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Ministry of Health and SFDA officials join the 2nd annual Kingdom Healthcare Summit to address healthcare challenges in Saudi Arabia

Dubai, November 21st 2010 - Following the success of the Kingdom Healthcare Expansion and Investment Summit 2009, the Ministry of Health , Saudi Arabia and naseba are hosting the 2nd Annual Kingdom Healthcare Expansion and Investment Summit on December 5th and 6th 2010.

The 2010 Summit will mark the first Healthcare series summit by naseba which is officially endorsed by the Ministry of Health , KSA and is proudly being held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, the Minister of Health.

Dr. Mohammed Al Yemeni, Advisor to the Minister of Health and General Supervisor for ICT will be attending the summit as well as participating in a panel discussion specifically addressing the emergence of eHealth services in the Kingdom. Also participating will be Dr. Saleh Al Tayyar, Vice Executive President from Saudi Food and Drug Authority who will be sharing his views in a panel discussion focusing on the future of Medical devices in Saudi Arabia. Prof. Saleh A. Bawazir, Vice President for Drug Affairs and Dr. Saleh Al Tayyar, Vice Executive President from Saudi Food and Drug Authority will also be speaking at the Summit which takes place at the Park Hyatt, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The 2nd Edition of the Kingdom Healthcare Summit, which promises to be bigger and better, will gather influential international and regional decision makers, government representatives, investors and solution providers from the private and public sectors to discuss and decide on the future of healthcare. The two-day summit will be attended by over 200 representatives from leading private hospitals, government institutions, international medical firms as well as primary healthcare academia.

Fabien Faure, Group Managing Director of naseba, said "Saudi Arabia represents the biggest healthcare market in the Middle East. As the demand for health services and medical products increases exponentially, the country needs to be able to meet these demands. The Kingdom Healthcare Summit will bring forth these challenges and many more, such as meeting the medical needs of an increased number of patients as well as providing the older generation with international standard healthcare facilities. Together with the Ministry of Health , the summit will bring together an array of speakers to help overcome these obstacles."

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About Kingdom Healthcare Expansion and Investment Summit
The strategic two-day gathering is uniting government representatives, decision makers, investors and solution providers from the private and public sectors, to forge partnerships, set strategies and capitalise on the fastest growing healthcare market in the Middle East. The summit is focusing on several areas of healthcare including medical devices and supplies, pharmaceuticals, insurance, eHealth and education to provide in-depth access and understanding of the Kingdom's healthcare industry.

A two-day exhibition featuring 50+ exhibitors is showcasing the latest projects, products, services and solutions that will shape the future of Saudi Arabia's healthcare expansion.

For more information, please visit www.healthcaresaudi.com

About naseba
naseba produces, promotes and hosts business summits, professional training courses and business exhibitions targeting executive level attendees across multiple vertical industries. Each event is focused on re-education, networking and creating a 'deal-flow' platform for all participating organisations. Whether the 'deal' is raising capital, vendor sales contracts or sourcing a strategic partner, naseba provides clients with an unprecedented, high-ROI environment for conducting business. An in-house team of experts conduct extensive research in conjunction with recognised thought leaders to ensure that all events are relevant, timely and at the forefront of market and industry trends.

naseba works in partnership with leading media, industry and local authorities such as International Data Corporation (IDC), International Business Consultancy Group (IBCG), Saudi Trading and Resources Co. Ltd. (STAR Group Holdings), ICLIF Leadership & Governance Centre, CNBC Arabia, Zawya, Council of Saudi Chambers, Principality of Monaco, Singapore Tourism Board, Abu Dhabi Health Authority, Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Economy - UAE, Ministry of Environment and Water - UAE, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, the Government of Dubai and many others.

Since its inception in France in 2002, naseba has organised over 400 events and played host to 58,000 executive delegates globally. Operating from four strategically located offices, naseba has on-the-ground presence in Bangalore, Cairo, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Monaco, Riyadh and Singapore.

At naseba, we make it happen.

For more information on naseba, please visit www.naseba.com.

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