Online registration currently open

Dubai-United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 14th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

Elsevier – the world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services – announced the scientific program of its highly anticipated 2nd Middle East Vaccine Congress, which will be held from 14th-15th December, 2012, at the Rotana Beach Hotel & Resort in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Organized in partnership with global communications and event management company MCI, the two-day event is expected to secure wide-spread regional participation, bringing together vaccine experts from the healthcare industry, academia and government.

Set to tackle key issues related to vaccine research, manufacturing, policy, safety and regulation, the 2nd Middle East Vaccine Congress’s plenary sessions will delve into topics that encompass vaccine safety, breakthroughs as well as future challenges. Speakers will include senior vaccine professionals, researchers and policy-makers from Germany, Italy, the UK, the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.

Amongst the event’s featured keynotes are: Ms. Houda Langar,Regional Adviser of the Essential Vaccines and Biologicals Policy (VAC Unit) at the World Health Organization - Egypt; Ms. Farida Al Hosani, Manager of the Communicable Diseases Department at the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD); Mr. Ziad Memish,Deputy Minister for Public Health and a Professor at the College of Medicine at KSA’s Alfaisal University; Mr. Fred Zepp,Medical Director & Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Germany’s Johannes Gutenberg University; Mr. Muhieddine Seoud, Vice Chairman ofand a Professor atthe Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the American University of Beirut (AUB); and Mr. Ray Spier, Emeritus Professor of Science and Engineering Ethics atthe UK’s University of Surrey, among others.

"We’re very excited about this year’s lineup of keynotes and panelists, all of who come from rich medical and academic backgrounds and will offer invaluable insights into the latest issues, developments and challenges facing the regional vaccine industry today,” said Haifa Al Mughrabi, Regional Director of Elsevier ME. "As professional congress organizers, we at Elsevier aim to create enabling platforms that allow for constructive dialogue and industry progress in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of healthcare in the MENA. We are confident that the 2nd Middle East Vaccine Congress will serve as such a platform, and we encourage relevant professionals in the region to register while the opportunity is still available.”

In addition to learning from experts, opinion leaders and exhibiting organizations, Congress attendees will have access to unique, high-quality content and industry updates; meet with a range of exhibitors presenting cutting-edge products and services; and learn about the development of vaccines for infectious diseases.

Online registration will remain open until 6th December, with onsite registration available on the first day of the Congress. To register online, please visit www.vaccinecongress.ae.

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About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The Company works in partnership with global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier’s online solutions include  ScienceDirect, Scopus, Reaxys, ClinicalKey and Mosby’s Nursing Suite, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai’s Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively. A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The Company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

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About MCI

MCI is a globally integrated Association, Communication and Event Management Company. Since 1987, MCI has created corporate events, meetings and incentives; association and governmental conventions, congresses, exhibitions; and managed and provided consulting to associations. MCI’s mission is to help companies, governments and associations bring people together to create meaningful connections and win.

MCI provides many stand-alone solutions designed for those who only need a specific service to complete their projects such as Destination Management, Sustainability Services, Technical and Creative Production, Event Hospitality, Event Furniture and Decoration and Registration Technology.

Visit the MCI website www.mci-group.com for more information.

Contacts

Kavitha Prabhu

Manager – External Communications

MCI Middle East & India

www.mci-group.com/uae

Tel: +971 (4) 311 6300