United Arab Emirates, Dubai – October 16, 2016: Upon the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance, Chairman of Dubai Health Authority, and the Patron of Hamdan Medical Award, the on-line registration in the 9th Dubai International Conference for Medical Sciences is currently going on free of charge, through the website of the conference http://hmaward.org.ae/term9/#/home.

 

The conference which is organized by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences from 14 until December 16 at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai, discusses Gastroenterology with a focus on Liver, Pancreatic and Colon diseases.

 

Abdullah bin Souqat, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hamdan Medical Award, said that the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum regarding the free registration in the conference assures the tireless and generous support of His Highness for science and scientists, as he believes in their value, alongside with the scientific research, as basis for a better future for nations. 

 

 “The directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan supports the award’s efforts towards achieving the objectives of such an important conference, by facilitating the participation of the largest possible segments of specialist doctors and scientists from inside and outside the country, who will receive accredited CME hours from the UAE official institutions”, he said.

 

On the other hand, the Scientific Committee of the 9th Dubai International Conference for Medical Sciences, headed by Hassib Narchi, Professor of Pediatrics and Consultant Pediatrician Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, specified the end of the current month of October as the deadline for the submission of abstracts to be presented in the conference as posters.

 

Currently, the on-line posters submission process is going on. Submitted abstracts should be related to a theme from Gastroenterology, Liver, Pancreatic or Colon diseases. The submitted papers will be evaluated by the scientific committee members in order to select one in each topic to receive the best poster award.

 

The Dubai International Conference for Medical Sciences is biennially organized by Hamdan Medical Award, in conjunction with the award ceremony to honor the winners of the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences in each term.

 

The conference is a unique opportunity to meet with the pioneer scientists and researchers, especially since it is held with the participation of constellation of distinguished scientists from all over the world, including the winners of the Grand Hamdan International Award and the Hamdan International award for Medical Research Excellence.

 

The members of the scientific Committee of the 9th edition of the Dubai International Conference for Medical Sciences includes Prof. Thomas Adrian from College of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Prof. Salah Gariballa from College of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Dr. Adnan Abuhammour, a member of the Board of Dubai Health Care City Authority, and Dr. Azzam Kayasseh, Specialist Hepato, Gastroenterologist and Digestive Endoscopist.