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2nd Gulf Infection Prevention Symposium on Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections

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Introduction

A scientific medical awareness seminar on the importance of infection prevention and control in reducing healthcare-associated infections in hospitals, presented by a distinguished group of expert speakers from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

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Date & Time:-

Day | Date: Tuesday | 9 December 2025
Time: (From 06:00 PM to 09:40 PM)

( 1 DAY )

Goals & Objectives:-

Discussion of hospital-acquired infections at the level of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Describe an effective program for infection prevention, control, and maintenance.
Measuring the application of central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention and control measures.
Measuring the application of catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention in intermediate care units.
Measuring the application of infection prevention at the surgical site and focusing on interventions before, during and after surgery.
Discussion of the application of prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia and identification of ventilator-associated preventive packages.
Discussion of best practices for antimicrobial resistance management programs.
Discussion and applications of the relationship between infection prevention and control and antimicrobial resistance.
The Beyond Protocols program defines what effective leadership looks like in achieving highly reliable infection prevention within complex healthcare systems

Learning outcomes:-

Apply global recommendations for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and measure the application of preventive packages and the optimal use of antimicrobials.

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اسم النشاط Topic			المتحدث Speaker		النوع Type (محاضرة-عرض حالة- ورشة عمل- مقدمة-استراحة-مناقشة- ختام..إلخ) (Lecture-Case Study-Workshop-Introduction-Break-Discussion-Conclusion..etc)		المدة الزمنية (من وإلى) Duration (from-to)
	Overview of Hospital-Acquired Infections in the Gulf Region	Dr. Jameela Muhammad Reda Alslaman		Lecture		18:00 – 18:20
	Building and Sustaining an Effective Infection Control Program	Dr. Amal Seif Almaani		Lecture		18:20 – 18:40
	Candida Auris Outbreak Management	Dr. Najiba Muhammed Abdulrazzaq		Lecture		18:40 – 19:00
	-	-		Break Time		19:00 – 19:05
	Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI): Discuss insertion and maintenance bundles, and monitoring compliance	Dr. Areej Yousef Alali Epidemiologist and Infection Control Kuwait		Lecture		19:05 – 19:25
	Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in High-Dependency Units	Dr. Waleed Abdulmotalib Mazi Taif Health Cluster for Infection Prevention and Control The Educator Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia		Lecture		19:25 – 19:45
	Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (SSI): Focus on preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative interventions	Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdulrahman Halwani Infection Prevention and Control Consultant Baha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia		Lecture		19:45 – 20:05
	Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP): Outline care bundles and staff education for VAP reduction	Dr. Manal Matar Al Daajani Preventive Medicine Consultant Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia		Lecture		20:05 – 20:25
	-	-		Break Time		20:25 – 20:30
	Best Practices of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program	Dr. Jameela Ali Al- Ajmi Infectious Diseases Consultant Doha, Qatar		Lecture		20:30 – 20:50
	Interlink Between Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Resistance Organisms	Mrs. Dhuha Ammar Hamadani The Lead of the National IPC Program Doha, Qatar		Lecture		20:50 – 21:10
	Beyond Protocols: Leading High-Reliability Infection Prevention in Complex Healthcare Systems	Mr. Khaled Mohammad Alnafee Medical Specialist Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia		Lecture		21:10 – 21:30
	-	-		Closing		21:30 – 21:40