5000 Specialists and More than 250 Exhibitors from 65 Countries
Dubai - United Arab Emirates, April 20th, 2009. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid AL Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority, the Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference and Exhibitions (Dubai Derma 2009) is to begin next Sunday, April 26th and will last for three days at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Five thousand specialist doctors are expected to attend from all parts of the world.
Dubai Derma 2009 is an annual event that discusses Skin tightening, body contouring and the latest in cosmetic dermatology and more, through a scientific Conference program and multiple cutting edge workshops. This annual event is devoted to Dermatology, Skin Care, and Skin Lasers & Anti Aging under the motto: "Skin Health is our Concern".
H.E Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General - Dubai Health Authority said that "Dubai Derma" is one of the most important and largest conferences in the region.
During the past eight years, Dubai Derma had cultivated a worldwide reputation due to the excellent scientific programs it provides in addition to the distinguished lectures and workshops that introduce interns and junior doctors to the latest techniques and scientific methods to deal with various skin disease and have the capability to provide better treatment.
Studies in the United States had revealed that there are 7 million Americans spent more than 77 billion dollars on plastic surgeries in 2007. The study also mentioned that men spend 9.6 billion dollars annually on face lifting and hair extensions. In general the number of plastic surgeries accomplished for both genders had tripled during the past three years. More than 200.000 hair plantations, 38.000 lip surgeries and 18.000 belphroplasty surgeries have been accomplished for men during the past three years. Moreover, the total expenditure on hair strengthening reached 67 million dollars during the same period and more than 400 million dollars on wigs.
Despite the lack of such studies in the Gulf region and the Middle East, but the estimated expenditure on this sector can reach to billions of dollars annually, particularly after a study revealed that 9 out of 10 women in the Middle East are not satisfied with their outlooks and bodies, and only 2% of the women are confident about their looks and find themselves beautiful. Here lies the value of this conference as it will address all topics related to plastic surgeries including cosmetic dermatology, skin care and laser treatment of skin and how to combat wrinkles addressed by a number of regional and international doctors.
The conference runs from the 26th - 28th of April, with workshops and lectures presented by renowned international and regional speakers. The scientific activities including the conference and the workshops of the Dubai Derma 2009 is organized in cooperation with the International Academy of Medical Specialty- IAMS.
Dubai Derma conference presents excellent opportunities for continuing medical education through its internationally accredited scientific programs and courses. Four day pre-conference courses will be held from the 22nd to 25th of April 2009, during which eight specialized sessions will highlight the Basic and Clinical Review of Phototherapy and Laser, Clinical Dermatology, Clinical Dermatology (Bullous Diseases), Pre-Board Clinicopathologic Slide Show, Clues to reach a diagnosis, Dermatopathology, Clinical Grilling Session & Mock Exam. These sessions will help to prepare delegates for the Arab-Board of Dermatology Exam, which will be held at the end of May.
Dr. Ibrahim Galadari MD, FRCP and the chairman of the Dubai Derma 2009 conference said that the four days pre conference sessions aim to help students to prepare for their Arab Board of Dermatology Exam. Doctors and professors are attending those courses from different universities worth mentioning AUB, New England University in Boston, Michigan University and University of Cairo, additional to specialist consultants from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the UAE University is to grant participants with 29 credit hours.
Galadari also added that more than 40 speakers are participating in Dubai Derma for this year, most of them are very highly qualified professors and dermatologists coming from Europe the United States, Brazil, and the Middle East. He also mentioned some of the big names; Dr. Alice Gottlieb, consultant Dermatologist in KSA, Dr. Michael Gold, Clinical Assistant Professor in the USA, Dr. Robert Baran a renowned Dermatologist from France, and Dr. Bruce Katz a clinical Professor of Dermatology from New York in addition to a fair number of renowned speakers from Italy, Brazil, Spain, KSA, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon along with a significant participation of three local Emarati doctors who are certified by the American Board; Dr. Anwar Al Hamadi, Dr. Zuhair Al Fardan and Dr. Hassan Galadari.
He also said that the conference will highlight extra specialized topics in dermatology; the first day conference will discuss "Psoriasis, Immunobullous, and Cosmetics 101", the second day is specialized in "updates on Cosmetics Dermatology, Nail Symposium, Body Contouring, Lasers, and interesting cases from Local Hospitals", and the last day will discuss "Vitiligo, Therapeutics, Fat and cellulite treatment".
"Meet the Experts" is an innovative workshop that will take place on the 27th and 28th of April. Experts in Fillers and Mesotherapy will discuss and share their experiences.
Abdul Salam AL Madani, President of Index Holding and Executive Chairman of Dubai Derma assured that the Dubai DERMA Conference and Exhibition has marked itself in the region and the Middle East, and is attended by world's Key Dermatologists to benefit from the workshops and the scientific courses held during the conference. He also revealed that the number of exhibitors for this year is 250 from 65 countries compared to 150 exhibitors from 60 countries last year. Al Madani is expecting 5000 participants and trade visitors in Dubai Derma this year compared to 3000 last year.
Al Madani also added that dermatologists, Dermatology resident physicians and medical students will benefit from the workshops; as they will provide an update on the latest advances and practices in Dermatology, Laser treatments, anti - aging, skin and hair care and other dermatological therapies. Moreover, continuing medical educational hours will be also granted as part of attending this enormous event and it is a great venue to share and exchange expertise with Key specialist sectors and Arab Board Members.
Dubai Derma is considered the largest medical and cosmetic gathering in the Middle East, which attracts specialists from all parts of the world to participate and visit Dubai annually. Dubai Derma is organized by Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organization Est. - member of INDEX Holding, while Index had reserved numerous numbers of hotel reservations this year for the participants who are visiting Dubai on an annual basis to participate in the medical events held by the company since several years back.
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