Over 75 world-leading expert radiologists, surgeons and medical consultants from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, North Africa, USA, Canada and Ireland met online, remotely, to explore the latest advances in imaging and diagnostic technologies.
Innovative lectures, interactive sessions and hands-on workshops that stimulate digital sharing of best practices in the radiology sector.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company “SEHA” - the largest healthcare network in the United Arab Emirates, organized the tenth session of the “SEHA” International Conference on Radiology, on February 19 and 20, 2021, which comes in line with the mission of “SEHA” Aiming to transform the healthcare system in Abu Dhabi in line with and comparable to international standards, by encouraging continuous medical education and knowledge development.
The 10th edition of the SEHA World Radiology Conference hosted an elite group of more than 75 world-leading experts, including radiologists, surgeons and medical consultants, from across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa, the United States of America, Canada and Ireland .
The SEHA World Radiology Conference focused on technical developments in the field of medical imaging and diagnostics, which have contributed to accelerating the transformation of the field of diagnostic radiology. In line with the rapid development witnessed by the imaging sector, and the accompanying increase in clinical practice requirements, the conference directed its attention towards in-depth study of the latest current developments, and presenting developments related to the applied aspects of diagnostic radiology within all major subspecialties of healthcare.
An array of eminent local speakers covered a wide range of topics, lectures, interactive sessions, case studies, presentations and hands-on workshops, with the aim of encouraging the exchange of knowledge and best practices in the field of radiography. This also included providing participants with the tools and knowledge to enhance their analytical skills when using the latest imaging techniques, exploring proven practice techniques and improved diagnostic procedures, and highlighting the latest developments in the field of interventional radiology. The conference also hosted a digital exhibition that included the most prominent manufacturers of radiology equipment, showcasing the latest innovations and artificial intelligence techniques in this field.
On this occasion, Dr. Jamal Al-Qutaish, Conference President, Head of the Institute of Radiology and Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Tawam Hospital , said: “SEHA is keen to harness the latest technologies and take advantage of the most advanced diagnostic methods, to provide the highest quality of patient experience, as the largest healthcare network. This contributes to supporting our vision aimed at enhancing the UAE's focus on artificial intelligence, in parallel with the various initiatives launched by 'SEHA' with the aim of continuously developing its health services based on the best technologies."
Dr. Al-Qutaish emphasized the development of radiology in recent years, and its transformation from an independent medical sector to a major contributor to health care provided to patients within most specialties. This rapid development is a direct result of advances in 3D printing, robotics, interventional medicine and imaging technologies. He explained that the conference addressed all these updates and developments, and focused its attention on specialists, technicians and nurses in the radiology sector, and on radiology students and other supportive professionals working in the health field.
For his part, Dr. Ghanem Al-Hassani, Director of Academic Affairs at SEHA, said: “The success of the SEHA World Radiology Conference confirms the importance of the wise directives of the leadership in the UAE, which has always given priority to development and innovation in the health sector, and the pursuit of global excellence at the level of Technology that has become a critical component in providing the highest quality of healthcare provided to patients.Over the past nine years, the conference has grown into the main forum for exploring the latest innovations in radiology research and clinical practice.SEHA affirms its commitment to providing multidisciplinary platforms to enable the exchange of Knowledge among the various stakeholders in the sector, and participation in forward thinking directions to gain effective and actionable insights that will set new standards for the healthcare sector in the country.”
The SEHA World Radiology Conference continues to serve as an international platform that takes a multidisciplinary approach, offering special lectures, dialogues and interactive techniques that seek to explore innovative developments in the field of medical imaging. Hundreds of world-renowned speakers participated in the conference, who interacted through important dialogues on imaging diagnostics, transformational medicine and diagnostic radiology techniques, to encourage academic collaboration among experts in the field, and to improve patient wellness.
The conference also witnessed a large turnout emphasizing the global importance of the medical imaging and image-guided therapy sector, as 3,500 delegates registered for the conference representing 32 countries including the United States of America, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Austria, Singapore, Russia, Armenia, Turkey, Tajikistan, Mauritius, Nepal, Ghana, the Philippines, Pakistan, India and Indonesia Morocco, Algeria, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Libya, Iraq, Sudan, Syria and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to 10 leading international radiology associations and institutions that contributed to supporting the conference.
It is worth noting that the SEHA World Radiology Conference is academically accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, with 16 CME hours for conference participants.
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company "SEHA"
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company - “SEHA” was established with the aim of providing health activities of the highest quality in the field of public health care in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The company manages and owns all medical facilities including hospitals, centers and clinics in the emirate.
SEHA is one of the subsidiaries of the Holding Company (ADQ), which is one of the largest holding companies in the region, which owns a wide portfolio of major institutions operating in key sectors within the diversified economy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The company is committed to managing and operating its facilities in a manner that matches the best international systems, and proves its commitment to achieving the highest standards of excellence in providing health care, through its management of 13 hospitals with about 3,385 beds, 74 centers for primary, family and emergency health services, and two blood banks. Its facilities accommodate 11,7162 inpatients annually, perform 43,262 surgeries, and provide health care services to more than five million patients. SEHA is one of the largest providers of integrated healthcare services in the Middle East, with more than 18,000 people working in medical, nursing, support and administrative services. To learn more about SEHA, please visit www.seha.ae
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