Scientific Programme

5TH ANNUAL FAKEEH HEALTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Innovation, Excellence & Precision in Surgery

20-21 November 2026 · JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai

Day 1 - 20 November 2026

08:00 - 08:45

Registration + Welcome Coffee & Drinks

08:45 - 08:55

Welcome word Chairman Conference and CEO Fakeeh University Hospital

08:55 - 09:10

Keynote: CMR / Medtronic

Session 1: The Robotic Frontier - Precision Surgery Across SpecialtiesModerators: Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal / Dr. Haicam Mourad & Dr. Mohammed Alqahtani

09:10 - 09:30

General Surg / Robotic CMRDr. Mahmoud Tabbal

09:30 - 09:50

The journey of FUH and Robotics (100 surgeries done)Dr. Omer Derwish

09:50 - 10:10

The Robotic Revolution in Jordan: A New Era of Surgical Precision and Patient CareDr. Riad Abdeljalil, MD

10:10 - 10:30

Versius Robot Assisted Radical ProstatectomyDr. Hosam Al-Oudah

10:30 - 10:40

Q&A

10:40 - 10:55Coffee Break

Session 2: Gift of Life - The UAE's Organ Donation & Transplant JourneyModerators: Dr. Luis Campos & Dr. Asra Karim

10:55 - 11:15

UAE's Journey in Organ DonationMs. Maria Paula Gomez

11:15 - 11:40

UAE's Journey in Organ Transplantations and surgical innovationsDr. Ali AbdulKareem Alobaidi

11:40 - 12:00

18 Years of Transplant Excellence: From Vision to Innovation and LeadershipDr. Mohammed Alqahtani

12:00 - 12:20

The latest advances in kidney transplantationDr. Abdelasset Elawassy

12:20 - 12:30

Q&A

12:30 - 13:45Prayer and Lunch Break

Session 3: Cutting Through Cancer - Advances in Surgical OncologyModerators: Dr. Appou Tamijmarane & Dr. Ziyad Al Harbi

13:45 - 14:05

Complex breast surgeryDr. Serife Simsek

14:05 - 14:25

Colorectal surgeryDr. Neena Randhawa

14:25 - 14:45

Thyroid surgery OncologyTBD

14:45 - 15:05

Liver oncologyDr. Mahmoud Tabbal

15:05 - 15:15

Q&A

Session 4: Precision Rebuilt - Reconstructive SurgeryModerators: Dr. Tommaso Tufo & Prof. Robert Hierner

15:15 - 15:35

Complex MaxillofacialDr. Salem Alkaabi

15:35 - 15:55

Complex Hand Surgery (Hand Trauma)Dr. Mohammed Mostafa Mohammed Elmahy

15:55 - 16:15

Complex plastic surgery cases: achievements and lessons learnedDr. Ziyad Alharbi

16:15 - 16-25

Q&A

Session 5: Ready for the OR - Optimizing the Surgical PatientModerators: Dr. Enas Othman & Dr. Khaldoun Taha

16-25 - 16-45

Pre-operative cardiac preparationDr. Alaeldin Eltom

16-45 - 17-05

Preoperative Diabetic optimizationDr. Ahmedb Abdul Karim Hassoun

17-05 - 17-25

Preoperative anesthesia optimizationDr. Khaled Balah

17-25 - 17-45

Q&A

18-15 - 19-15Gala DInner

Day 2 - 21 November 2026

08:30 - 08:45

Registration + Welcome Coffee & Drinks

08:45 - 09:00

Welcome word Chairman Conference Recap Day 1

Session 6: On the Move - Orthopedics in MotionModerators: Dr. Saeed Al Thani & Dr. Omar Sabri

09:00 - 09:25

Sport Medicine - SurgeryDr. Philippe Landreau

09:25 - 09:45

Innovation and Advances in Modern Spine SurgeryDr. Eslam Darwish

09:45 - 10:05

Robotic Joint Replacement in the context of patient outcomeDr. Uwe Nellessen

10:05 - 10:15

Q&A

10:15 - 10:30Coffee Break

Session 7: Mind, Wired - Innovation at the Frontier of NeurosurgeryModerators: Dr. Amit & Dr. Suhail

10:30 - 10:50

Robotic Surgery in Cranial and Skull Base NeurosurgeryProf. Francesco Doglietto

10:50 - 11:10

Advanced Neurosurgery techniques / 3D reconstructionProf. Andre Giacomelli Leal

11:10 - 11:30

Laser Therapy/LITT sessionDr. Jibril Farah

11:30 - 11:50

Spinal cord stimulation/neuromodulation in paraplegic patientsDr. Tommaso Tufo

11:50 - 12:05

Q&A

Workshop EOC - spinal fusionDr. Tommaso Tufo & Dr. Eslam Darwish

12:05 - 13:00Lunch Break

Session 8: Beyond the Basics - Complex Specialty SurgeryModerators: Dr. Volkan Cakir & Dr. Basem Al Khalil

13:00 - 13:20

Complex Pediatric SurgeryDr. Abid Quddus Qazi

13:20 - 13:40

Specialty Vascular SurgeryDr. Mohammed Raafat Okeleh

13:40 - 14:20

Specialty Cardiac SurgeryDr. Heyman Luckraz

14:20 - 14:30

Q&A

14:30 - 14:40Coffee Break

Session 9: Shaping the Future of Surgery - Robots, AI, and What Stays HumanModerator: Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal

14:40 - 15:40

Panel Discussion

A forward-looking, multidisciplinary panel bringing together experts to explore how robotics, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies may reshape surgery over the next decade. Beginning with a brief "My Specialty in 2035" perspective from each surgeon, the discussion will explore which procedures may become robotic, the evolving role of AI and autonomous surgery, the skills future surgeons will need, and-most importantly-what must remain uniquely human.

PanelistDr. Neena Randhawa

PanelistDr. Fatima El Zahra

PanelistDr. Hayat Khan

PanelistDr. Bassema Jamal Eddin

15:40 - 16:10

Q&A & CLOSURE