Scientific Program

  • Saturday, 10th May 2025

    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 Point of Care Testing, 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: Hala Ibrahim Abdulrahmen, Senior Specialist, Department of Health, 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

    Platinum Sponsor Presentation: Roche

    12:05

    Gold Sponsor Presentation: Abbott

    13:05

    Lunch, Prayers, Networking & Vendor Symposia

    Session 3: Expanding the Role of Pharmacies in POCT Implementation
    Moderator: Jonathan Harris,, Director of Point of Care Testing, 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

    14:15

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

    14:35

    Q&A with Session Speakers

    Commercial Presentations

    14:55

    Silver Sponsor Symposium: Al Zahrawi

    15:15

    Silver Sponsor Symposium: ADI

    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

    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