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The 15th Libya International Health Care Forum and Exhibition

In 2023, the 16th Libya International Healthcare Forum And Exhibition (LHE) served as a global gathering point for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders, attracting participation from over 20 countries worldwide. This diverse representation underscored the event’s significance as a hub for cross-border collaboration, knowledge exchange, and networking within the healthcare sector.

In terms of speaker representation, LHE boasted a prestigious lineup of over 50 thought leaders, experts, and innovators in healthcare. These speakers hailed from various countries and backgrounds, bringing with them diverse perspectives, insights, and expertise to the event. Whether they were renowned physicians, researchers, policymakers, or industry executives, LHE speakers shared valuable knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas that contributed to the advancement of healthcare delivery and patient care on a global scale.

Furthermore, LHE’s reputation as a premier healthcare event extended beyond its borders, attracting attention and participation from international organizations, academic institutions, and industry associations. These global stakeholders contributed to the event’s richness and depth, enriching discussions and fostering collaborations that transcended geographic boundaries.

Overall, the Libya Health Expo (LHE) served as a vibrant melting pot of healthcare talent and expertise from around the world, with participation from over 20 countries and a distinguished roster of over 50 speakers in 2023. This international dimension underscored LHE’s status as a leading platform for driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of healthcare on a global scale.

Speakers 2023

Prof. Gerhard van der Horst (PhD, PhD) South Africa

Prof. Ralf Henkel

LHE2023 Reproductive Medicine Keynote

Prof. Ehab Abu-Marar

LHE2023 Medical Surgery Keynote

Dr. Farzana Moosajee MBChB

LHE2023 Rheumatology Keynote

Dr. Fathia Alfasal

LHE2023 Pediatrician Keynote

Dr. Abdulrahman Alkish

LHE2023 Neurosurgery Keynote

Dr. Lamia Kallel

LHE2023 Internal Medicine Keynote

Dr. Rowida Mahjob

LHE2023 Plastic surgery Keynote

Prof. Jumaa Omrani

LHE2023 Ophthalmology Keynote

Dr. Fouzi Chebbout

LHE2023 Sanofi Keynote

Dr. Amal Alaswed

LHE2023 Physiotherapy Keynote

Adv. Sharon Henkel

LHE2023 Medical Ethics Keynote

Dr. Abubaker Elfaghih

LHE2023 Prosthetics Keynote

Dr. Abdurrazag Nami

LHE2023 Infection Disease Keynote

Prof. Soad Otman

LHE2023 Gynecology Keynote

Prof. Ehab Heikal

LHE2023 (Oral and Dental surgery) Keynote

Prof. Aisha Hadoud

Workshop: Screening of cervical cancer and early detection by clinical examination and cervical smear and colposcopy

Dr. Leila Haddar

LHE2023 Diabetes Medicine Keynote

Prof. Samira Fraiaa

LHE2023 Respiratory Medicine Keynote

Dr. Ferial Khomaise

LHE2023 Surgery Keynote

Prof. Fozia Kemishi

LHE2023 Primary Health Care Keynote

Schedule 2023

05 Jun
TimeEvent
04:00 – 04:30 PM

Registration

05:00 – 07:00 PM

Opening Ceremony

  • National Anthem
  • Quranic Verses
  • Welcome & Overview of the Program
  • Ministry of Health
  • Presentation of Keynote Speakers
  • LHE AND WAHAEXPO Video
  • Exhibition Opening
07:00 PM

End of Day 1
06 Jun | Keynotes/ Workshops
TimeKeynoteDr./Prof.Venue
Time:

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote: Registration
1 hr
Time:

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote:

Postoperative physical therapy in the prevention of breast cancer

(Physiotherapy)

Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Amal Alaswed
(Tunis)
Venue:

Omar Al-Mukhtar Hall 
30 min Lecture
Time:

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Keynote:

Clinical examination skills and intra Articular injection workshop

(Clinical Rheumatology)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Farzana Moosajee

(South Africa)
Venue:

Hall 19

3 hrs Workshop

Time:

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Keynote:

Cancer: early diagnosis and screening
(Libyan Cancer Prevention Corporation)

Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Ismail Siala
Dr. Amal Alshahawi
Dr. Noreddin Aribi
Dr. Amina Elhamidi
(Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall

45 min Discussion Panel

Time:

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Keynote:

Prosthetics & orthotic in Libya (past. now. future)
(Prosthetics)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Abubaker Elfaghih
(Coordinator WHO in Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall
30 min Lecture
Time:

11:45  AM – 12:00 PM
Keynote:

Coffee Break

15 min

Time:

12:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Keynote:

Presentation of the company
(Sanofi Company)
Dr./Prof.:

Sanofi Company (France
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall
1.5 hr Presentation
Time:

1:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Keynote:

Botox and filler injections

(Plastic surgery)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Rowida Mahjob
(Libya)
Venue:

Obagi Dermatology
and Beauty Center

4 hrs Workshop

Time:

01:30 PM – 02:00 PM
Keynote:

Principle use of hysteroscopy and laparoscopy
(Surgery)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Ehab Abu-Marar

(Ireland)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall

30 min Lecture

Time:

02:00 PM – 02:30 PM
Keynote:

Reproductive Medicine: History, development

and view into the future (Reproductive Medicine)
Dr./Prof.:

Prof. Ralf Henkel
(UK)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall

30 min Lecture

Time:

02:30 PM – 03:00 PM
Keynote:

Topic: The Ten Commandments of marketing
(Oral and Dental surgery)
Dr./Prof.:

Prof. Ehab Heikal
(Egypt)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall
30 min Lecture
Time:

03:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Keynote:

The Family Medicine Approach as a Tool

for Achieving Universal Health Coverage
(Primary Health care Institute PHCI)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Fozia Kemishi
(Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall

30 min Lecture
07 Jun | Keynotes / Workshops
TimeKeynoteDr./Prof.Venue
Time:

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote: Registration
1 hr
Time:

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote:

Male Factor Infertility: Importance of diagnosis

for the success of reproductive treatments (Andrology)
Dr./Prof.:

Prof. Ralf Henkel

(UK)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall

30 min Lecture

Time:

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Keynote:

How the Law Regulates Reproductive Services (Medical Ethics)
Dr./Prof.:

Adv. Sharon Henkel (UK)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall
30 min Lecture
Time:

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Keynote:

Overview of rheumatology services on assessment

and management of rheumatoid arthritis: Approach to Arthritis

(Clinical Rheumatology)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Farzana Moosajee
(South Africa)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall

30 min Lecture

Time:

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Keynote:

Coffee Break

30 min

Time:

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Keynote:

Management of spastic cerebral palsy
(Neurosurgery)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Abdurahman Alkish (Libya)
Venue:

Hall 19
2 hrs Workshop
Time:

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Keynote:

Artificial intelligence in Endoscopy

(Internal Medicine)
Dr./Prof.:

Lamia Kallel (Tunis)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall
30 min Lecture
Time:

12:30 PM – 13:00 PM
Keynote:

International cooperation in light of imposing

the global health

(Respiratory Medicine)
Dr./Prof.:

Prof. Samira Fraiaa
(Tunis)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall 
30 min Lecture
Time:

01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Keynote:

Vaccines and immunization (Sanofi Company)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Fouzi Chebbout (France)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall 
30 min Lecture
Time:

01:30 PM – 02:00 PM
Keynote:

Rising caesarean section rates: trends, causes and solutions

(Gynecology)
Dr./Prof.:

Prof. Soad Otman (Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall
30 min Lecture
Time:

02:00 PM – 02:30 PM
Keynote:

Obesity and body sculptures
(Plastic surgery)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Rowida Mahjob
(Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall

30 min Lecture

Time:

02:30 PM – 03:30 PM
Keynote:

Made in Libya
(ABHATH company for science and technology)
Dr./Prof.:

Eng. Khalid Al-Bargthi
(Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall

1 hr Lecture

Time:

02:30 PM – 04:30 PM
Keynote:

Basics of conventional Mechanical Ventilation

in Neonates and Pediatrics (ICU)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Fathia Alfasal
(Libya)
Venue:

Hall 19

2 hrs Workshop
08 Jun | Keynotes / Workshops
TimeKeynoteDr./Prof.Venue
Time:

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote: Registration
30 min
Time:

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote:

Glycemic Control: Beyond HbA1c
(Diabetes Medicine)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Leila Haddar
(Tunis)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall 
30 min Lecture
Time:

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Keynote:

Definition of cerebral palsy and hypoxia

(Neurosurgery)

Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Abdurahman Alkish
(Libya)
Venue: Omar Almokhtar hall 1
30 min Lecture
Time:

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Keynote:

Hemorrhoids: From pathophysiology to clinical

management
(Surgery)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Ferial Khomaise
(Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall 
30 min Lecture
Time:

11:30 AM – 02:30 PM
Keynote:

Novel Approaches for Semen Analysis and Sperm Preparation
(Reproductive Medicine)

Dr./Prof.:

Prof. Ralf Henkel
(UK)
Venue:

Hall 19

3 hrs Workshop

Time:

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Keynote:

Thyroid Eye Disease: Symptoms and Treatment
(Ophthalmology)

Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Juma Elamrani
(Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall 
30 min Lecture
Time:

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Keynote:

Basic Mechanical Ventilator in Pediatrics and Neonate
(ICU)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Fathia Alfasal
(Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall 
30 min Lecture
Time:

12:30 PM – 01:00 PM
Keynote:

Non-invasive diagnostic methods of Helicobacter pylori
infections associated gastrointestinal pathologies

(Infection Disease)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Abdurrazag Nami
(Libya)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall 
30 min Lecture
Time:

01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Keynote:

Developing health services in the South Libya

(WHO in Libya)
Dr./Prof.:

World Health Organization
(WHO)
Venue:

Omar Almokhtar hall 
30 min Lecture
08 Jun | Workshops
TimeKeynoteDr./Prof.Venue
Time:

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote: Registration
30 Minutes
Time:

12:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Keynote:

Hysteroscopy management in infertility cases

(Surgery)

Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Ehab Abu-Marar
(Ireland)
Venue:

Noor Al-Hayat clinic
مركز نور الحياة
4 Hours
Time:

12:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Keynote:

Screening of cervical cancer and early detection by clinical examination and cervical smear and colposcopy (Gynecology)

Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Aisha Hudood
(Libya)
Venue:

Masarra Clinic
مصحة المسرة \ طرابس
3 Hours
Time:

03:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Keynote:

Skin Care workshop

(Plastic and Cosmetology)
Dr./Prof.:

Dr. Rowida Mahjob
(Libya)
Venue:

Obagi Dermatology and Beauty Center
مركز أوباجي للأمراض الجلدية والتجميل
3 Hours
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SUPPORTERS

1

SPONSOR OF THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

2

TECHNICAL SUPPORTERS

10

PARTICIPANT UNIVERSITIES

6

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