V. Mesopotamia Medical Congress13th – 16th of March, 2013

CONGRESS AGENDA (Draft Version)

13th of March, 2013

Venue: Holy Huner – Slemani (Art Hall)Time Event

18:00 – 21:001. Registration.2. Opening remarks.3. Dinner at Komalayati hall.

Note: Transportation will be available from your hotels to the target place at 17:00.

14th of March, 2013

Note: Transportation will be available from your hotels to the target place at 7:30.

Venue: Holy Huner – Slemani (Art Hall)

Place: Hall-A

1st Session Chairperson: Prof. Hama Nejm Jaff Co-chairperson: Dr. Osama Hassan

08:30 – 08:45New protocols for diagnosis and management of patients with chemical warfare exposure

Prof. Shahriar khateri. Prof. Mustafa Ghanei.

08:45 – 09:00The long term health effects of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) on civilian population of Iraqi Kurdistan as an act of genocide

Dr. Fouad Baban

09:00 – 09:15Long-term complications of chemical weapons: is it real or not?

Dr. Mohamed Shekhani

09:15 – 09:30Literature published on chemical weapons victims: the east-west divide

Dr. Kamaran Karadakhy

09:30 – 09:50 Discussion

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2nd Session Chairperson: Dr. Ary Sami Co-chairperson: Dr. Abdulla Jasem

09:50 – 10:05 Nerve agents & Halabjans Dr. Dylaan Dowlati

10:05 – 10:20The intervention of MSF (Doctors without Borders) for the victims of the Halabja chemical attack in 1988

Dr. Ahmet Kaya Dr. Martin De Smet Dr. Reginald Moreels

10:20 – 10:35Role of Kurdistan medical & scientific federation in the campaign for Halabja massacre in the UK

Dr. Hiro Khoshnaw

10:35 – 10:50Case report: The intoxication of RDX (Hexogen, Cyclonite): the result of the dermal and inhaled exposure

Dr. Kamile Kaş Keskin Dr. Sedat Kaya

10:50 – 11:10 Discussion

11:10 – 11:30 Coffee break

3rd Session Chairperson: Dr. Kareem Tofiq Co-chairperson: Dr. Honar Jafar

11:30 – 11:45Important socio-demographic characteristics & bombed sites in Halabja by GIS

Dr. Abdulfatah Hawramy

11:45 – 12:00Chemical bombing of Dolli Balisan in 19 May 1987; Personal experiences

Dr. Dilzar Kader Yasseni

12:00 – 12:15 International regulations of chemical weapons M. Emin Aktar

12:15 – 12:30 History of the Halabja city Dr. Teshk Shawais

12:30 – 13:00 Discussion

13:00 – 15:00 Lunch at talar hall

4th SessionChairperson: Dr. Raoof Raheem Merza Co-chairperson: Dr. Falah Hawramy

15:00 – 15:15The rehabilitation center for victims of chemical attacks - experiences from treating 1500 survivors of chemical attacks in Halabja (2010-2012)

Dr. Azad Mustafa Kadr

15:15 – 15:30Long-term pulmonary complications of Halabja chemical weapons victims

Dr. Mustafa Ghanei Dr. Kosar Mohamed

15:30 – 15:45Oral mucosal & dental problems in Halabja chemical weapons victims

Dr. Mohamed Hassan

15:45 – 16:00 Ocular manifestations of chemical weapons Dr. M. Hassan

16:00 – 16:30 Discussion

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Place: Hall-B

1st Session Chairperson: Dr. Faroq Hassan Faraj Co-chairperson: Dr. Hazha Abdulla

08:30 – 08:45New developments in medical oncology practice in 2012

Dr. Mahmut İlhan

08:45 – 09:00 Surgery of mediastinal lesions Dr. Serdar Onat09:00 – 09:15 Radiation injury in health centers Dr. Mustafa Eren09:15 – 09:30 Discussion

2nd SessionChairperson: Dr. Taher Hawrami Co-chairperson: Dr. Najmadeen Hassan

09:30 – 10:30Round table discussion:Debate: Reforming health system in Kurdistan: can we adopt the UK NHS system

Dr. Mariwan Nejat Dr. Mustafa Zangana Dr. Tishk ShawaisDr. Zrian younis

10:30 – 11:00Suggestions for improving health system in Kurdistan

Dr. Zrian Younis

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break

3rd Session Chairperson: Dr. Rang Shawis Co-chairperson: Dr. Ahmed Mokhtar

11:30 – 11:45 Delivering bad new to patients Dr. Anwar Sheikha

11:45 – 12:00 Thinking outside the boxDr. Kalander Kasnazan

12:00 – 12:15Medical education & training opportunities for Kurdish future doctors

Dr. Sertip Zangana Dr. Sultan Cetiner

12:15 – 12:30Ethical considerations in conducting pediatric research

Dr. Abu Sadat M. Nurunnabi

12:30 – 13:00 Discussion

13:00 – 15:00 Lunch at talar hall

4th SessionChairperson: Dr. Nezar Ismat Co-chairperson: Dr. Rebwar Hama Ghareeb

15:00 – 15:15Parkinson disease services in Kurdistan: The current situation & the possibilities for improvement

Dr. Mariwan Nejat

15:15 – 15:30Prevalence of PTSD among Kurdish soldiers in Iraqi Army

Dr. Saman Sheikh AnwarProf. Nazar M. Amin

15:30 – 15:45Unrealistic social believes about psychiatric diseases

Dr. Hajar Maruf

15:45 – 16:00Human pain & suffering: Insights from Buddhism & mind-body medicine

Dr. Ahmad Sohrabi

16:00 – 16:30 Discussion

Time Event

20:00-23:00 Social activity (Kurdish folk) with dinner at High Crest Hotel

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15th of March, 2013

Note: Transportation will be available from your hotels to the target place at 7:30.

Venue: Holy Huner – Slemani (Art Hall)

Place: Hall-A

1st Session Chairperson: Dr. Jamal Salih Co-chairperson: Dr. Fraidon Gaftan

08:30 – 08:45 Mother tongue or English in science and medicine Prof. Kadri YıldırımDr. İsrafil Bülbül

08:45 – 09:00Maternal body composition in first trimester of pregnancy

Dr. Chro Najmaden

09:00 – 09:15

Outbreak of acute heart failure in children in Duhok / Kurdistan: Was it acute myocardial damage due to chemical gases or was epidemic of viral myocarditis?

Dr. Hawar Taib Gollany

09:15 – 09:30Global increasing incidences of cutaneous malignant melanoma and impact of the environmental UV light on the skin

Dr. Aram Ismail Rasul

09:30 – 09:50 Discussion

2nd Session Chairperson: Dr. Gazi Zibari Co-chairperson: Dr. Bakhtyar Faiq

09:50 – 10:05 Liver resection for colorectal cancer metastasis Dr. Husein Bektas

10:05 – 10:20 Organ transplantation in Kurdistan Dr. Abdulla S. Abdulla

10:20 – 10:35 Emergency coordination center in Duhok Dr. Haitham A. Suleman

10:35 – 10:50Patient safety culture in Azadi teaching hospital - Duhok

Dr. Afrasiab Mussa Yones

10:50 – 11:10 Discussion

11:10 – 11:30 Coffee break

3rd Session Chairperson: Dr. Las Hawizy Co-chairperson: Dr. Warzer Shali

11:30 – 11:45 Fall in elderly: establishing a protocol Dr. Aso Fraidun

11:45 – 12:00Contaminated open fractures: from surgical decontamination to deformity correction

Dr. Dior GHAFIL

12:00 – 12:15 Rehabilitation after orthopedic procedures Dr. Shvan Al Hussein

12:15 – 12:30 Rheumatoid arthritis: current approach Dr. Yildrim Recit

12:30 – 13:00 Discussion

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Place: Hall-B

1st Session Chairperson: Dr. Amanj Khaznadar Co-chairperson: Dr. Halis Yerlikaya

08:30 – 08:45Clinical and laboratory characteristics of H1N1 infection in Sulaimani center of infectious disease during the global pandemic in 2010

Dr. Mohammed Omer Dr. Kosar M. Ali Dr. Ahmed Saed

08:45 – 09:00Multiple factors modulate biofilm formation by the anaerobic pathogen Clostridium difficile

Dr. Sozy Baban

09:00 – 09:15 DM updates Dr. Fahrettin Adsay

09:15 – 09:30 Case report: Yellow nail syndrome Dr. Hemn Mohamed Dr. Rebeen Saeed

09:30 – 09:50 Discussion

2nd Session Chairperson: Dr. Hussein Taib Co-chairperson: Dr. Shehmus Ozmen

09:50 – 10:05Encapsulation of living cells and therapeutic drugs for targeted and controlled delivery

Dr. Shwan A. Hamad Amro. K. F. Dyab Simeon Stoyanov Vesselin N. Paunov

10:05 – 10:20 Ova implantation failure Dr. Sacit Gunes

10:20 – 10:35 Trans-catheter closure of PDA in Kurdistan Dr. Aso Faiq Dr. Abbas RabatiDr. Zuhair Al-Nasiri

10:35 – 10:50 Tissue expander in post burn reconstruction Dr. Jalal Hamasalih Fattah

10:50 – 11:10 Discussion

11:10 – 11:30 Coffee break

3rd Session Chairperson: Dr. Farhad Khorsheed Co-chairperson: Dr. Razhan Foad Izat

11:30 – 11:45 Small cell lung cancer; a personalized therapy Dr. Hirsh Koyi

11:45 – 12:00 Adult testicular yolk sac tumors Dr. Hedayet Musa

12:00 – 12:15 Case report: Inferior vena cava leimyosarcoma Dr. Aram Baram

12:15 – 12:30 Case report: cancer of accessory breast

Dr. Vian Salih Dr. Sara Sheikh Dr. Jannet Dr. Jenefer

12:30 – 13:00 Discussion

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Closing Remarks Place: Hall A

Time Event

13:00 – 13:301.Announcement of next Mesopotamia Medical Congress2.KuMA-UK Prizes for best presentations

13:30 – 15:00 Lunch at Kurdistan Medical Association

15:00 – 17:00 Visit to amna suraka (red security) museum

17:00 Free time

16th of March, 2013Time Event

07:30 – 13:00 Visit to Halabja monument

13:00 – 15:00 Lunch at Kurdistan Medical Association

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