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دبي في 25 يناير / وام / ينظم المؤتمر والمعرض الدولي لطب العائلة ندوة عن بعد عبر الإنترنيت بعنوان “مناهج جديدة لإدارة مرض السكري: خيارات جديدة” بعد غد الأربعاء بالتعاون مع المبادرة العالمية للتعليم عن مرض السكري بمشاركة أخصائيي الرعاية الصحية في منطقة الخليج العربي

وستركز الندوة على الطرق المختلفة لعلاج السكري من النوع الثاني والتي تطورت في العقد الأخير نحو طرق علاج أكثر أمانا وفعالية من شأنها أن تؤدي في بعض الحالات إلى تقليل مخاطر الإصابة بأمراض القلب ونقص السكر في الدم وأمراض الكلى

وستتخلل الندوة عروض تقديمية مختلفة يقدمها عدد من المتخصصين البارزين

و قالت الدكتورة إبتسام البستكي رئيسة المؤتمر والمعرض الدولي لطب العائلة إن المبادرة العالمية للتعليم عن مرض السكري تقدم برامج تعليمية توظف الطب المبني على الحقائق والأدلة من خلال أفضل الممارسات التعليمية حيث تم تصميم البرامج التعليمية العالمية التي تقدمها هذه المبادرة في سبيل إدارة مرض السكري في المنطقة وتقديم التدريب السريري المتخصص اللازم لأخصائيي الرعاية الصحية والذين في أمسّ الحاجة إليه معبرة عن ترحيب المؤتمر والمعرض الدولي لطب العائلة -الذي يعد أكبر مؤتمر للرعاية الصحية الأولية في المنطقة – التعاون مع هذه المبادرة الهامة

من جانبه أعرب الدكتور آندرو جي.ام. بولتون رئيس الاتحاد الدولي للسكري وعضو مجلس إدارة المبادرة العالمية للتعليم عن مرض السكري عن سروره بالتعاون مجددا مع المؤتمر والمعرض الدولي لطب العائلة في تقديم هذه الندوة المباشرة عبر الإنترنت التي سيشارك فيها أربعة مختصين عالميين سيناقشون جوانب النهج الجديدة لإدارة النوع الثاني من مرض السكري مثل تقديم مجموعات من الجرع الثابتة وغيرها من الإستراتيجيات وكيفية الحصول على أفضل النتائج خلال جائحة “كوفيد-19″وتأثير نقص السكر في الدم في حالات النوع الثاني من مرض السكري التي تخرج عن السيطرة على صحة القلب العامة

ومن المقرر أن تقام الدورة الثامنة من المؤتمر والمعرض الدولي لطب العائلة في الفترة من 24 إلى 26 مايو المقبل حيث ستقدم هذا العام أجندة علمية غنية تغطي مواضيع مثل الصحة العامة والصحة النفسية والتكنولوجيا الحديثة والذكاء الإصطناعي في مجال الصحة والأمراض غير المعدية والأمراض المزمنة وغيرها الكثير من المواضيع المهمة

ولأول مرة سيستضيف المؤتمر الدولي لطب العائلة معرضا موازيا سيتيح الفرصة للشركات الرائدة من المتخصصين في الرعاية الصحية الأولية بهدف التواصل والتفاعل مع الممارسين العامين وممارسي طب العائلة وموظفي إدارة المستشفيات و موزعي الرعاية الصحية

ويقام المؤتمر والمعرض الدولي لطب العائلة سنويا بتنظيم من شركة “إندكس” للمؤتمرات والمعارض- العضو في ” إندكس القابضة” حيث يعد المؤتمر أكبر حدث مختص في قطاع الرعاية الصحية الأولية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط ونجح في إستقطاب أكبر من 1000 مختص سنويا

ووفقا لتقرير نشره الإتحاد الدولي للسكري عام 2019 فإن منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا تتصدر أعلى معدلات انتشار لمرض السكري بنسبة تصل إلى 12بالمائة مقارنة بمناطق أخرى ويقدر عدد المتأثرين بمرض السكري في هذه المنطقة بـ 58.4 مليون شخص مايستدعي الحاجة الماسة إلى تسليط الضوء على هذا المرض وتأثيره في المنطقة

Dubai – United Arab Emirates: International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition (IFM), a specialty medical gathering dedicated to family medicine and general practitioners, has announced its partnership with the Worldwide Initiative for Diabetes Education (Worldwide Diabetes), a non-profit foundation that provides education and information for healthcare providers in a variety of formats and settings on a global scale, for a webinar targeted towards the healthcare professionals of the GCC.

The webinar which will take place on the 27th of January 2021 will focus on the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, which has evolved in the present century towards safer and more effective treatments, which in some cases can also reduce the risk of Hypoglycemia, cardiovascular disease, and renal outcomes.

According to the International Diabetes Federation’s report of 2019, the MENA region has the highest prevalence of 12% amongst the other regions. It is estimated that 58.4 million people in the MENA region are affected by this disease, hence the importance of raising awareness about this disease and its effects across the region.

During the webinar, various presentations will be delivered by some of the most prominent leaders in the fields of endocrinology and cardiology and will focus on topics that will enable practitioners to implement new therapeutic strategies.

Commenting on the partnership between IFM and Worldwide Diabetes, Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki, Chairperson of IFM 2021 said: “The Worldwide Initiative for Diabetes Education (Worldwide Diabetes) provides educational programs that employ objective, evidence-based medicine through best educational practices. Their global education programs are designed to manage diabetes in the region and provide expert clinical training to those healthcare professionals who need it the most. IFM being the largest Primary Healthcare conference in the GCC, we are delighted to partner with Worldwide Diabetes in this important initiative.”

From his side, Dr. Andrew J.M. Boulton, President of the International Diabetes Federation and member of the Board of Directors of Worldwide Diabetes, said: “The Worldwide Initiative for Diabetes Education is delighted to be working once again with IFM in presenting the live webinar ‘New Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes Management: New Options’. We have had the pleasure of working with IFM in previous meetings over the last few years in Dubai. These have always been well organized and well attended with an interested and interactive audience.”

He added: “On this occasion, we have four internationally recognized experts speaking on aspects of new approaches to the management of type 2 diabetes including fixed-dose combinations and other strategies, how to optimize results during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of hypoglycemia and that of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes on overall cardiovascular health. We look forward to a lively discussion following the presentations.”

The 8th edition of IFM will take place from 24-26 May 2021, with a rich educational agenda covering topics like general health, mental health, new technologies & artificial intelligence in healthcare, non-communicable diseases, chronic diseases, and much more.

In addition to the conference, IFM will also feature an exhibition for the first time, which will provide an ideal platform for industry leaders that work closely with primary healthcare professionals to network and interact with general practitioners, family medicine practitioners, hospital management personnel, and healthcare distributors.

IFM is an annual event organized by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding, and is currently the largest conference for the primary healthcare sector in the Middle East, attracting over 1,000 attendees annually.

58.4 million people in the MENA region are affected by diabetes

Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 26 February, 2020: The 7th edition of International Family Medicine Conference – IFM a specialized event dedicated for family physicians successfully concluded today at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center after 3 days of highly enriching and engaging conversations on the most significant issues facing family physicians and practitioners. Running under the theme ‘Gateway to Excellence in Healthcare’, the 3-day pivotal gathering, focused on the latest healthcare updates, new practices and most recent developments taking place in the family medicine landscape, while also attracting over 3,000 visitors from the region and abroad.

From his side, Dr. Mohamed Farghaly, Conference General Secretary, IFM, said, “In its 7th edition, International Family Medicine Conference focused on many important topics related to the field of family medicine including both preventive and curative medicine, Non-Communicable Diseases NCD’s, the disease of the century which is ‘Diabetes’ and we also provided insights on the ‘New Corona Virus – COVID-19’, evidence based medicine, maternal health, geriatrics and mental health and neurology, which is a regular topic covered every year. We laid special emphasis on diabetes, as it is widely prevalent in the region in high volume and we focused on early detection, ways of screening and prevention methods.”

He added, “According to the UAE National Agenda Vision 2021, which aims to reduce the prevalence of diabetes from the current 19 percent to 16.3 percent by 2021, the UAE is making tremendous efforts to meet those targets and as type 2 diabetes is mainly covered by family physicians, it is important that family physicians play an integral role in this effort. Moreover, to reduce the overall healthcare costs associated with various types of diseases, family medicine is certainly the most efficient field of medical specialty and in many ways family physicians are the gatekeepers of any country’s health care system.”

Commenting on her part, Dr. Noha A. Dashash, Consultant Family Physician and Assistant Director of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, said, “Prevention is certainly the most important area of concern for family physicians as evidence supports that preventing a disease from happening or detecting it early saves lives by avoiding premature death, prevent complications and provides a better quality of life for patients. As family care practitioners, disease prevention and health maintenance are the most critical issues where we need to focus more and align our resources, priorities and healthcare practices accordingly in order to pave the way for an efficient response.”

She added, “As family physicians practicing in the Gulf region, we are often faced with multiple conditions and diseases that are related to the local culture as well as the diseases of the modern developed countries, which are at times overwhelming for us family physicians. In this regard, family practitioners need to constantly update themselves with the latest knowledge in the healthcare industry as they deal with all ages, genders, conditions and disease types, which makes it a challenge to constantly keep abreast with the changes. We believe specialized gatherings like International Family Medicine conference, gives us a great platform to come together, share new insights and updated knowledge in the field of family medicine.”

On the third and final day, IFM conference featured important discussions on ‘Advancement & Digital transformation in Patient Facing Services’, ‘Beyond A.I.: The Future Role of Quantum Computers in Healthcare’, ‘Novel Approach of Primary Prevention of CVD’, ‘Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes Management’, ‘Depression associated with other conditions’ and ‘Over View and Update in Dementia’.

On the sidelines, a dedicated 2-day workshop concluded at IFM, involving a series of lectures, discussions and simulation activities, which was held under the title ‘Self-Care of Non-Communicable-Diseases NCD’s’, targeting primary health care (PHC) providers. The workshop was aimed at introducing self-care as an approach in engaging individuals to self-manage their NCD’s including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases.

International Family Medicine Conference– IFMis organized annually by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions – a member of INDEX Holding and is supported by the UAEMinistry of Health & Prevention, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences and The Saudi Society for Evidence Based Healthcare. IFM is sponsored by Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Abbott, Roche, Medtronic, MSD, Mundipharma, gsk, Sandoz, Lundbeck and Boehringer Ingelheim.

Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 24 February, 2020: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of DHA today officially inaugurated the 7th edition of International Family Medicine Conference – a specialty medical gathering dedicated for family physicians and practitioners, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Running under the theme ‘Gateway to Excellence in Healthcare’, the 3-day premier healthcare event being held until the 26th of February, 2020, aims to highlight the latest developments, new research studies, innovations and technology advancements, particularly in the field of family medicine.

This year, IFM is expected to draw over 3,000 visitors and participants over the 3 days. While the conference presents a rich comprehensive agenda witnessing the presence of 50 speakers, who offer their insights on very important topics related to family medicine during 38 scientific sessions and 2 dedicated workshops, the premier specialty gathering also hosts over 50 poster presentations, showcasing the latest research and many studies on key topics related to family medicine.

During his keynote speech, His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami said, “International Family Medicine Conference is considered a converging point to exchange knowledge and experiences as well as discussing the latest advancements in the field of family medicine and its related branches that is developing year after year.The importance of family medicine as a distinct specialty comes out of its position as a primary healthcare department that all healthcare institutions depend on to enhance the diagnostics and practices for disease prevention.Therefore, family medicine is directly related to the primary healthcare systems, and is considered as a vital approach to health and wellbeing by the World Health Organization.”

His Excellency added, “The family medicine field also includes all the needs and priorities of individuals and families comprising various medical services. It is not merely limited to providing immediate health services and it is more comprehensive as an integrated system of care, which is heavily relied upon in the early detection of diseases. Moreover, family medicine also helps in the development of preventive and curative plans and programs, for each family and all members of the society.”

He concluded, “The Dubai Health Authority (DHA)believes thatfamily medicine is the basis for promoting the health of all members of the society and the quality of life of people. It also considers this medical specialty as a priority when setting its policies, plans, and development programs and it works continuously to update primary healthcare centers, and all departments and specialties related to family medicine across allits medical facilities.”

While commenting on the occasion, Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki, Conference Chairperson, IFM 2020, said, “In its 7th edition, International Family Medicine Conference will specifically focus on all the latest healthcare updates related to innovation adoption and the introduction of new technology advances in the practice of family medicine. IFM aims to address all related healthcare topics within the field of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care PHC, such as valued based healthcare outcomes, mental health and a key focus on chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.”

Dr. Ibtesam added, “At IFM, werecognize that there is a need to create a robust relationship between the patient and the familyphysician not only to address physical and mental issues afflicting patients but also to offer them help on various social aspects. Family medicine as a distinct medical specialty serves people of all age groups delivering continuous and personal care to all members of the family and we firmly believe that this critical health care department will also provide a one stop shop care to meet all the needs of the patient.”

From his side, Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman of the International Family Medicine Conference and the Honorary President of the International Scientific Union of Family Medicine, “The government of the United Arab Emirates works tirelessly to promote the health and the wellbeing of all members of the society. It is also keen to develop the healthcare sector and provide the best medical services in line with the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda that aim at implementing a healthcare system at par with the highest international standards. Meanwhile, we are witnessing the start of the 7th edition of the International Family Medicine Conference, which will provide a scientific and medical platform that brings together doctors, experts, specialists and workers in the field of family medicine from the region and the world under one roof in order to discuss the challenges facing specialists in this field and the most prominent strategies to achieve a happier and more prosperous society.”
He added“As the organizers of this scientific event, I would like to thank all doctors, experts and family medicine professionals for their active participation in this year’s edition, and we are confident that the International Family Medicine Conference will achieve its goals in disseminating knowledge and experience to benefit all healthcare providers in the UAE. On the sidelines of this conference, the annual meeting of the Global Family Medicine Scientific Alliance is held to discuss with the concerned parties matters related to primary healthcare, health education and the infectious disease prevention, among other issues.”

On the first day, IFM conference addresses a number of key scientific issues and topics related to the field of family medicine such as ‘Changing Management in Primary Healthcare: A new role in a changing healthcare system’, ‘Where will Family Physician be in 30 years?’, ‘Diabetes & Cardiovascular Updates’, ‘Influenza Management, What’s New?, ‘The Challenges of Family Medicine in China’ and ‘Geriatrics’ among a few other issues.

On the sidelines, a dedicated workshop was heldunder the title ‘Diabetes Educator Essentials’ conducted by ‘Mubadala Healthcare’ and ‘Imperial College London Diabetes Center’, where family physicians offered their deep insights on the latest inthe treatment of diabetes.

Meanwhile, conference attendees get a chance to earn 19.25 CME credit points from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) while also receiving an opportunity to hone their skills and gain additional clinical expertise in the field of family medicine.

International Family Medicine Conference– IFMis organized annually by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions – a member of INDEX Holding and is supported by the UAEMinistry of Health & Prevention, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences and The Saudi Society for Evidence Based Healthcare. IFM is sponsored by Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Abbott, Roche, Medtronic, MSD, Mundipharma, gsk, Sandoz, Lundbeck and Boehringer Ingelheim.

Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 25 February, 2019: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President, Dubai Health Authority, His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of Dubai Health Authority, today officially opened the 6^th edition of the International Family Medicine Conference, which is taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) from the 25^th to the 27^th of February, 2019. The 3-day family medicine conference held under the theme ‘Improving Patient Care with Innovation and Technology’ brings together top-notch speakers, primary healthcare specialists, professors and expert physicians in Dubai, who aim to offer their unique insights into the most important issues facing family physicians.

This year, IFM is expected to attract more than 3,000 visitors and participants from various countries over the 3 days, while also witnessing the attendance of 50 international speakers.  In addition, the conference features 38 scientific sessions and 2 hands-on workshops specifically designed for clinical practitioners working in the industry. With the aim of improving the knowledge of students and professionals, IFM is also showcasing 50 scientific posters as well as a number of scientific presentations and research studies on a variety of topics related to family medicine. Furthermore, conference attendees get a chance to earn 20.5 CME credit points from UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP).

During his keynote address, His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of Dubai Health Authority, said, “In the past few years, the medical field has witnessed an increasing demand in family medicine services (in terms of prevention, diagnostics, and treatment) and the world has faced qualitative leaps on different levels, including the medical practices and modern techniques, which played a pivotal role in strengthening the position of this important medical specialty. Keeping this in mind, International Family Medicine Conference which is a highly specialized scientific event, features a rich comprehensive agenda focusing on the latest developments and advancements in the healthcare field, such as, Artificial Intelligence as well as the application of smart digital medical devices and equipment.”

He added, “Dubai Health Authority strongly believes that in order to achieve a healthier and more prosperous society, we must provide an integrated and comprehensive family care. DHA is also certain that in order to build a healthy family, all the related bodies related to health care must join hands in achieving this goal, including the educational, health and community institutions. Continuing further, DHA is keen to pursue its goals and implement it in our policy and work methodology in order to enhance the quality of life and achieve a better health future for all.”

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Khalid AlQumaizi, Consultant of Family Medicine, MOH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said, “International Family Medicine Conference presents us a great opportunity to come together and share knowledge and experience and learn best practices from experts in the field of family medicine in the UAE and abroad. As family care physicians we need a primary health care system that empowers people and communities as owners of their health, advocates policies that promote and protect people in need and addresses the social, economic, environmental and commercial elements of health through evidence-based policies and actions across all sectors. The future of primary health care will be safe and secure if political will is combined with the vast pool of scientific knowledge while also ensuring the optimal utilization of technology and resources keeping the interests of local communities and hospitals in mind.”

On his part, Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman of International Family Medicine Conference, said, “The UAE is a pioneer in the field of healthcare, providing the best health services and offering top quality care which meets international standards. Family Medicine is one of the most important sectors of healthcare in the UAE, which focuses on diagnosing, managing and preventing a wide range of health problems in an evidence-based manner. As organizers of this highly scientific conference, we recognize the need to create a unique platform for top family care physicians and experts to discuss the top most concerns in family medicine and we are highly confident that IFM will serve this purpose and help in knowledge dissemination.”

He added, “I thank our esteemed doctors, specialists and expert family care physicians coming from across the globe whose consistent support for IFM has played a key role in its success over the past many years. As the UAE aims to build a world class healthcare system that meets international standards, we believe the expertise of top-notch family care practitioners and world-renowned specialists in Dubai will greatly help in sharing of knowledge and experiences. I am highly confident that IFM’s unique platform will address the challenges faced by family care physicians and help us in building a viable roadmap for the future of healthcare in the UAE.”

Commenting on the top healthcare concerns in the UAE and the latest treatment practices prevalent in the healthcare industry, Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki, Conference Chairperson, IFM, said, “IFM aims to focus its attention on common healthcare concerns and diseases which are having a major impact on the UAE population. In the UAE, cardiovascular disease is widely prevalent and is the leading cause of death while diabetes, hypertension and smoking are other key concerns impacting people. In this conference, we will not only address these highly relevant topics and explore the underlying causes of major diseases in detail but also focus on how advanced technologies and the access to high quality pharmaceutical medicines are creating new treatment opportunities.”

She added, “This year, IFM features a rich comprehensive agenda with a particular focus of improving the knowledge base of all conference attendees. Keeping this in mind, our scientific committee has designed a number of activities on the sidelines of the conference including a number of discussions, case studies and high-quality research papers on a number of diseases particularly impacting patients in the region. As part of our goal to establish an internationally recognized family medicine congress in the UAE, we believe that IFM will provide a unique atmosphere for greater interaction, exchange of knowledge and unique insights.”

On the first day, IFM conference featured in-depth discussions on a number of key trending topics in family medicine such as Value-Based Healthcare, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Depression with many faces, Why attachment and bonding matters in primary care?, Early detection of Depression, Diabetes, Obesity – what to do if conservative treatment fails?, Neurology, 2019 Migraine Updates, Recent advances in early differential diagnosis of Multi Sclerosis and a key note session on ‘Enhancement of Primary Healthcare within Saudi Health Transformation’.

While the conference is featuring an exclusive discussion on ‘telehealth and how it is transforming the healthcare regional landscape in the GCC, recent studies suggest that there is surely a great appetite for the introduction of telehealth in the UAE. According to the UAE based healthcare institution Health at Hand’s UAE Telehealth report, an increasing number of patients in the UAE, find video consultation with the doctors encouraging as well as a fast and effective way of accessing medical advice for non-emergency minor illnesses.

International Family Medicine Conference (IFM) is organized annually by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions – a member of INDEX Holding and is supported by the Ministry of Health & Prevention in the UAE, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Global Scientific Healthcare Alliance, Health Ministers Council for Gulf Cooperation Council States, International Hospital Federation, Anti-Smoking International Alliance, INDEX Healthcare Management, and Dubai Sports Council.