Global congress to discuss trends in pediatric surgery

The Sidra Medicine has announced that the 6th World Congress of Pediatric Surgery, from November 1 to 3 at the Qatar National Convention Center, will bring nearly a 1,000 surgeons from across the globe to Doha.

It is organised by the World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons (WOFAPs) and the Sidra Medicine will host the first “World Congress” in the Middle East.  The event aims to cover the most cutting edge advances in pediatric surgical care in addition to current challenges impeding optimal surgical care for children in high and low income countries.

WOFAPS Qatar will be under the leadership of a group of internationally-renowned Sidra Medicine surgeons. These include Prof. David Sigalet, Chair of Patient Services and the current President of WOFAPS; Dr  Mansour Ali, Chair of Pediatric Surgery and the Middle East WOFAPS Representative, and Dr  Pippi Salle, Chief of Urology and the Chair of Urology for the congress.

Prof. Sigalet, said, “I am very pleased that Sidra Medicine, after opening its main hospital in January 2018, is ready to host this year’s WOFAPS congress in Doha.

This is our opportunity to showcase Qatar’s commitment to hosting international medical events aimed at improving the care of children around the world. Together with my colleagues and peers from around the world, we are looking forward to welcoming our delegates to Doha.

The conference theme will focus on “Collaboration, Education and Training: Moving beyond borders to improve the surgical care of children.”

WOFAPS 2019 will include a comprehensive discussion of the ‘classical’ challenges in general and urological pediatric surgery.  Newsworthy research, surgical techniques and challenges in the care of children in high and low income countries will frame each interactive learning session.