Mohammed bin Rashid opens Arab Health Exhibition 2023
Dubai, The Gulf Observer: Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2023.
The exhibition is held under the theme of “innovation and sustainability in healthcare”, the largest gathering of healthcare companies, technology and products in the MENA region, and is expected to bring together more than 51,000 attendees.
The four-day healthcare showcase is held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on January 30 – February 2.
“The UAE and Dubai have placed a high priority on creating one of the world’s best healthcare sectors, in line with our development vision centred on human wellbeing and happiness. Consistent with our unwavering drive for excellence, we continue to transform the sector by bringing together the globe’s leading healthcare expertise, talent and institutions and opening new avenues for innovation to flourish,” HH Shaikh Mohammed said.
“Our goal is to create a vibrant global healthcare hub that serves not only the needs of the people of our nation but also caters to the growing requirements of our vast region. Aligned with our goal of making the UAE one of the world’s best places to live and work, we are on a constantly evolving journey to raise standards of human development and welfare.”
More than 3,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries are showcasing innovative new healthcare technologies at the event. Arab Heath 2023 will see over 300 regional and international speakers and nine Continuous Medical Education (CME) conferences featuring keynote speeches, scientific lectures, and industry briefings.
Following the inauguration, HH Shaikh Mohammed toured the event and visited the stands of various leading companies including GE Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic, Healthcare Spain, Siemens and Philips.
The Emirates Health pavilion is displaying developed projects as part of a unique national initiative to provide curative and digital health services aligned with the country’s strategy to establish a sustainable, flexible preventive health system. The 1,200 square metres Emirates Health pavilion is the largest ever pavilion in the history of Arab Heath 2023, according to Emirates News Agency.
At the Siemens pavilion, HH Shaikh Mohammed was introduced to the world’s first photon-counting CT scanner, the NAEOTOM Alpha with Quantum Technology. A reinvention of computed tomography, the new diagnostic imaging system utilizes photon-counting detectors to deliver detailed three-dimensional (3D) images. The new solution is capable of delivering higher quality care for hospitals, medical centres and private clinics.
He also viewed several innovative healthcare technology systems being showcased by Philips including its eICU program, a transformational critical care tele-ICU program that combines audio video technology, predictive analytics, data visualization and advanced reporting capabilities; its new MR 7700 system for high quality MRI imaging; and a silent ICT scanner.
Arab Health 2023 will also feature the second edition of the Future Health Summit at the Museum of the Future. The exclusive, fully immersive event for C-suite executives from the healthcare industry will look into the future of health and healthcare possibilities in the Metaverse. World-renowned industry leaders, visionaries, metaverse experts, authors, and futurists on the topic will offer their insights at the event.
