When and where is QITC 2026?

Workshops on 3 December 2026 at the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City; the conference on 4 and 5 December 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha.

How much is registration?

QAR 350 for specialists and consultants, QAR 250 for fellows and residents, QAR 150 for nurses and allied health, QAR 50 for medical students. Workshops cost QAR 50 to 150 extra.

How many CPD hours does it carry?

17.75 Category 1 CPD hours: 3 workshop hours and 14.75 conference hours.

Second Qatar International Thoracic Conference (QITC 2026)

Name: Second Qatar International Thoracic Conference (QITC 2026)
Start: 2026-12-03T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-05T17:00:00+00:00
Location: The Ritz-Carlton

About this event

The Qatar International Thoracic Conference is organised under the auspices of the Qatar Thoracic Society in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation's Department of Chest. The second edition opens with hands-on workshops at the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, then moves to The Ritz-Carlton, Doha for two days of keynotes, panels, abstracts and an expo, for an expected audience of more than 1,000.

What's covered

The programme runs parallel respiratory, surgery and imaging tracks.

Airway and parenchymal lung disease
Thoracic oncology
Sleep medicine
Respiratory infections
Thoracic surgery and imaging

Workshops

On 3 December, pre-conference workshops at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City cover transbronchial cryobiopsy, thoracic CT interpretation and a spirometry masterclass.

Who attends

Respiratory physicians, thoracic surgeons and thoracic radiologists, plus nurses, pharmacists and allied health staff. The meeting carries 17.75 Category 1 CPD hours in total.