Meet spotlights diseases threatening men

DUBAI: Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Uaeministeroffinanceandpresident of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the 2nd edition of Men’s Health Congress – MHC, oficially opened at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Centre in Dubai Healthcare City on Thursday. The 3-day premier Men’s Health event aims to shed light and heighten awareness on lesser known preventable health problems associated with men and why early detection and treatment is key to preserving and ensuring favorable healthier outcomes.

Following the opening, Dr. Ahmed Bin Kalban,ceoofthespecialisedhealthcare Services Sector, Dubai Health Authority, accompanied by Dr Yaser Saeedi, Co-chairman of scientiic committee, Eng. Aiman Al Madani, CEO, Finance & Administration, INDEX Holding, and a number of senior healthcare oficials from the government and private sector, toured the exhibition area, where representatives of various participating companies briefed the delegation on the latest trends and treatment practices involved in the prevention of diseases particularly impacting men.

Speakingonbehalfofhumaidalqatami, Director General of DHA, Dr Ahmed Bin Kalban said in his opening speech: “The list of diseases that threaten men’s life is on the rise due to many factors like smoking and obesity and due to the increase of prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and tumors amongst men.”