WELCOME MESSAGE
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Kuwait Academy of Rare Disease, I am delighted to warmly invite you to the Immunodeficiency Symposium (CME Accredited), hosted in collaboration with the Kuwait Rare Diseases Association.
This event will highlight critical topics, including the approach to suspected primary immunodeficiency, chronic granulomatous disease, and combined immunodeficiencies. Led by renowned experts, the symposium provides an excellent platform to exchange knowledge, advance research, and foster collaboration for better patient care.
We look forward to welcoming healthcare professionals, researchers, and allied specialists to this significant gathering, aimed at combating pediatric diseases and improving outcomes for affected individuals.
Best regards,
DR. HIND ALSHARHAN
Vice President, Kuwait Pediatric Association
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AGENDA
Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
19:00 – 19:15 |
Registration/Welcome |
Dr. Waleed Al-Herz |
19:15 – 19:45 |
Approach to suspected primary immunodeficiency |
Dr. Ahmed Alkhbbaz |
19:50 – 20:20 |
Chronic granulomatous disease |
Dr. Amal Alajmi |
20:30 – 20:40 |
Q&A Prayer and Coffee Break |
|
20:40 – 21:00 |
Combined immunodeficiencies |
Dr. Waleed Al-Herz |
21:00 – 21:15 |
Qs&As/Closing remarks |
Dr. Waleed Al-Herz |
21:15 |
Dinner |
OUR SPEAKERS Dr. Al-Herz is an American Board-certified expert in pediatrics and allergy & clinical immunology. He founded the Kuwait National Primary Immunodeficiency Registry in 2006 and holds leadership roles in regional and international immunology initiatives, including the MENAT PID Network. A prolific researcher with over 130 peer-reviewed publications, he serves on editorial boards of major journals and has received numerous accolades, including awards for scientific excellence from Kuwait University, KFAS, and the Kuwait Medical Association. Dr. AlAjmi graduated from Kuwait University and completed training in the pediatric board in Kuwait. She then joined a fellowship program in allergy and clinical immunology and are currently in their second year of the fellowship. Dr. Al-Khabaz, MBBS (UK), FRCP Pediatrics (Canada), A consultant in Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Specialized in all allergic disease and clinical immunodeficiency. Dr . Alkhabaz has participated as a speaker in many local and regional conferences. His main areas of interest are food allergy, eczema, rhinitis and asthma. As well as primary immunodeficiency.
Dr. Waleed Al-Herz
Dr. Amal AlAjmi
Dr. Ahmad Al Khabaz
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