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Speakers in the spotlight
Portraits and careers of the experts WASFA highlights ahead of the forum.
Pr Hanene Houcine
Psychiatrist and addiction specialist
Psychiatrist and addiction specialist focused on mental health and addiction care.
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Pr Fawzi Derrar
Director General, Pasteur Institute of Algeria
Director of the Pasteur Institute of Algeria; specialist in respiratory viruses, influenza and coronaviruses.
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Pr Samya Taright-Mahi
Professor of pulmonology
Professor of pulmonology, former vice-dean and chair of the national medical education committee.
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Dr Mohamed Amine Himeur
Hospital-university researcher in medical biophysics
Hospital-university teacher-researcher in medical biophysics, working on AI in health, imaging and radiation protection.
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Programme speakers
Lecturers, communicators and workshop leads of WASFA EXPO 2026, based on the official scientific programme.
Day 1
Oct 1 — Vision, governance & AI
| Speaker | Title | Institution or role | Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Kouidri Lazhar | Forum Director | WASFA EXPO | Thursday, 09:00 |
Pr Abdelhamid Djekkoune | Professor; former rector | Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Centre (CRSP), Constantine | Thursday — addresses, 09:20–10:10 |
Pr Toufik Boufendi | Physics researcher; rector | Université 20 Août 1955 of Skikda | Thursday — addresses, 09:20–10:10 |
Dr Aissani Mohamed Tahar | Specialist physician | President of the National Medical Ethics Commission; pathology and cytology | Thursday, 09:20 and 12:30; Saturday closing |
Pr Abdelmalek Serrai | Professor | Institution not yet announced | Thursday, 11:30 — inaugural lecture |
| Dr Mohamed Amine Himeur | Hospital-university teacher-researcher in medical biophysics | Metabolic explorations unit, hormonology laboratory, Pierre and Marie Curie Centre, Algiers | Thursday, 12:00; panel 14:30; Room A workshop 11:30 |
Pr Wafa Soudani | Associate professor (classe A) | Pharmacy Department, Université Badji Mokhtar Annaba; medicinal chemistry laboratory | Thursday, 15:15 |
Pr Adel Gouri | Professor of clinical biochemistry | Clinical biochemistry, CHU Ibn Rochd and Université Badji Mokhtar Annaba | Thursday, 15:30 |
Pr Ali Belhachem | Associate professor (classe A) | Pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry, University of Mostaganem; URCC, CLCC Béchar | Thursday, 15:45 |
Pr Derouicha Matmour | Professor of medicinal chemistry | Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Université Djillali Liabès – Sidi Bel-Abbès | Thursday, 16:00 |
Pr Wafa Sahraoui | Professor | Institution not yet announced | Thursday — Room C workshop, 15:15 |
Dr Oussama Lakhlef | Doctor of pharmacy | FAP Executive Board | Thursday — Room C workshop, 17:30 |
Dr Mohamed Amine Laouar | Assistant in galenic pharmacy | Pharmacy Department, Université Badji Mokhtar Annaba | Thursday — Room A workshop, 14:30; Saturday communication |
Pr Rym Mecheri | Hospital-university associate professor | Medical botany, Université Badji Mokhtar Annaba | Thursday — Room B workshop, 15:30 |
Day 2
Oct 2 — Health sovereignty & production
| Speaker | Title | Institution or role | Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr Fawzi Derrar | Professor; Director General | Pasteur Institute of Algeria | Friday, 09:00 |
| Pr Hanene Houcine | Psychiatrist and addiction specialist | Head of addictology, EHS Abou Bakr Al-Razi, Annaba | Friday, 10:30 |
Dr Asma Adimi | Doctor of pharmacy | Pharmacist – Deputy Director for Production and Industrial Development, Ministry of the Pharmaceutical Industry | Friday, 11:45 |
| Pr Samya Taright-Mahi | Professor of pulmonology | Chair of the Algerian Society of Pulmonology | Friday, 09:30 |
Dr Moussa Sissoko | Doctor of medical biology | President of PHURASI HEALTH GROUP | Friday, 14:45 |
Pr Hamza Houamria | Associate professor (classe A) | Pharmacy Department, Université Badji Mokhtar Annaba | Friday, 15:45 |
Pr Mohamed Nadjib Kaarar | Professor | Institution not yet announced | Friday, 16:00 and 17:00 |
M. Smaali Abdelaziz | Professional title not yet announced | Institution not yet announced | Friday, 17:00 |
Pr Lilia Saker | Associate professor (classe A) | Forensic medicine, Université Badji Mokhtar Annaba | Friday — Room A workshop, 10:15 |
H. Mahmoudi, B. Rabahi, F. Kalloufi, S. Taright | SAPP team | SAPP — sleep workshop | Friday — Room C workshop, 10:30; Saturday panel 11:15 |
Dr Kaouther Ardhaoui | Doctor | Institution not yet announced | Friday — Room A workshop, 11:15 |
Day 3
Oct 3 — Prevention, data & closing
| Speaker | Title | Institution or role | Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
Pr Abderrazak Bouamra | Professor | Institution not yet announced | Saturday, 09:30 and 13:30 |
Dr Lina Aissa | Hospital-university assistant lecturer | Pharmacology, Université Badji Mokhtar Annaba | Saturday, 09:00 |
Pr Nacera Siakhene Hanouni | Research lecturer | SNV Faculty, Université Chadli Bendjedid El Tarf; research expert | Friday, 12:00; Saturday, 09:30 |
Pr Faouzi Titel | Associate professor (classe A) | Analytical chemistry, Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Medicine — Constantine | Friday, 15:15; Saturday, 09:55 |
Pr Layachi Fayçal | Associate professor (classe A) | Pharmacy Department, Université Badji Mokhtar Annaba | Saturday — Room B workshop, 09:30 |
Dr Belmouloud Radouane | Doctor | Institution not yet announced | Saturday, 12:15 |
Pr Fazia Kerkoub | Professor | Institution not yet announced | Saturday — Room B workshop, 11:15 |
32 confirmed speakers on the scientific programme.