Program at a Glance

08:00 AM

09:00 AM

09:30 AM

SPEAKER SESSIONS
Revolutionizing Healthcare Safety: The Crucial Role of Medical Simulator Manufacturers
Mr. Manan Kalia
Director – Middle East, Africa & South Asia, NASCO Healthcare

10:00 AM

Successful Leadership of Healthcare Simulation-Based Education Programs
Dr. Heather Gable
Dean, Centra College; Co-Founder, Align Nursing Education

10:30 AM

A Simulation-Based Clinical Nursing Education in a Low-Resource Setting
Dr. Rostam Jalali
Professor, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

11:00 AM

The Power of Virtual Reality in Healthcare Education: A Simulation-Based Learning Approach
Mr. Paul Blinov
Business Development Manager, MVR Technologies

11:30 AM

Escape Rooms: Gamifying Healthcare Simulation Scenarios
Dr. Youness Zidoun
Director, Dubai Medical College for Girls

12:00 PM

01:00 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION
Beyond the Simulator: How to Effectively Integrate Simulation-Based Learning into Clinical Practice”
Moderator: Dr. Nezar Ismet Taib
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, former Director General of Health – Duhok Province

02:00 PM

02:30 PM

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
The Art of Medical Moulage: Enhancing Realism and Immersion in Healthcare Simulation
Mr. Adrianne Gonzaga
Clinical Education Manager, Leader Healthcare Group

04:30 PM

08:00 AM

09:00 AM

09:30 AM

SPEAKER SESSIONS
From Concept to Reality: How to Build a Sustainable Simulation Center
Mr. Amr Mohamed Metwally
Assistant Executive Director, ITQAN Clinical Simulation & Innovation Center

10:00 AM

Integrating Simulation-Based Education in Undergraduate Medical Curriculum
Dr. Mohammed Hazim Aldabbagh
Asst. Prof. & Head of Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Duhok

10:30 AM

Building a Culture of Safety in the Simulation Learning Environment
Dr. Kara Platt
Chair, Department of Nursing, Frostburg State University; Co-Founder, Align Nursing Education

11:00 AM

Telesimulation through a Laboratory-Based Online Learning Platform
Mr. Syed Azeem Shah
Country Manager (Pakistan), ADInstruments

11:30 AM

Bringing Real Life to the Virtual World: The Role of Virtual Reality (VR) Simulation in Medical Education and Training
Dr. Timur Smirnov
Market Area Manager, Sectra Medical Education and Training

12:00 PM

01:00 PM

Breaking Barriers in Healthcare Simulation: Using Standardized Patients to Improve Access to Quality Education and Training in Low-Resource
SettingsDr. Jervy Bernardino
Chief Nursing Administrator, College of Nursing, The American University of Kurdistan

01:30 PM

Exploring the Objectives and Ethical Implications of Medical Simulation Practices
Dr. Dara Rasoal
Senior Lecturer & Researcher, Dalarna University

02:00 PM

02:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION
Simulating Success: The Critical Role of Policy Makers in Integrating Simulation-Based Learning into Healthcare Training and Education
Moderator: Dr. Nezar Ismet Taib
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, former Director General of Health – Duhok Province

04:00 PM

04:30 PM