09-10

NOVEMBER

2024
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Endorsed By Strategic Partner

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Saturday
09 November 2024
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MAIN CONFERENCE HALL

Wasl ballroom

07:15 - 08:00 Registration

08:10 - 08:15 Welcome Video

SESSION I MATERNAL & NEONATAL OUTCOMES WITH PRENATAL CARE AND SCREENING

08:15 - 08:25 Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes Of Preeclampsia Among Dr. Vidya Seshan, UAE
Omani Women: A Case-Control Study Ms. Lilian Birungi, Oman

Assessing the Impact of an Educational Program on

08:25 - 08:35 Prof. Nahla Al Ali, Jordan
Women's Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Cervical
Cancer and Screening in Jordan

Barriers And Facilitators To Respectful Maternity Care In

08:35 - 08:45 Dr Manita Dalal, India
Delhi NCR: A Qualitative Study Among Nurses

08:45- 08:55 Factors Affecting Unmet Need For Family Planning In

Ms. Uliy Iffah, Indonesia
Woman Of Reproductive Age

08:55 - 09:10 Invited Lecture: Enhancing Maternal and Neonatal

Dr. Judith Angelitta
Outcomes through Evidence-Based Practices in Labor and
Noronha, India
Delivery" in the area of optimising labour and childbirth

09:10 - 09:20 QnA & Discussion

SESSION II OPTIMISING LABOR AND BIRTH

09:20 - 09:30 In laboring women experiencing back pain, does the use Ms. Randa Mohammed
of sterile water injections, compared to no intervention, Allatayfeh, UAE
effectively reduce the intensity of back pain during
delivery?
Waterbirth Practice in and Out of Hospital: Empowering Ms. Kristbjorg
09:30 09:40
Women’s Autonomy and Choice Magnusdöttir, Iceland
Nursing staff perception on the Implementation of Ms. Mareena Johnson
09:40 - 09:50
obstetric Emergency code (Code Pink) UAE
The Effectiveness of Using Peanutus Ball on Maternal And
09:50 - 10:00 Ms. Hayat Ahmed
Neonatal Outcome Amng Primigravida Women
Alhosani UAE

A Simple Awareness For Women About (SAWA) stages of

10:00 - 10:10 Dr. Howieda Fouly
labor on women's childbirth experience using the
UAE
childbirth roadmap tool: a quasi-experimental study

10:10- 10:20 QnA & Discussion

10:20 - 10:40 Coffee Break - E-Poster Presentation

10:40 - 11:10 OPENING CEREMONY

11:10 - 11:25 Keynote Lecture I: Professional Framework for Midwifery: Why do we need a
professional framework?
Ms. Farida Shah, ICM Regional Board Member, Pakistan
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Keynote Speech II: Advancing Midwifery Practice in Saudi Arabia

11:25 - 11:40
Dr. Roa Altaweli, President - Saudi Association of Midwifery, KSA

SESSION III A MENTAL HEALTH IN MIDWIFERY CARE - PERNATAL AND PERINATAL CARE

Midwives caring for pregnant migrant women in Sweden Prof. Margareta

11:40 - 11:50 with cultural doula support emphasize the importance of Johansson, Swedan
having an open mind to cultural differences

Cancer and Pregnancy: impact on women and the role of Ms. Zeni Koutsi,
11:50 - 12:00
the midwife UAE

12:00 - 12:10 "Recent Advances in Prenatal Mental Health”: Insights from Ms. Subaja Kumari,
Recent Research UAE

Why mental health is important for pregnant women and Dr. Maria
12:10 - 12:20
new mothers and how we can help them getting better Weissenboeck, Austria

12:20 - 12:30 QnA & Discussion

Keynote Speech III: Sustainable Midwifery Practice : Caring for Tomorrow's World
12:20 - 12:45
Dr. Jameela Mukhaimer, President - Bahrain Nursing & Midwifery Society, Bahrain

Industry Symposium by Kenvue Dr. Nahed Sabry

12:45 - 13:05
Essential Tips for Nurturing & Protecting Baby’s Sensitive Skin UAE

13:05 - 14:00 Lunch Break

SESSION III B MENTAL HEALTH IN MIDWIFERY CARE - POSTPARTUM CARE

14:00 - 14:10 Effectiveness of instructional module on postpartum self Ms. Aaesha Ghareeb
and newborn care among mothers admitted in Abdulla Bin Almansoori, UAE
Omran hospital in Ras-Al-Khaimah

14:10 - 14:20 The critical role of midwives in preventing Puerperal Sepsis Mr. Jean-Paul Ngandu,
Congo

A prospective study to assess the prevalence of Ms. Aji Varghese, UAE

14:20 - 14:30 postpartum depression among postnatal mothers

14:30 - 14:40 Recovery of maternal hypertension in the postpartum Ms. Elaine Sheehan,
period: A scoping review Britain

14:40 - 14:50 Neo Mumma Mhealth App: Development and Validation of Ms. Frincy Francis,
mhealth app education content for postpartum women Oman

14:50 - 15:00 QnA & Discussion

15:00 - 15:10 Dr. Emer Gilligan

Industry Symposium Hosted by Waterwipes
UAE
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SESSION IV EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN MIDWIFERY CARE

15:10 - 15:20 Implementation of newborn early warning system in Dr. Souher El Amouri
government hospital, United Arab Emirates UAE

Babies don’t care that you have a paper due: a qualitative

Dr. Danielle Macdonald
15:20 - 15:30 study about Canadian Midwives’ experiences of
Canada
postgraduate education

Coffee Break - Parallel

The effect of continuity of care by midwifery student on Prof. Parvin Abedi

15:30 - 15:40 clinical competence, maternal and neonatal outcomes: A Iran
randomized controlled trial

Silent voices of the midwives: factors that influence

15:40 - 15:50 Dr. Jan Becker
midwives’ achievement of successful neonatal resuscitation
Australia
in sub- Saharan Africa: a narrative inquiry

Impact of Covid 19 during Pregnancy and Ms. Udayakumari

15:50 - 16:00 Pethaperumal, UAE
Childbirth: A Case Report

16:00 - 16:10 QnA & Discussion

SESSION V ADVOCACY AND POLICY INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT MIDWIFERY PRACTICE

Midwives play a central role in ensuring comprehensive Ms. Mahbobeh F Kashani

16:10 - 16:20
Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Adolescent UAE
Health (SRMNAH) care

16:20 - 16:30 Explore the challenges experienced by midwives in their Ms. Haya Al Badia &
working environment a mixed-method research approach Ms. Shahad Dera, KSA

Advancing Midwifery Education: Embracing Holistic and Ms. Huda Mohamed MBE
16:30 - 16:40 Ethical Approaches in Female Genital Mutilation Britain
Maternity Care

Silent Tears of Midwives: ‘IWant Every Mother Who Dr. Chase Becker
Gives Birth to Have Her Baby Alive’—A Narrative Inquiry Australia
16:40 - 16:50
of Midwives Experiences of Very Early Neonatal Death
from Tanzania

16:50 - 17:05 Invited Lecture: Ms. Tomášková Zuzana

Bonding of premature babies after delivery Czech Republic

17:05 - 17:15 QnA & Discussion

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PARALLEL HALL I - Granada 2

11:15 - 13:15 WORKSHOP I

GOLDEN HOUR FOR NEONATAL GRADUATES

11:15 - 11:35 International Invited Facilitator: Ms. Tomášková Zuzana

Antenatal counseling and team pre-briefing Czech Republic

11:35 - 11:55 Delayed cord clamping; Support to respiratory Dr. Merlin Nesa
system; Support to cardiovascular system Kumari, UAE

Dr. Sylvia Fernandes &

11:55 - 12:15 Temperature Control & Teamwork Ms. Udayakumari Pethaperumal
UAE

12:15 - 12:35 Infection prevention Ms. Manooja Mathew, UAE

12:35 - 12:55 Laboratory investigation/ABG Analysis Dr. Khaled El Atawi, UAE

12:55 - 13:15 Family Counselling & Emotional Support Ms. Daisy Varghese, UAE

PARALLEL HALL II - Granada 1

12:15 - 15:40 WORKSHOP II

PERINEAL CARE & REPAIR WORKSHOP

Facilitator: Ms. Provvidenza Valentina Stefanoni, Corniche Hospital, UAE
Ms. Maria De Los Angeles, Corniche Hospital, UAE

12:15 - 12:20 Welcome and MCQ Pre-test Introduction to the workshop and objectives

12:20 - 12:30 Anatomy / Muscles of the Perineal body

12:30 - 12:40 Female Genital Mutilation

12:40 - 12:50 Types & Properties of Suture Material

12:50 - 13:00 Basic Surgeon Skills

13:00 - 13:20 Perineal Trauma & Repair presentation

13:20 - 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 - 14:15 Surgical Knot technique

14:15 - 15:30 Simulation Suturing Practice - Video Directed

15:30 - 15:40 MCQ Post-test and Evaluation completion

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15:30 - 17:00 WORKSHOP III

BRIDGING SCIENCE AND HOPE: EXPLORING UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD AND TISSUE
STEM CELL BANKING
Facilitators: Ms. Abeer Alnashee, RN, Nurse Educator, Hortman Stem Cell Laboratory, UAE
Ms. Emelene Battis, RN, Nurse Educator, Donor Recruiter, Hortman Stem Cell Laboratory , UAE

15:30 - 15:35 Welcome and Introduction

15:35 - 15:55 Stem Cell Basics

15:55 - 16:05 Public vs. Family Banking of Cord Stem Cells

16:05 - 16:15 Clinical Applications of Stem Cells

16:15 - 16:25 Clinical Trials Involving Mesenchymal Stem Cells

16:25 - 16:55 Cord Blood and Tissue Stem Cell Collection Process Workshop

16:55-17:00 Survey and Evaluation

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SESSION V CONT ADVOCACY AND POLICY INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT MIDWIFERY PRACTICE

08:15 - 08:25 How to promote midwives’ recognition and professional Prof. Joeri
automony? Vermeulen, Belgium

Exploring perceptions of maternal mortality risk and

08:25 - 08:35 Dr. Rose Maina
antenatal care utilization among women admitted to acute
Kenya
care settings in Kenya

08:35 - 08:45 Center of Excellence (COE) program for Midwifery Ms. Yulizawati Yulizawati
Education in Indonesia Indonesia

08:45 - 08:55 Women’s Experiences of Respectful Maternity Care In Dr. Marzia Lazzerini &
Healthcare Facilities: Findings From The Imagine Euro Dr. Maria Verdecchia,
Study Across 22 Countries Over Three And A Half Years Italy

08:55 - 09:05 QnA & Discussion

09:05 - 09:15 Invited Lecture: A Glance at Midwifery Education in Oman Dr. Aisha Salim Rashid,
Oman

SESSION VI ENHANCING NEONATAL CARE AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

09:15 - 09:25 Improving Breastfeeding Rates: The Vital Role of Ms. Wendy Menghin,
Midwifery Care UAE

Experiences of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurses as Prof. Khulood Kayed

09:25 - 09:35
Mothers of Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Shattnawi, Jordan
Jordanian Qualitative Study

09:35 - 09:45 Scaling Newborn Responsive Parenting Education in Rural Ms. Shelina Bhamani,
Areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan Through Midwives and Pakistan
Lady Health Workers.

09:45 - 09:55 QnA & Discussion

09:55 - 10:20 Coffee Break - E-Poster Presentation

10:20 - 10:35 Keynote Speech IV: The impact of developmental care on premature infant
outcomes
Dr. Khaled El Atawi, Consultant Neonatologist, Latifa Women & Children Hospital, UAE

Keynote Speech V: Women’s birth satisfaction and its scale

10:35 - 10:50
Dr. Ibtesam Omar Jahlan, Vice President - Saudi Association of Midwifery, KSA

SESSION VII NEONATAL DISORDERS & STEM CELL THERAPY

10:50 - 11:05 Keynote Speech VI: Revolutionizing Regenerative Medicine : Next Generation
Stem Cell Therapies Beyond Bone Marrow-Derived Sources
Dr. Fatma Alhashmi, Director, Hortman Stem Cell Laboratory, UAE
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11:05 - 11:20 Invited Lecture: Safe sleep practices and prevention of Prof. Shereen
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Hamadneh, Jordan

Exceptional Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in the Amish Ms. Sarah Tunney
11:20 - 11:30
Community of Lancaster, Pennsylvania: A Case Study of USA
Holistic Midwifery Practices

11:30 - 11:40 QnA & Discussion

11:40 - 11:55 Keynote Speech VII: Trends in Neonatal Health: Research and Practices in Midwifery
Dr. Victoria Hanson, Associate Professor (Maternal and Child Health Nursing), RAK
College of Nursing, UAE

11:55 - 12:05 Industry Symposium Hosted by Hortman Stem Cell Laboratory

The Role of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) in Ensuring Mr. Mohammed Riyaz
Offspring Health: Current Trends and Future Directions UAE

SESSION VIII ADVANCED MIDWIFERY PRACTICE

12:05 - 12:20 Keynote Speech VIII: Advancing Midwifery Practice in UAE

Dr. Gerogina Sosa, Assistant Professor of Midwifery, Fatima College of Health
Sciences, UAE

12:20 - 12:35 Invited Lecture: Developing frameworks for advanced Prof. Kenda Crozier
practice in UK Midwifery- processes and stakeholders UK

Nature’s Way – A midwives guide to utilizing nature’s Dr. Tracy Roake

12:35 - 12:45
resources holistically UAE

12:45 - 12:55 Exploring and Understanding Saudi Female Newly Qualified Prof. Nasreen Alshamy
Midwives(NQM) Experiences during the Transition to KSA
Clinical Practice, Systematic Review

12:55 - 13:05 A study to access the experience of women after VBAC Ms. Anju Vargehese
(VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER C SECTION) UAE

13:05 - 13:15 QnA & Discussion

13:15 - 14:15 Lunch Break

Ms. Shereena Bakheet

14:15 - 14:20 Midwifery Student Talk - Senior Student Midwife
Saeed Bakheet, UAE

14:20 - 14:35 Keynote Speech IX: Team working in healthcare

D. Summia Zaher, Chief Executive Officer & Consultant Obstetrician, Danat al
Emarat Women and Children’s Hospital, UAE

Industry Symposium Hosted by Phillips Ms. Nouhad Khreyss

14:35 - 14:45
Freedom of Movement in Fetal Monitoring UAE
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SESSION IX MIDWIFERY EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

14:45 - 15:00 Keynote Speech X: Redefining Care: Upscaling Midwifery for a Healthier UAE
Dr. Maeve O’Connell, Assistant Professor of Midwifery, Fatima College of Health
Sciences, UAE

15:00 - 15:10 Towards a Framework for Emirati Midwifery Education Dr. Tania Santina
Core Competencies: A Narrative Review UAE

Implementing midwifery antenatal and postnatal services Prof. Allison Cummins

15:10 - 15:20
requires a flexible workforce with the right skill mix Australia

15:20 - 15:30 The Hesitance of Nurses to Apply for Midwifery Ms. Fahima Mohammed
Specialization: Explorative Qualitative Study Said, Oman

15:30 - 15:40 New Era of Fetal Monitoring- Role of Midwives Dr. Jinan Khalifa,
UAE

Coffee Break - Parallel

15:40 - 15:50 Enhancing Midwifery Competencies through Digital Ms. Eatimad Abbas
Tools: Lessons from the Safe Delivery App in Jordan and Palestine
Syria (2022-2024)

The Lived Experience of Women Receiving Antenatal, Ms. Sibongile Marufu

15:50 - 16:00 Intrapartum, and Immediate Postnatal Care: The Essence Qatar
of Being with the Midwives

16:00 - 16:10 Empowering Midwifery Excellence: Innovative Educational Dr. Antigoni Sarantaki
Frameworks and Collaborative Care in Maternal-Neonatal Greece
Health

16:10 - 16:20 Covid Infection and Variables Affecting its Severity Among Dr. Kefah El Debek
Pregnant Women in Dubai UAE

16:20 - 16:30 QnA & Discussion

16:30 - 16:40 Collaborative Session

International Confederation of Midwives

Closing Ceremony
16:40 - 16:50 Vote of thanks with next year date announcement
Best Poster Award
Closing Group Photo

16:50 End of Program

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10:00 - 12:00 WORKSHOP IV

FETAL WELLBEING AND MONITORING DURING LABOUR & BIRTH

10:00 -10:05 Welcome and Introduction

10:05 - 10:50 Fetal Wellbeing & Monitoring during Labour & Birth Dr. Margreet Barnardt
Mobilization during birth Republic of South Africa

Intrapartum CTG: NICE Guidelines 2022 Updates

10:50 - 11:40 Ms.Nouhad Khreyss
Freedom of movement in fetal monitoring
UAE
Comprehensive patient documentation in Labour & Birth

Philips Obstetric Care Solution Mr. Eyad Melhem &

11:40 - 11:55 Mr. Reggie Landicho, UAE

11:55 -12:00 QA discussion

PARALLEL HALL II- Granada 1

12:00 - 16:00 WORKSHOP V

PERINEAL TEARS WORKSHOP – ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR

Facilitators: Dr. Laila Yahya Al Hubaishi, Consultant Obs&gyne/Urogynecologist, Chairperson &
Scientific Committee of ObGyn- Emirati Board, Latifa Hospital, UAE
Dr. Sofia Malik, Senior specialist Obs&gyne, Deputy of PD of Obs&gyne, Latifa hospital, UAE
Dr. Azza Elsayed, Senior specialist Obs&gyne , Associate PD of Obs&gyne, Dubai hospital, UAE
Dr. Hala Bashir, Senior specialist Obs&gyne, Latifa Hospital, UAE

12:00 - 12:10 Introduction Dr. Laila Yahya Al Hubaishi, UAE

12:10- 12:20 Perineal Anatomy Dr. Sofia Malik, UAE

12:20 - 12:40 Prevention Of perineal Tears Dr. Laila Yahya Al Hubaishi, UAE

12:40 - 12:50 Pain Management Dr. Hala Bashir, UAE

12:50 - 13:50 Lunch Break

13:50 - 14:00 Assessment Of perineal Tear Dr. Azza Elsayed, UAE

14:00 - 14:15 Techniques of Perineal and Episiotomy repair Dr. Azza Elsayed, UAE

14:15 - 14:25 Discussion Forum

All Faculty

14:25 - 14:30 Coffee Break

14:30 - 16:00 Hands On Session All Faculty

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14:30 - 16:30 WORKSHOP VI

NEONATAL NEURO DEVELOPMENTAL CARE FOR PRETERM BIRTH

14:30 - 14:50 Care for child Development (Investment in the future) Dr. Khaled El Atawi, UAE

14:50 - 15:10 International Invited Facilitator: Ms. Tomášková Zuzana,

Bonding of premature babies after delivery Czech Republic

15:10 - 15:30 Developmentally supportive care in NICU Ms. Soosan Varugheese, UAE

15:50 - 15:50 Preterm Infant Massage : Scope, Evidence and

Dr. Thanooja Naushad, UAE
Practice Developmentally supportive Handling of
Premature infants in the NICU

15:50 - 16:10 Neuro Developmental Outcomes of prematurity Dr. Khaled El Atawi, UAE

16:10 - 16:30 KMC Dr. Merlin Nesa Kumari &

Ms. Manooja Mathew,
UAE