DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]
Healthcare
experts at the CME accredited, two-day Health Conference, hosted by
City University London in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid
Academic Medical Center at Dubai Healthcare City, concluded assistive
technology, including mobile health and telecare – will play a key role
in the healthcare industry, and in combating chronic diseases such as
diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Chronic diseases are
having a serious impact on the health of the UAE. According to the UAE
Ministry of Health, cancer and cardiovascular disease are two of the
three leading causes of death in the country, whilst the most recent
International Diabetes Federation data reports there are 37 million
diabetics in the region, including 803,900 in the UAE.
Nearly 200
people were in attendance over the two-day event, including students,
graduates, teachers, family physicians, residents, doctors, and other
allied health professionals at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical
Center. In its first year, the covered topics included: Language,
learning and cognition in children and young people, and the
implications for assessment and management of chronic diseases.
Speaking
on the sidelines of the event, Ehsan Razavizadeh, Regional Director
& Head of Dubai Centre, City University London commented:
“We
have been delighted to host the Health Conference in collaboration with
Dubai Healthcare City. It was an inspiring conference, full of energy,
enthusiasm and knowledge transfer. Participants and speakers were keen
to take the opportunity to share their knowledge and best practices in
the health and education field.
“This event gave delegates an
increased awareness of the different ways of supporting language and
learning in children and adolescents with special educational needs, how
colour vision changes in normal aging and disease, the use of digital
technology in the management of chronic diseases. The conference tackled
some of the important issues facing UAE’s health and education systems.
“
Professor Stanton Newman, Dean School of Health Sciences and the
Pro Vice Chancellor (International), City University London said:
“It
was a great pleasure to be able to share some of our world-leading
research at a wonderful venue. The challenges that health presents to
the UAE very much mirror our own, and by sharing best practice and our
expertise we hope to be able to work with the sector so that it is best
able to respond to the changes required and also contribute to the
existing excellence in the region.
“This event also helps us build on
our strong relationships with Dubai and its resident health
professionals, raising awareness of the expertise present in the School
of Health Sciences at City University London. Hopefully this is also
just the start of what is a very long and fruitful relationship for all
parties.”
Marwan Abedin, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Healthcare
City, said: “Increasingly, patients are ready to rely on technology to
play a greater role in their care, and healthcare providers are
embracing mobile health and telemedicine tools to enhance efficiencies.
Innovation is becoming a key force behind mitigating chronic diseases.
Events such as the School of Health Sciences Health Conference play an
important role in facilitating knowledge transfer and further exchange
between academia and industry. Through Dubai Healthcare City’s academic
operations and through our dedicated academic complex, the Mohammed Bin
Rashid Academic Medical Center, we are pleased to extend our long
standing partnership with City University London.”
Professor Stanton
Newman, Dean School of Health Sciences and the Pro Vice Chancellor
(International), City University London formally opened the conference
with a keynote speech. Attendees had the opportunity to learn from
several leading professors and the floor was open for a panel
discussion.
Keynote speakers included: Victoria Joffe, Associate
Dean, Taught Postgraduate Studies, and International; Professor of Child
and Adolescent Language and Learning, School of Health Sciences, City
University London, Gary Morgan, Professor of Psychology, School of
Health Sciences, City University London, Ms. Hind Al Mulla, Chief of
Engagement, Knowledge and Human Development and Authority (KHDA), John
Barbour, Professor of Optics and Visual Science, School of Health
Sciences, and Dr Imran Ansari, Physician, Ophthalmology, The Specialist
Diabetes Treatment & Research Centre – Imperial College London.
ENDS
The
Dubai Centre was established in 2007 in collaboration with Dubai
International Financial Centre, as a regional centre of educational
excellence for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Centre
operates as a not-for-profit venture. It offers the internationally
acclaimed Cass Executive MBA (EMBA), tailor-made executive education,
business services including consulting and high profile networking
events and MSc programmes in Aviation. The EMBA offers MENA-based
executives and professionals the opportunity to combine demanding work
schedules with study near their home and work environments. The
programme also attracts students from as far afield as Singapore, the
USA and Azerbaijan. It was the world’s first EMBA programme to offer
specialist Islamic finance and energy modules and students can choose to
specialise in entrepreneurship, finance or general management. The
quality of education is guaranteed with London-based faculty flying in
to provide the programme: www.cass.city.ac.uk/dubaicentre
City
University London is a global University committed to academic
excellence, with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable
central London location. It is in the top five per cent of
universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World
University Rankings 2013/14 and in the top thirty universities in the UK
according to the Times Higher Education Table of Tables 2012. It is
ranked in the top 10 in the UK for both graduate-level jobs (The Good
University Guide 2014) and in the top 5 for graduate starting salaries
(Lloyds Bank).
The University attracts over 17,000 students (35% at
postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and academic staff from
over 50 countries. Its academic range is broadly-based with world
leading strengths in health sciences; business; law; engineering;
mathematical sciences; informatics; social sciences; and the arts
including journalism and music. The University’s history dates back to
1894, with the foundation of the Northampton Institute on what is now
the main part of City’s campus. In 1966, City was granted University
status by Royal Charter and the Lord Mayor of London was invited to be
Chancellor, a unique arrangement that continues today. Professor Paul
Curran has been Vice-Chancellor of City University London since 2010:
www.city.ac.uk
Contacts
Iain Munro, Bell Pottinger
+971 555597389
imunro@bell-pottinger.com
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