About the course

This is a hybrid event that provides attendees with virtual and in person access to the Family Medicine review course. This review course is designed to improve general practice in Family Medicine using up to date guidelines and recommendations from experts in the field through lectures and workshops. Despite the unprecedented circumstances posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we were still able to reach more than 800 attendees. Therefore we are pleased to announce our 6th annual Family Medicine Review Course which will take place at the Raddison Blu Hotel, Kuwait. The course will be divided into Lectures and Workshops in the following dates:

  • Lectures: May 26th - May 28th 2022 (Virtual & In-person)
    • CME 12 Points
    • Location: Al Hashimi Ballroom
  • Workshops: June 3rd - June 4th 2022 (In-person only)
    • CME 12 Points
    • Location: Dasman Ballroom

Aims of the course

  • To review the principles of Family Medicine practice oriented towards the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialties (KIMS) board examinations.
  • To provide up to date information aiding Family medicine physicians to deliver the best quality of care to patients.

Objectives of the course

  • To demonstrate common clinical problems seen in family medicine.
  • To use evidence based medicine in general practice.
  • To provide effective examination strategies geared towards passing exams.

Content of the course

Lectures discussing common problems encountered in daily practice centered around diagnosis and management with updated guidelines and recommendations.

Who Can attend

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

Special Message

Firstly, we would like to thank the Head of Primary Healthcare Faculty and Head of Yarmouk Health Center Dr. Huda Al Duwaisan, the Director of Kuwait Family Medicine Board Dr. Deena Al Dhubaib, and the Assistant Director of the Kuwait Family Medicine Residents Program (KFMRP) and Member of the Workplace Based Assessment Committee (WPBA) Dr. Sawsan Al Bannai, the Head of the Kuwait Medical Association (KMA) Dr. Ibrahim Al Tuwala, the Head of Kuwait Association of Family and General Practitioners (KAFGP) Dr. Mohammad Al Azmi and finally Dr. Dalal Al Hajeri who is the Head of the Non-communicable Disease Program of Primary Care and the Head of the Scientific Committee of the KFMRP for all their help and support in making this course a great success.

In addition, many thanks to the organizers of the previous Family Medicine Review Courses as well as the Founder of the course, Dr. Sara AlHammouri, for the guidance and support throughout this process.

Moreover, we would like to thank all members of the Poster Evaluation Committee: Dr. Maleka Serour, Dr. Tasneem Al Jarki, Dr. Bassam Al Buthi and Dr. Shaikhah Al Kandari for their time, encouragement and effort in the selection and evaluation of posters.

Finally, a special thanks to all the speakers and attendees for their participation in making this a successful review course.

Sincerely,

Dr. Meshari Faleh Oudah
PGY2


Special Thanks

Dr. Huda S Al-Duwaisan

Dr. Huda S Al-Duwaisan

Dr. Deena Aldhubaib

Dr. Deena Aldhubaib

Dr. Sawsan Albannai

Dr. Sawsan Albannai

Dr. Ibrahim Al Tuwala

Dr. Ibrahim Al Tuwala

Dr. Dalal Al Hajeri

Dr. Dalal Al Hajeri

Dr. Mohammad Alazmi

Dr. Mohammad Alazmi

Dr. Sara Al-Hamouri

Dr. Sara Al-Hamouri


Speakers

Scientific Program Speakers

Kuwait

Dr. Yasmeen Yahya Ahmad

Kuwait

Dr. Marwan Al Qunaee

Kuwait

Dr. Dalia Al Sanae

Kuwait

Dr. Mohammed J. Sadeq

Lebanon

Dr. Mona Osman

KSA

Dr. Ashraf Abdul Qayoum Amir

Kuwait

Professor Naser Behbehani

Kuwait

Dr. Saadoun Bin-Hasan

Kuwait

Dr. Suha Atyani

Bahrain

Dr. Mariam Ahmed Baqi

Lebanon

Dr. Ahmad Nabeel Fakhreddine

Kuwait

Dr. Thamer Alessa

Kuwait

Dr. Dalal Al Hajeri

Kuwait

Dr. Adeeba Al Herz

Kuwait

Dr. Namareq Yousef Aljarki

Kuwait

Dr. Jaber Al Ali


Workshop Speakers

Egypt

Dr. Mohammad Sharkawy

Poland

Dr. Alexandra Jassim

Kuwait

Dr. Sara Al Abdulhadi

Kuwait

Dr. Taibah Al Hasan

Kuwait

Dr. Mohammad Al Azemi

Kuwait

Dr. Dalal Al Kandari

Kuwait

Dr. Sara Al Hammouri

Kuwait

Dr. Lolwah Falah Alasoosi

Kuwait

Dr. Fatima Bader Muthaffar

Kuwait

Dr. Fareedah Al Kanderi

Kuwait

Dr. Salem Fares Al Otaibi

Kuwait

Dr. Hanouf Al Mutairi

Kuwait

Dr. Hessa Al Ansari

Kuwait

Dr. Jaber Buhamad

Kuwait

Dr. AlAnoud AlReyahi

Egypt

Dr. Laial Mohamed El Menoufi

Kuwait

Dr. Fatma Boshehri

Kuwait

Dr. Fay Al Ajeil

Kuwait

Dr. Maram Jerkhi

Lebanon

Dr. Ahmad Nabeel Fakhreddine

Kuwait

Dr. Nawras Ajaj

Kuwait

Dr. Hamad buhamad


Poster Evaluation Committee

Egypt

Dr. Maleka Serour

Head of Committee
Kuwait

Dr. Tasneem Al Jarki

Kuwait

Dr. Bassam Al Buthi

Kuwait

Dr. Shaikha Al Kandari


Scientific Program Download PDF

  • Opening Ceremony
  • Dyslipidemia Guidelines - Dr. Yasmeen Yahya Ahmad View PDF
  • ENT in General Practice - Dr. Marwan Al Qunaee View PDF
  • Role of Denosumab in management of Osteoporosis - Dr. Waleed El Dahi
    Symposium View PDF
  • Competition
  • Maghreb Prayer & Coffee Break
  • Asthma and COPD - Professor Nasser Behbehani View PDF
  • Asthma Case Discussion - Dr. Mohamed Albader
    Symposium View PDF
  • Ophthalmology in General Practice - Dr. Mohammed Sadeq View PDF
  • Dinner
  • Women's Health - Dr. Mona Osman View PDF
  • Men's Health - Dr. Ashraf Abdul Qayoum Amir View PDF
  • Multidisciplinary approach for managing T2D - Dr. Thamer Al Essa
    Symposium View PDF
  • Competition
  • Announcement of Poster Winners
  • Friday Prayer & Lunch Break
  • Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment - Dr. Dalia Alsanea View PDF
  • Common Pediatric Respiratory Diseases - Dr. Saadon Bin Hassan View PDF
  • Practical solution for Asthma Patients - Dr. Sana Al-Mutairi
    Symposium View PDF
  • Asr Prayer & Coffee Break
  • Pediatrics in General Practice - Dr. Suha Atyani View PDF
  • Dermatology in General Practice - Dr. Mariam Baqi View PDF
  • Mental Health - Dr. Ahmad Nabeel Fakhreddine View PDF
  • Osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency - Dr. Thamer Aleisa View PDF
  • Role of Vildagliptin in managing T2DM patients with Renal impairment - Dr. Sherif Ahmed
    Symposium View PDF
  • Competition
  • ADA Guidelines 2022 (T2DM, Prediabetes & GDM) - Dr. Dalal Alhajeri View PDF
  • Thuhr Prayer & Lunch Break
  • Rheumatology in General Practice - Dr. Adeeba AlHerz View PDF
  • Gastroenterology in General Practice - Dr. Jaber Al Ali View PDF
  • Uncontrolled Asthma Management - Dr. Mohamed El Badr
    Symposium View PDF
  • Asr Prayer & Coffee Break
  • Neurology in General Practice - Dr. Namareq Al Jarki View PDF
  • Your Power to 3D Blood Pressure Control - Dr. Bader Almahdi
    Symposium View PDF
  • Competition
  • Closing Ceremony

Workshop Program Download PDF

  • Lab Interpretation - Dr. Mohammed Sharkawy
  • Xray Reading - Dr. Alexandra Jassim
  • Spot Diagnosis - Dr. Sara Al Abdulhadi
  • Coffee Break
  • ECG Reading - Dr. Taibah Al Hasan
  • Growth Chart - Dr. Mohammad Al Azemi
  • Emergency - Dr. Sara Alhammouri
  • Prayer + Lunch Break
  • Group Distribution Stations
  • Station: 1 - Orthopedic Examination - Dr. Dalal Al Kandari
  • Station: 2 - Counselling -Dr. Lolwah Falah Alasoosi
  • Station: 3 - Education - Dr. Fatma Muthafar
  • Coffee Break
  • Station: 4 - Audiogram + ear examination -Dr. Salem Fares Al Otaibi
  • Station: 5 - Breaking Bad News -Dr. Fareedah Alkanderi
  • Station: 6 - History taking with differentials - Dr. Hanouf Almutairi
  • MEQ: Critical appraisal - Dr. Mohammed Sharkawy
  • MEQ: Evidence based medicine - Dr.Hessa Alansari
  • MEQ: Emergency - Dr. Jaber Buhamad
  • Coffee Break
  • MEQ: Issues - Dr. AlAnoud Alreyahi
  • MEQ: Differential diagnosis - Dr. Laial Mohamed El Menoufi
  • MEQ: Oral - Dr. Fatma Boshehri
  • Break
  • Station: 1 - Examination - Dr. Fay Alajeil
  • Station: 2 - Emergency - Dr. Sara Al Hammouri
  • Prayer + Lunch Break
  • Station: 3 - Counselling - Dr. Maram Jerkhi
  • Station: 4 - Psychiatry -Dr. Ahmad Nabeel Fakhreddine
  • Break
  • Station: 5 - Chronic Case - Dr. Nawras Ajaj
  • Station: 6 - Acute Issue - Dr.Mohammad Al Azemi

Committees

Course Chief Organizer

Dr. Meshari Faleh Oudah

Dr. Meshari Faleh Oudah

PGY2

Organizing Committee

Dr. Abrar Khaled

Dr. Abrar Khaled AlKhazi

Head of Organizing Commitee
PGY4
Dr. Munirah Mohammad Alkhurainej

Dr. Munirah Mohammad Alkhurainej

PGY4
Dr. Awtan Abdullah Alenezi

Dr. Awtan Abdullah Alenezi

PGY3
Dr. Maha Fahad Althafiri

Dr. Maha Fahad Al Thafeeri

PGY4

Financial Committee

Dr. Mohammed Sharkawy

Dr. Mohammed Sharkawy

Head of Financial Committee
Family Medicine Senior Registrar
Dr. Saja Abdullah Alduraiei

Dr. Saja Abdullah Alduraiei

PGY5
Dr. Abrar Khaled

Dr. Abrar Khaled AlKhazi

PGY4

Scientific Committee

Dr. Amina Sayed Ebrahim Alawi

Dr. Amina Sayed Ebrahim Alawi

Head of Scientific Committee
PGY2
Dr.Maha Fahad Althafiri

Dr. Maha Fahad Al Thafeeri

Head of Scientific Committee
PGY4
Dr. Sarah Adel AlJazzaf

Dr. Sarah Adel AlJazzaf

PGY3
Dr.Omar Wisam Alothman

Dr. Omar Wisam Alothman

PGY2
Dr.Seham Mohammed Alrashidi

Dr. Seham Mohammed Alrashidi

PGY4
Dr.Yousef Hazem Alrumaih

Dr. Yousef Hazem Alrumaih

PGY3
Dr.Nourah Mahmoud Alhennawi

Dr. Nourah Mahmoud Alhennawi

PGY1
Dr.Husain Faleh Thajeb

Dr. Husain Faleh Thajeb

PGY2
Dr.Yousif Mohamad husain

Dr. Yousif Mohamad Husain

PGY2
Dr. Zainab Mohammad AlSahhaf

Dr. Zainab Mohammad AlSahhaf

PGY1
Dr.Khloud haddad Alfadhli

Dr. Khloud Haddad Alfadhli

PGY1
Dr.Maryam Abdulateef

Dr. Maryam Abdulateef Aldawas

PGY1
Dr.Awtan Abdullah Alenezi

Dr. Awtan Abdullah Alenezi

PGY3

Media Committee

Dr. Ahmad Khaled Albasiri

Dr. Ahmad Khaled Albasiri

Head of Media Committee
PGY2
Dr.Shahamah Abdullah Alshaher

Dr. Shahamah Abdullah Alshaher

PGY1

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