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"Neonatal Screening Program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Now & Future "
16-17 March 2004 / 25-26 Muharram 1425

 

 

 

Monday, 24 Muharram 1425 (15 March 2004)

 

 

 

1600-1700

Opening Ceremony

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 25 Muharram 1425 (16 March 2004)

 

 

 

0800-0900

Registration

 

 

 

 

0900-1020

Session I  Chairpersons: Dr. Sultan Al-Sedairy, Prof. Brad Therrell 

Time

Topics

Speakers

0900-0945

Neonatal Screening Program: Importance,
Global Situation and Difficulties

Prof. Jean-Louis Dhondt

0945-1005

Neonatal Screening as a Health Care Program

Dr. Zuhair Rahbeeni

1005-1020

Q & A

 

 

 

 

1020-1035

Coffee Break

 

 

 

 

1035-1150

Session II   Chairpersons: Prof. Nasser Al-Jurayyan, Dr. Abdullah Al-Ashwal

Time

Topics

Speakers

1035-1050

Neonatal Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism: Example of Possible Successful National Program

Dr. Abdulrahman
Al Nuaim

1050-1105

Challenges of a National Neonatal Screening Program in Saudi Arabia: Endocrine Perspective

Dr. Mohammed
Al Maghamsi

1105-1120

Neonatal Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Dr. Bassam Bin Abbas

1120-1135

The National Screening Program for Congenital Hypothyroidism: Administrative & Technical Challenges

Mr. Khaled Niyazi

1135-1150

Q & A

 

 

 

 

1150-1300

Prayer and Lunch

 

 

 

 

1300-1400

Session III  Chairpersons: Dr. Pinar Ozand, Dr. Wafa Al-Eyaid

Time

Topics

Speakers

1300-1315

Ten Years of Metabolic Screening in the Middle East:
A Rewarding Experience

Dr. Mohamed Rashed

1315-1330

Challenges of a National Neonatal Screening Program in Saudi Arabia: Metabolic Perspective

Dr. Moeen Al-Sayed

1330-1345

Neonatal Screening for Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects

Dr. Ali Al-Odaib

1345-1400

Q & A

 

 

 

 

1400-1530

Session IV   Chairpersons: Dr.Abdulrahman Al-Nuaim, Prof. Jean Louis Dhondt

Time

Topics

Speakers

1400-1415

MOH and Neonatal Screening Program: The Plan

Dr. Khalid Al-Hussein

1415-1430

Implementation of Phase I of the Saudi Newborn
Screening Program

Dr. Mohamed Rashed

1430-1515

Developing Neonatal Screening Programs: Strategies, Opportunities and Threats

Prof. Brad Therrell

1515-1530

Q & A

 

 

 

 

1530-1600

Prayer and Coffee Break

 

 

 

 

1600-1700

Session V  Chairpersons: Dr. Ahmed Teebi, Dr. Amin Suftah

 

 

 

Time

Topics

Speakers

1600-1615

Neonatal Screening for Hemoglobinopathies

Prof. Mohsen El-Hazmi

1615-1630

Neonatal Hearing Screening

Dr. Ziyad Al-Rafii /
Ms. Jenne Tunnel

1630-1645

Dietary Management of Metabolic Diseases:
Challenges and Difficulties

Ms. Suhad Al-Muaigel

1645-1700

Q & A

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, 26 Muharram 1425 (17 March 2004)

 

 

 

0800-0940

Session VI  Chairpersons: Dr. Amin Kashmeery, Dr. Abdulhakiem Kattan

 

 

 

Time

Topics

Speakers

0800-0820

Ethical Considerations in Neonatal Screening Program

Prof. Jamal Al-Jarallah

0820-0840

The Ethics of Research & Neonatal Screening Programs

Dr. Abdul Aziz
Al Suwailem

0840-0900

Professional, Public & Family Education for Neonatal Screening Programs: The International Society for
Neonatal Screening Experience

Prof. Jean Louis Dhondt

0900-0920

Professional, Public & Family Education for Neonatal Screening Programs in USA

Prof. Brad Therrell

0920-0940

Discussion

 

 

 

 

0940-1000

Coffee Break

 

 

 

 

1000-1135

Session VII   Chairpersons: Dr. Nadia Sakati, Dr. Aida Al-Aqeel

Time

Topics

Speakers

1000-1020

Population Screening in the Genomics Era

Dr. Zuhair Al-Hassnan

1020-1040

Neonatal Screening by DNA Testing

Dr. Mohammed Al-Owain

1040-1100

Prenatal Diagnosis for Inherited Metabolic Diseases

Dr. Wesam Kurdi

1100-1120

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: KFSH&RC
Experience

Dr. Ali Hellani

1120-1135

Q & A

 

 

 

 

1135-1150

Closing Remarks