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Events Need for comprehensive stroke care highlighted Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, recently inaugurated its 4th META Stroke Academy in the United Arab Emirates. The two-day event included over 150 leading neurologists and cardiologists from across the region who shed light on the importance of implementing immediate stroke prevention and treatment processes so that lives of stroke patients can be saved and permanent disabilities reduced. The META Stroke Academy is accredited by three reputable bodies including the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) as well as the European Stroke Organization (ESO) to drive the program's overall scientific value. The META Stroke Academy focuses on prevention of stroke and immediate treatment on occurrence to save lives. Prevention of stroke measures involves identification of risk factors, which may include the increased prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and a high BMI. The increased incidences of these diseases lead to a number of complications that include atrial fibrillation, irregular blood circulation, and tendency for blood clotting, which requires effective available treatment to minimize the chances of stroke occurrence. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest persistent cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and is an important cause of stroke. In atrial fibrillation, blood can pool in the heart's upper chambers (atria) and form blood clots. If a blood clot forms, it can travel from the heart to the brain, obstructing the flow of blood to the brain and causing a stroke. Dr. Nooshin Bazaragani, Board Member, World Heart Federation, and Chair – Prevention Working Group of Emirates Cardiac Society said, “Stroke and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common causes of death worldwide. 'Stroke is a feared and common complication of atrial fibrillation and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Patients with atrial fibrillation are five times more likely to have a stroke, which has become a major issue for the UAE's healthcare systems.” “According to studies, heart diseases have increased mortality rates in the UAE, and is the number one killer in the country. The prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in the Middle East stands at 15 per cent. However, Africa is lower than other regions in the developing world with only 1.6 per cent to 6.9 per cent in stroke patients, 4.6 per cent to 5.5 per cent in cardiology patients. In addition, Ischaemic strokes are the most common type of atrial fibrillation related stroke and can cause considerable disability and possibly death. This is a strong indication of the need for community members to recognise heart disease symptoms and know the optimal action to take in response to heart disease,” added Dr. Bazaragani. Dr. Suhail Abdulla Al-Rukn, Neurology Consultant and Stroke Specialist, Neurology Department at Rashid Hospital also noted, “We need to continue to intensify our efforts to developing dedicated stroke care centers, which will directly lead to faster and better patient outcomes and aims to provide superior technology with multidisciplinary teams that exclusively manage stroke patients in a ward. Having such centers will decrease the mortality rates, the complications and outcomes of stroke. This because patients loose about 120 million brain cells within 1 hour of suffering from a stroke incident. The underlying aim here is to deliver the right patient to the right medical facility in the right time frame. In the UAE, there are more than 10,000 stroke cases per year. We believe that over 80 per cent of all stokes are preventable by lifestyle adjustments.” “Rapid diagnosis in a dedicated stroke centre can quickly determine the stroke and immediate medical treatment, in less than 60 minutes, known as the Golden Hour reduces the chances of further complications. Our aim is to improve thrombolysis rates to reach an average of 18-20 per cent (a worldwide best practice), establish tele stroke units in urban areas, as well as increase patient awareness to recognize symptoms leading to stroke. It is worth mentioning that within two years, Rashid Hospital has succeeded to reduce the door-to-needle time frame from 95 minutes to 45 minutes,” added Dr. Al Rukn. The META Stroke Academy has emphasized on accelerating the decreasing door to needle timeswhich is the interval between patient's arrival to the hospital and starting the treatment; support in establishing a dedicated stroke unit in hospitals which will directly lead to faster and better patient outcomes and; The most important objective is of raising and increasing the awareness of a robust stroke management among community and healthcare professionals. 32
Events MENA MedTech industry to boost digital transformation of health services Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Salem Abdul Rahman Al Darmaki, Advisor to UAE Minister of Health and Prevention, MENA MedTech Forum, the region's largest forum for Medical Technology came to a close after two days of continuous deliberations and workshops to discuss the future of digital healthcare, and its opportunities and challenges for the region. Experts from across the world, and MedTech industry executives from the MENA region, pledged to join forces to boost digital transformation of healthcare systems across the region, at the 4th MENA MedTech Forum, which took place in Dubai on 25- 26 April. Organized by Mecomed - the medical devices, imaging and diagnostics trade association for the Middle East and Africa, the forum also had experts address key topics including cybersecurity for medical devices, value-based healthcare, unleashing talent potential and Innovative Digital Health Technology. Delivering the keynote address on the role of governments in fostering science and medical innovation, His Excellency Dr. Salem Abdul Rahman Al Darmaki, Advisor to the UAE Minister of Health and Prevention, said, ”Healthcare needs innovation, not architectural creations. Right now, digitization and innovation is a crucial driver of growth within this sector. I'm glad that organisations such as Mecomed, and other industry representatives are actively supporting this agenda. Digital health methods and applications are at the forefront of addressing myriad healthcare challenges across many countries, including the increasing battle against chronic diseases and the pressure to reduce healthcare spend.” The 4th edition of the annual forum was themed 'global trend of healthcare digitization and its impact on the MENA region'. While many firms regionally are working towards inducing the power of digital health within the sector, the promise of digital healthcare also raises legal and practical issues which require 33 regulations from the industry and regulators within the MENA region. “Technology and innovation have been a pivotal force in the growth of the medical industry, and in making significant contributions to the welfare of society. This region is poised for fast-tracked growth through innovation across all sectors. We believe that it is important to encourage discourse on crucial aspects that help regulate and pave the way for the future of the MedTech industry. This year, the MENA MedTech Forum discussed some effective solutions into how we can work together to create effective regulations and deliver great value to the patients of this region” said Dr. Rami Rajab, Chairman of Mecomed. Another engaging seminar was that of Paul Epping, Principal Consultant at Philips Healthcare, who underpinned the importance of cybersecurity for medical devices. From manufacturing devices and developing software, to installing and connecting these devices, all steps need to be secure and easily monitored. Paul added, “A medical device is not a stand-alone entity, but is linked to our hyper connected society. Which means that the data produced by, and exchanged with other sources, are exposed to various risk factors. The entire process needs to be secure and regulated to ensure utmost safety and security in the cyber world.” This year, Mecomed also focused on value-based healthcare to ensure optimal use of resources wherein the focus in decision-making includes a broader value perspective instead of a mere focus on price. In this session, a panel representing different stakeholders provided their insights on the benefits and challenges in implementing such a framework. Mecomed represents 37 MedTech manufacturers operating in the MEA region, and has been working towards ensuring the highest standard of ethics in business practice, having recently adopted a new code of Ethical Business practice to institute policy changes that affect how MedTech companies support the training and education of Healthcare Professionals in the region. In addition, Mecomed members have recently decided on expanding their reach to include the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
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