07:00–08:00
Registration and attendee 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
Rapid molecular screening in infection control: from colonization to clinical decision
Dr Abdulaziz Alhazmi11:00–11:45
King Saud Medical City: an overview of current status and challenges
Dr Sarah Alfaraj11:45–12:00
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Mr Hassan & Ms Zahra12:00–13:00
Prayer and lunch break
Session 2: Public Health & Mass Gatherings
13:00–14:00
Prevention and protection: safeguarding pilgrims’ health during Hajj and Umrah
Speaker to be confirmed14:00–15:00
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 Nojoom15:15–15:40
Coffee and prayer break
Session 3: Accreditation & Certification in Infection Control
15:40–16:40
Infection-prevention regulatory readiness at GCS
Prof Manaf Alqahtani16:40–17:40
CBAHI accreditation standards: a blueprint for healthcare excellence
Prof Mohamed Garot17:40–18:00
Interactive clinical session
Moderators: Mr Nadeem & Ms Mary Ann18:00–18:10
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Dr Nazia & Mr Mishari18:10
Day One closing remarks
Session moderators
07:00–08:00
Registration and attendee arrival
Organising committee07:30–08:00
Meet the Experts: interactive Q&A
Prof Ziad Memish
Dr Ali Al-Barrak
Moderator: Ms KhuloodSession 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-Barrak10:00–10:10
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Dr Faleh & Ms AnwarSession 5: Outbreaks & AI Innovation
10:10–11:00
National patient-safety priorities
Mr Nawaf Al-Zahrani11:00–12:00
Beyond hospital walls: the future of IPC in long-term and home care
Ms Ahlam Alamri12:00–13:00
Prayer and lunch break
13:00–14:00
Artificial intelligence in infection surveillance and control: a game changer for healthcare
Dr Khaled Alnafee13:30–13:40
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Ms Faten & Mr AbdulazizSession 6: Surveillance & Diagnostics
14:00–15:00
MERS-CoV: an ongoing emerging-infectious-disease threat and its pandemic potential
Dr Bander Alosaime15:00–15:25
Coffee and prayer break
15:30–16:00
Scientific poster presentations and review
Judging committee16:00–16:10
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderators: Mr Badawi & Ms Khadija16:10
Closing remarks and award ceremony
Conference Chair
Preliminary scientific programme, subject to confirmation by the organising
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