Pan Medical Conference on “Women's Health” Kicks off in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Major
General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief
of Abu Dhabi Police, inaugurated the Pan Medical Conference “Women’s
Health”, for the promotion and enhancement of women's health at the
Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi; with a broad participation by more than 600
local and international doctors.
In his address on the occasion,
Major General Al Rumaithi welcomed the attendees and participants. He
also praised the higher leadership’s keenness to constantly support
sciences and scientific research, and to keep pace with global
developments in this area. “This conference enjoys the full support and
attention from Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, due to its content and themes,
which draw on global expertise and experiences; focusing on improving
public health in general and the provision of optimum healthcare for
women,” he pointed out.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by
Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and
Services; Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of
Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; along with a number of senior
officers, doctors and specialists.
It is worth mentioning that a
panel discussion between journalists and a number of doctors was held on
the sidelines of the conference, during which the attending doctors
answered all queries related to women's health and diseases that will
be tackled throughout the comprehensive three-day conference, including
diabetes, hypertension, obesity, fertility, breast and cervical cancer
and others.
For his part, Colonel Jassim Al Tunaiji, Head of the
Medical Services Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, underscored the
importance of this conference, which is held for the first time in the
Gulf and the Middle East Regions. “This year’s conference builds on the
success of the past conferences held under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi
Police GHQ and the supervision of the Medical Services Department,” he
indicated. Moreover, he hailed the unwavering support and attention
dedicated by the police leadership to position the Medical Services
Department at the forefront of progress in the healthcare sector that
will help provide the best possible care for patients.
Lt. Colonel
Dr. Najla Asaad Taher, Chair of the Conference and Dermatology
Specialist at the Medical Services Department of Abu Dhabi Police,
welcomed the attendees on behalf of the Organizing and Scientific
Committees. Dr. Taher noted that the woman is an important pillar of
society and an important asset in the medical sector. Moreover, she
underscored that the program aims to address important women health
issues and relevant medical therapeutics and technology related to
diabetes, cancers and mental health, which pose a significant risk and
is the key cause of death among women, regardless of the economic
situation of countries.
Conference Themes
Within the multiple
activities organized at the conference, Dr. Omniat Al Hajeri, Director
of the Public Health Department at the Health Authority-Abu Dhabi
(HAAD), submitted a work paper on obesity and diabetes and their
association with certain diseases. For his part, Dr. Jala Asaad Taher,
Head of Non-communicable Diseases at HAAD, tackled the Cancer
Epidemiology. Dr. Rasha Abbas, Consultant Psychiatric at the American
Center for Psychiatry and Neurology in Abu Dhabi presented a paper
titled, “Mental Disorders in Women across the life Cycle”. Prof.
Muhieddine Seoud, from the American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon,
submitted a work paper titled “Screening for Cervical Cancer in the
post HPV Vaccination Era”. Dr. Mahmoud M Benbarka, Consultant
Endocrinologist, tackled selected topics about diabetes. The first day
session tackled the latest developments in the treatment of heart
diseases, chronic blood pressure, obstetrics and Gynecology, fertility
problems and pre- pregnancy problems. It is worth mentioning that a
workshop was organized during the conference, shedding the light on the
future of endoscopic surgery, as well as the new options in the
treatment of skin problems (hyper pigmentation); wrinkles and the latest
facial rejuvenation techniques.
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Contacts
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Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
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