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2024 Nursing Congress

Join us on a transformative journey in the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia at the 2024 Nursing Congress: Beyond Vision 2030 - Shaping the Future of the Nursing Profession. Taking place on September 11 and 12, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Al Khobar, this year’s Congress will explore the dynamic changes in nursing as envisioned in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, highlighting the three transformation pillars: Vibrant Society, Thriving Economy, and Ambitious Nation.

Congress agenda 

About the Congress

In alignment with KSA vision 2030 for health ‘Caring for our health’, the first JHAH Nursing Congress ‘’Beyond Vision 2030: Shaping the Future of the Nursing Profession in KSA,’’ aims to transform the nursing profession based on the three pillars of the 2030 Vision: Vibrant Society, Thriving Economy and Ambitious Nation.

  • Record recent and future nursing policy and regulation updates in Saudi Arabia.
  • Plan the future direction of nursing sensitive indicators and barriers to equitable care that impact patient outcomes.
  • Identify challenges in the nurses’ health, well-being and retention among multiple generations.
  • Illustrate future guidelines and directions on contemporary nursing practice issues such as succession planning, nursing entrepreneurship, generational differences and nursing branding.
  • Compare local, national and international identified and discussed items of interest such as clinical practice, education, leadership empowerment, research and evidence-based practice (EBP), administration and management, and advanced practice nursing.
  • Appraise emerging evidence-based knowledge regarding technological advances and artificial intelligence and explore their applicability in nursing practice.
  • Discuss the challenges and opportunities of education and training in nursing and health sciences.
  • Analyze the impact of the nursing profession on person centered care and patient experience.
  • Inspect nursing opportunities beyond vision 2030.

By the end of this congress, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss, engage and create plans for the future direction of the nursing profession in KSA beyond vision 2030 in relation to national nursing policies, patient safety and operational excellence, clinical practice, education, leadership empowerment, innovation and digitalization, research and EBP, administration and management, and advanced practice nursing.
  • Network with leaders and colleagues and exchange skills and experiences on the innovative and unique strategies enhancing the nursing profession.
  • Policy and Regulations
  • Leadership, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
  • Transformation, well-Being, Opportunities and Challenges
  • Education, Training, professional Development & Research
  • Digitalization and Innovation
  • Impact on Person-Centered Care and Patient Experience

The congress will feature an array of distinguished speakers from across the nursing profession, including leaders, clinicians, researchers, nurse practitioners, midwives, and educators. Engage with the brightest minds and participate in insightful discussions that will shape the future of nursing in the Kingdom. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to view scientific posters submitted by congress participants, showcasing cutting-edge research and innovations in nursing.

  • Nurses
  • Nursing students
  • Nurse Clinicians

The congress is accredited for SCFHS (15 CPD hours) and ANCC (15.5 CPD hours). Attendees will only receive those hours based on the completion of a congress evaluation and full attendance of the two days of the congress.

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Logo American Nurses Credentialing Center - Logo

An electronic certificate of attendance will be sent to all attendees who meet the above CPD requirements and who provided their email address.



Congress Agenda

7 - 8 a.m.

Registration


8 - 8:30

Opening Ceremony

  • Dr. Amani Babgi
  • Hani Ayyad
  • Dr. Michael Walsh
  • Dr. Abdulaziz Al Ghamdi
  • Dr. Fares Al Hammzani

Session 1: National Nursing Policy & Regulations

8:30 - 8:55

Saudi Nursing Scope of Practice and Its Impact on the Nursing Profession and Patient Outcomes

Presented by:  Nabeeha Tashkandi


8:55 - 9:20

Saudi Arabia Nursing Towards Excellence: National Key Performance Indicators

Presented by:  Dr. Mohammed Al Ghamdi


9:20 - 9:35

Break


9:35 - 10

Vision 2030 National Nursing Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Presented by:  Ahmed Hawsawi


10 - 10:25

Healthcare Financial Expenditure and Its Influence on Workforce Planning in the Nursing Profession

Presented by:  Hani Ayyad


10:25 - 10:55

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Zainab Mahr

Panelists: Nabeeha Tashkandi, Dr. Mohammed Al Ghamdi, Ahmed Hawsawi & Hani Ayyad

Session 2: Nursing Leadership, Empowerment & Entrepreneurship

10:55 - 11:20

Sustaining Nursing Leadership Through Succession Planning

Presented by: Dr. Deborah J. Baker


11:20 - 11:45

Marketing and Branding the Nursing Profession in KSA: Building Connections in a Crowded World

Presented by: Ahmed Hawsawi


11:45 - 12:10 p.m.

Women Leadership in Nursing: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Change

Presented by:  Dr. Deborah J. Baker


12:10 - 1:10

Lunch Break


1:10 - 1:35

Entrepreneurship in Nursing

Presented by: Eman AlAskandrani


1:35 - 2

Leading the Way: Empowering Nurses for Quality Care and Patient Safety

Presented by: Dr. Heba Mattar


2 - 2:30 

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Wilma Berends

Panelists: Dr. Deborah J. Baker, Ahmed Hawsawi, Eman AlAskandrani & Dr. Heba Mattar

Session 3: Global Nursing: Transformation, Well-Being, Opportunities & Challenges

2:30 - 2:55

Improving the Nursing Practice Environment: A Retention Strategy to Maintain the Mental and Physical Wellbeing of Nurses

Presented by: Dr. Cheryl Connors


2:55 - 3:20

Diversity in Nursing: Celebrating Differences and Building Bridges

Presented by: Dr. Kathy Sienko


3:20 - 3:35

Break


3:35 - 4

Generational Diversity in Nursing: Strategies for Today's Nursing Workforce

Dr. Abeer Al Harthi


4 - 4:25

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Osama Al Naimat

Panelists: Dr. Cheryl Connors, Dr. Kathy Sienko & Dr. Abeer Al Harthi


4:25 - 4:40

Evaluation and Closing Remarks

Speakers: Dr. Ahmed Al Tayyar & Dr. Greer Barlow

7 - 8 a.m.

Registration

Session 1: Nursing Education, Training, Professional Development & Research

8 - 8:25

The Advanced Nurse Practice Role in Nurse-Led Services: Opportunities for Growth

Presented by: Zainab Al Mahr


8:25 - 8:50

Reshaping Nursing Education in the New Era of Transformation

Presented by: Dr. Sama Hammad


8:50 - 9:15

Simulation Accreditation: Guiding the New Way of Educating the Nursing Workforce

Presented by: Dr. Taqwa Omar


9:15 - 9:40

Nursing Transition Programs and the Way Forward: Nurse Residency Programs in KSA

Presented by: Dr. John Sedgewick


9:40 - 9:55

Break


9:55 - 10:20

Nursing Research in KSA: Compasses point, so Where Does the Compass Point?

Presented by: Dr. Abbas Al Mutair


10:20 - 10:45

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Dr. Halima Talaq

Panelists: Zainab Al Mahr, Dr. Sama Hammad, Dr. Taqwa Omar, Dr. John Sedgewick & Dr. Abbas Al Mutair

Session 2: Digitalization & Innovation in Nursing

10:45 - 11:10

Nurses as Designers: Innovative Practice Contributing to Nursing Science

Presented by: Dr. Heather Watson


11:10 - 11:35

The Impact of Technology and Artificial Intelligence on Nursing Sensitive Indicators and Patient Outcomes

Presented by: Dr. April Saathoff


11:35 - noon

KSA Telehealth in the New Nursing World

Presented by: Ibrahim Balharith


noon - 12:25 p.m.

Debate and Speaker Recognition
Should Nursing be Recognized as a STEM Profession?

Moderator: Badriah Al Omayri

Participants: Dr. Heather Watson, Dr. April Saathoff & Ibrahim Balharith


12:25 - 1:25

Lunch Break

Session 3: Nursing Impact on Person-Centered Care and Patient Experience

1:25 - 1:50

Impact of Missed Nursing Care on Patient and Nurse Experiences

Presented by: Dr. Hattan Al Subhi


1:50 - 2:15

Leadership for Person-centered Safe Care (Monitoring and Supervision of Human-centered Care Practices)

Presented by: Birsen Civil Subaş


2:15 - 2:40

Patient POV: How a Nurse Changed your Care Journey/Experience

Presented by: Jawhara AlTuwaijri


2:40 - 3:05

A Daisy Story: How a Nurse Changed the View of Care of Patients

Presented by:

  • Joana Dedicatoria
  • Judith Guevarra
  • Muna AlHajri
  • Raghad AlFaris

3:05 - 3:30

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Hani Ayyad

Panelists: Dr. Hattan Al Subhi, Birsen Civil Subaş, Jawhara AlTuwaijri, Joana Dedicatoria, Judith Guevarra, Muna AlHajri & Raghad AlFaris


3:30 - 3:50

Recommendations, Closure and Evaluation

Speaker: Dr. Amani Babgi

Congress Agenda

7 - 8 a.m.

Registration


8 - 8:30

Opening Ceremony

  • Dr. Amani Babgi
  • Hani Ayyad
  • Dr. Michael Walsh
  • Dr. Abdulaziz Al Ghamdi
  • Dr. Fares Al Hammzani

Session 1: National Nursing Policy & Regulations

8:30 - 8:55

Saudi Nursing Scope of Practice and Its Impact on the Nursing Profession and Patient Outcomes

Presented by:  Nabeeha Tashkandi


8:55 - 9:20

Saudi Arabia Nursing Towards Excellence: National Key Performance Indicators

Presented by:  Dr. Mohammed Al Ghamdi


9:20 - 9:35

Break


9:35 - 10

Vision 2030 National Nursing Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Presented by:  Ahmed Hawsawi


10 - 10:25

Healthcare Financial Expenditure and Its Influence on Workforce Planning in the Nursing Profession

Presented by:  Hani Ayyad


10:25 - 10:55

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Zainab Mahr

Panelists: Nabeeha Tashkandi, Dr. Mohammed Al Ghamdi, Ahmed Hawsawi & Hani Ayyad

Session 2: Nursing Leadership, Empowerment & Entrepreneurship

10:55 - 11:20

Sustaining Nursing Leadership Through Succession Planning

Presented by: Dr. Deborah J. Baker


11:20 - 11:45

Marketing and Branding the Nursing Profession in KSA: Building Connections in a Crowded World

Presented by: Ahmed Hawsawi


11:45 - 12:10 p.m.

Women Leadership in Nursing: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Change

Presented by:  Dr. Deborah J. Baker


12:10 - 1:10

Lunch Break


1:10 - 1:35

Entrepreneurship in Nursing

Presented by: Eman AlAskandrani


1:35 - 2

Leading the Way: Empowering Nurses for Quality Care and Patient Safety

Presented by: Dr. Heba Mattar


2 - 2:30 

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Wilma Berends

Panelists: Dr. Deborah J. Baker, Ahmed Hawsawi, Eman AlAskandrani & Dr. Heba Mattar

Session 3: Global Nursing: Transformation, Well-Being, Opportunities & Challenges

2:30 - 2:55

Improving the Nursing Practice Environment: A Retention Strategy to Maintain the Mental and Physical Wellbeing of Nurses

Presented by: Dr. Cheryl Connors


2:55 - 3:20

Diversity in Nursing: Celebrating Differences and Building Bridges

Presented by: Dr. Kathy Sienko


3:20 - 3:35

Break


3:35 - 4

Generational Diversity in Nursing: Strategies for Today's Nursing Workforce

Dr. Abeer Al Harthi


4 - 4:25

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Osama Al Naimat

Panelists: Dr. Cheryl Connors, Dr. Kathy Sienko & Dr. Abeer Al Harthi


4:25 - 4:40

Evaluation and Closing Remarks

Speakers: Dr. Ahmed Al Tayyar & Dr. Greer Barlow

7 - 8 a.m.

Registration

Session 1: Nursing Education, Training, Professional Development & Research

8 - 8:25

The Advanced Nurse Practice Role in Nurse-Led Services: Opportunities for Growth

Presented by: Zainab Al Mahr


8:25 - 8:50

Reshaping Nursing Education in the New Era of Transformation

Presented by: Dr. Sama Hammad


8:50 - 9:15

Simulation Accreditation: Guiding the New Way of Educating the Nursing Workforce

Presented by: Dr. Taqwa Omar


9:15 - 9:40

Nursing Transition Programs and the Way Forward: Nurse Residency Programs in KSA

Presented by: Dr. John Sedgewick


9:40 - 9:55

Break


9:55 - 10:20

Nursing Research in KSA: Compasses point, so Where Does the Compass Point?

Presented by: Dr. Abbas Al Mutair


10:20 - 10:45

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Dr. Halima Talaq

Panelists: Zainab Al Mahr, Dr. Sama Hammad, Dr. Taqwa Omar, Dr. John Sedgewick & Dr. Abbas Al Mutair

Session 2: Digitalization & Innovation in Nursing

10:45 - 11:10

Nurses as Designers: Innovative Practice Contributing to Nursing Science

Presented by: Dr. Heather Watson


11:10 - 11:35

The Impact of Technology and Artificial Intelligence on Nursing Sensitive Indicators and Patient Outcomes

Presented by: Dr. April Saathoff


11:35 - noon

KSA Telehealth in the New Nursing World

Presented by: Ibrahim Balharith


noon - 12:25 p.m.

Debate and Speaker Recognition
Should Nursing be Recognized as a STEM Profession?

Moderator: Badriah Al Omayri

Participants: Dr. Heather Watson, Dr. April Saathoff & Ibrahim Balharith


12:25 - 1:25

Lunch Break

Session 3: Nursing Impact on Person-Centered Care and Patient Experience

1:25 - 1:50

Impact of Missed Nursing Care on Patient and Nurse Experiences

Presented by: Dr. Hattan Al Subhi


1:50 - 2:15

Leadership for Person-centered Safe Care (Monitoring and Supervision of Human-centered Care Practices)

Presented by: Birsen Civil Subaş


2:15 - 2:40

Patient POV: How a Nurse Changed your Care Journey/Experience

Presented by: Jawhara AlTuwaijri


2:40 - 3:05

A Daisy Story: How a Nurse Changed the View of Care of Patients

Presented by:

  • Joana Dedicatoria
  • Judith Guevarra
  • Muna AlHajri
  • Raghad AlFaris

3:05 - 3:30

Panel Discussion and Speaker Recognition

Moderator: Hani Ayyad

Panelists: Dr. Hattan Al Subhi, Birsen Civil Subaş, Jawhara AlTuwaijri, Joana Dedicatoria, Judith Guevarra, Muna AlHajri & Raghad AlFaris


3:30 - 3:50

Recommendations, Closure and Evaluation

Speaker: Dr. Amani Babgi

Congress Speakers

Nabeeha Tashkandi

Nabeeha Tashkandi

Associate Executive Director of Nursing Services
National Guard Health Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh

Dr. Mohammed Al Ghamdi

Dr. Mohammed Al Ghamdi

Director General, Nursing and Midwifery Affairs General Department
Saudi Ministry of Health, Riyadh

Ahmed Hawsawi

Ahmed Hawsawi

Assistant Vice President of Nursing
Al Madinah Health Cluster, Madinah

Hani Ayyad

Hani Ayyad

Chief Nursing Officer
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Dr. Deborah J. Baker

Dr. Deborah J. Baker

Sr. Vice President for Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer
Johns Hopkins Health System & Johns Hopkins Hospital

Eman AlAskandarani

Eman AlAskandarani

(A) Director Critical Care Nursing
Ministry of Health, Dammam

Dr. Heba Mattar

Dr. Heba Mattar

Chief Operation Officer
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Riyadh

Dr. Cheryl Connors

Dr. Cheryl Connors

Program Director for Organizational Resilience
Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality

Dr. Kathy Sienko

Dr. Kathy Sienko

Executive Director for Nursing Affairs
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah

Dr. Abeer Al Harthi

Dr. Abeer Al Harthi

Incoming Assistant Professor
King Saud University, Dammam

Zainab Al Mahr

Zainab Al Mahr

Nurse Manager, Clinical Education Unit
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Dr. Sama Hammad

Dr. Sama Hammad

Dean College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jubail
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam

Dr. Taqwa Omar

Dr. Taqwa Omar

Associate Professor and Associate Executive Director of Nursing
National Guard Health Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Jeddah

Dr. John Sedgewick

Dr. John Sedgewick

Program Director Nursing Education & Saudization
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah

Dr. Abbas Al Mutair

Dr. Abbas Al Mutair

Research Center Director
Al Moosa Specialist Hospital, Al-Hasa

Dr. Heather Watson

Dr. Heather Watson

Nurse Scientist
Johns Hopkins Health System

Dr. April Saathoff

Dr. April Saathoff

VP & Chief Nursing Information Officer
Johns Hopkins Health System

Ibrahim Balharith

Ibrahim Balharith

Chief of Quality, Governance and Excellence
SEHA Virtual Hospital, Riyadh

Dr. Hattan Al Subhi

Dr. Hattan Al Subhi

Senior Specialist-Nursing
Healthcare Cluster, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah

Birsen Civil Subaş

Birsen Civil Subaş

Chief Nursing Officer, Patient Care and Nursing Services Director
Anadolu Medical Center, Tureky

Joharah Altuwaijri

Joharah Altuwaijri

Art Enthusiast

Raghad AlFaris

Raghad AlFaris

Nurse Clinician, Mother & Baby Care Unit
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Muna AlHajri

Muna AlHajri

Nurse Clinician, Medical/Surgical Care
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Judith Guevarra

Judith Guevarra

Breast Care Nurse Coordinator, Outpatient Care
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Joana Dedicatoria

Joana Dedicatoria

Senior Nurse Clinician, Emergency Care
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Congress Moderators

Zainab Al Mahr

Zainab Al Mahr

Nurse Manager, Clinical Education Unit
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Wilhelmina (Wilma) Berend

Wilhelmina (Wilma) Berend

Nurse Consultant
Johns Hopkins Medicine International

Osama Al Naimat

Osama Al Naimat

Clinical Nurse Educator
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Dr. Halima Talaq

Dr. Halima Talaq

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Badriah Al Omayri

Badriah Al Omayri

Healthcare Quality Improvement Specialist
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Hani Ayyad

Hani Ayyad

Chief Nursing Officer
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Congress Emcee

Dr. Ahmed Al Tayyar

Dr. Ahmed Al Tayyar

Chair, Health Safety & Environment (T)
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Dr. Greer Barlow

Dr. Greer Barlow

Sr. Director of Nursing, Women & Children
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Nursing Congress Chair

Dr. Amani Babgi

Dr. Amani Babgi

Director of Nursing, Clinical Practice Education & Research Division
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Nursing Congress Organizing Committee Chair

Sakinah Al Zawad

Sakinah Al Zawad

Senior Clinical Nurse Educator
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Nursing Congress Scientific Committee Chair

Zainab Mahr

Zainab Mahr

Nurse Manager
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Clinical Education Unit