3rd UpdatED - WCEME

World Congress on Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Critical Care Updates

19 - 20 September 2026 | Novotel, Al Bustan, Abu Dhabi, UAE

About the Conference

Critical Insights. Cutting-Edge Innovations. UpdatED.

The 3rd UpdatED-WCEME – World Congress on Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Critical Care Updates returns on 19–20 September 2026 in Abu Dhabi, bringing together emergency physicians, trauma specialists, intensivists, nurses, paramedics, and healthcare leaders for two days of high-impact scientific exchange, practical learning, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Building on the strong momentum of the 2025 edition, the 2026 congress will spotlight the latest clinical advances, real-world case discussions, system improvement strategies, and innovations shaping front-line emergency and critical care practice across the region and beyond.

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Meet the Committee

Meet the distinguished panel of experts, clinicians, and researchers dedicated to curating a world-class scientific program.

Dr. Thiagarajan Jaiganesh

Congress Chairman

Dr. Arunachalam Einstein

Congress Co-Chairman

Dr. Tamer Al Shouha

Scientific Committee Chair

Dr. Hind AlDhaheri

Scientific Committee Chair

Dr. Ashima Sharma

Scientific Committee Co-Chair

From Theory to the Frontlines

CONGRESS STRUCTURE

Keynote Lectures

Gain high-level insights from global pioneers on the latest clinical guidelines and breakthrough research.

Provocative Discussions

Engage with experts during moderated discussions on the field’s most controversial topics.

Hands-On Workshops

Translate theory into practice with simulation-based trainings.

KEY TOPICS

This year's comprehensive program is structured around the following topics:

Advanced resuscitation for brain, heart, and lung emergencies

Shock management, ECMO, and digital shock tools

Haemorrhage control, transfusion strategies, and tech-guided haemostasis

Trauma care, burns, and high-acuity rescue trends

Emergency imaging and AI-supported diagnostics

Critical care for paediatric, geriatric, and vulnerable populations

Toxicology, climate-related risks, and emergency preparedness

Emergency leadership, ethics, law, and medicolegal practice

Quality improvement, patient safety, M&M, RCA, and FMEA

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