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Dr Zaka Ullah Khan

NMC Medical Conference Chair

Welcome to the 1st Annual NMC Medical Conference!

Innovation & Excellence in Pediatrics

NMC Healthcare, the largest provider of private healthcare in the country, proudly presents the first-ever National NMC Medical Conference—a landmark event dedicated to advancing pediatric healthcare through innovation, expertise, and collaboration.
Bringing together renowned experts from the USA, UK, India, and across the region, this conference will explore the latest breakthroughs in pediatric medicine, with a particular focus on the evolving landscape of Pediatric Intensive Care.

A Cutting-Edge Scientific Program

Our comprehensive agenda features:
  • Plenary Lectures & Subject Updates – Insights into the latest research and advancements
  • Debates & Interactive Panels – Thought-provoking discussions on key pediatric topics.
  • Hands-On Workshops – Practical skill-building in critical areas of pediatric care.

Key Topics Covered

Pediatric Cardiology – Enhance your skills in ECG interpretation and diagnostic approaches.

Endocrinology – Gain insights into diabetes, growth disorders, and thyroid conditions in children.
Pediatric Surgery – Explore innovative surgical techniques and best practices in pediatric care.
Hematology – Engage in discussions on diagnosing and managing pediatric blood disorders.
Infectious Diseases & Vaccination Strategies – Address evolving challenges in disease prevention
Neuro-Spinal Development & Genetics – Examine advances in pediatric neurodevelopmental care
Ultrasound-Guided Venous Access – Develop essential skills for safe and efficient line access.

A National Platform for Medical Innovation

This inaugural conference positions UAE as a leading hub for medical research and collaboration, fostering knowledge exchange and meaningful connections among experts and healthcare professionals across the nation and beyond.

Join us at this pioneering event to gain transformative insights, refine your clinical skills, and be part of the future of pediatric medicine.
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Specialties to be accepted for registration

  • General Paediatrics
  • Pediatric Allergy, Immunology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Pediatric Critical Care
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Pediatric ENT
  • Neonatology
  • Children’s Mental Health
  • Pediatric Genetics
  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Family Medicine
  • General Practitioners
  • Adolescent medicine
  • Nurses
  • Medical Interns
  • Paediatric Emergency medicine
  • Paediatric Gastroenterology
  • Paediatric Orthopedics
  • Paediatric Radiology
  • Paediatric Rheumatology
  • General Paediatrics
  • Pediatric Allergy, Immunology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Pediatric Critical Care
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Pediatric ENT
  • Neonatology
  • Children’s Mental Health
  • Pediatric Genetics
  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Family Medicine
  • General Practitioners
  • Adolescent medicine
  • Nurses
  • Medical Interns
  • Paediatric Emergency medicine
  • Paediatric Gastroenterology
  • Paediatric Orthopedics
  • Paediatric Radiology
  • Paediatric Rheumatology

    • Scientific & Organizing Committee

    Scientific Committee

    Dr. Sohrab N. Tomaraei
    Chair – Scientific Committee, Consultant Paediatrics, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai
    Dr. Asrar Rashid
    Acting Chair of Paediatric Services & Consultant – Paediatric Intensive Care, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Praveen Sreekanthalal
    Consultant Paediatrics, NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Gaurav Jadon
    Consultant Paediatrics, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai
    Dr. Deepika Gandhi
    Specialist Paediatrics & Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU), NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah

    Organizing Committee

    Dr Zaka Ullah Khan
    Chief Clinical Officer, NMC Healthcare
    Dr Zakir K Mohamed
    Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon – Regional Medical Director, Dubai, NMC Royal Hospital, DIP, Dubai
    Dr Asrar Rashid
    Acting Chair of Paediatric Services & Consultant – Paediatric Intensive Care, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Arun Avamil
    Vice President – Marketing, NMC Healthcare
    Gayathri Rahul
    Manager – Corporate Clinical Projects, NMC Healthcare
    Novelle Magbanua
    Executive Secretary – CCO Office, NMC Healthcare
    Darine Faik
    Senior Manager – Corporate Marketing, NMC Healthcare
    Rohith R. Nair
    Manager – PR & Events, NMC Healthcare

    Our Speakers

    International Speakers

    Dr. Anuraj Bajpai
    Paediatric & Adolescent Endocrinologist at Regency Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology & Research (CDER) Kanpur & Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, India
    Dr. Shriprasad Deshpande
    Director of the Advanced Cardiac Therapies and Heart Transplant Programme at Children’s National Hospital, USA
    Dr. Praveen Khilnani
    Chairman, Paediatrics, Pulmonology and Critical Care, Medanta, India
    Dr. Debadatta Mukhopadhyay
    Paediatric Cardiologist, Bhagirathi Neotia Woman and Child Care Centre, India
    Dr. Patricia A. Abboud  
    Medical Director, Sidra Hospital, Qatar
    Dr. Shailinder Singh  
    Head of Surgical Specialities & Critical Care, Nottingham University Hospital (NUH), NHS Trust, UK
    Dr. Amrita Sarpal
    Senior Attending Physician, Assistant Prof. WCM-Q, Fellowship Director, Sidra Medicine, Qatar
    Dr. Joe Brierley  
    Director, Brierley Healthcare, UK
    Dr. Mohamad Guftar Shaikh
    Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, UK

    UAE Speakers

    Dr. Entesar Al Hammadi
    Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai
    Dr Rahail Ahmad
    Pediatric Emergency Consultant, Danat Al Emarat Women and Children’s Hospital, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Binu George
    Consultant Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, SEHA, Abu Dubai
    Dr. Aman Sohal
    Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Clinical Director of Neuropedia, Dubai
    Dr. Samir Munir
    Consultant in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai
    Dr. Walid Abuhammour
    Consultant Paediatric Infectious Disease Medicine, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai
    Dr. Zainab Malik
    Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, Genesis Healthcare Centre, Dubai
    Dr. Ali Abdul Kareem Al Obaidli
    Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, Chairman of the UAE National Transplant Committee, SKMC, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Asma Deeb
    Consultant Paediatrician and Chair of the Paediatric Endocrinology Division, SSMC, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Ayman El-Hattab

    Consultant Clinical Geneticist, Genesis Healthcare, Dubai

    Dr. Omendra Narayan
    Consultant Paediatric Pulmonologist, American Hospital Dubai
    Dr. Sapna Sandal
    Paediatric Metabolic and Genetic Specialist, Unipath Laboratories
    Dr. Mufaza Asrar Rashid,
    Consultant Family Medicine, DHA

    NMC Speakers

    Dr. Sohrab N. Tomaraei
    Chairman of the Scientific Committee, Consultant Paediatrician, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai
    Dr. Asrar Rashid
    Acting Chair of Paediatric Services & Consultant – Paediatric Intensive Care, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Deepika Gandhi
    Specialist Paediatrics & Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU), NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah
    Dr. Sanjay Ratanlal Rathi
    Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Endocrinologist, NMC Royal Hospital, DIP
    Dr. Tomson Daniel Thomas
    HOD & Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Kalpana Sengupta
    HOD & Consultant Paediatrician, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai
    Dr. Hazem Al Momani
    Consultant Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dubai
    Dr. Ziad Aljian
    Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Raziya Adam Kadwa
    Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Sanjay Kewalramani
    HOD & Specialist ENT Surgeon, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai
    Dr. Moghira Iqbaluddin Siddiqui
    Specialist Otolaryngologist, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Gaurav Jadon
    Consultant Paediatrician, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai
    Dr. Mustafa Albaroodi
    Consultant Paediatric Oncologist & Haematologist, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Javed Ismail
    Specialist Paediatric Intensivist, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Mahesh Gautamrao Katre
    Consultant Paediatrics & Allergist, NMC Royal Hospital, DIP, Dubai
    Dr. József Korcsik
    Consultant Neonatologist, NMC Royal DIP, Dubai
    Dr. Aditya Rakhecha
    Consultant Paediatrics & Neonatology
    Dr. Fiji Antony
    HOD & Chief Clinical Dietitian, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai
    Dr. Nilesh Kumar Panchal,
    HOD – Specialist Paediatrician, NMC Royal Hospital, DIP, Dubai
    Dr. Zeeshan Ahmad
    Consultant Plastic Surgeon, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dubai
    Dr. Anas Abu Hazeem
    Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Farjat Eweida
    Specialist Paediatric Cardiologist, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
    Dr. Pankaj Nandlal Tardeja
    HOD and Specialist – General Paediatrics, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Ain
    Matthew Wells

    Group Legal Counsel, NMC Healthcare, Abu Dhabi

    Andrea Thithecott
    Partner and Head of Regulatory, Healthcare Practices and Life Sciences, Al Tamimi & Company, Abu Dhabi

    Why Attend?

    Cutting-Edge Discussions – Gain insights into groundbreaking topics such as Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Pediatric Care, Advancements in Pediatric Cardiology, Immunology, Emerging Trends in Neurodevelopment and Child Psychology, and Innovations in Neonatology.

    Expert Insights – Learn from renowned practitioners and researchers about the latest developments shaping pediatric healthcare
    Networking Opportunities – Connect with peers, foster collaborations, and build lasting professional relationships within the pediatric community.

    Who Will Attend?

    The conference welcomes a diverse group of healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing pediatric medicine. Attendees will include:

    Physicians – Pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists across various disciplines.
    Nurses & Nurse Practitioners – Registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and clinical specialists in pediatric care.
    Healthcare Professionals – Allied health professionals, medical interns, researchers, and industry experts with an interest in pediatric healthcare advancements.
    This conference provides a unique platform for professionals to engage in insightful discussions, share expertise, and explore the latest innovations in pediatric medicine.

    The 1st Annual NMC Medical Conference

    • Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi
    • April 12- 13 , 2025
    Delivering personalised care that matters.
    CME Accredited Hours by DOH
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