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Ahmed Alhammadi, MBChB, FRCPC. Is the Head of General Pediatric division at Hamad Medical Corporation – Qatar and assistant Professor of Paediatrics at Weill-Cornell Medical College in Qatar. Has strong interests in medical education and supervises residents on the pediatric wards and clinics, while also serving as assistant program director of pediatric residency Program.

Dr. Rushton has been the senior partner for over 28 years at Beaufort Pediatrics, the third largest practice in South Carolina. He is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of South Carolina. His academic interests include community pediatrics, the support of optimal early brain development, psychosocial screening, group well-child visits and integrated early childhood services. He authored the book: Family Support in Community Pediatrics: Confronting the Challenge as well as other publications dealing with children's issues.

London, April 25 2013 

The Excellence in Paediatrics Institute, a global community that connects paediatric healthcare professionals, has announced the launch of a dedicated education campaign to help paediatricians Promote Energy balance, Active and Real Living (PEARL) to the children and families they support.

The multi-stakeholder initiative, dubbed the PEARL project, is supported by a plethora of international organisations, including: The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE), the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), and the International Alliance of Patients' Organisations (IAPO), as well as national obesity associations from around the world.

Abstracts should only be submitted via the online submission links below. Please note, abstracts submitted via email or fax will not be accepted. Abstracts must be received by the announced deadline. Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered.

The presenting author is expected to attend the conference and present the poster, or oral presentation. Therefore, registration and payment for the conference are pre-requisite for presenting authors.

Abstracts may be in one of the following categories:

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The Excellence in Paediatrics Institute has launched a brand new, free to use, online collaborative platform for paediatric healthcare professionals to exchange knowledge, share experiences and best practices.

Members of the new online community can:

Collaborate – Connect with other members to work on initiatives and campaigns by joining special interest groups and networks. Achieve aims connected to improving specific health outcomes for children and young people such as improving breastfeeding rates or raising awareness about allergies and anaphylaxis.

The Excellence in Paediatrics Institute is delighted to announce a new strategic cooperation with the Sidra Medical and Research Center, a new state-of-the-art facility in Qatar funded by a multi billion-dollar endowment from the Qatar Foundation.

Commenting on the potential impact of the strategic cooperation, Chairman of the EiP Institute, Professor of Paediatrics Dimitri Christakis, said: “This co-operation will strengthen EiP’s ability to deliver advanced Paediatric education where it is needed most, advancing global healthcare for children, especially in emerging markets.”