Preface of the International Conference on Enhancing Clinical Nutrition in Palestine (ECNAD) and the Second International Conference on Applied Medical Sciences (ICAMS-II) †
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Azhar University Gaza (AUG), Gaza P.O. Box 405, Palestine
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All papers published in the volume are presented at the the Second International Conference on Applied Medical Sciences 2023 (ICAMS-II) and the In-ternational Conference on Enhancing Clinical Nutrition in Palestine (ECNAD), Gaza, Palestine, 14–16 March 2023.
Proceedings 2023, 88(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088016
Published: 13 September 2023
1. Conference Overview
The ICAMS-II and ECNAD conference was held on 15–16 March 2023 at the Al Riyadh Auditorium for Celebrations and Activities at Al-Azhar University–Gaza (AUG), Gaza Strip, Palestine.
The conference schedule was filled with exhilarating and innovative content, where distinguished experts and scholars in applied medical sciences exchanged the most recent scholarly discoveries. Alongside talks from globally acclaimed guest speakers, there were opportunities for both networking and engaging in professional interactions.
Consequently, conference attendees cultivated fresh concepts and partnerships aimed at expediting the application of theory into real-world scenarios across all conference themes. The event encompassed five primary topics: clinical nutrition, laboratory medicine, medical imaging, nursing, and public health, as well as physical therapy and rehabilitation. Simultaneously occurring were two parallel events: ICAMS-II and ECNAD, overseen by national and international scientific panels. These Committees assessed all submitted abstracts, determining their suitability for inclusion based on their alignment with specific specialities and themes.
ICAMS-II and ECNAD are significant events that emerged from Palestine, more precisely from the Gaza Strip. This region seeks increased opportunities for global engagement across diverse scientific domains, aiming to advance their medical and health-related research perspectives. ICAMS-II represents the follow-up to the prosperous ICAMS 2017 event within applied medical sciences. Meanwhile, ECNAD is the culminating initiative of the EU-supported project (Erasmus +) titled “Enhancement of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic Practice in Palestine.”
The ECNAD project’s conference aligns with the project’s Dissemination plan, a strategy collectively endorsed by the consortium members. The project of the Enhancement of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Practice in Palestine (ECNAD)—funded by ERASMUS +—aimed to minimize the gap between academia and clinical nutrition practice in the health field, enable the transfer of knowledge and skills to the local health workforce, increase community awareness of nutrition, and shift stakeholders’ attention to clinical nutrition as a component of the healthcare process. The ECNAD consortium partner institutes were Al-Azhar University–Gaza (AUG) from Palestine, Palestine Technical College (PTC) from Palestine, Hebron University (HU) from Palestine, University of Ruse (RU) from Bulgaria, Wyzsza Szkota Biznesu I Nauk O Zdrowiu (WSBiNoZ) from Poland, and URI-Soča from Slovenia.
Important Dates:
- First Call: 16 October 2022;
- Second Call: 15 December 2022;
- Deadline for Submission: 31 January 2023;
- Notification of Acceptance: 15 February 2023;
- Deadline for Submission of Full Text: 10 March 2023;
- Conference Activities: 15–16 March 2023.
2. Conference Committees and Themes
- ICAMS-II and ECNAD Committees and Chairpersons.
| Conference Chairperson: | Dr. Ihab A. Naser |
| Vice Chairperson | Dr. Khaled M. Abushab |
| Organizing Committee Chairperson: | Dr. Yasser S. Alajerami |
| Vice Chairperson of Organizing Committee: | Dr. Mohammed I. Tabash |
| Chairperson of National Scientific Committee: | Dr. Ahmed A. Najim |
| University Members of the National Scientific Committee: | Prof. Said H. LubbadProf. Ihab M. AlmasriDr. Mohammed Taha |
| Chairperson of International Scientific Committee: | Prof. Nahed A. Allaham |
| Chairperson of Financial Committee: | Dr. Mazen F. Abu Qamar |
| Chairperson of Media and IT Committee: | Dr. Mohammed S. Ellulu |
- ICAMS-II and ECNAD Heads of Themes.
| Head of Clinical Nutrition Theme: | Dr. Mohammed S. Ellulu |
| Dr. Marwan O. Jalambo (ECNAD Project)Palestine Technical College (PTC) | |
| Dr. Sabri A. Saghir (ECNAD Project)Hebron University (HU) | |
| Head of Laboratory Medicine Theme: | Mr. Ashraf J. Shaqalaih |
| Head of Medical Imaging Theme: | Mrs. Khetam Quffa |
| Head of Nursing and Public Health Theme: | Dr. Mazen F. AbuQamar |
| Head of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Theme: | Mr. Adnan Nasr |
- ICAMS-II and ECNAD Organizing Committee.
| Prof. Nahed A. Allaham | Prof. Mahmoud S. Sirdah | Prof. Naji M. Al Dahoudi |
| Prof. Said H. Lubbad | Dr. Ahmed A. Najim | Dr. Mohammed I. Tabash |
| Dr. Yasser S. Alajerami | Mr. Shareif M. Elbuhaisi | Dr. Heba A. Alsarraj |
| Dr. Ihab A. Naser | Dr. Atef Abubaker | Mr Husam Mansoor |
| Dr. Essam B. El Zatma | Mr. Mahmoud Hassouna | Dr. Luay M. Nasser |
| Mr. Adnan Nasr | Mr. Sulaiman M. Hamada | Mrs. Khetam Quffah |
| Dr. Mazen F. AbuQamar | Dr. Samy I. Al Agha | Mr. Kazem El Habbash |
| Mr. Ashraf J. Shaqalaih | Dr Mohammed S. Ellulu | Mrs. Hayat Abu Nseerah |
| Mrs. Reeman Nayef | Ms. Suad Ghaben | Mr. Emad Rezeq |
| Ms. Rinal J. Zourob | Dr. Ramadan A. Baraka | Mrs. Mariam A. Mohanna |
- ICAMS-II and ECNAD Financial Committee.
| Dr. Khaled M Abushab | Mr. Ashraf J. Shaqalaih | Mr. Shareif M. Elbuhaisi |
| Dr. Sami I. Al Agha | Dr. Mohammed S. Ellulu | Mr. Sulaiman M. Hamada |
| Mr. Adnan Nasr | Dr. Ramadan A. Baraka | Mr. Mahmoud Hassouna |
- ICAMS-II and ECNAD Media and IT Committee.
| Mr. Ahmed Ismail | Mr. Rami Nafee | Mrs. Amal Toman |
| Mr. Sulaiman M. Hamada | Mr. Hashem Kassab | Mrs. Mariam A. Mohanna |
| Mrs. Reeman Nayef | Mr. Mahmoud Hassouna | Mr. Kazem El Habbash |
| Mr. Ibraheem Habib | Mr.Ashraf J. Shaqalaih | Public Relations & Media Dep. |
- The International Conference on Enhancing Clinical Nutrition in Palestine (ECNAD) 2023
| National Scientific Committee | |
| Dr. Ihab A. Naser | Al-Azhar University-Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine (ECNAD Project) |
| Dr Mohammed S. Ellulu | Al-Azhar University-Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine (ECNAD Project) |
| Dr. Sabri Saghir | Hebron University, West Bank, Palestine (ECNAD Project) |
| Dr. Marwan O. Jalambo | Palestine Technical College, Deir Al-Balah, Palestine (ECNAD Project) |
| Dr. Ola Anabtawi | An-Najah National University, West Bank, Palestine |
| Dr. Mohamed Srour | University of Palestine, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
| Dr. Mohammed Kuhail | Al-Shifa Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
| Mr. Ayman Abu Tair | Naser Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
| International Scientific Committee | |
| Prof. Nadine Sahyoun | University of Maryland, United States of America |
| Prof. Hamid Jain | Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia |
| Prof. Torsten Bohn | Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg |
| Prof. Ivanichka Serbezova | Ruse University, Bulgaria |
| Prof. Mohd Fadzelly Abu Bakar | Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia |
| Dr. Hanen Samouda | Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg |
| Assoc. Prof. Moawiya A. Haddad | Al-Balqa Applied University, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Assoc. Prof. Nahla Subhi Al-Bayyari | Al-Balqa Applied University, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Assoc. Prof. Ala’a Al-Bakheit | Al-Balqa Applied University, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Dr. Haleama AlSabah | Zayed University, United Arab Emirates |
3. Sponsors
This conference was co-funded by The Erasmus+ Programme of The European Union; Al-Azhar University Gaza (AUG); Middle East Children’s Alliance–Meca for Peace; Transorient Medical & General Trading Company; Arfaloon for Medical Equipment; MEDLIFE–For Medical & Scientific Requirements; SITTCO–Sharq International Techno; and Ghanem Sons for General Trade Company.
Conflicts of Interest
No significant competing financial, professional, or personal interests may influence the performance or the presentations of the works described in this conference. Peer reviewers have no relevant financial or other relationships to disclose.
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Chicago/Turabian StyleNaser, Ihab A. 2023. "Preface of the International Conference on Enhancing Clinical Nutrition in Palestine (ECNAD) and the Second International Conference on Applied Medical Sciences (ICAMS-II)" Proceedings 88, no. 1: 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088016
