Agenda

DAY 1
TUESDAY
13 OCTOBER 2026

Leading Change. Shaping the Future of Health

The Strategy Horizon – Leadership, Global Vision & Future Health Systems

10:00 – 10:30
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Registration & Networking & Coffee

10:30 – 10:40
🎙

Opening Ceremony

10:40 – 10:50
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Opening Address

♙   Opening Keynote Address
10:50 – 11:05
Female speaker

The Vision 2026–2030 – Advancing Integrated Public Health Excellence

Dr. Shamsa Lootah
11:05 – 11:20
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Leadership Dialogue: Navigating the Next Horizon – Enabling the 2030 Vision

Dr. Shamsa Lootah
Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil
Session I: Global Horizon
11:30 – 11:50
Female speaker

Global Keynote: A Global Vision for Public Health Excellence

Dr. Jameela Al Salman
11:50 – 12:10
Female speaker

Turning the Tide on NCDs: From Global Commitments to Population Impact

Dr. Farhana Lootah
12:10 – 12:30
Male speaker

Protecting Every Infant from RSV: Advancing Prevention as a Global Public Health Priority

Dr. Nicholas Hoque
12:30 – 13:30
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Prayer & Networking Lunch Break

Session II: Investment & the UAE as a Global Health Destination
13:30 – 13:50
Male speaker

Catalyzing Healthcare Investment for Innovation & Sustainable Growth

Mr. Thomas A. Spies Jr
13:50 – 14:10
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Panel Discussion

Positioning the UAE as a Global Health Destination – Excellence, Investment & Medical Tourism

Moderator:
  • Dr. Farhana Lootah
Panelists:
  • Mr. Thomas A. Spies Jr
  • Dr. Hemad Yesaei
  • Dr. Rizwana Popatia
Session III: Powering the Vision — AI, Data, Genomics & Trust
14:10 – 14:30
Male speaker

AI as an Enabler of the Future Health System

Dr. Ronnie Rajan
14:30 – 14:50
Female speaker

The UAE Genome Program: Leveraging Population Health Data for the Future of Public Health

Dr. Javier Quilez
14:50 – 15:10
Female speaker

Predictive Public Health: From Data to Proactive Interventions

Dr. Rizwana Popatia
15:10 – 15:30
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Panel Discussion

The Trust Imperative – Governing AI & Genomics for Public Health

Moderator:
  • Dr. Salah AlAwaidy
Panelists:
  • Prof. Antonello Maruotti
  • Dr. Javier Quilez
  • Dr. Iffat Elbarazi
DAY 2
WEDNESDAY
14 OCTOBER 2026

FROM VISION TO IMPACT

Care, Prevention, Communities & Health Security

08:30 – 09:00
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Coffee & Registration

09:00 – 09:10
🎙

Welcome & Reflections on Day One

Dr. Shamsa Lootah
SESSION I: Advancing Specialized Care
09:10 – 09:30
Male speaker

Transforming Cardiometabolic Care: Integrating Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Through Clinical Pathways

Dr. Ali Aldibbiat
09:30 – 09:50
Male speaker

Advancing RSV Prevention in Older Adults: From Disease Burden to Protection

Dr. Salah Al Awaidy
09:50 – 10:10
Female speaker

Prevention Across the Lifecourse: A GCC Roadmap

Dr. Faryal Khamis
10:10 – 10:30
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Networking Coffee Break

SESSION II: ADVANCING PREVENTION & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
10:30 – 10:50
Male speaker

The Climate–Health Nexus: Protecting Populations in a Warming Region

Prof. Fayssal Farahat
10:50 – 11:10
Female speaker

Maternal RSV Vaccination: Advancing Prevention from Pregnancy to Early Infancy

Dr. Raafat Hamzeh
11:10 – 11:30
Female speaker

Advancing School Health: Vaccination & Early Detection Strategies

Dr. Mona Shawki
11:30 – 11:50
Male speaker

Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination: Vaccination, Screening & Global Action

Dr. Saad Aswad
11:50 – 12:50
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Prayer, Networking & Lunch Break

SESSION III: HEALTHY LIVING, HERITAGE & COMMUNITY
12:50 – 13:10
Female speaker

Lifestyle Medicine for Healthy Longevity: From Awareness to Practice

Dr. Rahat Ghazanfar
13:10 – 13:30
Female speaker

Living Longer, Living Better: Translating Blue Zone Insights into Healthy Aging Strategies

Dr. Maryam Al Ali
13:30 – 14:00
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Panel Discussion

Integrating Prevention into Everyday Life – Policy, Community & Individual Roles

Moderator:
  • Dr. Jameela Al Salman
Panelists:
  • Dr. Faryal Khamis
  • Dr. Khalid Elawad
  • Dr. Maryam Al Ali
SESSION IV: PROTECTING THE NATION — HEALTH SECURITY, SURVEILLANCE & VACCINATION
14:00 – 14:20
Female speaker

The GCC Frontline Against AMR: Surveillance, Stewardship & Regional Strategy

Dr. Jameela Al Salman
14:20 – 14:40
Male speaker

Shaping the Future of Global Health: From Emerging Threats to Collective Action

Dr. Salah Alawaidy
14:40 – 15:00
Male speaker

Advancing Adult Pneumococcal Prevention: From Disease Burden to Real World Protection with PCV20

Dr. Ahmad Subhi
15:00 – 15:20
Male speaker

Public Health Resilience in an Era of Emerging Threats: Anticipate, Prepare and Protect

Prof. Dean Everett
15:20–15:30
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Congress Closing Remarks

Dr. Shamsa Lootah

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