7th International Trauma Congress Kicks off under the Patronage of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences
17 February 2023
Under the patronage of the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences and with the support of the Dubai Health Authority, the 7th International Trauma Congress (ITC) kicked off today at the Meridian Hotel in Dubai. The Congress will be held from the 17 to 19 February.
The Congress opening took place in the presence of His Excellency Awad Al Ketbi, Director General of Dubai Health Authority, and His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al Hashemi, Member of the Board of Trustees of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences. Around 2,000 specialists in the field of bones and fractures will be attending the event ove the course of the next three days.
During his opening speech, Dr. Bilal Al-Yafawi, President of the conference, welcomed the attendees and confirmed that over the past six years, the conference has become a destination for orthopedic workers from inside the country and from all over the Arab region. He pointed out that although the coronavirus pandemic has seriously damaged scientific gatherings and many conferences have stopped worldwide, this did not deter them from holding the conference in the previous three years, and the conference and training workshops were kept alive.
Reviewing the scientific program of the conference, Dr. Bilal said, "Nine of the best orthopedic surgeons in the world will attend the conference this year to talk about the latest technologies in orthopedics and fractures. The lecturers come from 19 countries in the world." He added, "To maintain a balance between theoretical education and practical application, 10 practical workshops will be held in parallel with the conference over four days, the largest value in the region."
Dr. Ahmed Al Hashemi also stressed during his speech that the sponsorship of the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences for this conference is a source of pride for the Award to continue to achieve the vision of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Founder of the Award, by providing support for all activities related to continuing medical education. He reiterated the commitment of the Award in sparing no effort in supporting all health sectors inside and outside the country and in all health specialties, in order to consolidate the vision of its late Patron, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
It is worth mentioning that this year, the conference will host some of the most skilled surgeons in the world and the Arab region in the field of trauma surgery and orthopaedic fractures. More than 2,000 orthopaedic specialists from around the world will are participating in the conference.
The activities of the first day of the conference included a rich scientific program through scientific sessions presented by a group of specialists who discussed the latest developments and best practises in hip injuries and hip replacement, in addition to discussing some cases of knee injuries and the findings of research to identify the causes and best ways to prevent and treat knee pain.
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Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Supreme Chairman of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance and Patron of the Sheik ...
