Time
Topic
Speaker
15:00 - 15:05
Welcome & Introduction
Dr. Najat Mahdi
15:05 - 16:00
Hemophilia Update Management
Prof. Johnny Mahlangu
16:00 - 16:40
Thalassemia Update: New Medications
Dr. Farrukh Shah
16:40 - 17:20
BMT in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Dr. Shahrukh Hashmi
17:20 - 18:00
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): What Clinician Should Know and Do?
Prof. Michael Grimley
18:00 - 18:40
Congenital Bone Marrow Failure: Overview & Treatment Options
Prof. Parinda Mehta
End of the First Day
Time
Topic
Speaker
09:00 - 09:40
Protein C Deficiency: Optimal Management
Dr. Arwa Alyamani
09:40 - 10:10
Protein C Cases
Dr. Ibrahim Al Ghaithi
10:10 - 10:50
Febrile Neutropenia: Updated Guidelines
Dr. Mona Al Dabbagh
10:50 - 11:30
Optimizing Cardiac Iron Overload Management with Ferriprox
Dr. Hussain Alsaeed
Break
13:00 - 13:40
Von Willebrand Disease (VWD): Novel Approach & Practical Experience
Dr. Robert Sidonio
13:40 - 14:20
Sickle Cell Disease Update & New Medications
Dr. Seethal Jacob
14:20 - 14:50
New Medications for Sickle Cell Disease and Rare Anemias
Dr. Hanny Al Samkary
14:50 - 15:30
Hemolytic Uremic Syn
Dr. Martin Bitzan
15:30 - 16:00
Nursing Care of Thalassemia Patients
Ms. Emma Prescott
16:00 - 16:30
Nursing Care of Hemophilia Patients
Ms. Cathy Harrison
17:00 - 17:40
Gene Therapy in Hemophilia A & B: The Future Hope
Dr. Glenn Pierce
17:40 - 18:20
Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP): Always a Challenge
Dr. Abdulqader Al-Hebshi
End of the Second Day
Time
Topic
Speaker
09:00 - 09:30
Screening for Hereditary Blood Diseases in Bahrain
Dr. Amani Al Hajeri
09:30 - 10:00
Dental Care in Bleeding Disorders
Dr. Zikra Alkhayal
10:00 - 10:30
Rare Bleeding Disorders: Challenges in Diagnosis & Management
Dr. Miguel Escobar
10:30 - 11:00
Hemlibra & Hemophilia A
Prof. Guy Young
11:00 - 11:30
Thrombotic Emergencies in Chil
Dr. Leonardo Brandao
11:30 - 12:00
Factor VIII and Hemophilia
Dr. Najat Mahdi
12:00 - 12:30
Safety and Efficacy of Voxelotor in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Dr. Clark Brown
12:30 - 13:00
Gaucher’s Disease Management: Where do We Stand?
Dr. Tawfig Ben Omran
13:00 - 13:30
Artificial Intelligence in Genetic Diseases
Dr. Maryam Abu Suhail
13:30 - 14:00
Blood Transfusion in Pediatric
Dr. Ameera Radhi
End of the Third Day & Closure
Note: The time in the program is Bahrain Local Time (AST). The time zone in Bahrain is (GMT+3)