We are thrilled to unveil the full scientific program for the SDUI 6th Annual Symposium!
📅 Saturday, 18th April 2026 | 📍 Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin D22X4W6
🏅 6 CPD Credits (Approved by RCSI) | 🌐 www.sdui.ie | 📧 academic@sdui.ie
⌛ 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration
⌛ 09:00 – 09:05 | Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mr. Amr Kazim — SAS 6 President & Academic Secretary of SDUI
📌 Session 1: Background and Current Situation in Sudan
Chairpersons: Mr. Yasir Hamad & Mr. John Rynne
| Time | Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:05–09:15 | Sudan: Holding the Line How Sudanese people and health system are coping amidst the crisis | Dr. Eglal Elamin Elrayh, Public Health Specialist |
| 09:15–09:25 | Sudan and its Health System: SDUI Contribution | Mr. Elrasheid Kheirelseid, Former President of SDUI |
| 09:25–09:35 | Current Situation in Sudan: Impact of War on Hospitals, Training and Workforce | Dr. Sara Ibrahim, Paediatrician, Diaspora Advocate & Global Health Expert, UK |
| 09:35–09:45 | Maintaining Connection with Sudan’s Health System | Mr. Abubaker Ahmed, Vascular Surgery Registrar, University Hospital Galway, SudaVas Mission Office |
| 09:45–10:00 | Discussion | |
📌 Session 2: Lived Experience and Professional Impact
Moderators: Dr. Eva Doherty & Mr. Wail Mohammed
Honorary Guests: Dr. Eilis Condon, Prof. Deborah McNamara, Mr. John Byrne, Dr. Aoife Twohig
| Time | Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00–10:10 | Evacuation During War | Dr. Sulafa Salama, Endocrinology & Diabetes SpR, Northern Ireland |
| 10:10–10:20 | Journey from Sudan to Ireland | Dr. Abueyad Adam, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar, HSE Midwest Hospitals |
| 10:20–10:30 | Impact of War: Mental Health, Family Separation & Professional Identity | Dr. Wafa Suliman, GP Trainee, RCSI & Rotunda Hospital, Dublin |
| 10:30–10:40 | Ethical Dilemmas: Duty to Patients at Home vs. Safety | Dr. Isra Sayed Ahmed, Anesthesia Registrar, Bon Secours Hospital, Limerick |
| 10:40–11:20 | Discussion | |
| 11:20–12:00 | Coffee Break, Networking & Poster Viewing | |
📌 Session 3: Integration into Irish Healthcare System, Psychological Impact & Ethical Responsibility
Chairpersons: Prof. Fergal Malone & Dr. Ciara Mc Donnell
Discussion Panel: Prof. Deborah McNamara, Dr. Diarmuid O’Shea, Dr. Suzanne Crowe, Prof. Arnold Hill, Mr. Kieran Ryan
| Time | Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00–12:20 | Impact of War on Sudanese Doctors in Ireland: Survey Results Survey 1: Dr. Taha Ibrahim, Consultant Paediatrician, Johns Hopkins (ARAMCO) Hospital Survey 2: Dr. Rawya Ali, Medical Registrar, HSE | |
| 12:20–12:30 | Moral Injury and Burnout | Dr. Rasha Al‑Kashif, Psychiatry Registrar, Child & Adolescent Services |
| 12:30–12:40 | Supporting Cultural Diversity in the HSE | Ms. Maria Barry, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Manager, HSE |
| 12:40–12:50 | Trauma of Working While Country is at War | Prof. Lyudmyla Zakharchenko, Consultant Neonatologist, Rotunda Hospital |
| 12:50–13:00 | Institutional Responsibility for Support | Dr. Mary Mc Caffrey, Senior Medical Advisor, Medical Protection Society |
| 13:00–13:10 | Role of Hosting Country in Supporting Conflict-Affected Doctors | Mr. Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure & Public Service Reform |
| 13:10–14:00 | Discussion | |
| 14:00–15:00 | Lunch Break, Networking & Poster Viewing | |
📌 Session 4: Academic Symposium
Discussion Panel: Prof. Michael Kelly, Prof. Eleanor Molloy, Dr. Khalid Ahmed
| Time | Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00–15:15 | Is Memory Important in Era of AI? | Prof. Karthikeyan Srinivasan, Consultant Anesthesiologist, Tallaght University Hospital |
| 15:15–16:20 | Abstracts Oral Presentations | |
| 16:20–16:30 | Closing Remarks — Dr. Rania Ahmed, SDUI President | |
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