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Press Release30 January 2013Regional healthcare pioneers honoured at Arab Health Awards 2013Nine awards presented to highlight the region’s growth and achievements in the healthcare fieldDubai, UAE: The highly anticipated winners of the ArabHealth 2013 Achievement & Innovation Awards wereannounced last night at a gala ceremony at the JWMarriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai, UAE with the attendanceof more than 700 of the region's leading healthcareprofessionals, senior Government officials and special VIPindustry guests.The awards consisted of nine categories such as Excellencein Surgery Services, Young Surgeon of the Year Award, Cleveland Clinic Young Clinician of the Year, aswell as the new Sustainable Hospital Award.The awards are a fundamental part of the healthcare industry’s mission to inspire a passion for learningabout health innovation and technology. By celebrating outstanding achievements, the Awards Programhighlights the notable promise of health innovation and technology in the Arab region.“This year’s awards ceremony showcased the true excellence of healthcare professionals in the regionwith more than 150 Award entry nominations from countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,Qatar, Lebanon, Bahrain and Oman. Those celebrated at the prestigious Awards ensure that we areheaded in the direction that is needed to grow the healthcare industry within the region as a whole,”said Simon Page, Managing Director, Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, organisers of Arab Health.Jan Schmitz-Huebsch, Principal of Booz & Co and a member of the Arab Health Awards judging panelsaid: “The depth and breadth of submissions for the Arab Health Awards embodies the progress andinnovation that is evident in healthcare systems across the Middle East. While only few providers andindividuals can be awarded, all who submitted deserve recognition for the substantial efforts they haveembarked on to further improve healthcare in the region.”The judging panel also included a range of internationally respected healthcare trade professionalsincluding Ashraf Ismail, Managing Director, Middle East International Office, Joint CommissionInternational, Dr. Fadi El-Jardali, Health Management and Policy, American University of Beirut,

Accreditation Canada, Dr. Joel J. Nobel, Founder and President Emeritus, ECRI, Brian Johnston, CEO, TheAustralian Council on Healthcare Standards, and Malek El Husseini, Business Development Director,GE Healthcare, Middle East, who acted as an advisor for the Arab Health Awards.“I am thrilled that Hamad Medical Corporation submission won the top award in ‘Sustainable HospitalAward’ category. This recognition reflects the great work done by Hamad Medical Corporationleadership and staff collaboratively for patient care. This award is dedicated to our Managing Director,Dr. Hanan al Kuwari and all the HMC family,” said Shakil Ahmad, Assistant Medical Director and MedicalAdministration of Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar commenting on their win for the SustainableHospital Award.For the winner of the Outstanding Individual Award, the judging panel praised Dr. Zuleka Daud, Founder& Managing Director, Zulekha Healthcare Group. “Dr. Daud is a true pioneer, having brought qualitymedical care to the UAE long before others; a woman leader in health for decades, passionate aboutpatient care. Dr Daud is simply the model for excellence in commitment to her chosen field. The womenof the region have for decades been the beneficiaries of her passion,” said the judges.“Cleveland Clinic is pleased to once again honor a young physician who displays not only leadership, butalso compassion for patients,” said Dr. Bill Ruschhaupt, Chairman of Cleveland Clinic Global HealthCenter and Chair of the Cleveland Clinic Young Clinician Award judging panel. “We are honored to be apart of the Arab Health Awards, and plan to utilize this forum in the future so that we can continue tohonor our industry’s future leaders.”The Arab Health 2013 Achievement & Innovation Awards were celebrated during the Arab HealthExhibition and Congress, the largest healthcare event in the region, which runs until Thursday 31 stJanuary 2013 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE.The full list of Winners for the 2013 Arab Health Achievement & Innovation Awards are:Excellence in Imaging and Diagnostics award• Clemenceau Medical CenterExcellence in Surgery Services Award• Bone Joint & Spine HospitalRoche Excellence in Laboratory Award• Dr. Soliman Fakeeh HospitalExcellence in Patient Centred Care Award• Thalassemia Centre

Sustainable Hospital Award• Hamad Medical CorporationYoung Surgeon of the Year Award• Dr. Mariam Al Selami, King Faisal Specialist HospitalCleveland Clinic Young Clinician Award• Dr. Vinod Gauba, Imperial HealthcareOutstanding Contribution to the Medical Education in the Region Award• Dr. Mansour Al Zarauni, Head of Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, SharjahMedical District, Ministry of HealthOutstanding Contribution of an Individual to the Middle East Healthcare Industry Award• Dr. Zulekha Daud, Founder & Managing Director, Zulekha Healthcare GroupArab Health 2013 Achievement & Innovation Awards winners-END-Note to EditorsAbout Arab Health 2013Arab Health Exhibition & Congress is the second largest healthcare event in the world, the largest in theMiddle East. Established 38 years ago, Arab Health provides a platform for the world’s leadingmanufacturers, wholesalers and distributors to meet the medical and scientific community in the MiddleEast and subcontinent. Arab Health, organised by Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, takes place from 28-31 January 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. With more than 3500exhibiting companies from 63 countries, and 17 CME accredited medical conferences, Arab Health is a

much anticipated addition to the 2013 medical event calendar in the Middle East and subcontinentregion.For further information about Arab Health, please visit:Website: www.arabhealthonline.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/arabhealthTwitter: @Arab_Health #ArabHealthYouTube: www.youtube.com/ArabHealthExhibitionFor media enquiries:Noor GhazziHill+Knowlton StrategiesNoor.ghazzi@hkstrategies.com+97156 175 1006