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Dubai to host the 4th International Diabetic Foot Conference
United Arab Emirates, Dubai - Monday, July 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Topics of the growing global healthcare challenge posed by diabetes-related limb amputations in an evidence-informed, patient–focused, interdisciplinary forum will be discussed during the 4th International Diabetic Foot Conference, held in JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 14 to 15 November, 2013. The conference is CME accredited by Dubai Health Authority.

Regional and local experts in the field will share their wealth of knowledge via the evidence-based and hands-on workshops with breakout sessions and plenary sessions to meet the needs of all attendees.

The program highlights the excellence in diabetic foot care locally and from around the region including experiences from Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.  Presentations will be given by nurses, doctors, podiatrists and orthotists to emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork when holistically caring for the person with diabetes and foot ulcers.

This forum will be a combination of lectures, discussions as well as symposiums and interactive workshops. The Scientific Workshops will be CME accredited and will be conducted alongside Industry Workshops by our partners.

The international speakers of this year’s conference are:

    Dr. David Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director, Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) at University of Arizona.
    Dr. Karel Bakker, Chairman of the International, Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF)
    Ms. Madeleine Flanagan , Principal Lecturer, Faculty of Health & Human Sciences, University of Hertfordshire

The Main Sponsor will be Medline, Gold Sponsors include Al Hayat-KCI, Lohmann & Rauscher, Julphar, Silver Sponsor will be 3M and Bronze Sponsors include Medway, Phoenicia, Bridgeway and Convatec.

Register online and save time onsite! Stay connected with the latest on this much followed conference via www.idfc.ae

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MCI Middle East & India

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