10 May 2011
MUSCAT -- An international medical exhibition, Medcon 2011, featuring more than 70 participating companies from more than 15 countries, is opening today at the Oman International Exhibition Centre.
Dr Ali bin Talib bin Ali al Hinai, Under-Secretary for Planning Affairs at the Ministry of Health (MoH), will preside over the formal inauguration of the event.
The exhibition is the most comprehensive medical event in the Sultanate with focus on three major healthcare areas: medical equipment and technology, medical tourism and treatment, and wellness and fitness.
Organised by Al Nimr Expo, the three-day event will run till Thursday. The expo will remain open from 10 am to 6 pm daily.
Medcon 2011 is likely to attract hospital administrators, doctors, nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who want to be updated on the range of new health products and the most advanced medical equipment in the market. The international exhibition will also welcome visitors looking for the latest health information, and it is also intended for patients seeking the best available medical care locally or in other parts of the world.
In his comments ahead of the opening of the event, Salim bin Omer al Hashmi, CEO of Al Nimr Expo, said: "With the participation of many exhibitors from all over the world, Medcon 2011 will truly serve the growing requirements of hospitals and clinics in their day-to-day operations while also providing the general public with information on the best medical services that they can avail of for safeguarding their health and well-being."
Among the countries represented in the event are China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the US.
Medcon 2011 is supported by the American Hospital Dubai and Sagar Hospitals Group as platinum sponsors. The gold sponsors of the event are Advocate Health (USA), Bayer Healthcare, Fuji Film, Johns Hopkins Singapore, Medical Network of Hessen (Germany), Medicare Tourism, Muscat Pharmacy, Perfect Healthcare Solutions, Starcare Hospital and Swiss Health.
The exhibition also has the official backing of the Indian Medical Tourism Association (IMTA) and the Turkish Healthcare Tourism Development Council (THTDC). Kanoo Freight LLC is the event's official logistics partner. Travel Point is the official travel agency and Lufthansa is the official airline.
The media partners include, Export Connections, Global Ayurveda, Healthcare Cybernetics, Infomedix International, MalaysiaHealthcare.Com, My Medic News, Narang Medical, Proven Trade Contacts and World of Tourism.
"As the biggest and most important event for the Sultanate's vibrant health and medical sector, Medcon 2011 will significantly contribute to the continued growth of the industry and it will also play a valuable role in increasing the public's awareness of the various major health issues affecting the world today," said Melwin D'Cunha, Director of Al Nimr Expo.
MUSCAT -- An international medical exhibition, Medcon 2011, featuring more than 70 participating companies from more than 15 countries, is opening today at the Oman International Exhibition Centre.
Dr Ali bin Talib bin Ali al Hinai, Under-Secretary for Planning Affairs at the Ministry of Health (MoH), will preside over the formal inauguration of the event.
The exhibition is the most comprehensive medical event in the Sultanate with focus on three major healthcare areas: medical equipment and technology, medical tourism and treatment, and wellness and fitness.
Organised by Al Nimr Expo, the three-day event will run till Thursday. The expo will remain open from 10 am to 6 pm daily.
Medcon 2011 is likely to attract hospital administrators, doctors, nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who want to be updated on the range of new health products and the most advanced medical equipment in the market. The international exhibition will also welcome visitors looking for the latest health information, and it is also intended for patients seeking the best available medical care locally or in other parts of the world.
In his comments ahead of the opening of the event, Salim bin Omer al Hashmi, CEO of Al Nimr Expo, said: "With the participation of many exhibitors from all over the world, Medcon 2011 will truly serve the growing requirements of hospitals and clinics in their day-to-day operations while also providing the general public with information on the best medical services that they can avail of for safeguarding their health and well-being."
Among the countries represented in the event are China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the US.
Medcon 2011 is supported by the American Hospital Dubai and Sagar Hospitals Group as platinum sponsors. The gold sponsors of the event are Advocate Health (USA), Bayer Healthcare, Fuji Film, Johns Hopkins Singapore, Medical Network of Hessen (Germany), Medicare Tourism, Muscat Pharmacy, Perfect Healthcare Solutions, Starcare Hospital and Swiss Health.
The exhibition also has the official backing of the Indian Medical Tourism Association (IMTA) and the Turkish Healthcare Tourism Development Council (THTDC). Kanoo Freight LLC is the event's official logistics partner. Travel Point is the official travel agency and Lufthansa is the official airline.
The media partners include, Export Connections, Global Ayurveda, Healthcare Cybernetics, Infomedix International, MalaysiaHealthcare.Com, My Medic News, Narang Medical, Proven Trade Contacts and World of Tourism.
"As the biggest and most important event for the Sultanate's vibrant health and medical sector, Medcon 2011 will significantly contribute to the continued growth of the industry and it will also play a valuable role in increasing the public's awareness of the various major health issues affecting the world today," said Melwin D'Cunha, Director of Al Nimr Expo.
© Oman Daily Observer 2011
