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In collaboration with the UAE Paediatric Surgery Society, the International Society for Hypospadias and DSD, and SSMC’s Paediatric Surgery Department, we are honoured to welcome you to the 4th SSMC Annual Symposium on Recent Advances in Paediatric Surgery, taking place on Sunday, 27 April 2025, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SSMC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This hybrid CME-accredited event offers free registration with unlimited virtual attendance and will feature world-renowned experts in paediatric surgical care. Attendees will gain updates on managing simple and complex paediatric surgical conditions and an in-depth review of the latest advancements in the field.

The opening session, led by the UAE Paediatric Surgery Society, will explore the latest approaches to managing complex paediatric surgical conditions. The second session will highlight cutting-edge innovations and advancements in paediatric surgical care, featuring world-renowned experts discussing recent breakthroughs in the field.

This year’s theme, “Disorders of Sex Differentiation (DSD),” will showcase state-of-the-art lectures from leading global experts. Topics will include:

  • Management dilemmas associated with DSD
  • Gender assignment guidelines (medical and religious perspectives)
  • Psychological support for patients and families
  • Regional & International approaches to DSD management
  • Challenges in managing mosaicism and Similar Conditions And much more

The event promises exceptional networking opportunities and cutting-edge learning experiences. Attendees will gain insights into best practices in paediatric surgery from world-renowned experts. This unique educational opportunity will expand your knowledge of current paediatric surgical care and inspire you to enhance the quality of care you provide to your patients. Additionally, attendees will earn CME hours accredited by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.

Last year, over 1,500 participants attended the symposium, giving it excellent ratings. We look forward to your active participation in this year’s event.

Thank you.

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Dr. Iftikhar Suleman
Consultant and Chair, Division of Paediatric Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Learning Objectives


Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Identify and assess common and rare DSD disorders
  • Clarify gender assignment in cases of DSD
  • Understand the spectrum of DSD presentations, including late-onset cases
  • Address the dilemmas surrounding micropenis
  • Learn the fundamentals of psychological support for DSD patients
  • Recognise common and rare forms of DSD

Target Audience

All health care professionals, including physicians, surgeons, scientists, nurses, allied health professionals and medical trainees.

This event is accredited by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi

Dr. Amulya Saxena

Burjeel Hospital, UAE

Dr. Adel Al Jneibi

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE

Dr. Iftikhar Suleman

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

Dr. Mustafa Hamchou

Paediatric Surgeon, Tawam Hospital, UAE

Dr. Mamoun Al Marzouqi

Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, UAE

Dr. Diary AbdulRahman Mohammed

Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, UAE

Dr. Khalid Khalfan Al Ali

Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, UAE

Dr. Abid Quddus Qazi

Fakeeh University Hospital, UAE

Dr. Mohammad Ilyas Bader

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

Dr. Obaidullah Obaid

Northwest Research Center, Pakistan

Dr. Khalid Sharif

Birmingham Children Hospital, UK

Prof. Penka Stefanova

Bulgarian Association of Pediatric Surgery, Bulgaria

Dr. Maximilian Pachl

Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Birmingham Women’s & Children Hospital, UK

Dr. Duy T Dao

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA

Dr. Wong Theodoric

Birmingham Children Hospital, UK

Dr. Asma Deeb

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

Dr. Abraham Cherian

Great Ormand Street Hospital, UK

Dr. Mohammed A Baky Fahmy

Emeritus Professor of Paediatric Surgery, Alexandria University, Egypt

Dr. Shilpa Sharma

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

Dr. Devendra K Gupta

Former Professor and Head of Dept. of Paediatric Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr. Nabila Talat

University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Dr. Amin Al Gohary

Burjeel Hospital, UAE

Dr. Abdul Rahim Mustafawi

Al Jalila Hospital, Dubai Pediatric Surgery Society, UAE

Dr. Sameh Shehata

Alexandria University, Egypt

Dr. Ghadir Jaber

Al Jalila Hospital, UAE

Dr. Hilal Matta

Tawam Hospital, UAE

Dr. Tahmina Banu

Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery

Dr. Azad Mathur

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust, UK

Dr. Yasir Jamal

Fakeeh Hospital, KSA

Dr. Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz

National Council of Women’s Organization, Malaysia

Dr. Salem Al Harthi

Consultant and Chair of Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Iftikhar Suleman

Consultant and Chair, Division of Paediatric Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Mohammad Ilyas Bader

Consultant, Surgery and Paediatric Urology
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Zahid Saqi

Specialist, Paediatric Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Hiba Ahmed

Specialist, Paediatric Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Deepak Kaltari

Specialist, Paediatric Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Maithah Mohammed AlKaabi

Resident, Paediatric Surgery Programme
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Najla Ghanem Al Ali

Resident, Paediatric Surgery Programme
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Humaid Ahmed Alzaabi

Resident, Paediatric Surgery Programme
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ruba Al Asmar

Senior Marketing Manager
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Fadi Kyriakidis

Marketing, PR and Media Officer
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Duaa Mohamed Elgaili

Senior Education Officer, Education Administrative Services
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Telecom Engineer

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Time Topic Speaker
8 – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:45 – 8:50 a.m. Introduction Dr. Iftikhar Suleman
Consultant and Chair, Division of Paediatric Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE
8:50 – 9 a.m. Opening Remarks

Dr. Salem Al Harthi
Consultant and Chair of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

Session 1 UAE Pediatric Surgery Society Session
Chairs: Dr. Abdul Rahim Mustafawi, Dr. Mamoun Al Marzouqi, Dr. Adel Jneibi, Dr. Khalid Khaifan, Dr. Hilal Matta, Dr. Taiseer Atrak
9 – 9:15 a.m. Patch Repair in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Dr. Amulya Saxena
Burjeel Hospital, UAE

9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Laparoscopic Abdominal Tumour Resection: Is It Safe in the Paediatric Age Group?

Dr. Adel Al Jneibi
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE

9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Management Challenges in a Case of Serious Corrosive Oesophageal Injury

Dr. Iftikhar Suleman
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

9:45 – 10 a.m. Minimally Invasive Surgical Management of Duodenal Stenosis in Children

Dr. Mustafa Hamchou
Paediatric Surgeon, Tawam Hospital, UAE

10 – 10:15 a.m. Single-Centre Experience in the Management of Distal Hypospadias

Dr. Mamoun Al Marzouqi
Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, UAE

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Our Experience in the Management of the 55 Cases of Anorectal Malformations

Dr. Diary AbdulRahman Mohammed
Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, UAE

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Posterior Urethral Valve: Multidisciplinary Team Approach

Dr. Khalid Khalfan Al Ali
Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, UAE

10:45 – 11 a.m. Ruptured Neuroblastoma: A Bad Omen

Dr. Abid Quddus Qazi
Fakeeh University Hospital, UAE

11 – 11:05 a.m. Conclusion of Session 1 and Vote of Thanks

Dr. AR Mustafawi
President of Emirates Pediatric Surgery Society, UAE

11:05 – 11:15 a.m. Welcome Note

Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi
Chief Executive Officer, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

Dr. Abdulqader Almessabi
Chief Medical Officer, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

11:15 – 11:40 a.m. Coffee Break
11:40 – 11:55 a.m. Innovations in the Management of Oesophageal Atresia

Dr. Duy T Dao
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA

11:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Hypospadias Surgery: An Update

Dr. Obaidullah Obaid
Northwest Research Center, Pakistan

12:10 – 12:25 p.m. Current Status of Intestinal Transplantation

Dr. Khalid Sharif
Birmingham Children Hospital, UK

12:25 – 12:40 p.m. Interesting Cases from Bulgaria

Prof. Penka Stefanova
Bulgarian Association of Pediatric Surgery, Bulgaria

12:40 – 12:55 p.m. Indocyanine Green Fluorescence in Paediatric Oncology Surgery

Dr. Maximilian Pachl
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Birmingham Women’s & Children Hospital, UK

12:55 – 1:10 p.m. Role of Neuromodulation in Refractory Urinary Incontinence

Dr. Mohammad Ilyas Bader
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

1:10 – 1:25 p.m. Medical Management of Short Bowel Syndrome

Dr. Wong Theodoric
Birmingham Children Hospital, UK

1:25 – 1:40 p.m. Discussion
1:40 – 2:15 p.m. Lunch Break and Prayer
2:15 – 2:25 p.m. Introduction: Controversial Issues in the Management of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)

Dr. Iftikhar Suleman
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

2:25 – 2:40 p.m. An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of DSD + New Genes and Tools in DSD

Dr. Asma Deeb
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

2:40 – 2:55 p.m. How is DSD Management Perceived in Western Countries?

Dr. Abraham Cherian
Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK

2:55 – 3:10 p.m. The Dilemma of Micropenis

Dr. Mohammed A Baky Fahmy
Emeritus Professor of Paediatric Surgery, Alexandria University, Egypt

3:10 – 3:20 p.m. Coffee Break
3:20 – 3:30 p.m. Gender Assignment and Surgical Reconstruction for 46XY Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and Aphalia

Dr. Shilpa Sharma
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

3:30 – 3:40 p.m. Challenges with 46XX DSD: Late Presenters (Reared as Males)

Dr. Devendra K Gupta
Former Professor and Head of Dept. of Paediatric Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi

3:40 – 3:50 p.m. Challenges in the Management of Late Presentation of 46XX DSD (Raised as Males)

Dr. Nabila Talat
University of Health Sciences, Lahore

3:50 – 4 p.m. Religious Aspect of Gender Assignment and Reassignment

Dr. Amin Al Gohary
Burjeel Hospital, UAE

4 – 4:10 p.m. Religious Aspect of Gender Assignment and Reassignment Sheikh Rami Lutfi Killawi
Sharia Opinion Specialist, General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments and Zakat
4:10 – 4:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: Who Shall Decide Gender Assignment?

Dr. Abdul Rahim Mustafawi
Al Jalila Hospital, Dubai

Dr. Sameh Shehata
Alexandria University, Egypt

Dr. Ghadir Jaber
Al Jalila Hospital, UAE

Dr. Khalid Khalfan Alali
Al Qasimi Hospital, UAE

Dr. Hilal Matta
Tawam Hospital, UAE

4:30 – 4:50 p.m. Panel Discussion: Global Scenario on DSD Management

Dr. Tahmina Banu
Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery

Dr. Nabila Talat
Registrar University, Dean Faculty of Surgery and Allied, University of Child Health Sciences Lahore

Dr. Azad Mathur
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust, UK

Dr. Yasir Jamal
Fakeeh Hospital, KSA

Dr. Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz
National Council of Women’s Organization, Malaysia

4:30 – 4:50 p.m.

Closing Remarks: Dr. Ibrahim Al Kuwaiti, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

Vote of Thanks: Dr. Junaid Mohib Khan, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

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