Scientific Topics are open to all Family Medicine related topics, done in primary health care setting.
Presenters are allowed to apply of no more than two valid papers.
The already published abstract in our previous conference will not be accepted again.
Categories:
Research Paper: Summarize the results of a well-defined research project. Include hypotheses, methods, results, and discussion/conclusion.
Quality improvement projects: Summarize the project including, evidence-based medicine, problem identification, QI tools, test the changes with PDSA cycle, results, and conclusion.
Clinical Audit Project: summarize the clinical audit project. Include evidence-based medicine, methods (setting standard, criteria, data collection), results and conclusion
Abstract Submission Guidelines:
All abstracts and posters are to be written in English.
Trials in progress are welcomed in the form of abstracts describing the protocol of ongoing research and in the form of completed trials ready for publication. However, abstracts describing a trial which has not progressed to completion are likely to be rejected by the review committee.
Abstract must be valid of no more than three years.
All abstracts must be uploaded via the Online Abstract Submission portal in high resolution JPG or PNG or PDF or Word format. This should be limited to a maximum of 360 words and should include the following:
Title of Abstract
Names and contact details of author(s) {organization, country, email, phone numbers, and mailing address}. Please underline the name of the presenter/s clearly and provide a 3-line biography of the author/s with your abstract (not included in the word limit)
The abstract must include the following headings clearly: Background, Methods, Results and Discussion
(Please provide evidence of ethical approval and funding acknowledgements, if any)
A clear Passport size picture should be sent separately.
Once the abstract is accepted by the committee, posters must be submitted within five days’ time.
Poster Presentation Specifications:
Poster orientation must be in vertical/portrait format
The poster size should be (2500 x 3500).
Text should be of sufficient size for easy reading (between 16-20 font size), using Arial font.
Title must be displayed clearly at the top of the poster and should include the names of the author(s) and the institution(s) of origin and country.
Poster Format: should include Introduction, Objectives, Materials and Methods, Results and Conclusions.
Poster Images: (clips arts, graphs, diagrams and drawings) must be in high resolution EPS format (300 dpi).
Clear labels must be used for each section of the poster.
Free of charge to display your poster.
Oral presentation could be in-person or virtual based on the presenter preference. Notice should be given in advance.
Only the submitting author will be presenting.
Time Slots will be sent to individuals once the abstract is accepted.
Oral presentations are strictly limited to 15 minutes (10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion).
Each poster will be undergoing a double-blind reviewer.
Certificates and Awards:
A certificate of appreciation will be given to all the presenters.
Winners from each category will be awarded on 18th May 2024.
Clinical Audit Project
1st Prize: 400USD
2nd Prize: 300USD
3rd Prize: 200USD
Quality Improvement Project
1st Prize: 500USD
2nd Prize: 400USD
3rd Prize: 300USD
Clinical Research
1st Prize: 1000USD
2nd Prize: 500USD
3rd Prize: 300USD
Terms and Conditions
The scientific committee reserves the right to make the final decision about the abstract acceptance and its scheduling into the program, based on topics and time constraints.
Each abstract submission must indicate if the material was published or presented in any other conference/course or if it received any awards
All presenters must register to attend the course and be present at the time of the course.
Presenters must not use the course for marketing purposes for products/equipment
Course registration charges will be waived off for accepted poster presenters only (Main Author only).
Payment for travel /accommodation/visa charges are not provided.
Diploma in diabetes care and education- Dundee university
Diploma in healthcare management and quality- GUST University
Working in Musaed Alsaleh (Shaab) Primary Care Center
Trainer and examiner in Kuwait's family medicine residency program (KFMRP)
Member of the Faculty of Primary Healthcare- KIMS
Dr. Adnan Alweqayyan
Head of the technical support department, central directorate of primary health care(CDPHC), MOH,Kuwait.
Consultant family physician (MD,MRCGP[int]), trainer, and examiner at the Family medicine residency training program (FMRTP), KIMS, Kuwait.
Certified EBM trainer by the National & Gulf Center for Evidence Based Health Practice.
Co-founder & current member of the Evidence-based medicine committee (FMRTP) and the Kuwait Society for Evidence-Based Healthcare (Borhan Society).
Head of the evidence based clinical practice & research program Committee, CDPHC, MOH, Kuwait.
Dr. Tasneem AlJarki
Family Medicine consultant, MCGP-INT
Diploma in diabetes care and education-iheed
Diploma in health care and management
Working in yarmouk Primary Care Center
Trainer and examiner in Kuwait's family medicine residency program
Member of the Faculty of Primary Healthcare- KIMS
Dr. Bassam AbdulRahman AlBatehi
Consultant family medicine, MRCGP (INT)
Chief Medical Officer of the Kuwaiti Hajj delegation
Head of Alzahra Primary Care Center
Trainer and Examiner in Royal College Program Of General Practice in Kuwait (MRCGP INT)
Mental Health Clinic Physician/Therapist in primary Care
Member of Primary Mental Health committee - MOH
Chief Medical Officer in COVID 19 Field Hospital in Jilieb Area – Kuwait.
Member of Corona Care Counseling National Program
Member of ‘Kuwait Society for the anti-smoking and cancer” consultation committee
Dr. Shaikha AlKandari
Consultant family medicine, MRCGP- INT
Head of west abdullah Almubarak clinic
Trainer and examiner in FMRP
Dr. Maleka Serour
Consultant Family Medicine, MRCGP- INT
Senior trainer, Examiner, and member of the quality assurance committee-Family Medicine Residency Board Exam/MRCGP/INT
Head of Evidence Based Medicine and Research Committee - Capital Health Region
Member of the research committee – Faculty of Primary Health Care -KIMS
Member of the “Evidence-Based Committee, central Department of Primary Heath Care, Ministry of Heath, Kuwait.
Tutor for the course (Evidence Based Medicine) of FMRP
Tutor for Evidence based clinical Audit project.
She has many publications related to family medicine/ general practice specialty.
Dr. Nusaiba Hussain Alkanderi
Consultant Family Medicine at Khalid Al-Ghunaim Health Center in the Qadisiya area
Trainer in FMRP
Member of the Primary Mental Health Committee of the Central Department of Primary Health Care.
Head of Primary Mental Health Committee in the Capital area
Member of the Quality improvement committee in FMRP
Former member of the Quality Improvement committee in primary health care in the capital area
Dr. Rasha Sinan
Family medicine Specialist in Abdullah and Sharifa Almehry PHCC (2017)
Diploma in health care management and quality improvement GUST (2018)
Trainer in the Kuwait family medicine residency program (KFMRP) (2022)
Member of the scientific committee, the quality improvement committee, and applied knowledge exam committee of the Kuwait family medicine residency program.
Member of mental health committee of the primary care directorate and previous member of Quality improvement committee.
Dr. Lulwa AlAsoosi
Family medicine specialist
Family medicine trainer at KFMRP
Member of research and evidence base committee in KFMRP
Member of evidence base committee, central directorate of primary health care(CDPHC), MOH,Kuwait
Dr. Mona Almutairi
Senior specialist, Kuwaiti board of family medicine /MRCGP-Int
Diploma in Diabetes care-University of Warwick
Trainer in Kuwaiti’s Family medicine Residency program
