1. society
2. welfare
3. healthcare
4. hospital

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Invitation
Under the patronage of
H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak
Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and
the Head of the General Women’s Union
Fatima College of Health Sciences
takes great pleasure in inviting you to attend the
FCHS 3rd Annual International Conference
E X PA N D I N G T H E S CO P E O F
PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE
19-20 November 2014, FCHS, Abu Dhabi
For more information, please contact:
Tel: +971 2 507 8631, Email: [email protected]
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FCHS 3rd Annual International Conference
E X PA N D I N G T H E S CO P E O F
PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE
19-20 November 2014, FCHS, Abu Dhabi
Physiotherapy Profession
Physiotherapists provide services to individuals and populations to develop, maintain
and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. This
includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are
threatened by ageing, injury, disease or environmental factors. Functional movement is
central to what it means to be healthy.
Physiotherapy is delivered in a variety of settings, which allow it to achieve its purpose.
Prevention, health promotion, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation take
place in multiple settings that may include, but are not confined to, the following:
community based rehabilitation programs; community settings including primary health
care centers, individual homes, and field settings; education and research centers; fitness
clubs, health clubs, gymnasia and spas; hospices; hospitals; nursing homes; occupational
health centers; out-patient clinics; physical therapist private offices, practices, clinics;
prisons; public settings for health promotion; rehabilitation centers and residential
homes; schools, including pre-schools and special schools; senior citizen centers; sports
centers/clubs; and workplaces/companies.
Conference Goals
The conference envisions to bring together physiotherapy professionals from all over the
country and utilize the event as a venue for exchange of ideas regarding the current roles
of physiotherapists in UAE. The conference also aims to target the grassroots by
optimizing the involvement of physiotherapy students in the conference.
In partnership with Monash University in Australia, the conference also provides
workshops on select topics that are of high relevance in the current health status of UAE.
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FCHS 3rd Annual International Conference
Program
DAY 1
E X PA N D I N G T H E S CO P E O F
PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE
Wednesday, 19 th November 2014
09:00 – 10:00
Registration / Arrival Snack
10:00 – 10:10
National Anthem & Holy Quran Recitation
10:10 – 10:20
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Rashed Al Nuaimi
Director, Fatima College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:20 – 10:30
Opening Speech
Dr. Abdullatif Al Shamsi
Managing Director, Institute of Applied Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:30 – 11:00
Keynote Speech 1
Evidence-Based Laser Photobiomodulation for Tissue Repair,
Pain Relief and Bacterial Eradication
Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka
Provost and Senior Vice President, San Diego State University, CA, USA
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00
Keynote Speech 2
The Effects of Exercise on Visceral Organs for the Diabetic Patient
Prof. Lisa Stehno-Bittel
Dean, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Kansas Medical Center, USA
12:00 – 12:30
Panel Discussion
Dr. Nisreen Lattof
Head, Physiotherapy Department, SJU, Lebanon
Dr. Fatima Hejazy Head, Physiotherapy Department, University of Sharjah
Teri Mason
Head, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Dept., Al Mafraq Hospital
Daniel Fischer
Head, Physiotherapy Department, Tawam Hospital
Raafat Ramzy
HAAD, Examination Officer
Moderator: Dr. Muhammed Al-Jarrah, FCHS
12:30 – 13:30
Prayer Time & Lunch Break
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Program
FCHS 3rd Annual International Conference
E X PA N D I N G T H E S CO P E O F
PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE
DAY 1
Wednesday, 19 th November 2014
13:30 – 13:50
Session 1
PT Care for Problematic Knee Joints:
Transformation from Template Thinking to Clinical Reasoning:
Professor Ahmad Barhameen
Head of Physiotherapy Department, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital – Makkah, KSA
13:50 – 14:20
Session 2
Expanding the Scope of PT Practice in Arab Academic Institutes of Physiotherapy
Professor Chaker BuAbdullah
Secretary General - Society of Arab Faculties & Institutes of Physiotherapy (SAFIP), Lebanon
14:20 – 14:40
Session 3
The Role of Sonopalpation in Physiotherapy
Dr. Jouko Heiskanen
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Finland
14:40 – 15:00
Session 4
Introduction about Day 2 Workshops
Dr. Prue Morgan | Dr. Sze-Ee Soh | Michael Storr
Monash University Workshops Presenters
15:00 – 15:15
General Discussion about Workshops
Moderator: Marian Gabor
15:15 – 15:30
End of Day 1 Proceedings
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Program
DAY 2
09:00 – 11:00
FCHS 3rd Annual International Conference
E X PA N D I N G T H E S CO P E O F
PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE
Thursday, 20 th November 2014
Parallel Sessions 1
Workshop A
Management of Balance & Mobility Dysfunction
in Ambulant Adults with Cerebral Palsy
Dr. Prue Morgan
11:00 – 12:00
Prayer Time & Lunch Break
12:00 – 14:00
Parallel Sessions 2
Workshop C
Acute Stroke Care Optimizing outcomes
by the provision of early intervention
Dr. Prue Morgan
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Workshop B
Recent advances in the Management of
Parkinson’s Disease
Dr. Sze-Ee Soh
Workshop D
Reducing Patient Falls in Hospital
Settings - Challenges for Physiotherapists
Dr. Sze-Ee Soh
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Established in 2006, the Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) aims to meet the United Arab
Emirates growing need for skilled healthcare professionals. The college offers a BSc. program in
Nursing which is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
In collaboration with Monash University, the college also offers a Higher Diploma and a
Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Paramedics and Medical Services.
FCHS offers Postgraduate Diploma / Master’s Program in Diabetes Education and Clinical Care
in collaboration with Lund and Malmo Universities in Sweden.
From
Venue & Location Map
Abu Dhabi
Maqta
Bridge
Fatima College of Health Sciences, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, UAE
To Abu Dhabi
Mafraq Hotel
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Zayed Higher
Organization
New Shahama
Shahama
From
Al Ain
From
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Dubai