8th MEDICAL LABORATORIES CONFERENCE

Day 1 — Monday, 16 November 2026

Main Scientific Program

7:30 – 9:00

Registration

9:00 – 9:30

Welcome Message & Opening Ceremony

Session 1

Hepatitis Viruses

Moderator: Dr. Fatima Bu Rhdha

9:30 – 10:00

Keynote Lecture: Functional cure of Hepatitis B virus

Dr. Samir Dervisevic

10:00 – 10:30

HCV Global Elimination Efforts

Dr. Ahmed Al-Fadhli

10:30 – 10:40

Q & A

10:40 – 11:00

Coffee Break

Session 2

Viral Pediatric Illnesses

Moderator: Dr. Ebaa Al-Awadhi

11:00 – 11:25

EBV in PICU patients

Dr. Fajer Al-Tammar

11:25 – 11:50

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Children: Clinical Spectrum, Emerging Enteroviruses and Molecular Diagnosis

Dr. Hafza Zahira Manzoor

11:50 – 12:15

RSV Immunization: The Post-2023 Era

Dr. Hamad Bastaki

12:15 – 12:40

When Kids Break Out

Dr. Sara Al-Eidan

12:40 – 12:50

Q & A

12:50 – 14:00

Prayer and Lunch Break

Session 3

Human Papillomaviruses

Moderator: Dr. Aziza Mudaffar

14:00 – 14:25

HPV-Induced Gynecological Malignancies

Dr. Noura Ibrahim

14:25 – 14:50

Laryngeal Papillomatosis

Dr. Sara Bushehri / Dr. Bashayer Abdullah

14:50 – 15:15

HPV Screening and Vaccination

Dr. Muhammad Alper Ozarslan

15:15 – 15:25

Q & A

15:25 – 15:40

Coffee Break

Session 4

Advances in Molecular Diagnostics

Moderator: Dr. Eman Zubaid

15:40 – 16:05

Emerging Molecular Diagnostics & Clinical Applications

Dr. Faizan Haidar Khan

16:05 – 16:30

The Intelligent Molecular Work Area: Scaling Intelligence and Automation

Dr. Mo Hezwani

16:30 – 16:45

Q & A / Closing Remarks

Parallel Short Courses

Short Course - 1 Hall 1

13:30 - 16:30

ISO 15189:2022 Updates: International Quality Standards and Laboratory Accreditation

Dr. Ismail Bakhsh

Day 2 — Tuesday, 17 November 2026

Main Scientific Program

7:30 – 8:30

Registration

Session 1

Laboratory Excellence and Emerging Viral Threats

Moderator: Dr. Hussain Al-Shamari

8:30 – 8:55

Islamic Civilizations’ Forgotten Legacy in Virology

Dr. Ismail Bakhsh

8:55 – 9:20

Emerging and Re-emerging Viral Threats

Dr. Fadhel Hassan Al-Habbabi

9:20 – 9:45

Travel Health in a Connected World: Prevention, Surveillance, and the Role of the Laboratory

Dr. Mariam Mansouri

9:45 – 10:10

Preventing Viral Transmission in Healthcare System

Dr. Areej Al-Ali

10:10 – 10:20

Q & A

10:20 – 10:40

Coffee Break

Session 2

HIV

Moderator: Dr. Samir Dervisevic

10:40 – 11:05

The Role of PrEP in the Prevention of HIV

Dr. Joseph Heskin

11:05 – 11:30

The Role of Next Generation Sequencing in the Treatment of HIV patients

Dr. Fajer Al-Assaf

11:30 – 11:55

Viral Opportunistic Infections in HIV patients

Dr. Aisha Al-Safi

11:55 – 12:20

Non-Viral Opportunistic Infections in HIV patients

Dr. Hussain Al-Shammeri

12:20 – 12:30

Q & A

12:30 – 13:30

Prayer and Lunch Break

Session 3

Viral infections in Immunocompromised Patients

Moderator: Dr. Aisha Al-Safi

13:30 – 13:55

Viral Reactivation During Chemotherapy

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Jassem

13:55 – 14:20

Torque Teno Virus in Solid Organ Transplant Patients

Dr. Hafza Zahira Manzoor

14:20 – 14:45

Pre-biologics Viral Screening

Dr. Ghayda Al-Dabi

14:45 – 14:55

Q & A

14:55 – 15:10

Coffee Break

Session 4

CDC and WHO Local Office

Moderator: Dr. Sara Bushehri

15:10 – 15:40

Building Future Leaders for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Kuwait Perspective

Dr. Mohammad Shafi

15:40 – 16:10

National Antimicrobial Consumption Data: Trends, Recommendations, and Antivirals

Dr. Hussain Al-Shamari

16:10 – 16:25

Q & A / Closing Remarks

Parallel Short Courses

Short Course - 2 Hall 1

09:00 - 12:00

Quality Assurance in Molecular Diagnostic Laboratories: Best Practices from Sample Collection to Clinical Interpretation

Dr. Faizan Haider Khan

Short Course - 3 Hall 1

13:30 - 16:30

Laboratory Quality Management: Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Dr. Fadel Hassan AlHababi

Submit Scientific Abstract

Deadline: October 15, 2026. Peer-reviewed selection.

Conference Agenda

Day 1 — Monday, 16 November 2026

Registration

Welcome Message & Opening Ceremony

Hepatitis Viruses

Keynote Lecture: Functional cure of Hepatitis B virus

HCV Global Elimination Efforts

Q & A

Coffee Break

Viral Pediatric Illnesses

EBV in PICU patients

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Children: Clinical Spectrum, Emerging Enteroviruses and Molecular Diagnosis

RSV Immunization: The Post-2023 Era

When Kids Break Out

Q & A

Prayer and Lunch Break

Human Papillomaviruses

HPV-Induced Gynecological Malignancies

Laryngeal Papillomatosis

HPV Screening and Vaccination

Q & A

Coffee Break

Advances in Molecular Diagnostics

Emerging Molecular Diagnostics & Clinical Applications

The Intelligent Molecular Work Area: Scaling Intelligence and Automation

Q & A / Closing Remarks

Parallel Short Courses

ISO 15189:2022 Updates: International Quality Standards and Laboratory Accreditation

Day 2 — Tuesday, 17 November 2026

Registration

Laboratory Excellence and Emerging Viral Threats

Islamic Civilizations’ Forgotten Legacy in Virology

Emerging and Re-emerging Viral Threats

Travel Health in a Connected World: Prevention, Surveillance, and the Role of the Laboratory

Preventing Viral Transmission in Healthcare System

Q & A

Coffee Break

HIV

The Role of PrEP in the Prevention of HIV

The Role of Next Generation Sequencing in the Treatment of HIV patients

Viral Opportunistic Infections in HIV patients

Non-Viral Opportunistic Infections in HIV patients

Q & A

Prayer and Lunch Break

Viral infections in Immunocompromised Patients

Viral Reactivation During Chemotherapy

Torque Teno Virus in Solid Organ Transplant Patients

Pre-biologics Viral Screening

Q & A

Coffee Break

CDC and WHO Local Office

Building Future Leaders for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Kuwait Perspective

National Antimicrobial Consumption Data: Trends, Recommendations, and Antivirals

Q & A / Closing Remarks

Parallel Short Courses

Quality Assurance in Molecular Diagnostic Laboratories: Best Practices from Sample Collection to Clinical Interpretation

Laboratory Quality Management: Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Conference Registration

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Biography

Conference Committees Directory

Dr. Ibtisam S. Al-Jumah

Dr. Bader Al-Otaibi

Dr. Mona Al-Ahmad

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