SEHA organises 5th Emirates ‘Oncology Conference’

DUBAI / WAM

Tawam Hospital, part of the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) healthcare system, is staging the fifth annual Emirates Oncology Conference from November, 17-19 at the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi following the success of the event’s previous editions. Tawam Hospital is the UAE’s referral centre for cancer care, and the Tawam Oncology Department is the main provider of comprehensive cancer care in the UAE and the Gulf.
With cancer being the third leading cause of death in the capital with an estimated 13% mortalities per year according to the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the conference is more relevant than ever. In Abu Dhabi, The top five cancers in males are leukemia, colorectal, prostate, Non-Hodgkins and Brain cancer. In females, the top five cancers are breast, leukemia, colorectal, thyroid and uterus as per HAAD.
The conference aims to discuss the latest treatments and advances and help improve oncology treatment in the UAE and the wider region.
Last year, there were over 1,000 participants to the conference making it another successful learning and sharing experience for oncologists, clinicians, related healthcare practitioners as well as medicine students. For the 5th edition, around the same number are expected to attend the conference hailing from the UAE and the Middle East region which shows the continued interest in learning from fellow experts.
The conference will welcome both international and regional speakers and thought leaders in various specialties within oncology to discuss the latest treatments and advances and help improve oncology treatment in the UAE and the wider region.
During the conference, there will be main sessions on advances in treatment of cancers of the breast, lung, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary, gynaecological, haematological malignancies, paediatrics oncology/haematology, palliative care and nursing. Sessions on head and neck cancers, geriatrics and supportive care will also be held. Case studies will be presented as well run workshops within the three-day conference.
Dr. Mohammed Bader Al Seiari, Acting Group Chief of Staff at SEHA, said: “We are expecting another successful run for the 5th Emirates Oncology Conference. This is one of the most important medical conferences for the year and is bringing renowned experts to the UAE to share their expertise to the oncology community. We are proud to partner with Tawam Hospital for this event and look forward to another successful turnout.”
“As the institution in the forefront of cancer treatment in the Gulf, Tawam Hospital is proud to bring once again the biggest conferences in Oncology in the region now on its fifth edition. Each year, we witness a growing desire to organise this conference for the benefit of the medical community specifically in the field of Oncology. This year, we have greater insights to share on the latest advances in cancer care and treatment through the invited experts,” said Dr Mohammed Jaloudi, Chair, Emirates Oncology
Conference.