Under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the 3rd annual Arab Paediatric Medical has opened today from February 25th-27th, at the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai, in conjunction with the 2nd Arab Neonatal Medical Congress and the 1st Arab Paediatric Orthopaedic Congress.

Dr. Yasser Alnuaimi, expert advisor to the hospital sector of the Ministry, delivered the opening speech of behalf of Dr. Yousef Al Serkal, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Hospitals Sector.

The conferences, supported by the Executive Board of Health Ministers Council in the GCC States, Dubai Healthcare City, Saudi Association for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, SASPGHAN, and Egyptian Neonatal Network, are organised by Maarefah Management.

On its first day, the Conference Chair, Dr. Yasser Nakhlawi, Consultant in Paediatrics and Professor of Paediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE and Tulane University, USA, said, "Paediatric care is a subject that many of us in the healthcare profession are passionate about. Caring for the youngest members of our communities and supporting their families through what can be harrowing times tests our strengths as doctors, nurses and managers, and challenges us to find new and better ways of healing and caring."

"The Arab Paediatric Congress is reputed for delivering the highest quality of Continuing Medical Education, CME, to medical professionals in the region. Over 3 years, the congress has grown to be one of the most attended conferences related to paediatrics in the region. This year we have attracted more than 500 delegates from around the globe, as the conference programme brings a global appeal with local, regional and international speakers covering a broad spectrum of medical specialties and disciplines," he added.

Source: WAM