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This first appeared in the January 2013 issue of DOTmed Business News

You might call the Arab Health exhibition and congress the little trade show that could. What started in 1979 as a small-scale event attended by suppliers of beds, bandages and scanning equipment has grown up into an extravaganza of health care exhibitors and professionals from the Middle East, Northern Africa and around the world. Last year, more than 83,000 visitors attended, and this year promises to be even bigger. The event takes place Jan. 28-31 at Dubai World Trade Center, the region’s largest purpose-built center for events and exhibitions, a sprawling complex that features a 39-story tower and miles of exhibition space.

The event, organized by Life Sciences Exhibitions and sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, will add more than 200 new exhibitors bringing the grand total to nearly 3,500. Arab Health also added new Plaza Halls, which will allow for additional space in the future.



Exhibitors from 63 countries will be on-hand to show off medical breakthroughs and technological developments. Attendees can also earn continuing medical education credits at 19 conferences, visit a special medical laboratory and technology event and check out groundbreaking industry innovators during an awards ceremony.

This year’s important issues
More than 7,000 health care professionals will be seeking out the 18 CME-accredited conference courses and one new non-CME accredited course. Three of the seminars are new: Diabetes, Big Data and Complementary Medicine, each reflecting much-discussed topics in the region. Diabetes in particular is a significant point of discussion, as six of the world’s top ten countries for diabetes prevalence are in the Middle East and Northern Africa, according to the International Diabetes Federation.

“Diabetes is a growing concern for both the government and population of the United Arab Emirates due to its health and economic implications,” says Simon Page, managing director of Life Sciences, Informa Exhibitions. Other new offerings are “Big Data,” a discussion on how to best utilize health care data to end medical errors and improve care, and “Complementary Medicine,” a one-day session on homeopathy and the challenges insurance companies face when reimbursing natural treatment. The flagship conference, Leaders in Healthcare, will focus on a framework for the future of health care, Page says. “There will be discussions on enhanced quality and preventive care, then the day will end with debates about affordable care models such as remote diagnosis via mobile health technology to reduce the burden of payment on the patient,” Page says.

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