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Optimizing
T2D Management
in Ramadan
Friday, May 29, 2015
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, UAE
Welcome Note
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the scientific committee, we have the pleasure
to invite you to attend a seminar on “Optimizing T2D
Management in Ramadan” that is scheduled to be held at
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, UAE on
Friday, May 29, 2015.
The program aims to discuss the challenges of managing
Type 2 Diabetes in patients during Ramadan through a
high-level scientific content, a wide array of topics and state
of the art lectures delivered by prominent speakers and
experts in their fields in a highly interactive and impactful
way so that you can acquire new knowledge and skills that
you can apply at your practice.
The event serves as a dynamic forum which promotes
engaging discussion, information sharing, experiencebased perspectives and productive clinical debates between
practicing physicians and researchers on the important
changes which may occur during fasting in diabetic patients
and the safety of fasting during Ramadan for diabetics.
This meeting will offer a superb opportunity for physicians
and Medical specialists to attend expert updates and to
share best practices and experiences and to network with
new and established colleagues, creating and strengthening
clinical collaborations.
We take this opportunity to welcome your participation in
this unique scientific event in order to improving the
well-being of our patients.
Dr. Ahmed Hassoun
Chairman of the Seminar
Sponsored by:
Key Speakers
Conference Objectives
• Dr. Salem Beshyah
Consultant Endocrinologist,
SKMC Diabetes Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Upon completion of this educational
activity, participants will be able to:
• Dr. Rita Nawwar
Consultant Endocrinologist,
Weight Care Clinic, DHCC, Dubai, UAE
• Review important changes which may
occur during fasting in diabetic patients
and the safety of fasting during
Ramadan for diabetics
• Dr. Alaa Bashir
Senior Registrar Endocrinology,
Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE
• Determine the impact of Ramadan on
hypoglycaemic episodes in Type 2
Diabetic Patients
• Dr. Salah Abusnana
Consultant Endocrinologist,
Head of Rashid Diabetes Center,
Ajman, UAE
• Discuss the challenges of managing
Diabetes in patients during Ramadan
• Review strategies for reducing the risk
of long term complications of Diabetes
• Improve patient care for insulin during
Ramadan
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Target
Audience
General Practitioners,
Family Physicians,
Endocrinologist and
Internal Medicine
Highlighted Topics
• Guidelines and management of Diabetes
in Ramadan
• Ramadan and Diet, how to live a
healthy holy month
• Incretin Based Therapy, role with T2DM
in Ramadan
• Ramadan and Basal insulin; missed
opportunities
• Case Presentations- GLP1-RA use in the
holy month
• Panel discussion- management of
diabetes-how to pass Ramadan safely
Accredited by
HAAD for 4.25
CME Hours
Scientific Program
09:30 - 09:45
Opening and Introduction
Ahmed Hassoun
09:45 - 10:25
Guidelines and Management of Diabetes in Ramadan
Salem Beshyah
10:25 - 11:05
Ramadan and Diet, How to Live a Healthy Holy Month
Rita Nawwar
11:05 - 11:20
Coffee Break
11:20 - 12:00
Incretin Based Therapy, Role with T2DM in Ramadan
Alaa Bashir
12:00 - 13:00
Prayer
13:00 - 13:40
Ramadan And Basal Insulin; Missed Opportunities
Salah Abusnana
13:40 - 14:10
Case Presentations - Glp1-RA Use in the Holy Month
Alaa Bashir
14:10 - 14:50
Panel Discussion - Management of Diabetes How to Pass Ramadan Safely
Faculty & Delegates
14:50 - 15:00
Conclusion remarks & closing session
Ahmed Hassoun
15:00
Lunch
Optimizing
T2D Management
in Ramadan
Friday, May 29, 2015
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai, UAE
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