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GCCMEC

Conference Program

Day 1: 10th February 2025 

Opening ceremony (Attendance by invitation only) - Kempinski Hotel  (Muscat Ballroom (1&2) 

# Time Title Presenter
1 7:00 PM Omani National Anthem  
2 7:02 PM Opening Remarks  
3 7:07 PM Recitation of the Holy Quran  
4 7:10 PM Speech by the Conference Chair, Dean of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences  
5 7:15 PM Speech by the Secretary-General of the Committee of Deans of Medical Colleges in the GCC Countries  
6 7:20 PM Video Presentation  
7 7:25 PM

Keynote Presentation by Prof. Olle Ten Cate

Topic Title: Training Students to Become Trusted Health Professionals		 Prof. Olle ten Cate (Netherlands)
8 8:10 PM Honoring the Deans of Medical Colleges in the GCC and Conference Speakers  
9 8:30 PM Closing of the Opening Ceremony and Dinner Invitation  
 

 

Day 2: 11th February 2025 

Registration - 7:30-8:30 AM - Conference hall

Session (1): Teaching and Learning (9:30–10:45 am)  - Conference Hall, SQU 

# Time Title Presenter
Chairs: Prof. Mohammed Al Zaabi, Dr. Saleh Baawin
1 8:30:00 AM Plenary talk:  From Tool to Partner: The Future of Generative AI in Health Professions Education Dr. Heather MacNeill (Canada)
2 9:30 AM Adoption And Perception of Large Language Models Among Academics at Sultan Qaboos University a Cross Sectional Study Dr. Ibrahim Al Ruheili (Oman)
3 9:45 AM Adoption And Perception of Large Language Models Among Medical Students at College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University a Cross-sectional Study Dr. Aisha Al Khamisi (Oman)
4 10:00 AM Are Serious Games an Effective Teaching Tool in Anatomy Education a Systematic Review

Dr. Tariq Al Habsi

( Oman)
5 10:15 AM Clinical Supervision in The Era of Technology and Innovation the Innovision- Framework applied To Competency outcome-based Model of Clinical Supervision (cobecs) Dr. Zehra Tabassum (Oman)
6 10:30 AM Engage Learn Escape Simulation Escape Room as a Teaching-Learning Method for Undergraduate Medical Students Dr. Chhaya Divecha (Oman)
BREAK 10:45 - 11:00 AM

 

 

Session (2): Curriculum Development & Assessment (11:00 am–1:00 pm)

# Time Title Presenter
Chairs: Prof. Amna Al Fataisi, Dr. Asma Al Balushi
1 11:00 AM Invited talk: Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Patient-Centered Practice Prof. John Gilbert (Canada)
3 11:15 AM Innovations And Diversity In Assessment Tools For The Professionalism & Ethics Module At The Faculty Of Medicine In Rabigh. Others Can Follow The Suit Dr. Nadeem Zubairi (Saudi Arabia)
4 11:30 AM Efficacy of Assessment Tools Used to Measure Clinical Competence of Medical Students at Fakeeh Medical College in Jeddah

Ms. Raghad Tayeb 

(Saudi Arabia)
5 11:45 PM Designing A Decelerated Program In Competency Based Medical Education Learner Support Services Aligned With Predictive Analytics

Prof. Shahid Hassan

(Barbados)
6 12:00 PM Developing An Interprofessional Educational Module For Health Professions Students In Collaborative Medication Management

Dr. Mohammed Imran

(Oman)
7 12:15 PM Impact Of Interprofessional Exercise On Learning One Health Concept Among Students Of Various Health Professions

Dr. Saleena Velladath

(Oman)
8 12:30 PM Analysis Of MCQ Final Exam For The Graduation Year At Faculty Of Medicine University Of Benghazi 2019-2020

Prof. Rafik Elmehdawi

(Libya)
Posters/Lunch 1.00 - 2:00 PM
Workshops 2:00 - 4:00 PM Please view workshops tab on website for locations of each workshop

 

Day 3: 12th February 2025

Session (3): Teaching and Learning (9:30–10:45 am) - Conference Hall, SQU

# Time Title Presenter
Chairs: Dr. Halima Al Bulushi, Dr. Zehra Tabassum
1 8:30:00 AM Plenary talk:  Screens, Goggles, Simulations: The Tech-Driven Transformation of Learning

Prof. Tamara Carver

(Canada)
2 9:30 AM Insights for Growth, Success and Well-being in Medical Education and Research

Prof. Arman Rahmim

(Canada)
3 9:45 AM Implementing Blended Learning in Health Professional Education a Systematic Scoping Review Dr. Narasimman Swaminathan (Oman)
4 10:00 AM Improving Anatomy and Physiology Learning with Instagram Reels Effects on Knowledge Motivation Perception and Satisfaction Among Nursing Students

Dr. Mickael Joseph

(Oman)
5 10:15 AM Integrating Research In Teaching Professionalism

Dr. Zarrin Siddiqui

(Vietnam)
6 10:30 AM How Does Learning In A Faculty Development Program Transfer To The Workplace? ? A Qualitative Study

Ms. Reem Arafeh

(Oman)
BREAK 10:45 - 11:00 AM

Session (4): Artificial intelligence in medical education (11:00am–12:45 pm)

# Time Title Presenter
Chairs: Prof. Khamis Al Hashmi, Dr. Zaid Al Hinai
1 11:00 AM Advancing Ai In Omani Medical Research Progress Challenges, And Ethics

Dr.  Maisa Al Falahi

(Oman)
2 11:15 AM Assessment of Knowledge Attitude and Perception regarding One Health among students from different health professions following an Interprofessional exercise Dr. Saleena Velladath (Oman)
3 11:30 AM ChatGPT in science Advancing Science or Spreading Misinformation

Dr. Amira Al Aamri

(Oman)
4 11:45 AM Digital Health Perspective Among Omani Medical And Biomedical Students At sultan Qaboos University

Mr. Issa Al Rahbi

(Oman)
5 12:00 PM Evidence-based Medicine-related Knowledge Attitudes And Practices Among Senior Medical Students And Interns In Oman

Ms. Alghaliya Al Shaqsi

Oman)
6 12:15 PM Psychological Safety, Work Engagement

Dr. Mohammed Al Alawi

(Oman)
7 12.30 PM End of conference talk and Thank you

Dr. Syaheerah Binti Lebai Lutfi

(Oman)
Posters/Lunch 12:45 - 2:00 PM
Workshops 2:00 - 4:00 PM Please view workshops tab on website for locations of each workshop
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Partners & Sponsors
Ministry of Heath

Ministry of Heath


Institutional Partner 

Oman Medical Specialty Board(OMSB)

Oman Medical Specialty Board(OMSB)


Institutional Partner 

Oman College of Health Sciences

Oman College of Health Sciences

Institutional Partner 

National University of Science and Technology

National University of Science and Technology

Institutional Partner 

The Medical City of Military

The Medical City of Military

Institutional Partner

University Medical City

University Medical City

Educational Partner 

Dhofar University

Dhofar University

Educational Partner

College of Nursing,SQU

College of Nursing,SQU

Educational Partner 

OQ

OQ

Strategic Partner

Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

Sponsor

Oman LNG

Oman LNG

Sponsor

Petroleum Development Oman

Petroleum Development Oman

Sponsor

Muscat pharmacy

Muscat pharmacy

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