Program

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33^rd International Congress

Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA)

Hosted by

Egyptian Medical Women Association EMWA

On its Margins

Women International Summit on Health (WISH)

المؤتمر العالمي الثالث والثلاثون

للجمعيـة الدولية للنساء الطبيبات

بالتعاون مع

القمـة العالميـة لصحـة المرأة

12 – 14 أكتـوبر 2025

فنـدق هيلتون جراند نايل تـاور القاهـــرة – جمهورية مصر العربيــــة

Program Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SkbtKk0nKSL029YnVEiriy-PJkK2uvil/view?usp=sharing

Day 1: Sunday, 12 October 2025

08:00–10:00	Registration & Networking
10:00–11:30	Opening Ceremony ( Farhaty Hall)
	Parade of FlagsSpeakers:Dr. Omaima Abu Shady – President Egyptian Medical Women Association (EMWA)Dr. Amany Asfour – President-Elect Medical Women International Association (MWIA)Dr. Mariam Jashi – Secretary General Medical Women International Association (MWIA)Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi – President Medical Women International Association (MWIA)Dr. Ahmed Tamara –Medical Councillor Ministry of Social SolidarityMr. Yves Sassenrath – Representative United Nations Population Fund, EgyptDr. Salma Dawara – Chair Health Committee, National Council of Women (NCW)Dr. Abla El Alfy – Deputy Minister of Health and Population
11:30–12:00	Coffee Break
12:00–13:00	High-Level Panel #1 (Farhaty Ballroom)
	Topic: Prioritizing Women’s Health Across Her Life to Realize the Sustainable Development Goals: Role of Stakeholders in Promoting Women’s Health Moderator: Dr Amany Asfour President Elect Medical Women International Association (MWIA) Panellists *Setting the Scene* – Dr Ahmed El Sobky Chairman of the Board of Directors of Egypt Healthcare Authority – Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi President Medical Women International Association (MWIA): Role of MWIA in promoting Women Health Dr. Mariam Jashi Secretary General Medical Women International Association (MWIA)Dr. Eliza Chin Treasurer Medical Women International Association (MWIA) Executive Director, American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
13:00-14:30	4 Parallel Breakout Sessions – Day 1 (Each track will include ~6–7 oral abstract presentations, presentation of each abstract ~ 5 minutes) Track 1: Women’s Health Along the Life Cycle ( Farhaty Hall) Chair: Prof. Maissa Shawky ( Egypt) *Dr. Claribel Abam (Nigeria)* Enhancing Adolescent Health: The Impact of Supplementation, Delivery Methods, and Overcoming Barriers . Dr. Mary Mwanyika Sando )Tanzania( (O1) Wellness After 45 Why and How? Dr. Vandana Walvekar ( India ) (O2) Pediatric Trauma in Nigerian Children Dr. Dabota Yvonne Buowari (Nigeria) (O3) Correlations between visual habits and refraction errors amongst children from form I to IV in the school milieu at Yaoundé Dr. Caroline Mvilongo Tsimi-Bengono (Cameroon) (O4) The Brazilian Health System: Universal Coverage, Strategic Partnerships, and Challenges in Equity and Access Nise Hitomi Yamaguchi, MD, PhD(Brazil) (O5) Track 2: Gender Equity (Akhenaton 1) Chairs: Prof. Omaima Abo- Elkheir ( Egypt) Dr. Elizabeth Lichtenstein ( Sweden) Gender Disparities in Access to Eye care and Their Impact on Vision Loss Adedayo Omobolanle Adio MD (Nigeria) (O 6) The role of case area targeted interventions in addressing women’s health needs during cholera outbreaks in Lusaka, Zambia Dr. Dingase Mvula (Zambia ) (O 7) Determinants of Young People’s Attitudes Toward Gender Rights and Equity in Southeast Nigeria Irene Ifeyinwa Eze (Nigeria.) (O 8) Track 3: Women’s Mental Health (Laylaty2 NC Floor) Chair: Dr. Bong Ok Kim (Korea) Dr. Nelci Zanon Collange (Brazil) Quality of Life in Taiwanese Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Focusing on the Gender Difference Yi-Ling Chien (Taiwan) (O 9) Internet addiction in children and adolescents: associations with parenting style, behavioural symptoms, and social functioning Susan Shur-Fen Gau (Taiwan) (O 10) Oxytocin treatment improves core autism symptoms and explores sex-specific effects: a preregistered systematic review and meta-analysis Yi-Jyuan Lin (Taiwan) (O 11) Perinatal mental health prevention and treatment program: from screening to care in the territory Gabriella Nasi (Italy) (O 12) Prevalence and Factors Associated with Probable Depression Among Head and Neck Tumour Patients and Their Caregivers Attending Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra-Ghana. Adam OKZ. (Ghana ) (O 13) Perceived Stress and its Contributing Factors among a Group of Egyptian Women during COVID-19 Lockdown Prof. Omneya E. Elsherif ( Egypt ) (O 14) Perinatal Mental Health: Ignorance or Negligence Prof. Dr Shamsa Humayun (Pakistan) (O15) Track 4: Violence Against Women ( Laylaty 1 NC Floor) Chair: – Dr Nadia Kotb (Egypt) – Dr. Mininim Oseji ( Nigeria) Breaking the Silence: Safeguarding Females from Child Abuse and Neglect Dr. Wajiha Rizwan (Pakistan) (O 16) Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Among Women: A Study of 1,000 Cases Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande (INDIA) (O 17) Sexual Violence Against Women in Brazil: The Persisting Crisis of Rape Adrienne Pratti Lucarelli, Nelci Zanon Collage, Nadir Prates (Brazil ) (O 18) Empowering Medical Women to Address Violence Against Women and Girls: Collective Action for a Global Health Crisis Dr. Mandakini Megh (India) (O 19) Prevalence and perception of gender-based violence and uptake of violence against people prohibition law among students of college of medicine Ekemini I. (Nigeria)** (O 20)
13:00-14:30	Poster Session (1) ( Foyer NC Floor) An extremely rare case of ectopia cordis; combined with single ventricle and pulmonary atresia in a young boy treated with hybrid cardiac surgery. *Jo Won Jung, MD, Seoul,* (*Korea) (P1)* Stakeholder Mapping and Selection for Scaling up Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health Interventions in Nigeria Dr. Bilqis Alatishe-Muhammad ( Nigeria) (P2) From Stigma to Rights: Single Mothers’ Health Rights as a Gender-Equitable Strategy for Addressing Low Fertility Kyung Ju Lee ( Korea ) (P 3) Empowering Regional Health Equity: Mobile Academic Conferences by the Thai Medical Women’s Association (2021–2025) Hathaitip Chaiprapa (Thailand) (P 4) Prevalence of anxiety, depression and substance use among young people in Tanzania, Ghana and India Mary Mwanyika Sando (Germany) (P 5) Importance of gender sensitive Mental Health issues in Indian women Dr. Geetanjali Lele (India) (P6) Moderating effects of sex in social communication, psychiatric comorbidities and cold executive functions among autistic people Yu-Ju Lin (Taiwan) (P7) Substance Induced Mood Disorder in the Context of Endometriosis: A Case Report of a 21 years old female patient Dr. Mahamat Abakar Habsita (Chad ) (P8) Workplace Harassment Against Women Physicians: The Invisible Violence That Fractures Personal, Professional, and Family Life Dr. Alexa Rodríguez Morales (Costa Rica) (P 9) Care management and clinical-assistance pathway for women victims of violence at the Cristo Re hospital in Rome Gabriella Nasi (Italy) (P 10)**
13:00 – 14:30	Workshop (1) ( Akhnaton 2) African Initiatives for Advancing Women’s Health. Role of Private Sector Investment in Women’s Health Economic Policies for Health Calling for Partnerships Supported by Health Committee of Africa Business Council
14:30 – 15:30	Lunch Break
15:30-16:30	MWIA General Assembly (I) (For MWIA members only)
17:00 – 18:00	Reception Cocktail (For all Congress Participants)
19: 00 – 21:00	Nile Cruise Dinner (By Subscription through Travel Agency)

Day 2: Monday, 13 October 2025

09:30–11:00	High-Level Panel #2 ( FARHATY Ballroom) “Guardians of Safe Motherhood: Empowering Health Care Professionals Ensuring Improved Women Health Leading the Future of Maternal and Reproductive Health” Moderator: Dr. Maha Mowafy Panelists Name / Representation Role / Perspective Dr. Abla Elalfy Deputy Minister of Health for Population and Family Development – Government leadership and policy Ms. Germaine Haddad UNFPA Egypt Representative – UN / Global perspective Dr. Amr Hassan Professor of Gyn & Obst., Cairo University Academic and evidence-based insights Dr. Eman Abd Algalil Ali, Head of Market Access, North Africa Bayer Private sector / innovation Dr. Mariam Jashi Secretary General Medical Women International Association (MWIA) Frontline health worker perspective (Supported by UNFPA)
11:00–12:00	High-Level Panel #3 ( Farhaty ) Gender Medicine and Women Issues in the Era of Digital Health. Moderator: Dr. Darunee Buddhari, VP Central Asia, MWIA Speakers Dr Connie Newman , co-editor How Sex and Gender impact Clinical Practice, Adjunct Professor New York University School of Medicine, VP North America MWIA, Dr Elizabeth Lichtenstein, Chair Gender Medicine SIG, VP Northern Europe, co-author Gender Equity in the Medical Profession Launch of Improving Global Women’s Health through online education (I – GLOWe) Supported by Gates Foundation -Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi President MWIA , Co-Principal Investigator Kimberly Templeton, Principal Investigator, University of Kansas Medical Centre and past president of the American Medical Women’s Association Deborah Kwolek, Co – Principal Investigator Harvard University, Chair of the AMWA Sex and Gender Health Collaborative, Dr Mandakini Megh, President, AMWI Country lead, (India) Prof Rosemary Ogu, Past President MWAN Country lead,( Nigeria ) Dr Joyce Sakala, President MWAZ Country lead, (Zambia)
, 12:00–12:30	Coffee Break
12:30–14:00	4 Parallel Breakout Sessions – Day 2 Track 5: NCD and Women’s Cancer ( Farhaty 1 ) Chairs: Prof. Olfat Farag ( Egypt) Dr. Usha Saraiya ( India) Setting the Scene A coordinated ambulatory senology pathway for patient management: best practices in women’s health *Maria Ludovica Costanzo (Italy)* *(O 21)* Optimizing treatment for subclinical hypercortisolism and coexisting hypertension with considerations for female patients *Maria Ludovica Costanzo (Italy)* *(O 22)* To Study Efficacy of Triple Test in Management of Breast Lump in Women in Tertiary Care Centre Central India *Dr. Deepa Parshuram Jahagirdar (INDIA) (O 23 )* NCDs a threat to women health. A gender lens overview *Prof. Olfat Farag Ali (Egypt ) ( O 24 )* Retrospective analysis of cardiac substructure doses on the ccurrence of arrhythmia after receiving curative radiotherapy for thymic cancer and thymoma: a multicenter institution experience *Ting-Fong Liu (Taiwan) (O 25)* Obesity Management with Lifestyle Intervention: An Overview *Dr. Mandakini G Megh (India) (O 26 )* Elimination of Cancer Cervix-Needs Multisectoral approach *Dr. Nalini Kurvey (O 27)* Oral health disparities among secondary school students with and without special needs in Ibadan, Nigeria *Dr. Omowumi Femi-Akinlosotu (Nigeria) ( O 28)* Breast Radiation Exposure in Female Orthopaedic Surgeons *Dr. Lindsey Valone (California) (O 29)* Methods for Reducing Intraoperative Breast Radiation Exposure of Orthopaedic Surgeons *Dr. Lindsey Valone (California) (O 30)* Contextualizing and tailoring standards-based audit (SBA) processes for sickle cell disease (SCD) care in Zambia: a pilot study *Dr. Mmamulatelo Siame-Mumba (Zambia) (O 31)* Combined Tracks 6 and 7 : (Akhenaton 1) Chairs : Prof. Omaima Abou Shady ( Egypt) Prof. Afaf Ismael ( Egypt) Dr. Mandakini G Megh ( India) Track 6: Leadership & Professional Development ( Akhnaton1) Championing Health Behind Bars: The Transformative Leadership of Women Health Professionals in Ghana’s Correctional Healthcare System *Florence Djoletoe (Ghana ) ( O 32 )* Track 7: Maternal and Reproductive Health ( Akhnaton1) Lower dose calcium supplementation is as effective as WHO recommended high-dose in reducing the risk of Preeclampsia and Preterm *Dr. Mary Mwanyika Sando ( O 33)* Perception and willingness to adopt cervical cancer preventive strategies among female undergraduate students in public university in north-central Nigeria *Juliette Ango ( Nigeria ) ( O 34 )* Empowering Futures: A Collaborative Approach to Reducing Teenage Pregnancy in Thailand *Darunee Buddhari (Thailand) ( O 35 )* Vaginal Microbiome as markers for Preterm Birth Risk Assessment in Zambia and Bangladesh Populations *Dr. Margaret Kasaro (Zambia) ( O 36 )* A Multi-Cohort Analysis of Stillbirth Risk Using Vaginal Microbiome in Zambian and Bangladesh Populations *Dr. Joyce Sakala (Zambia) ( O 37 )* Universal Pregnancy Screening to Prevent Childhood Disabilities due to Genetic Disorders: An Indian Study Empowering Women *Dr. Usha Dave (India) ( O 38 )* Track 8: Sex and Gender ( Akhnaton 2) Chair: – Dr. Connie B. Newman, MD; MWIA Vice President, North America; Adjunct Professor of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY Gender, Power, and Sexual Health: Insight from Young People in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria *Dr. Irene Ifeyinwa Eze (Nigeria) ( O 45 )* Sex and Gender-Specific Medicine : A Study at Primary Health Centre, ALUU , Port Harcourt , Nigeria *Dr. Chinna Nneka Orish ( Nigeria ) ( O 46 )* Knowledge, Attitude and Use of Contraceptives amongst ndergraduate Students in Ebonyi State, Nigeria *Ifeyinwa Maureen Okeke ( Nigeria ) ( O 47 )* Sex and Gender Differences in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus *Dr. Connie Newman (USA) ( O 48 )* Gender Differences in Severe Asthma: Real-Life Data Analysis *Dr. Giorgia Stagnozzi (Italy) ( O 49 )*
12:30–14:00	Poster Session (2) ( Foyer of NC Floor) Analysis of the importance of age and the changes of BMI during CCRT in the Korean women *Chan Joo Kim (Korea) (P 11)* Relative Diagnosis in Breast Cancer: A Global Perspective for a Health Problem *Dra. Verónica Clara Rodríguez Torres (Mexico) (P 12 )* Accessory Breast Tissue – A matter for exigence! *Dr. Vandana Tomey ( India ) ( P 13 )* Involvement of Paramedic staff in the elimination of cervical cancer to achieve our goals. *Dr. Nidhi Shah Gandhi (India) ( P 14 )* Evaluating residual dentine thickness cervically following various anterior crown preparations for zirconia full coverage single crowns: an in vitro analysis *Dr. Nana Frimpomah Adu-Ampomah ( Ghana ) ( P 15 )* A Comparative Scanning Electron Microscopic Study of the Efficacy of Three Gutta-Percha Solvents used during Endodontic Retreatment *Dr. Ruby Yayra Goka (Ghana) ( P 16 )* Quality assurance dummy run for tailored radiotherapy according to the response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery in locally advanced breast cancer: RTaNAC phase II study *Jin Hee Kim (Korea ) ( P 17 )* Secondary lung cancer after breast irradiation: analysis of clinically delivered lung doses of various modern radiation techniques and target volumes *Chang-Ok Suh (Korea ) ( P 18 )* Immune marker profiles in breast cancer *Woo Hee Jung (South Korea) ( P 19 )* Epithelial-Myoepithelial carcinoma metastasized to the lung : Diagnosed by Endobronchial Ultrasound cytology aspiration Seung *Dr. Seung Yeon Ha (Korea) (P 20 )* When Size Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story: A Case Series of Benign and Malignant Phyllodes Tumours *Eun Sook Lee (Korea) ( P 21 )* Failure of quit smoking at-risk adolescents according to their organization : Focusing in adolescents on probation *Kang-Sook Lee* *(Korea) ( P 22 )* Outcome of Lung RADS Category 4 in Lung cancer screening population, at tertiary hospital, single center study *Soo-Youn Ham (Korea) ( P 23 )* Effects of a nutrition education program on metabolic syndrome risk factors in middleaged Korean adults: an intervention study *Hyun Wook Baik (Korea) ( P 24 )* Relative Diagnosis in Breast Cancer : A Global Perspective for a Health Problem *Dra. Verónica Clara Rodríguez Torres (Mexico* ) ( P 25 ) Acceptability of newborn and infant screening for Sickle Cell Disease as part of immunization services among mothers in primary health center, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Prof. Ngozi Immaculata UGWU ( Nigeria.) ( P 26 ) Gender Transformative Leadership and Intersectionality Dr. Bev Johnson (Canada) ( P 27 ) Leadership Program: Empowering Medical Women in the Role of Leader Darunee Buddhari (Thailand ) ( P 28 ) An Exploration of Faculty Development Needs at a Medical School in Ghana Naa Adorkor Sodzi-Tettey (Ghana) ( P 29 ) Low Skilled Delivery in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality in Ghana Dr Amida Awudu Rahman (Ghana) ( O 30 ) Perinatal Mental Health: Ignorance or Negligence Prof. Dr Shamsa Humayun (Pakistan) (P 31 ) Uptake of emergency contraceptive (levonorgestrel 1.5mg) and effects on menstrual health in females of reproductive age group in Akwa-Ibom state, Nigeria. A review of hospital records & questionnaire investigation. Dr. Ekemini Johnson ( Nigeria ) ( P 32 ) New Horizons for Women’s Health in Menopause: Innovations, Insights, and Individualized Care Dr Ragini Agrawal (Nigeria) ( P 33 ) Comorbidities observed in Pregnant Women operated for Caesarean section at the Yaounde Central Hospital, a Prospective descriptive study. Dr. Agnès Esiéné (Cameroon) ( P 34 ) REACHING THE UNREACHED WITH HPV VACCINATION Dr. Radhika Nandu Joshi (India) ( P 35 ) Advocacy for pregnant persons to access RSV prevention for their newborn Dr. Shelley Ross (Canada) ( P 36 )**
12:30–14:00	Workshop (3) ( Laylaty 1 NC Floor) Chair : Dr. Antoinette Rüegg Dr. Darunee Bhuddari “Women’s health through nutrition: A personal experience by a biologist “ *Dr.* *Antoinette Rüegg ( Switzerland)*
12:30–13:00	Creative Industries to promote Medical Women. ( King TUT ) Film Screening: 1001 Cuts (20 Minutes) A new film from the United States Showing the challenges faced by women physicians, especially surgeons Produced by Dr. Sarah Temkin Moderator : Dr Eliza Chin ( USA) Comments: – Dr Salma Dawara Professor of Surgery (Egypt) Leadership and Surgery -Dr. Nelci Zanon Collange. Paediatric Neurosurgeon (Brazil), VP Latin America MWIA
13:00-14:00	Workshop 4 Women and Arts and Music ( King TUT ) Studio AMWA: A Decade of Art, Healing, and Women’s Voices in Medicine Dr. Karen Poirier-Brode ( USA)
14:00 – 15:00	Lunch Break
15:00 – 17:00	MWIA General Assembly (II)
20:00 – 22:30	Gala Dinner & Cultural Night

Day 3: Tuesday, 14 October 2025

08:30 – 09:30	Regional Meetings Chaired by Regional Vice Presidents Northern Europe VP: Dr. Elizabeth Lichtenstein Central Europe VP Dr. Edith Schratzberger – Vecsei Southern Europe VP: Dr. Concetta Laurenttaci North America VP: Dr Connie Newman Latin America VP: Dr. Nelci Zanon Collange Central Asia VP: Dr. Darunee Bhuddari Near East and Africa VP: Dr. Claribel Abam Western Pacific VP Dr. Bong Ok Kim
9:30–10:30	4 Parallel Breakout Sessions – Day 3 Track 7: Maternal and Reproductive Health (2) ( Farhaty Hall) Chairs : Prof. Mervat El Rafie ( Egypt) Dr Clarissa Fabre, Past President MWIA, Editor in Chief, MWIA National Coordinator MWF (UK) Sexual Functioning Among Gynecology Cancer Patients Who Received Pelvic Radiation Therapy *Jenny Ling-Yu Chen (Taiwan) ( O 39 )* Impact of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Emergency Obstetric Care Program on Maternal Health Outcomes Among Indigent Population in Kano State, Nigeria : Pilot Study *Dr. Zainab Abdulazeez Umar ( Nigeria ) ( O 40 )* Maternal Mortality and Postpartum Haemorrhage in Nigeria: Situation Analysis, Gaps and Recommendations *Ugochukwu Chinyem Madubueze (Nigeria) ( O 41 )* An Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Contraceptive Practices Among Undergraduate Students in Tertiary Institutions in Ebonyi State, Nigeria *Ugochukwu Chinyem Madubueze (Nigeria) ( O 42 )* Scaling Up Innovations to Prevent Postpartum Haemorrhage in Nigeria: Lessons from MWAN’s International Health Day Commemorations *Dr. Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu (Nigeria ) ( O 43 )* Update, Reproductive Health Services and Rights Globally *Dr. Connie B. Newman (New York) ( O 44 )* Track 9: Digital Health and Innovation ( Laylaty 1) Chair : Prof Rosemary Ogu ( Nigeria) Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Evaluating EMR Awareness, Acceptance and Usage Patterns in Ebonyi State’s Tertiary Facilities *Dr. Ifeyinwa Maureen Okeke (Nigeria) ( O 50 )* Development of a Patient-Centered Mobile Application for Chronic Atopic Dermatitis Monitoring and Management *Chan Wha Lee (Korea) ( O 51 )* Cellular Optimization in a new Perspective *Luis Alfredo Remero Tirado, Manager of the BIOSIM laboratory (Mexico)* Track 10: Work Life Balance ( Akhnaton1) Chair: Dr. Shelley Ross ( Canada) Prof. Taghreed Farahat ( Egypt) Where are the Women? Exploring the Missing Female Graduates in Pakistan’s Medical Workforce Despite High Enrollment Rates *Prof. Mahwish Arooj (Pakistan ) ( O 52 )* Workshop on Living- and Working Conditions of Senior Medical Women *Dr. Renate Böhm (Germany) ( O 53 )* Walking with Doctors”: A Community-Based Health Promotion Model to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases in Phichit Province, Thailand *Dr. Wanitcha Pattaraprasit , Dr. Sukajan Pongprapai ( Thailand ) (O 54)* Mentorship and the Nigerian orthodontic residents *Dr. Sylvia Simon Etim (Nigeria) (O 55)* Track 11: Women Health & Climate ( Lailaty 2 NC Floor) Chair: Dr. Amal Saad ( Egypt) Women’s Health in a Changing Climate: Impacts and the High Cost of Inaction. Dr. Hala Ghoson (USA) (O 56 ) Assessing The Impact Of Climate Change And Environmental Pollution On Women’s Health In Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Dr. Winifred Chioma Udeh (Nigeria.) ( O 57 )**
9:30–10:30	Poster Session 3 ( Foyer NC Floor) AI-Based Pressure Ulcer Assessment and Monitoring Software Medical Device Introduction *Bong-Ok Kim (Korea) ( P 37 )* Development of a Large Multimodal Model-Based Personalized Skincare Ingredient-Efficacy Recommendation Dataset *Kyung-Ah Park ( Korea ) ( P 38 )* Nopharmacological Measures to Diminish Infectious Disease Lethality *Carmen Di Mare-Hering (Costa Rica) ( P 39 )* Vital Balance: The Silent Struggle of Women Physicians Between Vocation and Personal Life *Dr. Alexia Rodgirgues Morales (Costa Rica) ( P 40 )* Sleep to Heal: The Impact of Poor Sleep, Insomnia, and Sleep Apnea on the Lives of Women Physicians *Dr. Alexia Rodgirgues Morales (Costa Rica) ( P 41 )* MWIA – Refuge and Encouragement for Medical Women For more than 100 years *Dr. Renate Böhm (Germany) ( P 42 )* Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Delays in Reaching Healthcare Facilities for Maternal Health Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries; A Narrative Review *Dr. Ololade Vivian Akanni , Dr. Therese Shema Nzayisenga ( P 43 )*
09:30–10:30	Workshop 5: (Akhenaton 2) “Global strategies to address Violence Against Women and Girls VAWG- Integrating Health, Legal Framework and Survivors’ Support” Moderators- Dr. Minnie Oseji ( Nigeria) -Dr. Mandakini Megh ( India) Coordinator- Dr. Gauri Karandikar Dr. Minnie Oseji -The scope of VAWG globally. Dr. Megh -Importance of a multi-sectoral response: medical, mental health, legal, and community support. Dr Mona El Akkad – Legal frameworks (Egypt Experience and role of National Council for Women) ( Egypt) Dr. Paola Russo, report about VIPROM (Victims Protection Medicine) (Italy) Dr. Minnie Oseji , Key data and Global statistics and challenges Sharing of experiences by country representatives One Major gap in their region and one impactful step to end VAWG in their region or country ( Medical/legal/support system) Dr. Mandakini Megh – Role of medical women Leadership and advocacy Early identification and referral Training and education Supporting legal and policy reforms Drafting Action Points and Global Recommendations- * For MWIA to take forwards * At their own national level- Summary and conclusion -Dr. Gauri Karandikar
10:30–11:00	Coffee Break
11:00–12:30	General Assembly III
12:30–14:30	Closing Ceremony
	AWARD AND CLOSING CEREMONY
12:30 – 13:15	Agenda Item	Responsible ExCo Members
12:30 – 13:15	Presentation of Awards Lovejoy/Jubilee Awards Triennial Theme Awards Celebrating Pioneer Doctors in Each Region – Her Story Nominees Golden Jubilee Members of MWIA Honorary Members of MWIA Partnership Recognition Awards Recognition of 2022-2025 ExCo Members	Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi MWIA President, 2022-2025 Dr. Mariam Jashi Secretary General, 2022-2025 MWIA ExCo 2022-2025 Members
13:15 – 13:35	Jhirad Oration	Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi MWIA President, 2022-2025
13:35 – 13:50	Outgoing and Incoming MWIA Executive Exchange	2022-2025 and 2025-2028 MWIA ExCo Members
13:50 – 14:05	Medal Investiture and Change of Insignia	Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi MWIA President, 2022-2025
14:05 – 14:20	Incoming President’s Inaugural Address and Unveiling of 2025–2028 Theme	Dr. Amany Asfour MWIA President, 2025-2028
14:20 – 14:30	Closure of MWIA 34^th International Congress and 2025 General Assembly	Dr. Amany Asfour MWIA President, 2025-2028
14:30–15:30	Lunch Break
15:30-17:30	Field Visits to Medical Facilities
18:30-10:00	Cultural Tour (Subscribed through Travel Agency)