Dubai, 22nd September 2010: The Emirates Medical Association (EMA) will host the joint leadership meeting of the GCC Medical Associations in Dubai UAE on 25th September 2010, with the aim of reviving the initiative of holding the combined GCC states medical Associations congress.

Key strategic topics on the health training, education, career development, health economies and medical insurance are areas that are being stressed upon by the group for the benefit of the doctors, medical professionals and patients across the GCC states.

The highly renowned GCC Medical Associations Congress was previously held four times in different GCC states, including the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. During previous editions, the GCC Medical congress gathered a large number of experts and highly qualified consultants from within and outside the GCC states, who participated in highly enriching debates, lectures and workshops.

Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Ali Shakar - President of the Emirates Medical Association - said; this meeting marks the UAE's commitment to promote scientific research and the development of general plans and strategies for the advancement of the medical workforce throughout the GCC region."

"The EMA was the host of the GCC Medical Associations Congress in its first edition and we are proud to arrange for this meeting with our colleagues, to revive such an important initiative."

"We are delighted with the outstanding support and commitment shown by our colleagues from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen; as we are all share a unified vision which is to further strengthen the close cooperation and communication between doctors and medical professionals within the GCC countries; with the aim of improving health services", He added.

GCC Medical leaders will discuss and agree the date and frequency of the GCC Medical Congress, the host country for the fifth edition which is to be held in 2011, the theme and related topics as well as the appointment of the scientific committee, during their upcoming meeting in Dubai, UAE.

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About EMA
The Emirates Medical Association (EMA) was established in the year 1980 as a non-for-profit organization, consisting of Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists and other allied healthcare professionals. EMA had merely started with a hand few of members and over the years the membership has increased tremendously. Today EMA has over 3,400 members.

Since inspection, EMA has set very high goals for the continued advancement and improvement of national health care standards with emphasis on quality continued medical education for health professionals, abiding by a code of medical ethics, and working closely with government and private entities and authorities to and improve public health.  

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