Future of health in focus at exhibition
dubai — Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and the President of the Dubai Health Authority, opened the 42nd edition of Arab Health Exhibition & Congress, the region’s largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals
With a growing number of healthcare infrastructure projects in the pipeline for the GCC, innovation and technology remains the focus for the region’s healthcare industry.
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, said healthcare solutions to be introduced during the exhibition will reflect the country’s strategies in developing its plans, policies and studies for the future.
He pointed out that this will help build national capacities in preparation for the future as well as developing specialised labs to further strengthen UAE’s position globally.
This year’s Arab Health, which will span over four days until February 2, features an additional 400 exhibitors, with 4,400 companies showcasing their latest innovations to an expected over 110,000 attendees from over 70 countries.
Running for the second year, the 3D Medical Printing Zone has expanded for this edition of Arab Health, reflecting the growing use of 3D printing technology in healthcare, estimated to grow by 18.3 per cent annually until 2020. Items on show include 3D-printed bionic limbs and real life models of 3D-printed organ models among others.
The event saw the introduction of the new Hands-on-Training (HoT) sessions, which allow more than 900 physicians, surgeons and technicians from the region to learn and practice new techniques using state-of-the-art equipment for specialised treatments in areas such as cardiology, neurology, surgery, gastroenterology, urology, oncology and radiology.
Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said: “Dubai provides a promising platform for economic trade and business exchange, and fostering future relationships. This is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for Dubai to be central to all future projects including those in healthcare.”
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