Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 13th 2012 [ME NewsWire]
The 13th Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation (MESOT) was inaugurated today by H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research at the Jumeirah Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
More than 800 specialists attended the first day of the organ transplantation conference which is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairperson of General Women's Union, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood.
"Leading specialists will share their insights on organ transplantation practice, offering delegates up-to-date information on the latest trends and challenges in organ donation and transplantation. We are privileged to host this significant international event that will enhance the standard of transplant programmes throughout the region,” said H.E. Saif Bader Al Qubaisi, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA).
For the past 25 years, MESOT has successfully set up and expanded transplant programmes across the Middle East. It is the regional pioneer in enhancing transplantation activities and providing a platform for networking.
Speaking about their support in the event, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) Director General, H.E. Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili said, "ADEC is delighted to offer its support at the 13th Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation, which will help improve the persisting shortage of organs for transplantation, since addressing the issue will educate our youths and the community in general about the severity of the problem.”
International experts including John Fung, Kathryn Wood, Faissal Shaheen and Mustafa Al-Mousawi will address topics covering ethical issues, best practices and use of current procedures enabling medical professionals to incorporate the most up-to-date research into their clinical practice.
The widely published author and expert on organ transplantation, Dr. Flavio Vincenti, will speak on the current status of co-stimulatory blockade agents, while the previous MESOT president and leading expert on ethical issues on organ transplant programmes, Dr. Al-Mousawi, will address social and religious issues affecting organ transplantation in the MESOT region.
Dr. Francis Delmonico, Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical School at the Massachusetts General Hospital and President of The Transplantation Society, will speak on the value of international cooperation on organ allocation and will lead a plenary discussion on transplantation commercialisation and organ trafficking.
The Transplant Games is the largest sports gathering of organ transplant donors and beneficiaries with over 150 athletes from 23 countries who will compete in running, swimming, table tennis and bowling heats. This year is unique as women athletes will feature for the first time in the regional games. The 4th Middle East Transplant Games (METG) from 14th - 15th December at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi.
The main sponsor for the 13th Congress of The Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation is SEHA Health System and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company. Novartis, Amgen and Roche are platinum sponsors, while Daman Insurance, One Lambda and Hikma are gold sponsors with support from Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and Fresenius Biotech as silver sponsors.
For more information on the 13th Congress of The Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation (MESOT) and The 4th Middle East Transplant Games (METG), please visit www.mesot2012-uae.org.
-END- About SEHA Health System and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA):
SEHA is health in Arabic. The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC– whose marketing identity is SEHA – is an independent, public joint stock company created to develop the curative activities of the public healthcare system in Abu Dhabi. The company owns and operates all the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi which together make up the SEHA Health System. SEHA is committed to continuous improvement of customer care to recognized international standards and providing our customers and communities served world-class healthcare. SEHA has partnered with internationally recognized hospital managers to achieve these goals. These include Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Fresenius Medical Care. SEHA owns and operates 12 hospitals with 2,644 beds, more than 60 ambulatory care, family care and urgent care centers and 2 blood banks. SEHA is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the Middle East with more than 17,000 doctors, nurses, ancillary care and administrative personnel in its employ. Visit our website at www.seha.ae.
About Daman:
Daman is the first specialized health insurance company in the United Arab Emirates. Since 2006, Daman has grown from strength to strength to become a milestone in the history of health insurance in the UAE. Daman has the largest member base in the MENA region, and that is the result of Daman’s approach to product development and offering world-class services, tailored specifically for the health insurance industry in the region. Daman’s products are a result of industry knowledge, market research and a deep understanding of its customer’s health insurance needs. As a result, Daman offers various benefits and services schemes, policy limits and geographical coverage to its customers, both individuals and groups.
Contacts
Salama Rashed Al Mazrooei
Corporate Marketing & Communication Manager - CEO Office
SEHA Health System and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA)
Telephone: +971 2 410 20 00
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