통합적이고 가족 중심적이며 발달 단계에 적합한 진료를 통해 영아와 아동의 치료 성과를 개선하는 혁신적 접근을 살펴보십시오. 초기 신경발달과 발달 중재부터 아동 참여, 근거 기반 산과 진료, 가족 참여에 이르기까지, 본 세션은 진료 경험을 향상하고 가족과의 파트너십을 강화하며 장기적 건강 성과를 개선하는 실질적 전략을 소개합니다. 이러한 발표들은 생애 초기 단계에 대한 투자가 아동, 가족, 보건의료 시스템에 지속적인 혜택을 가져올 수 있음을 보여줍니다.
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President and CEO, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, USA
Barbara Walczyk Joers has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare since late 2013, leading one of the nation’s premier pediatric specialty organizations dedicated to children and young adults with complex, rare and traumatic musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. A mission-driven and collaborative leader, she is focused on transforming child health through highly specialized care, inclusive support systems, and improved access for children with disabilities and medical complexity.
With more than 25 years of healthcare experience, Barbara brings deep expertise in strategic performance, organizational transformation, and health policy and advocacy. She has held leadership roles across pediatric and adult care settings, including academic medical centers, community health systems, and independent children’s hospitals. Under her leadership, Gillette Children’s has expanded its reach, modernized facilities and technology, and strengthened its role as a national leader in multidisciplinary care, research integration, and advocacy.
A recognized thought leader, Barbara serves on the Boards of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Medical Alley Association, and the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, and is active in organizations including the American Hospital Association. She holds degrees from Marymount University and The George Washington University and completed the Wharton Corporate Governance certificate.
Paediatric Haematologist Oncologist, The Royal Hospital, Oman
Dr. Amal Al Sabahi is a Consultant Paediatric Haematologist-Oncologist at The Royal Hospital in Muscat, Oman. She is actively involved in the diagnosis and management of childhood haematologic disorders and paediatric cancers, with a special interest in paediatric solid tumours and bone marrow transplantation. Her professional interests include clinical research, quality improvement, medical education, coaching, effective communication, adverse event disclosure, and improving the patient experience. Dr. Al Sabahi serves as the Program Director of the Paediatric Haematology Oncology Fellowship in Oman and is a faculty member in Paediatrics and Paediatric Haematology-Oncology at the Oman Medical Specialty Board. She is committed to training and mentoring paediatric residents and fellows while promoting excellence in postgraduate medical education. As one of The Royal Hospital’s surveyors, she contributes to the implementation and assessment of Accreditation Canada International (ACI) and World Health Organization (WHO) standards to enhance quality, patient safety, and healthcare excellence. Dr. Al Sabahi has presented her work at national, regional, and international conferences and hospitals and is dedicated to advancing paediatric cancer care, strengthening healthcare systems, and delivering patient-centred, high-quality care.
ER Resident & Director of Clinical Audit Administration, Adhum General Hospital / Jeddah First Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Alhussein Abdelwahab Saad Alamin is an accomplished physician with more than 13 years of extensive experience in emergency and internal medicine. He is an ER resident doctor at Adhum General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, and director of clinical audit administration, Saudi Arabia.Dr. Alamin is licensed by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) and has completed MRCPI Parts 1 and 2. He has strong clinical expertise with all ages of patients, with a dedicated focus on healthcare quality. He is certified in Lean Six Sigma (White and Yellow Belts) and has expertise in clinical audit protocols, KPI analysis, and healthcare improvement initiatives. Dr. Alamin is a fluent speaker of Arabic and English and holds an MBBS from Nile Valley University. His professional career has been defined by a commitment to providing excellent patient-centered care and leading healthcare staff to achieve ongoing clinical excellence.
Play Therapist (Child Life Specialist), Queen Silvia's Children's Hospital - Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
Jenny Berggren is a Certified Teacher working as a Play Therapist, and Section Manager at the Play Therapy & Library Unit at Queen Silvia’s Children’s Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden. With a background in education and extensive experience in pediatric healthcare, she works to promote children’s participation, understanding, and well-being during hospital stays. The play therapy provides meaningful activities for children and families at the hospital as well as supporting childrens understandig of the hospital stay.
Jenny has participated in the development of several innovative, child-centered approaches, including the “Participation Book,” a pedagogical tool designed to help children cope with medical procedures and reduce anxiety. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary collaborations, including preparing children for MRI examinations without anesthesia, and is a member of a multiprofessional pediatric palliative care consultation team.
In her leadership role, Jenny is responsible for operational planning and professional development, including designing and delivering internal training programs in play therapy within healthcare. She also lectures healthcare professionals and students on topics such as child-centered care, communication, and palliative care for children.
Her work focuses on creating equitable, evidence-based, and compassionate healthcare experiences for children and their families
CMO, Fundació Aspace Catalunya, Spain
Tamara Biedermann is a healthcare leader and specialist in neurorehabilitation and integrated care, currently serving as Health Director at Fundació Aspace Catalunya. She is responsible for overseeing healthcare services for children and adults with cerebral palsy, complex neurodevelopmental disorders, and multiple disabilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across the continuum of services.
With extensive experience in multidisciplinary care, rehabilitation, and healthcare management, Tamara has played a key role in developing innovative models that integrate health, social, and educational services to address the complex needs of individuals with disabilities and their families. Her work focuses on improving clinical outcomes, care coordination, patient experience, and service sustainability within publicly funded systems.
At Fundació Aspace Catalunya, she contributes to the design and implementation of pioneering initiatives in early intervention, neurorehabilitation, and integrated care, including projects that promote innovation, digital transformation, and evidence-based practice. Her professional interests include paediatric and adult neurorehabilitation, integrated care models, quality improvement, patient safety, and healthcare innovation for people with complex disabilities.
Laboratory Manager, Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Philippines
Ava Jane A. Lacro is a Registered Medical Technologist and Laboratory Manager of the Newborn Screening Center–Northern Luzon (NSC-NL) at Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. She has professional experience in newborn screening laboratory services and quality management, with active involvement in implementing ISO 15189:2022 quality management systems. Her work focuses on supporting quality assurance, laboratory accreditation, competency assessment, risk management, and continuous quality improvement to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely newborn screening results. She has participated in initiatives to strengthen laboratory processes, improve operational efficiency, and promote compliance with national and international quality standards. Committed to public health service, Ms. Lacro advocates for quality-driven laboratory practices that contribute to the early detection and management of congenital disorders through newborn screening. Her professional interests include laboratory quality management, patient safety, laboratory accreditation, and strengthening newborn screening services to help improve health outcomes for newborns and their families.
Chief Occupational Therapist, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Yen-Ting Liu is the Chief Occupational Therapist in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital, Taiwan. She has experience in pediatric rehabilitation and early intervention services, supporting young children with diverse developmental and rehabilitation needs and their families through family-centered care.
Her professional interests include quality improvement, outcome measurement, caregiver engagement, and service innovation. Her recent work has focused on integrating caregiver education, SMART goal setting, and outcome monitoring into early intervention services to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of care.
Ms. Liu is committed to promoting collaborative practice and empowering families as active partners in the rehabilitation process. Through service improvement and workflow optimization, she seeks to contribute to the development of practical and sustainable models of pediatric early intervention that enhance clinical outcomes and care quality. Her work reflects a commitment to delivering patient- and family-centered rehabilitation services within an efficient and evidence-based healthcare system.
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