REGIONAL FACULTY WORKSHOP

The American Heart Association (AHA) is excited to see growth in our training network in the MENA Region and globally. Our training programs are expanding and we depend on the time and talent of volunteers to help us increase the knowledge and make a vital impact on our mission to save more lives.

On occasion of the MENA Healthcare Forum we are excited to offer to our esteemed current Regional Faculty members the opportunity to meet with our subject matter expert Marida Straccia, the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation programs manager on topics regarding the Regional Faculty role.

Topics will include education quality initiatives in the region, Regional Faculty nomination and criteria/ new processes regarding ITC and ITS reviews and audits and a review of the Training Faculty program.

Speakers

Ms. Marida Straccia
Resuscitation Programs Manager
American Heart Association
Grottammare, Marche, Italy

Prof. Ahed Al Najjar
Director EMS Education & Research
Chairman NAEMT Mid-East Regional Education Committee
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mr. Chadi Diab
Director of Simulation & Life Support Training
Academy of Sciences
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Firas Alnajjar
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Rashid Hospital Trauma Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Program

January 28, 2024
Location: Dubai Health Innovation Center

  • 08:30-08:45

    Welcome and Introduction

  • 08:45-09:15

    Introduction to AHA and the International PAM

    • AHA International Training Network
    • Structure of the AHA Training Network
      • Regional Faculty
        • AHA Volunteers
      • Training Center Faculty

    TCF Program requirements

  • 09:15-09:30

    Regional Faculty: Nomination and Training

    • Nomination/Criteria- Potential RF form
    • Application and Application process
    • Training

    Future of the Regional Faculty Role

  • 09:30-10:00

    New ITC Establishment/ITC Renewals

    New ITC Establishment: Criteria/PCAT

    ITC Renewals

    • ITC Administrative Review
    • ITS Administrative Reviews
    • Course Monitoring

    Audits

  • 10:00-11:00

    TCF Program Review

    • BLS/HS
    • ACLS

    PALS/PEARS

  • 11:00-11:30

    Questions/Conclusions