• The 13th Annual Scientific Meeting

SWAAC ELSO

CONFERENCE 2027

ECLS: Riding the AI Wave

  • Pre-conference workshop: Jan 28-29th 2027
  • Main Conference: Jan 30th, 31st & Feb 1st 2027
  • Najran, Saudi Arabia
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President SWAAC ELSO Message

Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to attend the 13th Annual SWAAC ELSO Conference 2027 , which will be held in Najran City, Saudi Arabia.

The Southwest Asia & Africa (SWAAC) Chapter is part of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization and proudly represents our region.

Our chapter’s mission is to support and promote dedicated ECMO training courses, facilitate the exchange of information and communication regarding techniques used for organ support among active ELSO centers, the medical community, professional societies, industry partners, regulatory and granting agencies, third-party payers, and the broader community.

We are also committed to collaborating in the organization of an annual conference focused on innovative and emerging techniques in organ system support, hosted each year in a selected country as determined by the Steering Committee.

We are honored to welcome you to this prestigious event in the coming year, where you will have the opportunity to learn, exchange knowledge, and share experiences with leading experts in the field of extracorporeal life support across our region.

We look forward to seeing you in Najran City for what promises to be an outstanding scientific and educational gathering.

See you soon.

Sincerely,

Dr. Marlice Van Dyk

President, SWAAC ELSO Chapter

Our Speakers

Meet the world-class experts leading the ECLS revolution.

Dr. Marlice Van Dyk

President of SWAAC ELSO
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Dr. Marlice Van Dyk

(South Africa)

President of SWAAC ELSO

In May 2026, Dr. Marlice van Dyk was elected President of SWAAC ELSO, a testament to her leadership and longstanding contributions to the field of extracorporeal life support.

The SWAAC ELSO region represents approximately one-third of the world’s population and encompasses an exceptionally diverse healthcare landscape. While many parts of the region continue to face significant resource limitations and challenges in establishing mature ECLS programs, SWAAC ELSO is also home to some of the world’s most outstanding extracorporeal life support centres and training facilities. This success is driven by the remarkable individuals across the region—innovative, dedicated, and deeply passionate professionals committed to advancing ECLS care despite financial and structural constraints.

Under Dr. van Dyk’s leadership, SWAAC ELSO continues to strengthen collaboration, expand education, and promote excellence in extracorporeal life support throughout Southwest Asia and Africa.

Dr MA van Dyk

MBChB, FCA, Crit Care, Dip Clinical Ultrasound, M. Com Business Management

Dr. Ali Ait Hassain

Anesthesiologist, and ECMO Specialist at Hamad General Hospital
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Dr. Ali Ait Hassain

(France)

Anesthesiologist, and ECMO Specialist at Hamad General Hospital
Dr. Ali Ait Hssain is a Senior Consultant Intensivist, Anesthesiologist, and ECMO Specialist at Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar. With over two decades of critical care experience, he is a leading ECMO figure in the Middle East and Africa, founder of ECSiTeD (ECMO Simulation Team of Doha), and holds elected leadership roles within ELSO and SWAAC-ELSO.

Dr. Mohamed Azzam

Consultant in Trauma, Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
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Dr. Mohamed Azzam

(Saudi Arabia)

Consultant in Trauma, Emergency & Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Azzam is a Consultant in Trauma, Emergency, and Critical Care Medicine at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Saudi Arabia. He previously served as Director of the Ministry of Health (MOH) ECMO Program and is an active member of the Saudi Extracorporeal Life Support Chapter under the Saudi Critical Care Society.

A recognized leader in extracorporeal life support and critical care operations, Dr. Azzam currently serves as Chairman of the Conference Committee of the Southwest Asia & Africa Chapter of ELSO (SWAAC ELSO). He is extensively involved in national-level initiatives related to trauma and disaster medicine training, ECMO education and operations, and critical care system development. His primary interests include trauma resuscitation, interfacility critical care transport, and ECMO program management.

Dr. Vinod Singh

Senior Consultant & Co-Chair
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Dr. Vinod Singh

(India)

Senior Consultant & Co-Chair

Dr. Vinod Kumar Singh is a distinguished intensivist and academician with extensive experience in
Critical Care Medicine, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), and Respiratory Medicine.
He serves as Senior Consultant and Co-Chair in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Sir
Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and leads the ICU–ECMO Program as its Program Director.
A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) and the American College of Chest
Physicians (USA), Dr. Singh has made significant contributions to critical care education, research,
and professional development both nationally and internationally.

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Prof. Alia Abd El-Fattah

Egypt

Dr. Alyaa Elhazmi

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Alghobaishi

Saudi Arabia

The Venue: Najran

A Heritage of Hospitality

Nestled in the lush southern region of Saudi Arabia, Najran offers a unique blend of ancient history and rapid medical advancement. The conference will be held at the prestigious International Convention Center, featuring world-class facilities and state-of-the-art simulation labs.

Najran Regional Airport (NAE)
15 mins from venue
Official Partner Hotels
Exclusive delegate rates available
Najran International Convention Center
King Faisal Road, Najran 66251, Saudi Arabia
Najran International Convention Center
King Faisal Road, Najran 66251, Saudi Arabia

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