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UHRO SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Scientific Program Day 1: March 23rd 2014
Time
8.00 am – 12.30
pm
9.00 –9.30am
Topic
9.30 – 10.00 am
Viewing of Exhibition & Coffee Break
Chair of the Session
Session 1
Prof. Diejomaoh, Dr. Bayda Al-Sannan, Dr. Fawzia Al-Qattan [Chair/Co-Chair]
Keynote address - Management of and Prevention of Preterm Birth
[Cervical Length, Pessary, Progesterone, Management of Late Preterm Birth]
 Prof. Baha M. Sibai
Theme: Early Pregnancy Disorders
11.00 – 11.25 am
Plenary lecture-1
Invasive Procedures and Prenatal Diagnosis — Prof. Graziano Clerici
11.25-11.50 am
Plenary Lecture-2
Congenital Malformations---CNS Malformations — Dr. Hisham Mirghani
10.00 – 11.00 am
1.50 – 12.00 noon
12.00 –1.00
2.00 pm–4.00pm
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Discussion
4.40 – 4.50 pm
4.50 – 5.00 pm
Lunch Break
Theme: Role of Imaging in High Risk Pregnancies
Dr. Waleed Al-Jassar, Dr. Mansour Al-Salili, Dr. Alia Al-Ajmi [Chair/Co-Chair]
Plenary lecture-3
The Contribution of U/S in the diagnosis of High Risk Preg.—Dr. Hisham Mirghani
The Role of U/S in the diagnosis and management of Hypertensive Disorders in
Plenary lecture-4
Pregnancy – Studies on Renal Arteries and Prognostic Application — Prof. Jim Thornton
The Role of U/S in the Diagnosis and Management of Preterm Labour - Prof. Graziano
Plenary lecture-5
Clerici
The Role of Imaging in the Management of GynaecologicalTumours Complicating
Plenary lecture-6
Pregnancy.—Prof. Dilly Anumba
Invited Discussion
Coffee Break
Theme: Management of low birth weight pregnancies[Fetal Growth Restriction]
Dr. Mazen Al-Essa, Dr. Jiri Jirous, Dr. Majda Al-Yatama [Chair/Co-Chair]
Plenary lecture-7
The Aetiology/Classification of Low birth Weight Pregnancies-Prof. Haywood Brown
Plenary lecture-8
Fetal Haemodynamics in Intrauterine Growth Restriction –Prof. Graziano Clerici
Plenary lecture-9
The Placenta and Fetal Growth Restriction - Prof. James Walker
Multiple Pregnancy Aetiology [Risks/Predisposing Factors/ Diagnosis/ Trends in
Plenary lecture- 10
Neonatal Mortality] – Prof. Jim Thornton
Plenary Session
Discussion
Raffle Draws
7.30 pm
Special Reception/ Social Events
Session 2
1.00 – 1.25 pm
1.25 – 1.50 pm
1.50-2.15 pm
2.15-2.40 pm
2.40-2.50 pm
2.50 – 3.00 pm
Session 3
3.00-3.25 pm
3.25-3.50 pm
3.50-4.15 pm
4.15-4.40 pm
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Scientific Programme Day 2: March 24th, 2014
Time
8.00 am – 12.30 pm
Topic
11.15 – 11.45 am
Registration
2.00 pm–4.00pm
Theme: Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Dr. Jehad Al-Harmi, Dr. Mariam Al-Dossery, Dr. Warqa Al-Shayji [Chair/Co-Chair]
Plenary lecture-11
New ACOG Hypertension Task Force Recommendations - Prof. Baha Sibai
Management of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia Plenary lecture-12
Prof. James Walker
Imitators of Severe Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia —
Plenary lecture-13
Prof. Baha Sibai
Plenary lecture-14
The Role of Immunology in Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia - Prof. Raj Raghupathy
Discussion
Coffee Break
Theme: Intrauterine therapy
Dr. Majed Al-Shammari, Dr. Abdul M Al-Anjeri, Dr. Fatma Al-Kandari [Chair/Co-Chair]
Plenary lecture-15
The Management of Intrauterine Fetal Growth Restriction[IUGR] - Dr Hisham Mirghani
Plenary lecture-16
Management of Multiple Pregnancy. - Prof. Jim Thornton
Plenary lecture-17
Management of Rhesus Iso-immunization —Dr. Hisham Mirghani
Management of Premature Rupture of Membranes (Early/Late) — Prof. Haywood Brown
Plenary lecture-18
11.40-12.05 noon
12.05 – 12.20 pm
12.15 – 1.00 pm
Plenary lecture-19
Discussion
Poster Viewing / Lunch
Session – 4
8.00 – 8.25 am
8.25 – 8.50 am
8.50 – 9.15 am
9.15 – 9.40 am
9.40 – 9.50 am
9.50 – 10.00 am
Session – 5
10.00 – 10.25 am
10.25 – 10.50 am
10.50 – 11.15 am
Session – 6
1.00-3.00 pm
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy - Prof. Baha Sibai
Free Communication/Special Lectures
Dr. Rachana Chibber, Dr. Nargis Safar, Dr. Mona Al-Qanae [Chair/Co-Chair]
Group A
1.00 – 1.15 pm
1.15 – 1.30 pm
Prof. A. E. Omu
Prof. FME Diejomaoh
1.30 – 1.45 pm
Prof. M Nandakumaran
1.45 – 2.00 pm
2.00 – 2.10 pm
Group B
Dr. B Al-Sannan
Discussion
Free Communication
2.10 - 2.20 pm
Dr. B Al-Sannan
2.20 – 2.30 pm
Dr. F Al-Sayegh
2.30 – 2.40 pm
Dr. Saeed B
2.40 - 2.50 pm
2.50 - 3.10 pm
Dr. AN Al-Isa
Multiple Factors Contribute To Obesity Among Kuwaiti College Women
Coffee Beak / Poster Viewing
Theme: Caesarean Session – DEBATE!
Topic: The Rising Caesarean Section Rates Worldwide can be Reversed
Prof. Alexander Omu, Prof. Ma’asoumah Makhseed, Dr. Nawal Khaja [Chair/Co -Chair]
1st Speaker for the Motion – Prof. James Walker
1st Speaker against the Motion – Prof. Baha Sibai
2nd Speaker for the Motion – Prof. Haywood Brown
2nd speaker against the motion – Prof. Dilly Anumba
DISCUSSION from the Audience
Wrap-up by Sessional Chairman
Raffle Draw and Announcements / Poster Viewing
End of Second Day
Conference Gala Dinner
Session – 7
3.10
3.30
3.50
4.05
4.20
4.40
4.45
5.00
7.30
– 3.30 pm
- 3.50 pm
– 4.05 pm
- 4.20 pm
– 4.40 pm
– 4.45 pm
– 5.00 pm
pm
pm onwards
The Molecular Basis of Placental Causes Of Intrauterine Growth Restriction : Lessons from the Rat Model
Clinical Presentation and Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Hyperglycemia Alters Maternal-Fetal Transport Kinetics of Chromium and Vanadium in Perfused Human
Placental Lobule in Vitro: Implications for Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy.
The Role of Sacral Nerve Stimulation in Pelvic Floor Disorders
SYMPTOM relief after Oral Pentosan Sulfate or Intra -Vesicle Chondroitin Sulfate treatment in
patients with Interstitial Cystitis
Evaluation of venous thrombo-embolism risk and adequacy of prophylaxis in high risk pregnancy
in Arabian gulf states (EVE-RISK study)
Pathogenesis of Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Preeclampsia: Role of fetal-maternal interface.
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Scientific Programme Day 3: March 25
Time
Topic
8.00 – 13.00
Registration
Session 8
Theme: Medical Disorders and Pregnancy
Prof. Nandakumaran Moorkath, Dr. Iman Al-Shamali, Dr. Enas Al-Yaseen [Chair/Co-Chair]
8.00 – 8.25
Plenary lecture-20
High Risk Pregnancy and the Clinical Biochemist – Prof. Segun Mojimoniyi
8.25 – 8.50
Plenary lecture-21
Thrombocytopaenia in Pregnancy – Dr. Rajaa Marouf
8.50 – 9.15
Plenary lecture-22
Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy – Dr. Helena Strevens
9.15 – 9.40
Plenary lecture-23
Venous Thrombo – Embolic Disorders in Pregnancy – Prof. Baha Sibai
9.40 – 9.50
Discussion
9.50 – 10.00
Coffee Break
Session 9
Resident Debate- Prof. Majedah Al-Azemi, Dr. Samer Al-Rayes, Dr. Jassim Al-Hijji
10.00 - 11.30
Resident Debate
10.00 – 10.15
1 st Speaker for the Motion
Topic: Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) is contributing to the increasing cesarean
section rates
Dr. Fatma Amery
10.15 – 10.30
1 st Speaker against the Motion
Dr. Hafsa Hussain
10.30 – 10.40
2 nd Speaker for the Motion
Dr. Hadeel Al-Enezi
10.40 – 10.50
2 nd
Dr. Amal Ahmad
10.50 – 11.10
Discussion
11.10 – 11.15
Chairman’s wrap up
Special Lecture
Prof. Alexander Omu, Prof. Michael Diejomaoh, Dr. Jehad Al -Harmi [Chair/Co-Chair]
11.15 – 12.00
Special Lecture
12.00 – 1.00
Lunch Break
Session 10
Theme: Medico-legal issues in High Risk Pregnancies
Dr. Mahmoud Al-Mutawa, Dr. Sami Al-Taher, Dr. Manal Al-Jaber [Chair/Co-Chair]
1.00 – 1.25 pm
Plenary lecture-25
Medico – Legal issues in High Risk Pregnancy. – Prof. Dilly Anumba
1.25 – 1.50 pm
Plenary lecture-26
Caesarean Section on Request – Prof. James Walker
1.50 – 2.15 pm
Plenary lecture-27
The Management of Pregnancy in the presence of Congenital Malformation
[Termination/Continuation of Pregnancy] – Prof. Dilly Anumba
2.15 – 2.40 pm
Plenary lecture-28
Contraception in High Risk Pregnancies – Prof. Haywood Brown
2.40 – 2.50 pm
Discussion
2.50 – 3.00 pm
Coffee Break
Session 11
Theme: Recent Advances in management of High Risk Pregnancies
Prof. Eyad Al-Saleh, Dr. Khalida Mujaibel, Dr. Mohammed Foda [Chair/Co-Chair]
3.00 – 3.25 pm
Plenary lecture-29
Hypertensive Disorders – Prof. James Walker
3.25 – 3.50 pm
Plenary lecture-30
Diabetes Mellitus – Dr. Helena Strevens
3.50 – 4.15 pm
Plenary lecture-31
Managing the Complicated Multiple Pregnancy— What is New? – Prof. Dilly Anumba.
4.15 – 4.30 pm
Discussion
4.30 – 5.00 pm
Closing Ceremony; Presentation; Raffle Draw; Vote of Thanks
7.30 pm
Special Dinner
Speaker against the Motion
Speakers
Chair/Co-Chair
The Contribution of High Risk Pregnancies to Maternal
Morbidity/Mortality [Reduction / Prevention] — Prof. James Walker
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