More than 100 companies attending Healthcare and Recruitment Fair have firm offers for qualified candidates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The outlook for the healthcare sector remains bright with experts forecasting investments to reach $133 billion by 2018, which will mostly be poured into building new healthcare facilities.
“However, many challenges need to be addressed, notably the shortage of healthcare staff which is why we’ve organised this event to provide companies and healthcare professionals an opportunity to come together in one place and find out what opportunities are available, while also learning from experts through a series of masterclasses that offer certifications that can be used for professional advancement,” says Simon Page, Managing Director, Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, which has organised the Healthcare Recruitment and Training Fair UAE, the only event of its kind in the GCC, to help fast-track the recruitment process. The show is ongoing until the 24th October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
There are about 48 nurses per 1,000 people in the GCC, compared to 115 in Germany and Japan. “With the expected addition of 22,500 beds, more than a thousand nurses will be needed to fill the gap; and there are many more non-clinical jobs that are also available,” Page adds.
The Healthcare Recruitment and Training Fair hosts over 100 recruiting companies who are ready to receive applications, hold face-to-face interviews and possibly hire on-the-spot qualified candidates (for both clinical and non-clinical positions) stakeholders seeking to recruit the best healthcare professionals.
“Participating in this event has given us access to thousands of professionals who are looking for career opportunities in the healthcare sector. As one of the biggest employers of healthcare staff in this part of the world, with presence in India, KSA and UAE, Kuwait. Oman and Qatar, we have hundreds of positions available that we can readily fill once we find the right candidates at this event,” says Alungal Mohammed, President, Abeer Medical Group.
Meanwhile, Zulekha Hospital, one of the fastest growing healthcare networks in the UAE, has also been actively recruiting healthcare professionals, in particular ICU and critical care nurses, for its ongoing expansion plans. “We are currently developing a state-of-the-art cancer unit in Dubai. This new facility will include a 100-bed in-patient room, ICU rooms, a modern dialysis service and a sleep lab. The extension will allow us to provide specialist cancer care services and we are looking for professionals to work for this new facility,” says Vijaya Sen, Director - Human Resources, Zulekha Hospital, which also participated in Healthcare Recruitment & Training Fair UK.
More than 8,000 healthcare professionals are expected to attend the event; not just to seek new career opportunities, but also to enhance their current professional standing through a series of CME accredited conferences and masterclasses conducted by internationally renowned experts. Training topics will cover both clinical and non-clinical fields.
Healthcare professionals seeking employment and professional enhancement opportunities are encouraged to visit the fair, which is free to attend. Registration can be completed at www.healthrecruitmentfair.com/uae.
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About Healthcare Recruitment & Training Fair
Healthcare Recruitment & Training Fair is the region’s largest recruitment and career development show dedicated to the healthcare industry and is organised by Informa life Sciences Exhibitions. Thousands of job seekers have the chance to meet face-to-face with potential employers form the region. The event will also host 13 CME accredited conferences in the fields of Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Imaging and Radiology, Nursing, Laboratory Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Healthcare Sales, Hospital Administration, to name a few.
For more information, please visit www.healthrecruitmentfair.com/uae
About Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions:
Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, in charge of the healthcare portfolio within Informa's Global Exhibitions division, organises 26 exhibitions yearly covering the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and US market, connecting more than 150,000 healthcare professionals worldwide and offering a range of marketing solutions for companies involved with the healthcare sector. Over 100 congresses take place in parallel with the exhibitions.
Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions publishes four international healthcare magazines, offers Dothealth, a healthcare portal showcasing over 40,000 healthcare companies and runs Healthy Change, an online recruitment portal.
For more information, please visit www.informalifesciences.com
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