Today the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the regulatory body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) confirmed that they will host the1st International Abu Dhabi Diabetes Congress (ADDC), at [...]]]>

Health Authority – Abu Dhabi Announces 1st International Abu Dhabi Diabetes Congress.

Today the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the regulatory body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) confirmed that they will host the1st International Abu Dhabi Diabetes Congress (ADDC), at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi from 12th to 14th March 2010.

The three day conference will bring together over 20 leading experts from Europe, the USA and the UAE, including some of the world’s leading researchers; Professor Clifford J Bailey of Aston University, UK; Professor Ele Ferrannini of the University of Pisa, Italy; and Prof. Luc Van Gaal of Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium, Ulf Smith, President of EASD and Phillip. Halban from Switzerland.

The congress aims to address the identification, causes and prevention of diabetes mellitus, relating factors such as obesity and cardiovascular diseases and the latest in management and treatment strategies.

H.E. Engineer Zaid Al Siksek, CEO of HAAD said:”At HAAD we are committed to supporting the continuing development of our healthcare professionals and combating the incidence of diabetes through education and training. We are delighted that Abu Dhabi’s first international diabetes congress will be attended by some of the industry’s great minds, and we are sure that all delegates will take back a wealth of experience and education to share with their patients and fellow colleagues”.

Diabetes mellitus (Types I and II) is the condition used to describe patients who have high blood sugar levels, due to poor absorption of glucose into the body. Whilst diabetes mellitus has many causes and often results as a culmination of multiple risk factors, cardiovascular disease and obesity represent significant confounding factors for the incidence of Type II diabetes. In order to combat the high prevalence of this life threatening condition, a combination of management, lifestyle and pharmacological factors need to be addressed.

The 1st International Abu Dhabi Diabetes Congress will be an opportunity for healthcare professionals to observe and share best practice examples amongst peers, and take these examples back into their communities.

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The prestigious congress is a platform where the global healthcare community and diabetes stakeholders join hands to tackle the pandemic which has now become a global healthcare burden. His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al [...]]]>

Now Dubai has won the bid to host the International Diabetes Federation’s 21st World Diabetes Congress that will take place in December 2011.

The prestigious congress is a platform where the global healthcare community and diabetes stakeholders join hands to tackle the pandemic which has now become a global healthcare burden. His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, represented the Emirate of Dubai at the 20th World Diabetes Congress which took place recently in Montreal, Canada. Al Murooshid said, “We are proud to host this congress in Dubai. I assure you that Dubai will provide all its support to battle this disease both in terms of building medical facilities and conducting awareness initiatives to tackle this pandemic. “We recognize the urgency in dealing with diabetes and are aware that the fight against diabetes requires a multi-disciplinary approach and involves prevention, education and lifestyle management. It is a disease that can be combated effectively only when the global community joins hands and we are proud to host this congress in Dubai because it provides a platform where international experts can share state-of-the-art knowledge to combat this condition.”
He said that over the past few years healthcare in Dubai has seen a tremendous growth and this has been possible because of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Rule of Dubai, who has given significant important to the health sector in the Dubai strategic plan 2015. Al Murooshid added that Dubai is aware of the positive impact that the World Diabetes Congress has in initiating global initiatives to combat the disease. In 2006, the ‘Unite for Diabetes’ global initiative was a result of the World Diabetes Congress in 2006 that took place in South Africa. The congress has been instrumental in channelizing and brining together healthcare professionals from around the world to work together to tackle the disease. He said that the DHA is aware of the importance of hosting such conferences and over the years Dubai has become a hub for international conferences due to its outlook, world-class infrastructure and strategic location in the Middle East and North Africa( MENA) region. His Excellency Al Murooshid highlighted that this conference in particular is crucial to creating awareness about a disease which has now reached pandemic proportions globally. “Diabetes, is a serious disease that has many health complications and therefore frontline treatment is required to manage this disease. The number of diabetics and pre-diabetes in this region and globally reflect the magnitude of the problem. “The opening of the Harvard-Affiliated Joslin Diabetes Center in Dubai, marks its presence in the gulf region, and will provide frontline treatment and training to combat diabetes. While this is a significant step we are aware we have a long way to go to tackle this global pandemic and we are prepared to pledge our support in the fight against diabetes.”

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The bid was announced at the congress in Montreal, Canada, recently and the flag of the International Diabetes Federation was handed over to Qadi Saeed Al Muroshid, director [...]]]>

Dubai has won its bid to host the international diabetes congress in the Emirate, seeing off competition from Singapore and Melbourne, Australia, a senior doctor told Gulf News.

The bid was announced at the congress in Montreal, Canada, recently and the flag of the International Diabetes Federation was handed over to Qadi Saeed Al Muroshid, director general of the Dubai Health Authority.

The congress is expected to attract 20,000 top doctors and scientists who will look into all aspects of diabetes, new research, advances and treatment of the silent killer, which is spreading worldwide like a pandemic, said Dr Abdul Razzaq Ali Al Madani, chairman of the Emirates Diabetes Association, who was part of the bidding team.

The chairman said the Congress will take place in December 2011.

“…Dubai will provide all its support to battle this disease both in terms of building medical facilities and conducting awareness initiatives to tackle this pandemic,” Al Muroshid said in a statement.

He said the fight against diabetes requires a multi-disciplinary approach and involves prevention, education and lifestyle management. “It is a disease that can be combated effectively only when the global community joins hands…”

He said the number of diabetics and pre-diabetics in this region and globally reflect the magnitude of the problem.

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