Mena Schedule

07:00 – 08:00Registration / Exhibition Tour
08:00 – 09:00PFIZER SYMPOSIUM
SCD Unmet Medical Needs
Chairman: Hussain Alsaeed Speaker: Sarah Sewaralthahab ( KSA)
Hemoglobinopathies (1)

Mena-HL / Madinah Hbd Society Joint Session
Chairperson: Muhammad Faisal khanani (UAE) Mohammad Zolali (KSA)
09:00 – 09:20Thalassemia EndocrinopathyMelanie Kirby (Canada)
09:20 – 09:40Novel Therapies in ThalassemiaMelanie Kirby (Canada)
09:40 – 10:00Hepathopathy in Sickle Cell AnemiaAnas Hakim (KSA)
10:00 – 10:20Novel Therapies in Sickle Cell AnemiaAhmad Tarawah (KSA)
10:20– 10:30Discussion
Launch of Exhibition
Break/Exhibition tour
Keynote Lecture

Mena-HL / TIF Joint Session
10:45 – 11:15Gene Therapy in HemoglobinopathiesAndreas Kulozik (Germany)
Hemoglobinopathies (2)
Mena-HL / TIF Joint Session

Moderators: Ahmad Tarawah (KSA)

Abdullah Aljefri (KSA)
11:15 – 11:35Stem Cells Transplant In HemoglobinopathiesMohsen Alzahrani (KSA)
11:35– 11:55Psychological Support For Patients And FamiliesAhmad Hafiz (KSA)
11:55 – 12:00Discussion
Lunch – Prayer Break – Exhibition tour
12:45 -13:30PFIZER SYMPOSIA
Advanced Approaches in SCD Management
Chairman: Sultan Al Mutari
Speaker: Caterina Minniti ( USA)
13:30 – 14:15ASTRAZENECA SYMPOSIUM
Think IVH: The Role of C5i in PNH Management
Chairperson: Eman Hazmi
Speaker: Sultan Al Motairi
KEYNOTE LECTURE
14:15 – 14:45Management Strategies for acute Pediatrics ThrombosisAbdulqader Al-hebshi (Canada)
THROMBOSIS / TTP
Moderators: Hadil Saleh (Kuwait) Arwa Yamani (KSA)
14:45 – 15:00TTP Pathophysiology / ManagementSultan Almutairi(KSA)
15:00 – 15:15Hemophagocytic LymphohistiocytosisSami Althubaiti (KSA)
15:15 – 15:30Updated Guidelines, Adult ThrombosisAshraf Warsi (KSA)
Break / Exhibition tour
Neonatal Hematology
Moderators: Mohammad Darwish (KSA)
Waheed Turkostani (KSA)
15:45 – 16:00Neonatal TransfusionNour AlMozain (KSA)
16:00 – 16:15Neonatal ThrombocytopeniaArwa Alyamani (KSA)
16:15 – 16:30Neonatal ThrombosisAzzah Alzahrani (KSA)
16:30 – 16:45Protein C DeficiencyArwa Alyamani (KSA)
16:45 – 16:55Discussion
Thursday
26 October 2023
Track II
PHYSIOTHERAPY SESSION (1)
Facilitators: Cesar Haddad (Lebanon)
Khalid Alhadidi (KSA)
13:00 – 13:30Hemophilia and other bleeding disordersAhmad Tarawah (KSA)
13:30 – 14:00Hemarthrosis, Synovitis, HematomasMohammed Alshamli (Oman)
14:00 – 14:30Physiotherapy Assessment tools in bleeding disordersKhalid Alhadidi (KSA)
14:30 – 15:00Physiotherapy therapeutic optionsCesar Haddad (Lebanon)
15:00 – 15:15Discussion
Break / Exhibition tour
PHYSIOTHERAPY SESSION (2)
Facilitators: Mohammad Shamli (Oman)
Khalid Alhadidi (KSA
Cesar Haddad (Lebanon)
Mohammed Abu Hagar (Egypt)
Rashed AlGamdi (KSA)

15:45 – 17:15Wet workshop
Friday
27 October 2023
Track II
7:00 – 8:00Registration / Exhibition tour
Best Abstracts
Moderators: Azza Abduljawad (Egypt) Salem Bahashwan (KSA)
08:00 – 08:10Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation In Aplastic Anemia: Experience Of The Pediatric Hematology And Oncology Department In Rabat (Morocco)M Lakhrissi (Morocco)
08:10 – 08:20Subclinical Atherosclerosis In Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors: A Tertiary Center ExperienceLaila Sherief (Egypt)
08:20 – 08:30Long Term Outcome Of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation For Patients With Fanconi AnemiaKhayati Malak (Tunisia)
08:30 – 08:40BCL2 Overexpression In Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaHajar Masrour (Morocco)
08:40 – 08:50Coexistence Of JAK2V617F And CALR Mutation In Tunisian Cohort With Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloproliferative NeoplasmsHejer Elmahmoudi (Tunisia)
08:50 – 09:00The Perception Of Pediatric Sickle Cell Anemia Patients’ Caregivers Toward Bone Marrow Transplantation At NGHA Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaManar Betar (KSA)
09:00 – 09:10Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaHajar Masrour (Morocco)
09:10 – 09:20Effect Of Low Dose Of Hydroxyurea In SCD Children With Arab-Indian Phenotype- Local ExperienceZahra Hussein (KSA)
09:20 – 09:30The Effect Of Different Types Of Anemia On Hba1c Levels In Non-DiabeticsBasil Alzahrani (KSA)
09:30 – 09:40Case Series With Haemoglobin Hope In Egyptian FamilyAmal Moustafa (Egypt)
09:40 – 09:50The Multidimensional Impact Of Sickle Cell Disease In Children On Parents And Family Functioning: A Cross Sectional StudyRaed Alfayez (KSA)
09:50 – 10:00Assessing Bone Mineral Density in Sickle Cell Disease Patients & Correlation to Frequency of Admission – Prospective – Uni Center StudyRehab AL-Ansari (KSA)
4th Gulf Thrombosis and Hemostasis Conference (GGTH)
HEMATOLOGY
THE POWER OF PHARMACISTS

Moderators: Saad Alhashmi (Ksa) Ibrahim Alharbi (Ksa)
10:15 – 10:45Overview of bleeding disordersSaud Balilah (KSA)
10:45 – 11:15Harnessing The Expertise Of Specialized Pharmacist In Hemophilia Management, Navigating The New EraMarwa Elhadidy (KSA)
11:15 – 11:45Chemotherapy Stewardship: A Comprehensive Program to Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency of Cancer CareAnas Hamad (Qatar)
11:45 – 12:15Approaches In Treatment Of Beta-Thalassemia: Optimistic Review And New OpportunitiesAeshah AlAzmi (KSA)
12:15 – 12:20Discussion
Lunch / Prayer Break / Exhibition tour
4th Gulf Thrombosis and Hemostasis Conference (GGTH)
HEMOPHILIA AND BLEEDING DISORDERS
THE POWER OF DENTISTS
13:00 – 13:10Opening Remarks
Ahmad Tarawah (KSA)
Amal AlKhotani (KSA)
Ohoud Kashari (KSA)
SESSION IChairperson: Zikra Alkhayal (KSA) Amal AlKhotani (KSA)
13:10 – 13:35Overview of bleeding disordersSaud Balelah (KSA)
13:35 – 14:00Across Saudi Arabia’s sand, each blood drop out of our children is precious (epidemiology)Linda Mirza (KSA)
14:00 – 14:25The multidisciplinary approach for children with bleeding disordersAmal AlKhotani(KSA)
14:25 – 14:50Dental imaging of patients with bleeding disordersFatima Jadu (KSA)
14:50 – 15:15GCC dental guidelines for bleeding disordersZikra Alkhayal (KSA)
15:15 – 15:20Discussion
Break / Exhibition tour
SESSION IIModerators: Abeer Al-Namankany(KSA) Hana Alkaroby (KSA)
15:45 – 16:10Hematologist consultation guide for risk and dental care dilemmaRaniah Baakdah (KSA)
16:10 – 16:35Management of hemophilic children experiencing full mouth rehabilitation under general anesthesiaAbeer Al-Namankany (KSA)
16:35 – 16:55Experience from Egypt: national dental guidelinesHitham Shaaban (Egypt)
16:55 – 17:15Abstract: Oral health status and the impact of Oral health promotion in Children& Adolescents with Bleeding DisordersNayera Abdelhafez (Egypt)
17:15 – 17:30Discussion
Saturday
28 October 2023
Track II
07:00 – 08:00Registration / Exhibition tour
08:00 – 08:45BMS SYMPOSIUM Beta Thalassemia Evolving Treatment Options Beyond Transfusion Chairperson: Dr. Hussain Alsaid Speaker: Prof. Aamer Aleem
Hemoglobinopathies (3)
Moderators: Amal El Beshlawy (Egypt) Fahad Almohareb (Ksa)
08:45 – 09:00RBCs ExchangeIman Alhazmi (KSA)
09:00 – 09:15Pediatrics RBCs Exchange: Madinah’s experienceMohamed Nashat (KSA)
09:15 – 09:30Sickle Cell Disease: Egypt experienceAmal El Beshlawy (Egypt)
09:30 – 09:40Discussion
Leukemia (I)
Moderators: Mohamed Meabed (Egypt) Ibrahim Abusaadah (Ksa)
09:40 – 10:00Update Approach To Relapsed ALL In ChildrenMohammed Essa (KSA)
10:00 – 10:20Ph Positive ALLsuleimman alsweedan (Jordan)
10:20 – 10:30Discussion
Break / Exhibition tour
LEUKEMIA (II)
Moderators: Ahmad AlSoliman (KSA) Basim AlBeirouti (KSA)
10:50 – 11:10FLT3 AMLZeyad AlShaibani (KSA)
11:10 – 11:30Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell TransplantMayada Abu Shanap (Jordan)
11:30– 11:50Update On CAR T Cell TherapyAli Alahmari (KSA)
11:50 – 12:00Discussion
Lunch / Prayer Break / Exhibition tour
MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES
Moderators: suleimman alsweedan (Jordan) Hafez Malhan (KSA)
13:00 – 13:20Myelodysplastic SyndromesWalaa Rajkhan (KSA)
13:20– 13:40CML treatment updatesAhmad Alsaeed (KSA)
13:40 – 14:00The journey from clonal hematopoiesis to MDSHanan Hamed (Egypt)
Discussion
MULTIPLE MYELOMA / LYMPHOMA
Moderators: Tarek Owidah (KSA)
Mohammed Zolaly (KSA)
14:10 – 14:30Multiple Myelomas Novel TherapiesMajed Alahmady (KSA)
14:30 – 14:50Update In Hodgkin LymphomaAngela Punnett (Canada)
14:50 – 15:10Precision Medicine In Pediatric OncologySouad AlJauni (KSA)
15:10 – 15:20Discussion
BREAK / Exhibition tour
COUNTRIES / SOCIETIES REPORT
Moderators: Murtada Hassan (Iraq) Ahmad Tarawah (KSA)
15:45 – 16:00MENA Hematology LeagueAhmad Tarawah (KSA)
16:00 – 16:15Saudi Society of Blood DisordersTarek Owidah (KSA)
16:15 – 16:30Thalassemia / SCA Friends AssociationBadryah AlGamdi (KSA)
16:30 – 16:45Madinah Hereditary Blood Disorders SocietySaud Balilah (KSA)
16:45 – 17:00Saudi Hemophilia SocietyMohammad AlShahrani (KSA)
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