Theme: Transforming Labs: Blood Banking to cell therapies
13 February 2026
WHX Labs Dubai
Blood Transfusion Medicine & Cell Therapy
Overview
This comprehensive scientific programme addresses both the technical laboratory aspects and clinical applications of cellular therapy and transfusion medicine.
Chair & Vice Chair
Dr May Raouf
Division Chief,
Blood & Cord Bank Services Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE
Dr Naima Oumeziane
Medical Director,
Abu Dhabi Blood Bank, SEHA, Abi DHabi, UAE
Key topics
❯ Emerging cellular therapy advances
❯ Infectious diseases updates /Improving TTI detection
❯ Transfusion safety: Residual risks
❯ Donor health and management
What’s New
❯ Roche and Abbott – speaking
❯ Interactive quiz format