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Supported by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention
Dubai - The 2nd Annual MENA Orthopaedics Congress launches today in Dubai, supported by the UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention and organized by Maarefah Management. The leading event takes place over two days in cooperation with a number of international medical associations, including American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Indian Orthopaedic Association, Indonesian Orthopaedic Association, Sudanese Orthopaedics Surgeon Association and Bahrain Medical Society and sponsored by the American Hospital Dubai and other major specialized authorities.
The first day of the congress included scientific presentations and panel discussions that addressed key issues related to this field regionally, such as the newest treatments methods for joints, problems of the upper limb in brachial plexus palsy, examination and full diagnosis of the spine and treatment options cervical vertebrae, the latest developments in surgeries of spinal deformities in children, management of metastasis bone disease. On the second day of the congress, experts and specialists will discuss the causes of knee pain and its diagnosis and treatment, a global perspective on joint replacement and the latest developments on the complete replacement of the knee, specialized centers for replacement of the ankle joint in the United Arab Emirates and surgeries of joint replacement among other important topics.
About the second edition of the congress, Dr. Doaa Said, Managing Director of Maarefah Management, the organizer of the congress, explained that “the scientific presentations of the conference this year is characterized by a wide participation of experts and international specialists in this area. It also highlights the latest developments in the field of correction of joints, spine, foot and ankle, surgery arthroscopy and sports medicine.”
"during the congress, the speakers are focused on surgical procedures in orthopaedics and the latest clinical data based on the evidence that contribute to the development of effective strategies and the discovery and diagnosis of bone diseases through the latest advanced technologies. This annual event brings together experts and orthopaedic surgeons, researchers and advanced technology providers, to exchange experiences and ideas through discussions and interactive workshops that provide an ideal opportunity to review global developments in this area." added Dr. Doaa Said
The list of key regional experts speaking at the MENA Orthopaedics Congress include Tarek Abuzakuk, Dip in Sports Medicine, CCT, Chief of Orthopaedics Department, American Hospital Dubai, UAE, Dr. Salem Bakhit Al Nuaimi, MBBS, FRCS Canada, Consultant Joint Replacement Foot & Ankle, Head of Orthopaedic Department, Zayed Military Hospital, UAE, Dr. Samih Tarabichi, Medical Director, Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery and Tarabichi's Centre of Joint Surgery, Burjeel Hospital, UAE, Dr. Abdelmagid Omer Eltayeb, Senior Consultant Orthopaedics & Upper Limb Surgeon, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE, Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi, MD, Consultant Neurospinal Surgery, Neuro Spinal Hospital, UAE, Dr. Madhat Khafajy, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, SEHA Emirates Hospital, UAE, Dr. Tom J Quick, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Head of Undergraduate Education, Division of Surgery, University College London, UK, Dr. Philipp Berdel, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Tawam Hospital, UAE.
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About Maarefah Management:
Maarefah Management is a world-class events, training, and association management company that works closely with government institutions, industry bodies and professional associations to help individual’s career development to grow and sustain successful businesses. The company’s conferences and specialised training courses are developed by highly experienced scientific committees creating up-to-date scientific and technical programs tackling current and critical industry issues.
For further information about the 2nd Annual MENA Orthopaedics Congress, please contact:
Doaa Mohamed
PR Manager
Email: Doaa.mohamed@maarefah-management.org
Web: www.menaorthopaedicscongress.com
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