Minister of Health launches the First Annual Conference on e-Health
Dubai April 8th 2009: Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Patron of Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, HE Humaid Mohamed Al Qutami Minister of Health launched today the First Annual Conference on e-Health "The Virtual Dimensions of Health and Environment" at the Dubai Scientific and Cultural Association in the presence of HE Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University.
In this occasion HE Humaid Mohamed Al Qutami, Minister of Health, said:
"The role of the Ministry of Health is to provide a the basis to support the health care sector, through improving the overall health services to meet the best global standards, in addition that the ministries role consists of coordinating with the various department that encourage the development of the health sector such as Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University."
HE Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, said:
"The First Annual Conference on e-Health enjoys the special sponsorship of the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Environment and Water, it comes to provide a platform for participants to share their experiences and knowledge, and address the challenges that accompany the emergence of e-health in the Middle East, this conference will also shed the lights on environmental issues in relation to health issues."
The first day of this congress witnessed a large number of participation by veterans in the field of health and environment as well as representatives from governmental and non- governmental organizations interested in health and environmental issues as well as a number of researchers in the field of health care.
The conference witnessed the first event f its kind at state level, when the participants watched a live broadcast of a Cardiac catheterization Tele Surgery by Dr. Safwan A. Taha, from Al Noor Hospital in Abu Dhabi. The conference also included various discussions and presentations by key speakers such as: Prof. Gopal Kanji, Prof. James Harrington, Dr. Ali Al Numairy and Dr. Abdelghaffar Al Hawi. They discussed the challenges facing the innovation in health, they addressed issues like: "Health through a Better Environment", "Toward virtual hospitals: Dream, Threat or Trend?", and How could e-Health contribute to Health?"
Also during the conference, Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University signed MOUs with a number of parties, the first was with the UAE Ministry of Health. According to this agreement, the University will provide specialized consultancy services to help build the ministry's quality advancement, the agreement will also foster the culture of e-learning at the Ministry. The second memorandum of understanding was with the Emirates Medical Association, in which the two parties agree to cooperate in providing help and support to each other in future e-health conferences, and the third was with the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, as per this agreement the parties cooperate in conducting research and academic programs to allow the learners to enrol in both universities.
The 1st Annual Conference on e-Health: The Virtual Dimensions of Health and Environment, is held in partnership with Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, the International Hospital Federation, Health Management, World Health Care Congress Europe, World Health Care Congress, Emirates Medical Association; and under the sponsorship of Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Environment and Water. In addition, the conference is privileged to receive the platinum sponsorship of the Dubai health Authority, the golden sponsorship of RTA, and in support of enPark, SUKAD , zarca interactive, Dubai International Academic City, arabmedicare.com and International Turnkey Systems Group (ITS).
-Ends-
For further information please visit http://ehealth.etqm.ae/
Or call:
Randa Kamal O2PR
Tel: 050 1402787
Email: Randa.k@o2pr.net
© Press Release 2009
