Palliative Medicine Conference 2024

About the Conference

Join us for the groundbreaking 1st Emirates Palliative Care Conference, hosted by Burjeel Holdings. This two-day event brings together world-renowned experts to explore the latest developments in palliative care.

Date: October 19-20, 2024

Key Highlights

Plenary sessions by global palliative care leaders Interactive workshops on symptom management Panel discussions on cultural aspects of end-of-life care Networking opportunities with international experts Latest research and best practices in palliative medicine

Featured Speakers

Prof. Humaid Al Shamsi

EOS President, Director of Oncology Services, Burjeel Holding, Professor of Oncology, Gulf Medical University, UAE

Dr. Neil Nijhawan

Consultant/HOD — Pain & Palliative, Director of Clinical Governance in CMO Office, UAE

Prof. Justin Baker

Chief, Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

Dr. Katherine Pettus

Consultant, Senior Advocacy Partnerships Director, International Association, USA

Dr. Heather Richardson

Breast Surgeon, Co-Founder, Bedford Breast Center, UK

Dr. Danila Zuffetti

Expert and Founder of NaMPaC Model Narrative Medicine, Palliative Care Trainer, Italy

Dr. Mohamed Hamadeh

Consultant Palliative Care, Geriatrics Program Director, Palliative Medicine Fellowship Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, WR- KSA

Prof. Khamis Elessi

Neurorehabilitation, Pain Medicine Consultant, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University, Palestine

Dr. M.R Rajagopal

Chairman Emeritus, Pallium, India

Dr. Katie Sweeting

Performance & Wellbeing coach, Palliative Care Consultant, UAE

Dr. Melanie Schlatter

Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist, American Hospital Dubai, UAE

Dr. Rasha Mustafa

Specialist in Palliative Medicine, Burjeel Medical City, UAE

Dr. Tareq Qassem

Consultant Psychiatrist, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Lead for Mental Health for Older Adults, Al-Amal Psychiatric Hospital, UAE

Ms. Anu Savio

Nurse Consultant, Palliative Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, India

Mr. Avtar Singh Cheema

Founder/CEO, Palliative Peace, India

Ms. Aqeela Sheikh

Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care Nurse Manager, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ms. Dhabia Al Bayaty

Managing Director, TRAC Executive Search & Selection, UAE

Ms. Virginia Handle

Patient perspective speaker

Scientific Program

Registration

Early bird registration is now open. Secure your spot at this landmark event in palliative care.

Venue

Rosewood Abu Dhabi

Galleria Shopping Mall - Level B3 - Al Maryah St - Al Maryah Island -
Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi

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Time	Session
07:30 - 08:25	Registration
08:25 - 08:35	Opening Remarks & Introduction
08:35 - 09:05	Plenary 1: Dr. M.R Rajagopal "Gently shaking the world 30 years of Palliative Care A legacy of relieving suffering"
09:05 - 09:25	Prof. Justin N. Baker "Essentials of Pediatric Palliative Care - 'not just little people'"
09:25 - 09:45	Prof. Humaid Al Shamsi "Top 10 tips Palliative Care teams need to know about current oncology treatments"
09:45 - 10:00	Panel Discussion
10:00 - 10:30	OFFICIAL INAUGURATION
10:30 - 10:45	Coffee Break \| Exhibition Networking
10:45 - 11:05	Dr. Katherine Pettus "Palliative Care Advocacy: A world free from health-related suffering"
11:05 - 11:25	Prof. Khamis Elessi "Palliative Care in the midst of a humanitarian disaster - A colleague reports from Gaza"
11:25 - 11:45	Dr. Heather Richardson "Lessons learned from 57 years of St Christophers Hospice in the community"
11:45 - 12:00	Panel Discussion
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch & Prayer Break
13:00 - 13:20	Dr. Neil Nijhawan "An update on the state of Palliative Care development in the UAE"
13:20 - 13:40	Dr. Mohamed Hamadeh "Complexity and uncertainty - at the intersection of Palliative Care and geriatrics"
13:40 - 13:50	Ms. Virginia Handley "Patient perspective - living with Stage IV Cancer"
13:50 - 14:05	Panel Discussion
14:05 - 14:15	Coffee Break \| Exhibition Networking
14:15 - 14:25	Ms. Aqeela Sheikh "The role of the Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)"
14:25 - 14:35	Ms. Anu Savio "When is the right time to introduce Palliative Care?"
14:35 - 14:45	Ms. Dhabia Al Bayaty "Family perspective -- caring for a loved one at the end of life"
14:45 - 15:00	Panel Discussion
15:00 - 16:00	Open Mic session: Ask the experts anything you want to know about Palliative Care
16:00 - 17:00	Satellite Symposium
17:00	Closing Remarks

Time	Session
07:30 - 08:25	Registration
08:25 - 08:35	Welcome & Introduction
08:35 - 09:05	Plenary 2: Dr. Danila Zuffetti "Narrative Medicine in Palliative Care -- where humanities, storytelling, medicine and healing intersect"
09:05 - 09:30	Mr. Avtar Singh Cheema "Palliative Care at the center of the community - the view from rural Punjab"
09:30 - 10:00	Coffee Break
10:00 - 11:30	Workshop 1: Dr. Mohamed Hamade & Dr. Sana Al Zaidi "Symptom control - Pain control and opioids"
11:30 - 13:00	Workshop 2: Dr. Katie Sweeting & Dr. Rasha Mustafa "Symptom control - Nausea, breathlessness, and other physical symptoms"
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30	Workshop 3: Dr. Melanie Schlatter & Dr. Tareq Qassem "Symptom control - Psychological distress"
15:30 - 17:00	Workshop 4: Dr. Katie Sweeting, Dr. Rasha Mustafa & Dr. Neil Nijhawan "Culturally appropriate approach to EOLC, legal and ethical considerations"
17:00	Closing Remarks