Aim of the webinar: 

This interactive open house is an opportunity to meet, connect, and grow through the ISBT Mentorship Programme.

Participants will:

1.Meet the ISBT Mentorship Programme coordinator and explore the mentorship platform, including how to access and make the most of its available resources.

 2.Connect with fellow ISBT members through interactive group discussions with surprise mentors, creating opportunities to ask questions, exchange experiences, and build connections.

3.Grow by learning practical tips and best practices for developing successful mentoring relationships and effective engagement as a mentor or mentee.

Level of education required:

All educational levels are welcome.

Prior knowledge required: 

No prior knowledge or mentoring experience is required.

Anyone interested in becoming an ISBT mentor or mentee, or simply learning more about the programme, is encouraged to attend.

Target audience:

Everyone is welcome!

Whether you are considering becoming a mentor, looking for a mentor, already participating in the programme, or simply interested in professional development and networking, this open house is for you.

Surprise mentors will join our main speaker 

The Speaker:

Zainab Harb

Zainab Harb

YPC Secretary and Eastern Mediterranean Representative, ISBT mentorship programme coordinator, Cinical and Anatomic Pathologist, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain

Zainab is an American board certified clinical and anatomic pathologist based in Bahrain. She is currently finishing her fellowship in blood banking and transfusion medicine in the United States. She obtained her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain. She is interested in Cellular Therapies, Therapeutic Apheresis and Hemotherapy. She is an active member of many pathology societies including Association for the Advancements of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB), College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Society for Apheresis (ASFA), United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and European Society of Pathology (ESP). She is actively involved in research and academics and is very passionate about teaching pathology to medical students, residents as well as laboratory technicians.

Surprise mentors will be joining our main speaker


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