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1st Kuwait Obesity Association Medical Conference
The conference artwork: four people in Kuwaiti dress standing in profile before an outline of Kuwait, against a field of terms from the obesity literature — BMI, diet, exercise, metabolic health.

12 December 2026

CME Accredited

1st Kuwait Obesity Association Medical Conference

The Regency Hotel, Kuwait

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

The meeting opens at 8:30 AM, Kuwait time.

RegistrationSee the programme

4

Scientific sessions

Across the specialties that treat obesity and its complications.

12

Lectures

Each session closes with a panel discussion between its speakers.

15

Speakers

International and local, across the specialties the day brings together.

Conference chairperson

Welcome

The 1st Kuwait Obesity Association Medical Conference will bring together healthcare professionals from across multiple specialties to address the growing burden of obesity in Kuwait and its far-reaching impact on individual and public health.

Recognizing obesity as a complex, chronic disease associated with numerous metabolic, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, and other health complications, the conference will provide a multidisciplinary platform for sharing knowledge, clinical expertise, and the latest scientific advances in obesity care.

The scientific program will highlight current best clinical practices in the medical management of obesity, including contemporary approaches to assessment, treatment, management of obesity-related complications, and long-term patient care.

The conference is designed for physicians and healthcare professionals working in obesity medicine, diabetes and endocrinology, cardiology, hepatology, nephrology, and family medicine, fostering collaboration across specialties to improve the quality and integration of obesity care in Kuwait.

Together, we aim to advance obesity care from weight management to comprehensive, evidence-based management of a chronic disease and its complications.

Dr. Asrar Alsayed Hashem

Consultant - Internal Medicine & Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders & Diabetology

Conference chairperson

Who should attend

This event is designed for a wide range of health professionals, researchers, and individuals dedicated to understanding, treating, and managing obesity.

  • Physicians and healthcare professionals

    • Obesity Medicine
    • Diabetes and Endocrinology
    • Cardiology
    • Hepatology
    • Nephrology
    • Family Medicine

  • Dieticians, Nutritionists and Psychologists

  • Scientists, Researchers

  • Public Health Experts

  • Dentists

    • Doctor 2

4 sessions

Scientific sessions

Full programme
  • Session 1 · 9:45 AMThe Scope of Obesity

    Session 1 · 9:45 – 10:55 AM

    The Scope of Obesity

    1. 9:45 – 10:05 AM

      Lecture 1

      Defining Obesity

      Prof. Carel le Roux

      • Lancet commission report

    2. 10:05 – 10:25 AM

      Lecture 2

      Burden of Obesity among Adults & Adolescents

      Dr. Aysha Alfahad

    3. 10:25 – 10:45 AM

      Lecture 3

      Highlight Results of Regional Epidemiology Study

      Dr. Asrar Alsayed Hashem

    4. 10:45 – 10:55 AM

      Panel Discussion

    5. 10:55 – 11:10 AM

      Coffee Break

    See the full agenda
  • Session 2 · 11:10 AMObesity Among Adolescents

    Session 2 · 11:10 AM – 12:20 PM

    Obesity Among Adolescents

    1. 11:10 – 11:30 AM

      Lecture 4

      Evaluating Adolescents with Obesity

      External speaker to be confirmed

      • Etiology of Obesity Among Adolescents / Common Syndromes
      • How to Approach Obesity in Adolescents

    2. 11:30 – 11:50 AM

      Lecture 5

      Non-Pharmacological treatments of Obesity

      Dr. Mariam Alawadhi · Dr. Abdullah Alozairi

    3. 11:50 AM – 12:10 PM

      Lecture 6

      Managing Obesity Among Adolescents

      Dr. Ebaa Alozairi

    4. 12:10 – 12:20 PM

      Panel Discussion

    5. 12:20 – 2:00 PM

      Prayer & Lunch Break

    6. 1:30 – 2:00 PM

      Industry SymposiumSponsored

    See the full agenda
  • Session 3 · 2:00 PMMetabolic Impact of Obesity

    Session 3 · 2:00 – 3:10 PM

    Metabolic Impact of Obesity

    1. 2:00 – 2:20 PM

      Lecture 7

      Overview Cardio-Metabolic complications

      External speaker to be confirmed

    2. 2:20 – 2:40 PM

      Lecture 8

      Obesity & Renal Disease

      Dr. Anas Alyousef

    3. 2:40 – 3:00 PM

      Lecture 9

      Obesity & Liver Disease

      Dr. Muneera Altarrah

    4. 3:00 – 3:10 PM

      Panel Discussion

    See the full agenda
  • Session 4 · 3:10 PMObesity Medical Management

    Session 4 · 3:10 – 4:20 PM

    Obesity Medical Management

    1. 3:10 – 3:30 PM

      Lecture 10

      Obesity Phenotypes

      Prof. Acosta

      • Effective Lifestyle Interventions
      • Successful dietary interventions

    2. 3:30 – 3:50 PM

      Lecture 11

      Overview Current Guidelines

      Prof. Sue Pedersen

    3. 3:50 – 4:10 PM

      Lecture 12

      Obesity Medical Therapies: Current and Future perspectives

      Dr. Fahad Alajmi

    4. 4:10 – 4:20 PM

      Panel Discussion

    5. 4:20 – 4:50 PM

      Industry symposiumSponsored

    6. 4:50 – 5:00 PM

      Closing Remarks

    See the full agenda

Speakers

Distinguished speakers

All speakers

  • Prof. Carel le Roux

  • Dr. Yousef Boabbas

    Consultant Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Amiri Hospital

  • Prof. Sue Pedersen

  • Dr. Bassam BoAlbanat

Event registration

Event registration will be announced shortly.

Registration detailsAsk to be notified

Venue

The Regency Hotel

Kuwait City, Kuwait

The day
12 December 2026
Hours
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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