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    In-person Event

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    1 February 2025

  • Auditorium, Level 3, Administration Building, SSMC

    8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Overview

The 3rd SSMC Pharmacy Symposium will continue to explore critical milestones in the medication therapy journey, with a focus on how pharmacists champion patient-centred care and advocacy in today’s complex healthcare landscape. This year’s conference celebrates the pivotal role of pharmacists in ensuring patient advocacy. Join us as we bring together healthcare professionals, thought leaders, and innovators to share insights, best practices, and transformative solutions that drive trusted and sustainable patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
  • Highlight the pharmacist’s role in multidisciplinary collaboration for holistic patient advocacy.
  • Promote technology-driven solutions for patient-centred care.
  • Enhance medication safety measures through best practices and innovation.
  • Address challenges related to insurance and medication access.
  • Foster collaboration between regulators and frontline practitioners.
  • Empower pharmacists to develop and drive cost-effective and sustainable medication therapy solutions.

Target Audience

This event is designed for:
  • Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Dietitians
  • Healthcare professionals in laboratory, radiology and diagnostics
  • Hospital administrators
  • SSMC Research Department staff
  • Health Information Systems (HIS) and informatics specialists
  • Academic affairs and education staff
  • Healthcare quality professionals

The 3rd SSMC Pharmacy Symposium will offer 5.5 CME credit hours.

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8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Registration
Symposium Opening
Session Topic Speaker Time
Opening Notes Shiraz Bajwa
Dr. Seema Nours
9 – 9:05 a.m.
Message from the Pharmacy Director Marleine Pierre Bejjani 9:05 – 9:10 a.m.
Session 1: Multidisciplinary Collaboration for Holistic Patient Advocacy
Moderator: Dr. Fatma Al Ghufli
Keynote Presentation 1:
Highlight the Role of the Pharmacist as Part
of the Multidisciplinary Collaboration for Holistic Patient Advocacy
Dr. Nabil Quraishi 9:10 – 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Presentation 2: Pharmacy’s Integral Role in Infectious Diseases: Success Stories Dr. Zahir Babiker 9:30 – 9:50 a.m.
Pharmacy and Nursing Integration Stories Ms. Kavitha Arumugakannadar 9:50 – 10:10 a.m.
AI in Procurement Ms. Hanan Al Baeshr 10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
Discussion 10:30 – 10:40 a.m.
Coffee Break 10:40 – 10:55 a.m.
Session 2: Advance Care Through Best Practices and Innovation
Moderator: Dr. Heba Musallam
Keynote Presentation 3: Shaping the Image of Hospital Pharmacy: Leadership Excellence Without Budget Dr. Osama Tabbara 10:55 – 11:15 a.m.
Leveraging Real-World Data for Informed and Impactful Formulary Decisions Dr. Anas Hamad 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Stepping Towards Anticoagulation Stewardship Dr. Lamia Yahya 11:35 – 11:50 a.m.
Best Practices and Innovation in Oncology Dr. Lina Wahba 11:50 – 12:05 p.m.
Novel treatment for Alzheimer disease Dr. Ahmed Shatila 12:05 – 12:20 p.m.
Discussion 12:20 – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch Break 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Session 3: Bring to Light Alliance between Regulators, Insurance and Frontline Practitioners
Moderator: Dr. Sahar Abu Omar
Pharmacy Role Among Regulatory Updates Dr. Waeil Al Naeem 1:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Opioid and NSAID Allergy: Understanding the Mechanism and Management Dr. Muhammedrashid Purayil 1:30 – 1:45 p.m.
A Mile in Their Shoes: Transforming Patient Experience Through Collaborative Leadership Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Maghouri 1:45 – 2 p.m.
ED Medications and Insurance Challenges Dr. Maysaa Espil
Dr. Asif Hamza
2 – 2:15 p.m.
Discussion 2:15 – 2:25 p.m.
Session 4: Empower Pharmacists to Drive Cost-Effective and Sustainable Medication Therapy Solutions
Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Yousef
Pharmacists as Patient Advocates: Counselling Patients with Diabetes Dr. Rama Aljaaour 2:25 – 2:40 p.m.
Aligning Cost and Care: How Pharmacists Can Drive Patient-Centric, Cost-Efficient Care Dr. Mohamed Elamin 2:40 – 2:55 p.m.
Combining Cost Savings with Superior Patient Care: Success Stories in Pharmacist-Led Initiatives Dr. Ammar Abdaljalil 2:55 – 3:10 p.m.
Pharmacoeconomics Methods of Analysis and Impact on Cost Savings Dr. Wissal Salah Arbab 3:10 – 3:25 p.m.
Optimising the Potential of Biosimilars; Cost-effectiveness and Regulation Aspects Dr. Marleine Pierre Bejjani 3:25 – 3:40 p.m.
Discussion 3:40 – 3:50 p.m.
Coffee Break 3:50 – 4:05 p.m.
Session 5: Promote Technology-Driven Solutions for Patient Centred Care
Moderator: Dr. Rayan Fadl
Automation in Pharmacy: Is it Cost Effective? Dr. Rizwan Ali 4:05 – 4:20 p.m.
New Blood Glucose Monitoring Technology: Role of Pharmacists Dr. Layla Zakaria 4:20 – 4:35 p.m.
Home Infusion Pumps, What is the Future Dr. Jinan Shamseddine
Dr. Robert Swaka
4:35 – 4:50 p.m.
Future of AI in Pharmacy Marleine Pierre Bejjani 4:50 – 5 p.m.
Symposium Closing Remarks Marleine Pierre Bejjani 5 – 5:05 p.m.
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