4th SSMC Pharmacy Conference

  • hybrid-event

    In-person Event

  • Save the Date
    Saturday, 31 January 2026

  • SSMC Auditorium

    8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

    Register

Overview

Theme: “Pharmacy at the Frontlines of Innovation and Health Equity”

Introduction

Following three successful cycles of the Clinical Pharmacy Symposium at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), the fourth symposium presents an opportunity to showcase how pharmacy practice is evolving at the intersection of clinical innovation, digital transformation, and patient-centered care. Building on past themes that explored Pharmacy from practice, the medication journey, and advocacy, the 2025 symposium will focus on the future-facing roles of pharmacists in:

  • Precision medicine
  • Digital and AI-enabled healthcare
  • Health equity and sustainability
  • Policy and leadership in formulary and health outcomes

This aligns with both global trends in pharmacy and national ambitions within the UAE healthcare system to adopt cutting-edge solutions while ensuring high-quality, equitable patient care.

Objectives

  • Showcase innovations in clinical pharmacy practice and their real-world applications.
  • Explore and engage pharmacists in the practical use of AI, pharmacogenomics, extended stewardship programs and digital tools.
  • Highlight the pharmacist’s role in improving access, outcomes, and sustainability.
  • Facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered approaches.
  • Inspire future leaders in the pharmacy profession.

Target Audience

  • Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Dieticians
  • Laboratory, radiology and diagnostics healthcare professionals
  • Hospital Administrators
  • SSMC Research Department
  • HIS & informatics specialists
  • Academic affairs and education staff
  • Healthcare Quality Professionals
  • Healthcare Economists

Accreditation: To be announced.

Sahar Abu Omar

Clinical Integration Director
The Medical Office – Purehealth

Wadha Mohammed Abdulrahman

Section Head of Personalized and Precision Medicine Applications
Department of Health (DoH), Abu Dhabi, UAE

Shiraz Maqsood Bajwa


Gihan Elsisi

Managing Director, HTA Office (Technology Appraisal), Middle East and North Africa
Assistant Professor, Health Economics, American University in Cairo, Egypt

Waeil Hassan Al Naeem

Director, SEHA Pharmacy Residency Program
Pharmacy Manager, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Board of Directors, ISOPR UAE Chapter

Mohamed Soubhi Hammadeh

General Pharmacist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Wissal Salah Arbab

Clinical Pharmacist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sheilla Hilal Rashid

Clinical Pharmacist
Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City (STMC) and Tawam Hospital

Nadeen Mamon Omar

IBD Registered Nurse
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Lamia Omer Yahya

Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Laila Abbasi

Clinical Pharmacist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Rana Adel Eljaber

Head, Pharmacy Support Services and Senior Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center (SQCCCRC-UMC), Muscat, Oman

Noura Mohammed Al Hammadi

Supply Chain Management Director
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Khlood Catroon

Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Al Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Lubna Hassan Eisa

Drug Store Operations Manager
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical city, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Haytham Mohamed Shahata

Clinical Research Pharmacist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical city, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Manal Meqbel Al Seiari

Assistant Manager – Pharmacy Operations Effectiveness
The Life Corner (TLC)

Tamer Mahmoud Saleh

IT Health Informatics Officer
SEHA

Marleine Pierre Bejjani

Pharmacy Director
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Fatma Rashid Alghfeli

Pharmacy Manager
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Marleine Pierre Bejjani

Chair
Pharmacy Director
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Lana Hammad

Moderator
Pharmacy Director, Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, Um Al Quwain, UAE
Associate Director of Hospital Operations (TMO-Hospitals) – TLC

Maryam Hasan Al Mashgari

Moderator
General Pharmacist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Mohamed Sameer

Moderator
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
Symposium Opening
Title Speaker Time
Opening Notes by CMO Dr. Abdulqader Almessabi 9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Associate Dean Message Dr. Seema El Khidir Nour 9:05 – 9:10 a.m.
Message from Pharmacy Director Dr. Marleine Pierre Bejjani 9:10 – 9:15 a.m.
Session 1: Leadership and the Pharmacy Landscape
Moderator: Dr. Aisha Al Dhanhani
Keynote Presentation 1: The Present and Future Pharmacy Landscape in Abu Dhabi Dr. Sahar Abu Omar 9:10 – 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Presentation 2: Pharmacogenomics and Integration in Formulary Decisions Dr. Wadha Mohammed Abdulrahman 9:30 – 9:50 a.m.
Keynote Presentation 3: A Career Path from Dispensing to International Leadership Dr. Nadia Al Mazroui 9:50 – 10:10 a.m.
From Strategic Planning to Operations Management; Spotlight on Collaboration with Pharmacy Mr. Shiraz Bajwa 10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
Discussion 10:30 – 10:40 a.m.
Coffee Break 10:40 – 10:55 a.m.
Session 2: Health Equity and Access to Medicines
Moderator: Dr. Amna Al Ameri
Keynote Presentation 4: Cost-effectiveness without Compromising Access or Ethics Dr. Gihan Elsisi 11:00 – 11:20 a.m.
Pharmacist’s Role in Reducing Disparities in Medication Access Dr. Ammar Abdaljalil 11:20 – 11:40 a.m.
Clinical Tools for Pharmacists in Price Negotiation Dr. Waeil Al Naeem 11:40 – 11:55 a.m.
Special Support Programs for the Economically Vulnerable Patients Dr. Mohamed Soubhi 11:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Discussion 12:10 – 12:20 p.m.
Lunch Break 12:20 – 1:05 p.m.
Session 3: Advanced Roles in Interdisciplinary Care
Moderator: Dr. Lana Hamad
Pharmacists Leading Ambulatory Clinics Dr. Wissal Arbab 1:10 – 1:25 p.m.
Role in Transitions of Care and Medication Reconciliation Dr. Sheilla Hilal Rashid 1:25 – 1:40 p.m.
Interdisciplinary Experience from GI Clinic Ms. Nadeen Mamon Omar 1:40 – 1:55 p.m.
Delivering on the Promise; Anticoagulation Stewardship Program at SSMC Dr. Lamia Yahya / Dr. Laila Abbasi 1:55 – 2:05 p.m.
Discussion 2:05 – 2:15 p.m.
Session 4: Sustainability and Green Pharmacy
Moderator: Dr. Maryam Almashgari
Environmentally Friendly Medication Formulary Dr. Rana Eljaber 2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Sustainability Oriented Supply Chain Dr. Noura Alhammadi 2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Interchangeability of Biosimilars Dr. Khlood Catroon 2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Environmentally Responsible Medication Disposal Dr. Lubna Eisa / Dr. Haytham Shahata 3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Discussion 3:15 – 3:25 p.m.
Coffee Break 3:25 – 3:40 p.m.
Session 5: The Youth and The Future of Pharmacy
Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Sameer
Innovation in Healthcare; AI Showcase Dr. Manal Al Seiari 3:40 – 3:55 p.m.
Digital Health Solutions Dr. Tamer Mahmoud Saleh 3:55 – 4:10 p.m.
Youth Discussion Panel Residents and Pharm D students 4:10 – 4:25 p.m.
Debate: AI in Medication Management: Promise and Pitfalls Dr. Marleine Bejjani / Dr. Fatma Alghefli 4:25 – 4:40 p.m.
Symposium Closing Remarks Dr. Marleine Pierre Bejjani 4:40 – 4:45 p.m.
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