07:00–08:00
Registration and delegate arrival
Organising committee07:30–08:00
Opening ceremony
Dr Ahmed AlanziSession 1: Emerging Infectious Diseases
08:00–09:00
Tuberculosis: a World Health Organization perspective
Prof Ziad Memish09:00–10:00
Navigating the Candida auris threat in Saudi Arabia: prevalence and advances in prevention
Prof Atef Shibl10:00–11:00
King Saud Medical City: where do we stand?
Dr Sarah Alfaraj11:00–12:00
Topic to be confirmed
Dr Jasser Alharbi12:00–12:15
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Mr Hassan & Ms Zahra12:15–13:00
Lunch & prayer break
Session 2: Public Health & Mass Gatherings
13:00–14:00
Prevention and protection: safeguarding pilgrims’ health during Hajj and Umrah
Dr Abdullah Al-Assiri14:00–15:00
Pandemic preparedness: lessons learned and pathways to future readiness
Dr Majed Al-shamrani15:00–15:15
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Mr Sami & Ms Nojoom15:15–16:00
Interactive clinical session
Moderators: Mr Nadeem & Ms Mary AnnSession 3: Accreditation & Certification in Infection Control
16:00–17:00
Infection-prevention regulatory readiness at GCS
Prof Manaf Alqahtani17:00–17:40
CBAHI accreditation standards: a blueprint for healthcare excellence
Prof Mohamed Garot17:40–18:40
Topic and speaker to be confirmed
18:40–18:50
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Dr Nazia & Mr Mishari18:50
Day One closing remarks
Session moderators
07:00–08:00
Registration and delegate arrival
Organising committee07:30–08:00
Meet the Experts: interactive Q&A
Moderator: Ms Khulood · Experts: Prof Ziad Memish, Dr Ali Al-Barrak, Dr Khaled AlenziSession 4: Clinical Challenges & Policy
08:00–09:00
What’s new in sepsis: current guidelines and clinical protocols
Prof Yaseen Arabi09:00–10:00
Breaking barriers: reassessing work restrictions for people living with HIV or hepatitis
Dr Ali Al-Barrak10:00–11:00
HIV in Saudi Arabia: current programmes and pathways towards elimination
Keynote speaker to be confirmed11:00–11:15
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Dr Faleh & Ms AnwarSession 5: Outbreaks & AI Innovation
11:15–12:00
National patient-safety priorities
Mr Nawaf Al-Zahrani12:00–13:00
Beyond hospital walls: the future of IPC in long-term and home care
Dr Ahlam Al Amiri13:00–14:00
Artificial intelligence in infection surveillance and control: a game changer for healthcare
Dr Khaled Alnafee14:00–14:15
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Ms Faten & Mr Abdulaziz14:15–15:15
Prayer and lunch break
15:15–15:50
Scientific poster presentations and review
Judging committeeSession 6: Surveillance & Diagnostics
15:50–16:50
MERS-CoV: an ongoing emerging-infectious-disease threat and its pandemic potential
Dr Bander Alosaime16:50–17:50
Topic to be confirmed
Dr Jahad Alghamdi17:50–18:15
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Mr Badawi & Ms Khadija18:15
Closing remarks and award ceremony
Conference Chair
Preliminary scientific programme, subject to confirmation by the organising
and scientific committees.
