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5th EMANT Integrated Nephrology & RRT Congress 2025, 12 to 14 December 2025, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai: EMANT congress key visual
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5th EMANT Integrated Nephrology & RRT Congress 2025

12 to 14 December 2025 · Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai

Welcome

A message from the President

On behalf of the Emirates Nephrology and Transplantation Society (EMANT), it is our pleasure to welcome you to The 5th Integrated Nephrology and Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Congress, taking place from 12-14 December at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai.

This congress is one of the region's leading and most comprehensive educational gatherings in nephrology, bringing together clinicians, academics, researchers, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals committed to advancing kidney health. It serves as a platform to exchange expertise, explore innovations, and discuss the latest developments in nephrology and renal replacement therapy.

Since the early days of EMANT's educational initiatives, the society has remained dedicated to elevating nephrology practice in the UAE through high-quality scientific programs and continuous professional development. This congress continues that mission, supporting the growth of medical knowledge, encouraging collaboration, and fostering the delivery of exceptional kidney care across the region.

We are delighted to have you with us at The 5th Integrated Nephrology and RRT Congress and look forward to an enriching, impactful, and memorable experience for all participants.

Conference overview

  • A 3-day congress bringing together nephrologists, transplant specialists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
  • Focused on the latest updates in nephrology, dialysis, and renal replacement therapy.
  • A platform for advancing multidisciplinary kidney care and strengthening collaboration in the region.
Portrait of Prof Mona Al Rukhaimi, President of EMANT

Prof Mona Al Rukhaimi

Consultant Nephrologist, Professor of Medicine, Dubai Medical College

Leader, KDIGO Implementation Task Force for MEA

President, EMANT

Programme

Scientific programme

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08:00 to 09:30
Registration
09:30 to 11:00
Hall A
Workshop: Mastering Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU
Prof Claudio Ronco, Dr Elwaleed Elhassan, Dr Björn Tampe
09:30 to 11:00
Hall B
Workshop: Vascular Access & Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Dr Iyad Abuward, Prof Bharat Sachdeva, Dr Hon Shen Png, Dr Mustafa Ahmed, Dr Emad Khater, Dr Mohammed Abuazab
09:30 to 11:00
Hall C
Workshop: Green Nephrology, Practical Strategies for Sustainable Dialysis Practice
Dr Ayman Al Madani, Dr Nihal Bashir, Dr Nathan Berman Parks
11:00 to 11:15
Coffee break
11:15 to 12:45
Hall A
Workshop: Mastering Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU
Prof Claudio Ronco, Dr Björn Tampe, Dr Elwaleed Elhassan
11:15 to 12:45
Hall B
Workshop: Vascular Access & POCUS
Dr Iyad Abuward, Prof Bharat Sachdeva, Dr Hon Shen Png, Dr Mustafa Ahmed, Dr Emad Khater, Dr Mohammed Abuazab
11:15 to 12:45
Hall C
Workshop: Green Nephrology
Dr Ayman Al Madani, Dr Nihal Bashir, Dr Nathan Berman Parks
12:45 to 14:15
Prayer and lunch break
14:15 to 16:15
Hall A
Workshop: Mastering Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU
Dr Björn Tampe, Dr Elwaleed Elhassan
14:15 to 16:15
Hall B
Workshop: Vascular Access & POCUS
Dr Iyad Abuward, Prof Bharat Sachdeva, Dr Hon Shen Png, Dr Mustafa Ahmed, Dr Emad Khater, Dr Mohammed Abuazab
14:15 to 16:15
Hall C
Workshop: The 90-Minute CKD Masterclass, Integrating Diagnosis, Therapeutics & Transition Planning
Dr Mohamed Hassan, Dr Wasim Ahmed, Dr Fadel Al Rowaie
16:15 to 16:35
Practical Approach to APKD
Dr Mustafa Ahmed
16:35 to 17:15
Coffee

Opening ceremony

Master of Ceremony: Dr Sara Mukhtar

17:15 to 17:20
Opening remarks
Prof Mona Al Rukhaimi
17:20 to 17:45
Opening remarks: A Call for an Integrated Approach To Interconnectedness in CRM Diseases
Dr Shaikha Ali
17:45 to 18:05
Keynote lecture: 100 Years of Hemodialysis
Prof Claudio Ronco
18:05 to 18:35
Debate, Frequency of Treatment: The Appropriate Frequency of Dialysis Treatment (daily vs. conventional vs. infrequent)
Prof Joanne M Bargman, Prof Ali Abu Alfa, Dr Ali Alsahow, Dr Muthana Alsahlawi
18:35
Speaker appreciation, exhibition opening and dinner
Faculty

Speakers

Faculty for the congress, grouped as in the programme: international, regional and local speakers. Faculty conflict of interest declarations are published alongside the programme.

International speakers

  • Portrait of Prof David Wheeler, faculty member

    Prof David Wheeler

    UK

    Professor of Kidney Medicine, University College London

    Honorary Consultant Nephrologist, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  • Portrait of Prof Bharat Sachdeva, faculty member

    Prof Bharat Sachdeva

    USA

    Chief of Nephrology, Professor Clinical Medicine

    Director of Dialysis Services, Director of Clinics, LSU Health Shreveport

  • Portrait of Dr Björn Tampe, faculty member

    Dr Björn Tampe

    Germany

    Doctor of Medicine, Critical Care Nephroimmunologist

    Head of Intensive Care Medicine, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen

  • Portrait of Prof David Kavanagh, faculty member

    Prof David Kavanagh

    UK

    Professor of Complement Therapeutics

    Honorary Consultant Nephrologist, National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre

  • Portrait of Prof Dr Caner Süsal, faculty member

    Prof Dr Caner Süsal

    Turkey

    ERA Chair Holder TIREX, Koç University School of Medicine

  • Portrait of Prof Claudio Ronco, faculty member

    Prof Claudio Ronco

    Italy

    Senior Lecturer, University of Padova

    Director, International Renal Research Institute of Vicenza

  • Portrait of Prof Emilio D Poggio, faculty member

    Prof Emilio D Poggio

    USA

    Transplant Nephrologist, Professor of Medicine

    Department of Kidney Medicine, Medical Specialties Institute, Cleveland Clinic

  • Portrait of Dr Edwin Wong, faculty member

    Dr Edwin Wong

    UK

    Consultant Nephrologist, National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre

  • Portrait of Prof Basset ElEssawy, faculty member

    Prof Basset ElEssawy

    Prof of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Al-Azhar University, Sharjah University

    Head of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Fakeeh University Hospital, UAE

  • Portrait of Prof Joanne M Bargman, faculty member

    Prof Joanne M Bargman

    Canada

    Consultant Nephrologist, University Health Network

    Clinician Investigator, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI)

  • Portrait of Prof Marlies Ostermann, faculty member

    Prof Marlies Ostermann

    UK

    Consultant in Nephrology and Critical Care, Professor in Intensive Care

    ESICM President-Elect, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

  • Portrait of Dr Nathan Berman Parks, faculty member

    Dr Nathan Berman Parks

    Mexico

    Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Transplant Nephrology, National Autonomous University (UNAM)

  • Portrait of Dr Peter Lin, faculty member

    Dr Peter Lin

    Canada

    Director of Primary Care Initiatives, Canadian Heart Research Centre

  • Portrait of Prof John Sayer, faculty member

    Prof John Sayer

    UK

    Professor of Renal Medicine, Deputy Dean, Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University

  • Portrait of Dr Hon Shen Png, faculty member

    Dr Hon Shen Png

    Malaysia

    Consultant Nephrologist, Clinical Lead in Nephrology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru

    Lead for Nephrology Service Johor State

  • Portrait of Prof Giuseppe Mancia, faculty member

    Prof Giuseppe Mancia

    Italy

    Chairman of the Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, University of Milano-Bicocca

Regional speakers

  • Portrait of Prof Mohammed Ghnaimat, faculty member

    Prof Mohammed Ghnaimat

    Jordan

    President Elect of Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation

    Consultant in Nephrology and Hypertension

    Chair for Middle East, International Society of Nephrology

  • Portrait of Prof Mohamed Salah, faculty member

    Prof Mohamed Salah

    Egypt

    President Elect of MESOT

    Professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology

    Dean, National Institute of Urology and Nephrology (NIUN)

  • Portrait of Dr Muthana Al Sahlawi, faculty member

    Dr Muthana Al Sahlawi

    KSA

    Consultant Nephrologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, King Faisal University

  • Portrait of Dr Elwaleed Elhassan, faculty member

    Dr Elwaleed Elhassan

    KSA

    Consultant Nephrologist and Certified Hypertension Specialist, King Abdulaziz Medical City

  • Portrait of Dr Ali AlSahow, faculty member

    Dr Ali AlSahow

    Kuwait

    Consultant Nephrologist, Jahra Hospital

  • Portrait of Prof Ali Abu-Alfa, faculty member

    Prof Ali Abu-Alfa

    Lebanon

    Professor & Chairperson, Department of Internal Medicine

    Human Research Protection Program Director, American University of Beirut

  • Portrait of Dr Fadel Al Rowaie, faculty member

    Dr Fadel Al Rowaie

    KSA

    Consultant Nephrologist, Head of Nephrology Section, King Fahad Medical City (KFMC)

  • Portrait of Dr Torki Al-Otaibi, faculty member

    Dr Torki Al-Otaibi

    Kuwait

    President of Arab Society of Nephrology and Transplantation

    Head of Nephrology Department, Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplant Centre

    President of Kuwait Transplant Society

  • Portrait of Dr Sultan Al Dalbhi, faculty member

    Dr Sultan Al Dalbhi

    KSA

    CEO of Organs Repair and Transplantation Center of Excellence (ORTCoE), General Directorate for Health Services, Ministry of Defense

    Director of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, Prince Sultan Military Medical City

  • Portrait of Prof Saeed AlGhamdi, faculty member

    Prof Saeed AlGhamdi

    KSA

    Associate Professor of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University

    Consultant Nephrologist, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center

  • Portrait of Prof Neveen Soliman, faculty member

    Prof Neveen Soliman

    Egypt

    Professor of Pediatrics & Pediatric Nephrology, Center of Pediatric Nephrology & Transplantation, Kasr Al Ainy Medical School, Cairo University

  • Portrait of Dr Robert Najem, faculty member

    Dr Robert Najem

    Lebanon

    President of the Lebanese Society of Nephrology and Hypertension

    Consultant Nephrologist, Head of Department, Nephrology and Dialysis Division, Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui University Medical Center

Local speakers

  • Portrait of Dr Dana Kidder, faculty member

    Dr Dana Kidder

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, SKC-Dialysis Units

  • Portrait of Dr Ahmad Chaaban, faculty member

    Dr Ahmad Chaaban

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, SEHA Kidney Care

  • Portrait of Dr Adnane Guella, faculty member

    Dr Adnane Guella

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, University Hospital Sharjah

  • Portrait of Prof Bahaa Zayed, faculty member

    Prof Bahaa Zayed

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Al Fujairah Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Ayman Al Madani, faculty member

    Dr Ayman Al Madani

    UAE

    Vice President, EMANT

    Consultant Nephrologist, Mafraq Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Emad Khater, faculty member

    Dr Emad Khater

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrology, SEHA Kidney Care, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

  • Portrait of Dr Ali AlObaidli, faculty member

    Dr Ali AlObaidli

    UAE

    President of MESOT; Councilor, ISODP

    Chairman of the National UAE Transplant Committee, MOHAP

  • Portrait of Dr Faisal Basonbul, faculty member

    Dr Faisal Basonbul

    UAE

    Consultant in Transplant Nephrology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

  • Portrait of Dr Alaa Alsaqqa, faculty member

    Dr Alaa Alsaqqa

    UAE

    Pediatric Nephrology Fellow, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Dhanya Mohan, faculty member

    Dr Dhanya Mohan

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Dubai Hospital

    Clinical Assistant Professor in Nephrology, Mohammed Bin Rashid Institute of Medical Sciences and Health

  • Portrait of Dr Amna Khalifa Alhadari, faculty member

    Dr Amna Khalifa Alhadari

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Head of Department of Nephrology, Dubai Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Dawlat Hussein Sany, faculty member

    Dr Dawlat Hussein Sany

    UAE

    Consultant in Internal Medicine, Kalba Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Mohammed Abuazab, faculty member

    Dr Mohammed Abuazab

    UAE

    Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Al Garhoud Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Mohammed Al Seiari, faculty member

    Dr Mohammed Al Seiari

    UAE

    Chair Transplant Institute, Consultant Transplant Nephrologist, SEHA
  • Portrait of Dr Hassan Khammas, faculty member

    Dr Hassan Khammas

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Acting CMO, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital Fujairah

  • Portrait of Prof Hassan El-Tamimi, faculty member

    Prof Hassan El-Tamimi

    UAE

    Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

    Head of Cardiology Department, Mediclinic Parkview Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Khalid Musa, faculty member

    Dr Khalid Musa

    UAE

    Nephrology Specialist, Head of Dubai & Northern Emirates Area HHD Home Hemodialysis

  • Portrait of Dr Khaled M Mzayen, faculty member

    Dr Khaled M Mzayen

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Fakeeh University Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Harith Aljubori, faculty member

    Dr Harith Aljubori

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Al Qassimi Hospital, Emirates Health Services

  • Portrait of Dr Iman Alshamsi, faculty member

    Dr Iman Alshamsi

    UAE

    Nephrologist, SEHA Kidney Care Abu Dhabi

    Member, Young Nephrologist Committee, ISN

  • Portrait of Dr Maryam Alshehhi, faculty member

    Dr Maryam Alshehhi

    UAE

    Consultant Physician, Pediatrics Clinical Genetics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

  • Portrait of Dr Fakhriya J Alalawi, faculty member

    Dr Fakhriya J Alalawi

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Dubai Hospital

  • Portrait of Dr Hormaz Dastoor, faculty member

    Dr Hormaz Dastoor

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, SEHA Kidney Care

  • Portrait of Dr Iyad Abuward, faculty member

    Dr Iyad Abuward

    UAE

    Medical Director, Consultant Interventional Nephrologist, AMSA Healthcare

  • Portrait of Dr Reima Almarshoodi, faculty member

    Dr Reima Almarshoodi

    UAE

    Specialist Nephrologist, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital Fujairah

  • Portrait of Prof Reem Al-Jayyousi, faculty member

    Prof Reem Al-Jayyousi

    UAE

    Associate Professor, Medicine Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine & Health Sciences

  • Portrait of Dr Omer Ali, faculty member

    Dr Omer Ali

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre

  • Portrait of Dr Muhamed Al Rohani, faculty member

    Dr Muhamed Al Rohani

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Head of Medical Department, Emirates Health Services

  • Portrait of Prof Mona Al Rukhaimi, faculty member

    Prof Mona Al Rukhaimi

    UAE

    President, EMANT

    Consultant Nephrologist, Professor of Medicine, Dubai Medical College

    Leader, KDIGO Implementation Task Force for MEA

  • Portrait of Dr Nihal Bashir, faculty member

    Dr Nihal Bashir

    UAE

    Specialist Nephrologist, SEHA Kidney Care, Al Ain

  • Portrait of Dr Mohamed Jaffer H Railey, faculty member

    Dr Mohamed Jaffer H Railey

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Dubai Hospital

  • Portrait of Prof Mustafa NurElhuda, faculty member

    Prof Mustafa NurElhuda

    UAE

    Professor of Medicine, Consultant Nephrologist, Chief Executive Officer, Kidney Care

  • Portrait of Dr Rachna Sahityani, faculty member

    Dr Rachna Sahityani

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Head of Department, Al Zahra Hospital Dubai

  • Portrait of Dr Mohamed Hassan, faculty member

    Dr Mohamed Hassan

    UAE

    Consultant Physician, SKC-Dialysis Units

  • Portrait of Dr Mustafa Ahmed, faculty member

    Dr Mustafa Ahmed

    UAE

    Imperial College London Diabetes & Endocrine Centre, King's College Hospital London

  • Portrait of Dr Pradeep Krishnan, faculty member

    Dr Pradeep Krishnan

    UAE

    Specialist Nephrologist, SKMC

  • Portrait of Prof Yousef Boobes, faculty member

    Prof Yousef Boobes

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, Sheikh Tahnoun Medical City (STMC), Tawam Hospital

    Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine, UAE University

  • Portrait of Dr Thangavelu Chandrasekar, faculty member

    Dr Thangavelu Chandrasekar

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, SEHA Kidney Care

  • Portrait of Dr Wasim Ahmed, faculty member

    Dr Wasim Ahmed

    UAE

    Consultant Nephrologist, SEHA Kidney Care

  • Portrait of Dr Shaikha Ali, faculty member

    Dr Shaikha Ali

    UAE

    Consultant Internal Medicine & Nephrology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman

    Scientific Committee Chairperson, EMANT

  • Portrait of Dr Sara Mukhtar, faculty member

    Dr Sara Mukhtar

    UAE

    Nephrology Fellow, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Department of Health Abu Dhabi

  • Portrait of Dr Rishabh Jain, faculty member

    Dr Rishabh Jain

    UAE

    Consultant Transplant Nephrologist, Dubai Hospital

Acknowledgement

Sponsors and exhibitors

Champions

  • AstraZeneca logo
  • Novartis logo

Enthusiasts

  • Boehringer Ingelheim logo
  • CSL Vifor logo

Advocates

  • Amgen logo
  • GulfDrug | Fresenius Medical Care logo
  • SPIMACO logo

Supporters

  • ADI logo
  • Bayer logo

Exhibitors

  • Sandoz logo
  • SterileCare logo
  • Horizon Medical Supplies logo
  • Omicron Pharmaceuticals logo
  • Julphar logo
  • TransArabia Drug Store logo
  • ALDAR Maison Home Health Care LLC logo

With thanks to the organisations that supported this congress. Sponsors had no role in the scientific programme.

Gallery

Photography

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