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Dr. Nissren Kafi is a Consultant Pediatric Neonatologist at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital (KFAFH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where she serves as Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). She is also a member of both the Organizing Committee and Scientific Committee of CHILDEX: Origins 2026, the child-health conference organized by KFAFH and the Ministry of Defense.
Dr. Kafi's clinical specialty is neonatology, with her work focused on the care of newborn infants requiring specialized and intensive medical management. As Director of the NICU, she has a leadership role in the organization and delivery of neonatal intensive-care services at KFAFH.
Her involvement in CHILDEX also reflects an active role in pediatric and neonatal professional education. As a member of the conference's Scientific Committee, she contributes to the development of the scientific program and the selection and organization of educational content addressing contemporary challenges in child and neonatal health.
Dr. Kafi is particularly relevant to CHILDEX's neonatal program because the conference includes dedicated educational activities for neonatologists and pediatricians, including neonatal EEG, neonatal point-of-care ultrasound, cerebral oxygenation monitoring using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), and neonatal radiology.
Dr. Kafi's most clearly documented contribution is her clinical leadership in neonatal intensive care at KFAFH. Her appointment as NICU Director places her in a senior position responsible for supporting specialized neonatal services and contributing to the development of neonatal care within the institution.
King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital – Health Services Directorate, Ministry of Defense
King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital – Health Services Directorate, Ministry of Defense