About Us

  • Our review course offers a comprehensive educational experience designed to meet the needs of Family physicians particularly the residents across the (GCC) region.
  • The course spans five days of highly rated, fast-paced online lectures and in-person workshops
  • Delivered by Family Medicine expert tutors around the GCC.
  • Anticipating over 400 attendees from around the GCC

Aim of the Conference:

  • Updating the physicians on the latest research, guidelines, and best practices in family medicine.
  • Help participants prepare for the Family Medicine Residency Examination.

Objectives:

  • Provide a comprehensive review of the most common and important topics in family medicine.
  • Preparing for the Family Medicine Residency program by focusing on core competencies and exam-relevant topics.
  • To emphasize the importance of evidence-based practice in family medicine.
  • To stimulate interactive learning through webinar lectures, case-based discussions, workshops, and hands-on training sessions, promoting active engagement and knowledge retention.
  • To offer continuing medical education (CME) credits or equivalent recognition for participation, allowing healthcare professionals to meet continuing education requirements and maintain licensure

Targeted Audience

  • Family Medicine Physicians
  • General Practitioners
  • Kuwait Family Medicine Board residents
  • Physicians interested in Family Medicine
  • Medical students
  • Physicians from all specialties

Conference CME

  • Conference CME: 13 CME
  • Part-2 Workshop CME: 6 CME
  • Part-1 Workshop CME: 7 CME

Chairperson's Message

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.

Dr. Amina Alawi
Course Chairperson

Scientific Program

13 CME Credits
03:45PM - 04:00PM
Opening Ceremony
04:00PM - 05:00PM
Dyslipidemia ESC/EAS Guidelines
Dr. Shaima AlFares
05:00PM - 05:30PM
Approach to Tremors
Dr. Yasmeen Yahya
05:30PM - 06:00PM
Break
06:00PM - 07:00PM
Common Dermatology in Primary Care
Dr. Asma Al Shidhani
09:00AM - 10:00AM
Bronchial Asthma: -GINA Updates 2024
COPD: -Updated GOLD Guidelines-
Dr. Mohammed AlSharkawi
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Common Infectious Diseases
Dr. Khalid AlKarbi
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Chronic Abdominal Pain
Dr. Mohammad Alazemi
11:30AM - 12:45PM
Prayer + Lunch Break
12:45PM - 01:30PM
Contraception Methods in Primary Care
Dr. Eman AlSalman
01:30PM - 02:00PM
Approach to Mono-Arthritis
Dr. Abdullah Jassem AlQauwidhi
02:00PM - 02:45PM
Diabetes Updates -ADA 2024-
Dr. Dalal Al-Hajeri
02:45PM - 03:00PM
Coffee Break
03:00PM - 03:45PM
Diabetes Updates ADA 2024
Dr. Dalal Al-Hajeri
03:45PM - 04:15PM
Approach Funny Turns
Dr. Fatima Bu Jarra
09:00AM - 10:00AM
Urgent Care in Primary Care
Dr. Sara AlHammouri
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Point of Care Testing
Symposium
10:30AM - 12:05PM
Hypertension -2023 ESH Guidelines
Dr. Dalia Al-Sanea
12:05PM - 01:00PM
Lunch Break
01:00PM - 02:00PM
Kuwait Osteoporosis Guideline 2022
Dr. Fay Alajeil
02:00PM - 02:45PM
Common cases of Paediatrics
Dr. Abrar AlAbdulhadi
02:45PM - 03:15PM
Screening Program
Dr. Abbas Maarafi
03:15PM - 04:00PM
Mental Health
Dr. Ahmed Nabeel
04:00PM - 04:10PM
Closing Ceremony

Workshops

PART 2 EXAM

6 CME Credits
08:00AM - 08:30AM
Registration
08:30AM - 11:30AM
SS: Osteoporosis
Dr. Layal AlManoofi

SS: Chronic Case
Dr. Daliah AlMurjan

SS: Practice Management
Dr. Fajer AlBarrak
11:30AM - 01:00PM
Prayer & Lunch Break
01:00PM - 04:00PM
SS: Practice Management
Dr. Bassam AlButehi

SS: Differential Diagnosis
Dr. Khaled Al-Zayed

SS: Dyslipidemia
Dr. Rushaid AlRushaid

PART 1 EXAM

7 CME Credits
08:30AM - 09:00AM
Registration
09:00AM - 12:00PM
Councelling/ Breaking Bad News (BBN)
Dr. Hanouf M. AlMutairi

Examination
Dr. Dalal Al-Kanderi

Emergency
Dr. Lulwa Al-Asousi
12:00PM - 01:00PM
Prayer + Lunch Break
01:00PM - 02:00PM
Lab Interpretation
Dr. Wafaa Al-Shammiri
02:05PM - 02:35PM
ECG Interpretation
Dr. Rasha Sinan
02:40PM - 03:10PM
Breaking through complexity of Diabetes Management
(Sanofi)
Dr. Dalia Al-Sanea
03:15PM - 03:45PM
Fundoscopy
Dr. Taibah AlHasan
03:45PM - 03:55PM
Coffee Break
03:55PM - 04:25PM
Dermatology
Dr. Sara AlAbdulhadi
04:25PM - 04:45PM
Workflow improvements in Practice
(Bader Sultan and Brothers Company)
Laura Manea
04:45PM - 05:15PM
Spot Diagnosis
Dr. Abrar Al-Khazi
05:20PM - 05:50PM
Skills
Dr. Saja Al Duraie

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Previous Conferences

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Designed By Design Master

Dr. Dalal Al-Hajri

Dr. Dalia Alsanea

Dr. Mohammad Alazemi

Dr. Asma Al Shidhani

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.

Dr. Abdullah Jassem

Dr. Khalid AlKarbi

Dr. Abrar Al-Khazi

Dr. Eman AlSalman

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. Yasmeen Yahya

Dr. Shaima AlFares

Dr. Fatima Bu Jarra

Dr. Sara Alhammouri

Dr. Fay Alajeil

Dr. Abrar AlAbdulhadi

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.

Dr. Abbas Marafi

Dr. Ahmed Nabeel

Dr. Bassam AlButehi

Dr. Fajer AlBarrak

Dr. Khaled Al-Zayed

Dr. Layal AlManoofi

Dr. Daliah Almurjan

Dr. Rushaid AlRushaid

Dr. Wafaa Al-shammiri

Senior Family Physician, MRCGP (INT) at Sabah Al-Ahmad A Clinic

Dr. Saja Al Duraie

Dr. Mohammed AlSharkawi

Dr. Taibah AlHasan

Dr. Sara AlAbdulhadi

Dr. Rasha Sinan

Dr. Hanouf M. AlMutairi

Dr. Dalal Al-kanderi

Dr. Lulwa Al-Asousi

Laura Manea