6th International Infection Prevention & Control Conference (IPC 2026)
13–14 December 2026 · Crowne Plaza RDC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · In-Person
The International Infection Prevention & Control Conference returns for its sixth edition under the theme "Transforming Infection Prevention: Innovation, Resilience and Sustainable Healthcare Safety." Hosted by the Ministry of Defense Health Services, organised by Maarefah Management and delivered in collaboration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, the annual meeting has grown into one of the region's leading platforms for infection prevention, patient safety and global health security.
The conference is presided over by Dr. Khaled Alabdulkareem, CEO of Health Services, who describes it as a place for healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers to share knowledge, best practice and new science. The 2025 edition drew more than 438 delegates, 37 speakers, 52 abstracts and 9 sponsors and exhibitors.
Scientific programme
The two-day programme combines keynote lectures, panel discussions, case studies, meet-the-expert sessions and hands-on workshops. It focuses on reducing healthcare-associated infections, strengthening surveillance systems and implementing high-impact IPC measures in hospitals and public health settings. The full session agenda has not yet been published.
Workshop
- Rapid Response in Action: Managing Infection Control Threats and Outbreaks, presented by Weqaya (Public Health Authority), 13 December 2026. Fee: 45 SAR.
Scientific committee
- Prof. Abdulrahman Al Odayani (Head): Director, IPC Center of Excellence; Consultant Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Prince Sultan Military Medical City
- Dr. Khalid Hamdan Alanazi: General Director, IPC Directorate, Ministry of Health
- Prof. Ziad Memish: Senior ID Consultant, KSrelief; Professor, Alfaisal University
- Dr. Majid Alshamrani: Executive Director, IPC Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, MNGHA
- Prof. Mohammed Garout: Professor of Public Health, Umm Al-Qura University
- Dr. Faisal Alasmari: Director, Infection Control & Environmental Health, King Fahad Medical City
- Dr. Fatma AlShahrani: Director of Infection Control, King Saud University Medical City
- Committee members also include Dr. Fahad Aldoghaim, Dr. Salem Alghamdi, Dr. Sultan Aloufi, Dr. Fayssal Farahat and Dr. Yazeed El-Zahrany.
Call for abstracts
Topics: healthcare-associated infection; IPC practices; antimicrobial stewardship and resistance; surveillance, epidemiology and outbreak management; emerging infectious diseases; healthcare-worker safety; special populations; digital innovation and AI; public health, One Health, leadership and quality improvement.
- Oral abstracts: deadline 24 September 2026 (closed)
- Poster abstracts: deadline 15 November 2026 (extended)
Registration (all prices plus 15% VAT)
The official page simultaneously lists SAR 100 super early bird as available through 7 November and SAR 200 early bird starting 7 November but marked coming soon. The same-day cutoff is not specified, so no single current price is displayed until the organiser confirms the active ticket. Late registration SAR 300 starts 15 November; pharma/service-provider tickets are SAR 7,500. The separate 13 December workshop remains SAR 45, not a full-conference ticket.
Registration includes the scientific sessions, lunches and coffee breaks, and the conference bag and materials.
Who should attend
Infection preventionists, infectious disease physicians, microbiologists, nurses, public health specialists, antimicrobial stewardship pharmacists, quality and patient safety leaders, and healthcare administrators.
