Dear Colleagues,
As the chairperson, I am delighted to welcome you to this year’s Family Medicine Review course which takes place over a course of 5 days. The course is designed for anyone interested in Family Medicine to update their knowledge, sharpen their skills and to enhance their clinical practice in Family Medicine.
This course offers a fast paced review of high yield topics in line with the latest guidelines through a series of online lectures whilst the workshops will focus on common clinical problems along with effective clinical examination techniques.
There will be opportunities to engage with GCC board trainers, exchange knowledge with experienced clinicians and academics in this field from across the Gulf region, to ask questions and to share your own expertise and experiences. This course is interactive and will generate CME points.
I would like to thank everyone involved for their contributions toward the organization of this year’s event and I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Kuwait Family Medicine Residency Program director as well as the Kuwait Family Medicine and General Practitioners Association for their ongoing support.
© 2024 The 8th Family Medicine Review Course.
Dr. Asma Al Shidhani is a consultant family physician in Sultan Qaboos University hospital. She graduated from Sultan Qaboos University. She holds an OMSB Family Medicine Specialty Certificate and an Arab Board Family Medicine Certificate. She is the president of Oman family medicine society and the chairperson of the family medicine program examination committee. She has special interest in examinations, medical education and research. Dr. AL Shidhani is involved in different types of undergraduate and postgraduate education and assessment development activities. She has several publications in peer-reviewed medical journals in topics related to family medicine and has a role as a reviewer for several medical journals. She is advocate for high quality, evidence-based patient care.
She is dual board-certified Family Medicine Specialist based in Bahrain. She is actively involved in initiatives to reform and improve healthcare practices at the Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC) in Bahrain. Dr. Alsalman graduated with first-class honors from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain and holds an MB BCh BAO degree and licentiates from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland. Since January 2021, she has been a key member of the PHC Autonomy Project Management Office, focusing on enhancing healthcare delivery systems. Her avid interest in health policymaking and research is matched by her dedication to improving patient and provider satisfaction within the healthcare system. Dr. Alsalman is also passionate about education, often engaging in teaching activities, alongside her interests in reading and cooking.
Dr. Abrar AlAbdulhadi is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her general pediatrics residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Abrar recently joined the pediatrics department at Amiri Hospital. Her pediatrics tips to family medicine residents are that stickers can give you a great neuro exam and to stay up to date on Ms Rachel songs and Bluey episodes.