Conference Day Two: Wednesday 17 October 2012

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8:30 AM Registration and refreshments

8:50 AM Chairpersons opening remarks

Dr. Samer Ellaham , Chief Quality Officer, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

Dr. Samer Ellaham
Chief Quality Officer
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City


Samer Ellahham, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, is the Chief Quality Officer of SKMC, Managed by Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. He is currently Staff, Executive Administration, at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Dr. Ellahham received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut Scho ...[Read More]

9:00 AM Keynote Address: Implementing effective cold chain distribution strategies in UAE

Dr. Fahima Al Awadhi , Director of Pharmacy, Ministry Of Health

  • Reviewing the distribution strategies implemented in UAE
  • Modifying the distribution strategies to save cost and time
  • Training and developing good caliber to ensure the implementation of the best distribution strategies of temperature sensitive materials in the country
Dr. Fahima Al Awadhi
Director of Pharmacy
Ministry Of Health

9:40 AM Recycling in cold chain and collaborating with biotech and pharmaceutical companies for multi-use pasive system

Oumer Salim , Principal Consultant, OS2 Consulting

  • Recycling the packaging materials to reduce the overall cost
  • Learning about the environmental foot print of cold chain packaging
  • Developing a closed loop with your 3PLs and suppliers to establish a refurbish programme
Oumer Salim
Principal Consultant
OS2 Consulting

Oumer Salim has worked in the pharmaceutical industry since 1998. In his capacity as a pharmaceutical packaging engineer, he worked directly with multiple third party suppliers and manufacturing sites on the design, development, and implementation of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components. He managed change controls, specifications ...[Read More]

10:20 AM Networking tea break

10:50 AM Understanding hospital pharmacy perspective in controlling drug products during transport and storage

Lana Hammad , Head of Pharmacy Department, Al Rahba Hospital

  • Understanding the key challenges facing pharmacy managers in controlling the transport and storage of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals in hospitals
  • Training the pharmacy staff to ensure proper quality management of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals
  • Implementing a contingency plan for emergency by having an alternative storage arrangements
Lana Hammad
Head of Pharmacy Department
Al Rahba Hospital

Lana Hammad currently is the head of Pharmacy Services in Al Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.  She started her professional pharmacy career at King Fahad National Guard Hospital in Riyadh for two years, then she worked at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research centre in Riyadh for nine years where she practiced as a specialized oncology pha ...[Read More]

11:30 AM Understanding how to achieve proper distribution of ambient products

Claude Ammann , Director, Claude Ammann Consulting

  • Identifying regulatory expectations regarding ambient product distribution
  • Discussing  the current requirements for transport of medicinal products
  • Overview of the European and USP Good Distribution Practices guidelines updates
  • Adding value to your stability data to support transport and temperature excursions
Claude Ammann
Director
Claude Ammann Consulting

Claude is Managing Director of Claude Ammann Consulting, a company to assist pharmaceutical and biotech firms that wish to enhance their quality capabilities. He holds a Ph. D. in Sciences from the EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland and has over 25 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical and related industries.

Claude built h ...[Read More]

12:10 PM Lunch break and networking opportunity

1:10 PM Discussing Holdipharma's experience in cold chain management

Nagwa Borham , Regulatory Affairs Head, Holdipharma

  • Understanding the distribution challenges in North Africa and Egypt
  • Anaylsizing the gaps in cold chain transportations to major pharmacies
  • Satisfying regulators by ensuring the transportations and warehousing of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals according to regulations
Nagwa Borham
Regulatory Affairs Head
Holdipharma

1:50 PM Keynote Address: Overcoming Middle East market entrance, customs and logistics challenges

David William Harris , Director International Logistics Services, Dubai FDI Government

  • Identifying the potential barriers for transportation of medicinal products to the  Middle East  market
  • Learning about customs in the region and how to overcome common pitfalls
  • Proposing solutions to the logistics challenges in the Middle East Market
David William Harris
Director International Logistics Services
Dubai FDI Government

David is a veteran of the logistics industry with over 33 years of experience including 16 years in the Middle East. He has held several senior positions with some of the leading organisations in the region.

David has a wealth of experience assisting business start-ups and offering consultancy services for businesses seeking to enter th ...[Read More]

2:30 PM Afternoon tea break

3:00 PM Interactive panel discussion: Working with supply chain partners to ensure efficient distribution of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals

David William Harris , Director International Logistics Services, Dubai FDI Government

Lana Hammad , Head of Pharmacy Department, Al Rahba Hospital

Moderator: Dr. Samer Ellaham, Chief Quality Officer,
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

Panelists:
David William Harris
Director International Logistics Services
Dubai FDI Government

David is a veteran of the logistics industry with over 33 years of experience including 16 years in the Middle East. He has held several senior positions with some of the leading organisations in the region.

David has a wealth of experience assisting business start-ups and offering consultancy services for businesses seeking to enter th ...[Read More]
Lana Hammad
Head of Pharmacy Department
Al Rahba Hospital

Lana Hammad currently is the head of Pharmacy Services in Al Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.  She started her professional pharmacy career at King Fahad National Guard Hospital in Riyadh for two years, then she worked at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research centre in Riyadh for nine years where she practiced as a specialized oncology pha ...[Read More]

Participants will be able to choose 1 of the 4 different roundtables outlined below:
3:40 PM Cost effective distribution of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals

Jayant Prabhakaran , Warehouse Operation Manager, Sanofi-aventis

Jayant Prabhakaran
Warehouse Operation Manager
Sanofi-aventis

3:40 PM Tackling important business issues in the pharmaceutical logistics

Hassan Fadili , Supply Chain Director, Sanofi– aventis

Hassan Fadili
Supply Chain Director
Sanofi– aventis

3:40 PM Qualification and validation of warehousing

Ahmed Shehata , Regional Hub Manager, Logistic Division, Modern Pharmaceutical Company

Ahmed Shehata
Regional Hub Manager, Logistic Division
Modern Pharmaceutical Company

3:40 PM Understanding the Lean Supply Chain – how can 6 sigma improve your performance

André N. Verdier , President, Executive Committee Supply Chain and logistics Group, UAE

André N. Verdier
President
Executive Committee Supply Chain and logistics Group, UAE

5:30 PM Closing remarks from chairman and end of day two

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