The UAE’s Ministry of Health has confirmed its endorsement of the InnovHealth 2010 summit taking place in Abu Dhabi.
The director general of UAE’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Salem Al Darmaki was quoted as saying: “The UAE Ministry of Health is proud to endorse InnovHealth 2010, the most strategic gathering of healthcare professionals in the Middle East.”
Hosting the summit in Abu Dhabi - the capital of the UAE - was a strategic decision made by the summit’s producer, business information company, naseba.
“We welcome the endorsement of InnovHealth 2010 by the UAE’s Ministry of Health,” said naseba’s healthcare series director, Fabien Faure.
“The Middle East’s vast growth and forward-thinking stance on healthcare makes it the world’s fastest growing region with regards to that sector. However, due to this rapid growth, the region faces various inefficiencies which need to be overcome as soon as possible through innovations in healthcare technology, management systems, cutting edge pharmaceutical solutions and advanced healthcare tracking systems. InnovHealth is the only platform tackling these critical issues at this time.”
According to the media, Abu Dhabi features the highest GDP per capita in the world and an average net-worth of $17million for the emirate’s 420,000 citizens.
InnovHealth 2010 is the region’s most up-to-date summit, focusing on the latest developments in healthcare product solutions in medical research, technological development, equipment, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and more. Several high-profile experts will speak at the event, covering a diverse range of topics. Speakers include the director general of the Health Ministers’ Council for Cooperation States, Tawfik A M Khoja; chief executive officer of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Baltej S Maini and chief executive officer of Gulf Healthcare International, Mark Adams.
Facilitating strategic networking in a five-star environment, the summit invites the region’s high-profile healthcare leaders, all of whom will benefit from informative conference sessions and panel discussions during the two-day summit.
According to media reports, Middle East governments are investing heavily in healthcare with the introduction of compulsory health insurance being implemented throughout the region. The region’s healthcare sector is said to stand at $74billion and is projected to grow by 16% annually.
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