Arab health congress highlights current challenges across GCC
DUBAI: Highlighting the current challenges and seeking solutions to tackle the growing public health issues across the GCC, the world’s second largest healthcare conference - Arab Health Congress and Exhibition 2012 - kicked off in Dubai on Monday.
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and Industry, inaugurated the 37th edition of the four-day congress that runs until Jan.26 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracting over 71,900 healthcare professionals and hosting over 3,000 healthcare exhibitors from 70 countries.
Abdul Rahman Mohammad Al Owais, Acting UAE Minister of Health, said, “The Arab Health Congress has grown into the second largest exhibition in the world in the arena of healthcare and medical technology.”
“The congress can create significant impact by raising wide awareness among the residents in the UAE and the region,” he added.
Simon Page, managing director of Arab Health organisers Life Sciences-Informa Exhibitions, said that the conference focuses on the increasing ageing population, heavy burden of diseases including diabetes and outdated healthcare systems.
“The region’s largest healthcare event will assist healthcare experts by providing a platform to facilitate partnerships and future solutions for ageing populations and disease management,” he added.
According to him, the health congress continues to build on its conference portfolio offering a scientific and educational platform that comprises the world’s largest CME (Continuing Medical Education) accredited multi-track series of conferences.
Lisa Stephens, executive director of Informa Exhibitions, elaborated, “The conference has specifically developed a social media arena to allow delegates to communicate and engage in the wider medical community, in recognition of the trend towards greater engagement through social media.”
“Due to the importance of mobile health in the region, experts from the Middle East and internationally are set to gather tomorrow at the leading m+Health Conference,” she added.
The congress showcases new seminars including haematology track at Medlab, biomedical engineering, medical education, m+Health and wound care conferences.
This year’s Arab Health Congress will feature the return of the Middle East Interventional Cardiovascular conference, which will focus on providing delegates with an educational platform to underline the latest updates and improvements in the field of vascular medicine.
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