GCC Paediatric Summit, Bringing Together the Very Best in Children’s Healthcare

DUBAI, August 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

In recent years The Gulf countries have seen great improvements in
healthcare infrastructure and services thanks to a very strong and
growing economy. However, the region is suffering from an increased
sedentary lifestyle, resulting in a dramatic rise of chronic
disease cases and related ailments in the younger generation.

The welfare and health of children is paramount for all
healthcare practitioners and advocates. GCC health authorities are
looking to dramatically improve the care of children by
establishing healthcare facilities, increasing awareness about
diseases and organising medical conferences to further the
knowledge required about diseases.

In order to improve children’s healthcare it is important that
leaders of the GCC health community come together and unite in
reviewing current issues and recent advances to better children’s
healthcare for the future.

This is the aim of the GCC Paediatric Summit, taking place at
the Dusit Thani hotel in Dubai on 28^th &
29^th September 2011. Improving children’s quality of
life by bringing together the regions elite in paediatric medical
care.

The programme sees outstanding contributions from speakers such
as
Dr. Muna Al Kuwari, Director of Primary Healthcare for
the Ministry of Health, Dr. Nawal Al Kaabi, Consultant and Head,
Paediatric Infectious Disease, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and
Dr. Aiman Rahmani, Consultant of Neonatology and Chairman of
Paediatrics at Tawam Hospital. This is an exclusive chance to hear
leaders of the field share their learning and experience on
subjects such as ‘Revealing the role of innovative technologies in
addressing neonatology concerns’ and ‘Overcoming key challenges in
diagnosis and management of the mos

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