500 heart specialists confer at Dubai International Cardiology Conference and Exhibition

Five hundred heart specialists from Europe the United States, Asia and Arab countries will attend the conference and exhibition.

Index Conferences and Exhibitions establishment with the support of Dubai Health Authority, organize this event, which will run from December 10 to 12 at the Crown Plaza Hotel.

H.E. Gadhi Saeed Al Murooshid Director General of Dubai Health Authority said. This important medical and scientific conference and exhibition receive the support of Dubai Health Authority on the light of the recent and on going development of the health and medical services provided by this vitally important sector.

He added, 'Due to the wise directives and limitless support of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, Prime Minster, and Ruler of Dubai the entire health and medical sector in Dubai witnessed remarkable development. The progress in health and medical sector achieved in the recent few years coped with the fast pace of economic and social development in the Emirate.

H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Minister of Finance and Industry, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President Dubai Health Authority extended his support and encouragement to the forth-coming event. The valuable patronage given by His Highness to this conference stems out of the priority and importance of health and medical care sector. Al Murooshid added.

Dr Yousef Malouf Professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic said 'The positive role of scientific conferences would give a great chance for medical field workers to view the latest techniques in the medical field, and to benefit from the experiments and experience of others. This event will eventually contribute significantly to the continued medical education as INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions Establishment member of INDEX Holding in cooperation with Mayo Clinic organize it.

He added the conference would provide an integrated, multidisciplinary perspective on the management of specific complex and challenging practical clinical problems in cardiovascular diseases. Conference program designed for primary care providers, cardiologists and cardiac surgeons interested in broadening their knowledge of cardiovascular diseases with particular emphasis on treatable conditions encountered in clinical practice. Nurses and nurse practitioners in an office or hospital - based cardiology practice will also benefit from this course, which will incorporate. Cardiac Arrhythmias, Cardiac arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrhythmias Heart failure Hyperlipidemia Hypertension, Hypertension, Hypertension Alveolar heart disease.

Discussion will focus on current diagnostic and treatment modalities including the latest in treatment techniques. The program will provide an opportunity for interaction among participants - both faculty and attendees by providing ample time for case and panel discussion. Upon completion of the Conference, participants should know how to evaluate specific cardiovascular diseases and how to apply current treatment algorithms in their daily practice, Dr. Yousef added.

Mr. Abdul Salam Al Madani President of INDEX Holding the organizer of Dubai Cardiac 2007 expressed his appreciation for the valuable patronage and support extended by H.H.Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai Minister of Finance and Industry, President Dubai Health Authority to the event.

He said, 'Alongside the scientific and medical conference there will be an exhibition displaying the latest equipments and researches in the diagnosis & treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The exhibition will feature a wide participation from regional and international companies.'