Optimizing T2D Management in Ramadan Friday, May 29, 2015 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, UAE Welcome Note Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the scientific committee, we have the pleasure to invite you to attend a seminar on “Optimizing T2D Management in Ramadan” that is scheduled to be held at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, UAE on Friday, May 29, 2015. The program aims to discuss the challenges of managing Type 2 Diabetes in patients during Ramadan through a high-level scientific content, a wide array of topics and state of the art lectures delivered by prominent speakers and experts in their fields in a highly interactive and impactful way so that you can acquire new knowledge and skills that you can apply at your practice. The event serves as a dynamic forum which promotes engaging discussion, information sharing, experiencebased perspectives and productive clinical debates between practicing physicians and researchers on the important changes which may occur during fasting in diabetic patients and the safety of fasting during Ramadan for diabetics. This meeting will offer a superb opportunity for physicians and Medical specialists to attend expert updates and to share best practices and experiences and to network with new and established colleagues, creating and strengthening clinical collaborations. We take this opportunity to welcome your participation in this unique scientific event in order to improving the well-being of our patients. Dr. Ahmed Hassoun Chairman of the Seminar Sponsored by: Key Speakers Conference Objectives • Dr. Salem Beshyah Consultant Endocrinologist, SKMC Diabetes Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to: • Dr. Rita Nawwar Consultant Endocrinologist, Weight Care Clinic, DHCC, Dubai, UAE • Review important changes which may occur during fasting in diabetic patients and the safety of fasting during Ramadan for diabetics • Dr. Alaa Bashir Senior Registrar Endocrinology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE • Determine the impact of Ramadan on hypoglycaemic episodes in Type 2 Diabetic Patients • Dr. Salah Abusnana Consultant Endocrinologist, Head of Rashid Diabetes Center, Ajman, UAE • Discuss the challenges of managing Diabetes in patients during Ramadan • Review strategies for reducing the risk of long term complications of Diabetes • Improve patient care for insulin during Ramadan rs Target Audience General Practitioners, Family Physicians, Endocrinologist and Internal Medicine Highlighted Topics • Guidelines and management of Diabetes in Ramadan • Ramadan and Diet, how to live a healthy holy month • Incretin Based Therapy, role with T2DM in Ramadan • Ramadan and Basal insulin; missed opportunities • Case Presentations- GLP1-RA use in the holy month • Panel discussion- management of diabetes-how to pass Ramadan safely Accredited by HAAD for 4.25 CME Hours Scientific Program 09:30 - 09:45 Opening and Introduction Ahmed Hassoun 09:45 - 10:25 Guidelines and Management of Diabetes in Ramadan Salem Beshyah 10:25 - 11:05 Ramadan and Diet, How to Live a Healthy Holy Month Rita Nawwar 11:05 - 11:20 Coffee Break 11:20 - 12:00 Incretin Based Therapy, Role with T2DM in Ramadan Alaa Bashir 12:00 - 13:00 Prayer 13:00 - 13:40 Ramadan And Basal Insulin; Missed Opportunities Salah Abusnana 13:40 - 14:10 Case Presentations - Glp1-RA Use in the Holy Month Alaa Bashir 14:10 - 14:50 Panel Discussion - Management of Diabetes How to Pass Ramadan Safely Faculty & Delegates 14:50 - 15:00 Conclusion remarks & closing session Ahmed Hassoun 15:00 Lunch Optimizing T2D Management in Ramadan Friday, May 29, 2015 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, UAE Organized by: For Registration and more inquiries, please contact: menaconf Mena C onference U AE Mena C onference U AE Ms. Zandra via: Phone: +971 2 4919888 Email: [email protected]
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