discussion
Discussion
14:00-15:00pm
Lunch
15:00-15:15pm Novartis Symposium
Role of Leqvio in Management of Dyslipidemia
Prof. Khalid AlRasadi
Professor Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Consultant Lipidologist, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Director of Medical Research Centre, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
07:30-8:30am Registration
Clinical Audit in Advancing Quality & Safety in Healthcare Services
Al Thuraya II & III
Moderator: Dr. Amna Al Hashar
08:30-08:50am
Leveraging Data from Clinical Audit to Redefine Healthcare Best Practices
Dr. Abdulateef S. Alokifi
General Director of Organizational Excellence, MoH, KSA
08:50-09:10am
ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals
Dr. Dalia Saleh Alghamdi
Head of Quality Policies and Standards Development Unit Clinical Excellence Department, Ministry of Defense Health Services, KSA
09:10-09:30am
The Role of Clinical Audits in Preventing Medical Errors and Enhancing Patient Safety
Dr. Jennifer Kozaily
Director of Risk Management, American Hospital Dubai, UAE
09:30-09:50am
Lesson Learned from Implementation of Pilot National Clinical Audits on Four Urgent Care Conditions in MoH Hospitals, KSA
Dr. Saleh Sudan Al Ghamdi
Performance Excellence Lead at MoH, KSA
09:50-10:00am Discussion
10:00-11:00am Coffee Break & Exhibition
Parallel Session
Building the Foundation for HTA in Middle East: Opportunities & Challenges
Mandarin I & II
Moderator: Prof. Ahmed Awaisu
Clinical Audits and Effective Patient Care
Al Thuraya II & III
Moderator: Dr. Fatma Al Ghfeli
11:00-11:15am
Maximizing Value, Minimizing Disparities through VBHC
Dr. Hajer Almudaiheem
Drug Policy and Regulation Director, Therapeutic Affairs, MOH, KSA
Strengthening Clinical Governance: The Role of Clinical Audits in Ensuring High Quality Patient Care
Dr. Saleh Sudan Al Ghamdi
Performance Excellence Lead at MoH, KSA
11:15-11:30am
Methodological Guidelines for Health Technology Assessment in Oman
Dr. Said Al Rashdi
Health Economist, DGMS, Oman
Bridging the Gap: Using Clinical Audit to Align Practice with Guidelines
Dr. Jennifer Kozaily
Director of Risk Management, American Hospital, Dubai, UAE
11:30-11:45am
Hospital-Based HTA Program (KHCC)
Dr. Abeer Al Rabayah
Head of Centre for Drug Policy & Technology Assessment, King Hussien Cancer Centre, Jordan
Clinical Audit of Medicine Experience within MoH, Oman
Dr. Suha AL Lawati
Consultant Clinical Pharmacist, Directorate of Pharmaceutical Care, DGMS, MoH, Oman
11:45-12:00pm
Astra Zeneca Symposium
Redefine Asthma Rescue Therapy
Dr. Yaqoub AlMahruqi
Senior Consultant, Pulmonologist, Royal Hospital, Oman
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Amikacin Among Hospitalized Patients in Oman
Dr. Tiba Makki
Clinical Pharmacist, Oman
12:00-12:15pm
Pfizer Symposium
Role of Abrocitinib for the Management of Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
TBA
Abbott Symposium
The Next Generation of Human Milk Oligosaccharides
Dima Bader
Sr. Regional Medical Manager-MEAP
12:15-13:30pm Panel Discussion
International Standards and Best Practices in Medication Safety
Mandarin I & II
Moderator: Dr. Fatma Al Ghfeli
Integration of AI in Pharmacy
Al Thuraya II & III
Moderator: Dr. Ravi Sharma
13:00-13:15pm
General Overview of Changes in the JCI 8th Edition Related to Medication Management
Dr. Dalia Saleh Al Ghamdi
Head of Quality Policies and Standards Development Unit Clinical Excellence, Department Ministry of Defense, Health Services, KSA
AI in Health Economics and HTA: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Direction
Dr. Abeer Al Rabayah
Head of Centre for Drug Policy & Technology Assessment, King Hussien Cancer Centre, Jordan
13:15-13:30pm
From Risk to Safety: Implementation of Safe Medication Prescribing Program for Pediatrics as a High-Risk Population
Dr. Zainab AL Zuhair
Pediatric Allergy Immunology Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Safety Specialist, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Al Faisal University, KSA
Harnessing Data-Driven Innovation: A Case Study on Transforming Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Ibrahim Al Khars
General Manager, Governance, Compliance & Investor Relations, Innovest Company, Co-founder & Head of the Scientific Board, Afaq Health Education, KSA
13:30-13:45pm
Trends in Pharmacist-Led Medication Reconciliation Compliance at SQCCCRC: A Retrospective Review (2022–2024)
Dr. Hayam Al Balushi
Clinical Pharmacist, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Oman
Digital Health & AI: The Potential Impact on Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Ravi Sharma
Group Director of Pharmacy Services, Burjeel Holdings, UAE
13:45-14:00pm Discussion
14:00pm Lunch

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