Scientific Program

08:00

Registration

09:00

Opening Remarks: Shaping the Future of POCT in Healthcare
Speaker: Dr. Imran Mirza, POCT Medical Director, National Reference Laboratory, UAE

Session 1: Building Excellence in POCT Operations
Moderator: Dr. Imran Mirza, POCT Medical Director, National Reference Laboratory, UAE

09:15

From Fragmentation to Integration A Patient Safety Journey in POCT Governance
Speaker: Jonathan Harris, Director of POCT, National Reference Laboratory, UAE

09:35

Developing a National Governance Policy for the Management of POCT
Speaker: Annette Thomas, Consultant Clinical Biochemistry, Director of WEQAS, UK

09:55

Q&A with Session Speakers

10:05

Coffee Break and Networking

Session 2: Transforming POCT Through Innovation and Personalised Medicine
Moderator: Dr. Hemad Yasaei, Department Head, Molecular Genomics NRL, UAE

10:35

Transforming Personalized Medicine in POCT: Precision Testing for Sepsis-Related Hearing Loss and Stroke Prevention
Speaker: Dr. John McDermott, Clinical Geneticist, National Health Service, UK

11:05

Precision at the Bedside: How POCT Powers Personalized Medicine in the ICU
Speaker: Jaham Shada Said, Clinical Management Consultant, Qatar

11:25

Q&A with Session Speakers

11:35

Symposium Session: One for Many: The power of LumiraDX and digital connectivity in POCT
Speaker: Arpit Patel, Health and Digital Solutions Lead, Roche
Speaker: Lea Bassil, Product Manager UAE, Gulf & Channel Partners, Roche

12:05

Symposium Session: Improving care delivery with POCT Solutions
Speaker: Dr. Essam Ibrahim, Medical Director, Abbott EMEA, Global Medical & Scientific Affairs, Point of Care

13:05

Lunch, Prayers, Networking & Vendor Symposia

Session 3: Expanding the Role of Pharmacies in POCT Implementation
Moderator: Jonathan Harris, Director of POCT, National Reference Laboratory, UAE

13:25

Revolutionizing Healthcare Access Through POCT in American Pharmacies
Speaker: Dr. Michael Klepser, Senior Director, Ferris State University, USA

13:55

Community-Led Healthcare Innovations in Northern Ireland Pharmacies
Speaker: Cinchana Sadananda, Senior POCT Technologist, National Reference Laboratory, UAE

14:15

A Regulatory Perspective on POCT for Pharmacies in Abu Dhabi
Speaker: Hala Ibrahim Abdulrahmen, Senior Specialist, Department of Health, UAE

14:35

Q&A with Session Speakers

Commercial Presentations

14:55

Symposium Session: On-Demand Diagnostics: How POCT is Revolutionizing Molecular Testing in the ED
Speaker: Jehad Abdalla, M.D, ID Consultant, SKMC Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Chair of ASP Committee in SEHA , Abu Dhabi, UAE

15:15

Symposium Session: BGS GEM5000 Analyzer
Speaker: Nayera Khaled, Senior Sales Specialist, Abu Dhabi International Medical Services LLC, UAE

15:35

Coffee Break and Networking

Session 4: Emerging Applications and Technologies in POCT
Moderator: Dr. Imran Mirza, POCT Medical Director, National Reference Laboratory, UAE

15:45

Next-Gen POCT Troponins: Transforming Rapid Cardiac Care
Speaker: Dr. Hani Sabbour, Consultant Cardiologist, Mediclinic, UAE

16:05

Innovating Diabetes Management: Leveraging AI for Personalized Patient Care
Speaker: Hiba Jodeh, Diabetes Educator, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, UAE
Speaker: Tomader Ali, Manager of Diabetic Education, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, UAE

16:25

CRP Testing in Primary & Community Care for Acute Respiratory Infections & COPD
Speaker: Annette Thomas, Consultant Clinical Biochemistry, Director of WEQAS, UK

16:45

Q&A with Session Speakers

17:00

Closing Remarks and Wrap-Up
Speaker: Dr. Imran Mirza, POCT Medical Director, National Reference Laboratory, UAE