Press Releases from Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions (10 total)
3rd edition of MEDLAB Asia Pacific unveils state of the art laboratory innovatio …
Singapore, Singapore: The 3rd MEDLAB Asia Pacific Exhibition and Conference, organised by Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions commenced today and will continue until March 24 2016. It is held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. The conference programme will featured in total nine CME-accredited conference tracks, accredited by the Singapore Medical Council. The exhibition will feature some of the key industry leaders such as, BioMerieux, Bio-Rad, EUROIMMUN, Siemens, Abbott,…
Building Healthcare Exhibition delivers vital platform for decision makers in th …
Dubai, UAE: Building Healthcare Exhibition & Conferences, organised by Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, will take place 30 May - June 1 2016, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exhibition will bring together more than 6,000 leading investors, healthcare CEOs, government representatives, IT decision makers, architects, and more, to discuss the future of healthcare and source the most cutting-edge technologies, products and services available to ensure the…
Total Laboratory Automation Key Topic at MEDLAB Asia Pacific 2016
Singapore: Laboratories are under immense pressure to improve turnaround times, reduce human error rates, and improve efficiency while reducing costs. Those are the drivers for today’s automation of most of the clinical laboratories. Laboratory automation stands for the use of technology to minimalize or even eliminate manual handling of equipment and processes. In today’s fast moving healthcare industry, automation becomes crucial in laboratories for handling high volumes of samples at…
Up to 30% of women in the GCC and South Asia suffer from infertility resulting f …
Dubai, UAE: There is a high incidence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in the Middle East/GCC region mainly due to hereditary and ethnic influences. Approximately up to 20-25% of women in the GCC of Middle Eastern and South Asian ethnicity suffer from PCOS. Experts believe that cases can reach 30% or even higher in the subfertility population in the region. The Obs Gyne Conference aims to tackle the different challenges,…
Better management of insulin resistance needed for UAE women with Polycystic Ova …
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female hormonal disturbances in the Middle East. The relationship between PCOS and insulin resistance is particularly important here in the UAE where 1 in 5 of the female population suffer from type 2 diabetes and other metabolic syndromes.
Professor Samia Farghaly, Head of Academic Department, Primary Healthcare, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE, will be addressing the issue of ‘Investigation and Management…
Middle Eastern women over 40 encouraged to seek periodic health assessments to p …
With the growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases, cancers, and lifestyle diseases among women in the Middle East, periodic health assessments and screenings are important tools to identify and minimise potential health risks. Experts highlight that these assessments are especially important for women above the age of 40 because, at this age, chronic diseases and cancers are most prevalent.
Dr Fayza Naser, specialist physician, family medicine, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi,…
Laboratory accreditation imperative for strengthening laboratory systems in Nige …
One of the highly anticipated topics at Medic West Africa is the issue of laboratory accreditation and its importance in strengthening laboratory systems in Nigeria. Air Commodore, Commanding Officer, 445 Nigerian Air Force Laboratory, Dr Edward Abayomi Akinwale will be speaking about this topic during the MEDLAB laboratory conference.
The 2nd edition of Medic West Africa will be held from 16 - 18 October 2013 at the Eko Hotel &…
Eating disorders amongst female adolescents in the UAE a growing concern
In a country where obesity and diabetes is a major issue it is quite easy to overlook a dangerous threat to a percentage of the adolescent population. The issue of eating disorders is one of the highly anticipated topics at the Family Medicine Conference at this year’s Abu Dhabi Medical Congress & Exhibition which will be held from 27-29 October 2013 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Dr Osman…
Emirati females make up 30% of Cervical Cancer cases in the UAE
Dubai, UAE: Cervical cancer is a disease where the cells of the cervix start multiplying uncontrollably and 99% of the time is cause by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is the most common cancer in women and the fourth most fatal. Without urgent action deaths are projected to rise by 25% over the next 10 years. Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD) will be implementing a HPV screening programme…
Medical tourists are the best advocates for effective health solutions
Monte Carlo, Monaco: Current trends in the medical tourism industry indicate that the needs of international patients are challenging health service providers to come up with advanced solutions for quality healthcare outcomes. The basic question of a medical traveler is always ‘Who is the best doctor?’ This new approach – benchmarking for outcomes - will ensure medical tourism is more focused on patient-centered medicine.
The topic of benchmarking of…
