Dubai- 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, Dubai is all set to host the 7th International Trauma Congress (ITC), which will take place from the 17th to the 19th of February 2023 at the Meridian Hotel.
The conference has the participation of many international and local associations such as the AO Trauma from Switzerland, the Indian Biologics Orthopedic Society (IBOS), the World Association against Infection in Orthopedics and Trauma (WAIOT) based in Austria, the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU), the Saudi Orthopedic Association (SOA), the Iraqi Orthopedic Association (IOA), and the Egyptian Orthopedic Association (EOA).
The conference also includes 49 of the best surgeons in the field of trauma and bone fracture surgery to talk about the latest techniques in trauma and fracture surgery of the spine, pelvic bones, upper and lower extremities, and modern methods in treating multiple injuries and disasters.
Dr. Bilal El-Yafawi, President of the Congress stated that the previous six very rich and successful versions of the Congress had seen the participation of more than 7,500 delegates both from within and outside the United Arab Emirates, including 502 experts in the field of trauma and fracture surgery. These editions of the Congress also saw 45 training workshops being conducted for more than 400 doctors from inside and outside the country. He also said that ITC continues its mission to cover the most up-to-date scientific and technical aspects in this field.
This year, the conference will host a group of the most skilled surgeons in the world and the Arab region in the field of trauma surgery and bone fractures, with over 2000 registered to attend to date. The congress will feature 10 cadaveric workshops and 120 lectures, he added.
On his part, His Excellency Abdullah bin Souqat, Executive Director of the Hamdan Medical Award, stated that the award is keen to support all events that provide such opportunities to meet experts from all over the world, exchange and share innovations and ideas with attendees to promote scientific research and support continuing medical education.
