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396 Million Dirhams Business Deals Sealed In Dubai Derma 2017
“Scientific Committee Announces the Recommendations in Conclusion of Dubai Derma”
Dubai – United Arab Emirates,29 th of March 2017: The 17 th edition of
the Dubai Derma Conference and Exhibition concluded today
after three days of great success that has witnessed the participation
of 15,000 visitors and participants over the scope of
the 3 days.
Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman of Dubai Derma
said: “Dubai Derma has succeeded over the past years to
attract local and international doctors, professors, and specialists
in the field of dermatology and skincare. Today, we are
proud that Dubai Derma has succeeded to become the largest
specialized event in dermatology and laser in the MENASA region,
and we look forward to let it be the largest in the world.”
Dr. Al Madani announced that the number of business deals
sealed during the past three days reached 396 Million dhs. He
also said: “The exhibition has witnessed an increase in exhibition
size that has reached to 20% compared to last year with
the participation of 540 companies from 85 countries, and the
largest country pavilion was for South Korea.”
It is worth mentioning that the largest local stand was this year
for AMICO and Kalium, and the largest international stand was
for Valeant.
The scientific committee for Dubai Derma announced today
the recommendations for the 17th edition of the Dubai Derma
Conference. Dr. Ibrahim Galadari, Chairman of the Dubai
Derma Conference and Professor of Dermatology at the UAE
University announced:
• To renew the Arab Board of Dermatology membership
every 10 years, similar to the American board. This
recommendation is to be submitted to the Supreme
Council of the Arab Board for discussion during its next
meeting in the Kingdom of Bahrain next November.
• To increase medical facilities supervisory cadre working
in the field of cosmetics, and to strengthen the scientific
requirements for obtaining a license to practice
the profession both for doctors and technicians.
• To tighten the controls on the use of cosmetic treatments,
especially laser, Botox and fillers to avoid medical
errors and malpractice.
• To support trainees and doctors registered for training
programs such as the Arab Board and other local
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specialized programs. To ensure that these training
courses are raising the efficiency of doctors in their
specialties.
• The importance of organizing more workshops for
doctors and specialists especially workshops in the
field of skin, plastic surgery, and laser, and that is to
exchange experience, increase knowledge and ensure
medical ethics are followed and abided.
The organizing committee of the Dubai World Dermatology &
Laser Conference & Exhibition (Dubai Derma) requested from
the International league of Dermatological Society to enter
the bid for hosting the World Congress of Dermatology 2023
in Dubai. Dubai’s application will be voted for at the next edition
of the conference in Milan, 2019.
Dr. Hassan Galadari, Professor of Dermatology at the UAE University,
Consultant Dermatologist, Head of Scientific Committee,
Dubai Derma: “The third and final day of the conference
was held on the sidelines of the meeting of the Pan Arab
League of Dermatology, to urge Arab countries to vote in favor
of Dubai’s application to host this event.”
He pointed out that all the attendees emphasized the benefits
of hosting this global event in Dubai. Especially that UAE in
general and Dubai in particular have succeeded over the years
in hosting many international exhibitions in various fields,
thanks to its amazing infrastructure and strategic location.
Dr. Galadari went on saying that the GCC League of Dermatology
meeting will be held in Dubai in November, though its
agenda has not been fully finalized yet. However, the hosting
of the 11th Asian Dermatological Congress next year and
Dubai’s application to host the World Congress of Dermatology
2023 will have top priority on the agenda of the meeting.
Dubai Derma is held under the patronage of His Highness
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai,
Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority.
The event is organized annually by INDEX Conferences and
Exhibitions -a member of INDEX Holding in collaboration with
the International Academy of Medical Specialization, Pan Arab
League of Dermatology and the GCC League of Dermatologists;
and the event is supported by Dubai Health Authority.