Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki,
Scientific Committee Chairperson, IFM 2027
Dear Participants and Sponsors,
On behalf of the IFM Scientific Committee and Organizing Team, I extend my sincere gratitude to all our participants, speakers, partners and sponsors for their invaluable support in making IFM 2026 a remarkable success. It was a privilege to bring our healthcare community together to exchange knowledge, share experiences and build meaningful professional connections.
Building on this success, I am delighted to welcome you to the 14th edition of IFM, taking place from 30 March to 1 April 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), co-located with DUPHAT 2027.
Over the years, IFM has established itself as a leading scientific platform for family medicine and primary healthcare in the UAE and the wider GCC region, bringing together healthcare professionals, leaders, policymakers, innovators and partners to exchange knowledge and explore advances shaping the future of care.
For IFM 2027, our scientific program is built around a simple but powerful journey:
PREVENT → MAINTAIN → TRANSFORM
Prevent – through earlier intervention, vaccination, risk identification and precision prevention across the life course.
Maintain – by supporting cardiometabolic health, women’s and reproductive health, mental and brain health, child and adolescent health, musculoskeletal wellbeing, healthy ageing and the health of our working population.
Transform – by embracing AI and digital health, precision and lifestyle medicine, emerging technologies, and new models of primary care, while keeping evidence, patient safety, and clinical value at the center.
Across three days, IFM 2027 will address important and evolving areas including Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Health, Adult Vaccination & Prevention, Women’s Health and Obstetrics, Mental & Brain Health, Pediatrics and Adolescents, Musculoskeletal Health, Occupational and Aviation Health, AI & Digital Health, Functional, Lifestyle & Precision Medicine, Early Detection and emerging topics in primary care.
Co-located with DUPHAT 2027, the conference will also provide an exceptional environment for multidisciplinary collaboration, networking and knowledge exchange, connecting primary care with the broader healthcare ecosystem.
As healthcare continues to evolve, the role of primary care has never been more important. Our ambition for IFM 2027 is not simply to discuss the future of healthcare, but to help shape it moving from prevention, to maintaining health, to transforming the way we deliver care.
We look forward to welcoming you to Dubai for an inspiring and impactful IFM 2027.
Warm regards,
Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki
Scientific Committee Chairperson
International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition 2027