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Operating Room Conference 2025

Welcome to the Operating Room Conference 2025 (ORC 2025), the region's first-ever event dedicated to advancing excellence in perioperative care. This year’s theme, "CASA: Cost Awareness, Safety Awareness," emphasizes the vital balance between financial efficiency and patient safety in the operating room.

Date: October 25-26, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel & Convention Center, Al Khobar

Join us to explore groundbreaking ideas, engage in expert-led workshops, and connect with industry leaders as we shape the future of perioperative practices. We look forward to welcoming you to this trailblazing event!

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About the Conference

The Operating Room Conference 2025 (ORC 2025) is tailored for all professionals involved in perioperative care, including:

  • Operating Room Nurses: Stay updated on best practices in safety and cost management.
  • Nursing Leaders and Managers: Explore strategies to enhance team dynamics and resource optimization.
  • Healthcare Administrators: Discover methods to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes.
  • Infection Control Specialists: Learn advanced protocols to ensure safety in the perioperative environment.
  • Physicians and Surgeons: Collaborate on strategies to improve surgical throughput, reduce cancellations, and enhance patient care outcomes.
  • Students and Educators in Healthcare: Deepen knowledge of perioperative innovations and future trends in the field.

By attending ORC 2025, participants will gain valuable insights, practical skills, and actionable knowledge, including:

  • Cutting-Edge Knowledge: Stay informed about the latest advancements in perioperative care, including cost management and safety protocols.
  • Hands-On Experience: Participate in interactive workshops to develop practical skills in areas like staffing strategies, resource optimization, and leadership.
  • Collaborative Insights: Learn strategies to enhance teamwork and operating room efficiency through multidisciplinary collaboration.
  • Leadership Development: Strengthen your ability to manage teams, foster resilience, and lead effectively in high-pressure environments.
  • Operational Excellence: Gain tools to optimize surgical scheduling, reduce cancellations, and improve material management in the OR.
  • Enhanced Patient Care: Discover approaches to elevate safety standards, infection control, and postoperative outcomes.
  • Professional Networking: Connect with industry leaders, experts, and peers to exchange ideas and build lasting professional relationships.

ORC 2025 offers a unique blend of knowledge-sharing, skill-building, and collaborative opportunities to empower your professional journey.

This is a Saudi Commission for Health Specialties accredited event.  

 SCHS



8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Registration

Venue 

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Opening Ceremony

Speakers

  • Dr. Hani Ayyad, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
  • Dr. Narmeen, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

10:30 - 11 a.m. | Break

Venue

11 - 11:30 a.m. | Improve Surgery Throughput

Speaker

  • Dr. Narmeen, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

 

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch Break

Venue

1 - 1:30 p.m. | Key Knots

Speaker

  • xxxx, Conmed

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Robotic Workshop

Venue

Room 1

Speaker

  • xxxx, Medtronic

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Power Force

Venue

Room 2

Speaker

  • xxxx, Conmed

2:30 - 3 p.m. | Key Knots

Speaker

  • xxxx, Medtronic

3 - 4 p.m. | Electrosurgical Solutions

Venue

Room 1

Speaker

  • xxxx, Medtronic

3 - 4 p.m. | Arthroscopy Workshop

Venue

Room 2

Speaker

  • xxxx, Conmed

8: 8:30 a.m. | Registration

Venue

8:30 - 9 a.m. | Deep Dive into Data driven Decision Making

Speakers

  • Dr. Narmeen, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
  • Mr. Yahua Bahlol, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

9 - 9:30 a.m. | Perioperative Collaboration to Improve OR Metrics

Speaker

  • Mr. Talal AlZahrani, Dammam Central Hospital

9:30 - 10 a.m. | CSSD UpToDate Innovations

Speaker

  • Mr. Fahad Qahtani, King Faisal Specialist Hospital

10 - 10:30 a.m. | Break

Venue

10:30 - 11 a.m. | OR Infection Control Trends

Speaker

  • Mrs. Nadia, MOH Eastern Cluster

Speaker

  • Mr. Jamal Ramadan, King Faisal Specialist Hospital (KFSH), Riyadh

11:30 a.m. - 12 (noon) | Perioperative Risk Management

Speaker

  • Mr. Eyad Eid, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

12 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break

Venue

Speaker

  • Mrs. Fatimah Yousef, MOH, Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam Medical Complex

2 - 2:30 p.m. | Strategies and resilience in Achieving Goals

Speaker

  • Dr. Hani Ayyad, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 

2:30 - 3 p.m. | Wound Management Post Operatively

Speaker

  • Mrs. Alkhansaa, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 

Speaker

  • Mr. Fadel Daoud, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 

3:30 - 4 p.m. | Closing ceremony

Speaker

  • Mr. Fadel Daoud, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 

Agenda

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Registration

Venue 

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Opening Ceremony

Speakers

  • Dr. Hani Ayyad, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
  • Dr. Narmeen, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

10:30 - 11 a.m. | Break

Venue

11 - 11:30 a.m. | Improve Surgery Throughput

Speaker

  • Dr. Narmeen, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

 

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch Break

Venue

1 - 1:30 p.m. | Key Knots

Speaker

  • xxxx, Conmed

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Robotic Workshop

Venue

Room 1

Speaker

  • xxxx, Medtronic

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Power Force

Venue

Room 2

Speaker

  • xxxx, Conmed

2:30 - 3 p.m. | Key Knots

Speaker

  • xxxx, Medtronic

3 - 4 p.m. | Electrosurgical Solutions

Venue

Room 1

Speaker

  • xxxx, Medtronic

3 - 4 p.m. | Arthroscopy Workshop

Venue

Room 2

Speaker

  • xxxx, Conmed

8: 8:30 a.m. | Registration

Venue

8:30 - 9 a.m. | Deep Dive into Data driven Decision Making

Speakers

  • Dr. Narmeen, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
  • Mr. Yahua Bahlol, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

9 - 9:30 a.m. | Perioperative Collaboration to Improve OR Metrics

Speaker

  • Mr. Talal AlZahrani, Dammam Central Hospital

9:30 - 10 a.m. | CSSD UpToDate Innovations

Speaker

  • Mr. Fahad Qahtani, King Faisal Specialist Hospital

10 - 10:30 a.m. | Break

Venue

10:30 - 11 a.m. | OR Infection Control Trends

Speaker

  • Mrs. Nadia, MOH Eastern Cluster

Speaker

  • Mr. Jamal Ramadan, King Faisal Specialist Hospital (KFSH), Riyadh

11:30 a.m. - 12 (noon) | Perioperative Risk Management

Speaker

  • Mr. Eyad Eid, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

12 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break

Venue

Speaker

  • Mrs. Fatimah Yousef, MOH, Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam Medical Complex

2 - 2:30 p.m. | Strategies and resilience in Achieving Goals

Speaker

  • Dr. Hani Ayyad, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 

2:30 - 3 p.m. | Wound Management Post Operatively

Speaker

  • Mrs. Alkhansaa, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 

Speaker

  • Mr. Fadel Daoud, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 

3:30 - 4 p.m. | Closing ceremony

Speaker

  • Mr. Fadel Daoud, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare 

Keynote Speakers

Hani Ayyad

Hani Ayyad

CNO
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Dr. Narmeen Talalwah

Dr. Narmeen Talalwah

Sr. Director of Nursing, Peri-Operative
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Mustafa Mallat

Mustafa Mallat

Canada

Alkhansaa

Alkhansaa

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Fatimah Sawmill

Fatimah Sawmill

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Fadel Daoud

Fadel Daoud

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare