Zulekha Hospital hosts top-tier specialists at symposium on high risk pregnancy and foetal medicine

The symposium is part of Zulekha Healthcare Group's concerted effort to deliver better care and usher in global standards in the UAE through bringing together top tier medical professionals and raising awareness on latest treatment procedures.

This symposium also featured consultants from Alwasl Hospital, Tawam Hospital and Healthcare city as Faculty and speakers.

Objective of the workshop:

The Foetus forms an integral part of the practice of an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Study of the foetus and its associated problems (foetal medicine) is hence an upcoming specialized branch of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The high risk pregnancy and foetal medicine workshop 09 aimed at giving an insight into aspects of foetal medicine, which the obstetrician and gynaecologist should be aware of and incorporate into routine practice.

Multiple pregnancies are on the rise due to the advent of assisted reproductive techniques. practical and important guidelines for these high risk pregnancies and interactive discussion of various case scenarios and their management that will help in day to day decision making is the objective of this workshop.

The UAE Ministry of Health designated six credit hours for the educational programme. More than 150 professionals in gynecology, infertility, radiology and pathology registered for the symposium which was held on 14th February at the Sheikh Khalifa Hospital Ajman.

Zulekha Healthcare Group is a Joint Commission International Accredited, one of the region's foremost centres for comprehensive healthcare. The group has healthcare facilities in Dubai, Sharjah and Dhaid.

The group has evolved from a 30-bed facility to a 32 department multi-specialty healthcare landmark in a demonstration of progressive implementation.