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- Conference features 11 panel discussions on challenges facing organ donation and transplant programs and initiatives
- Inspirational stories from more than 20 recipients and organ donors will be presented during the conference
- The conference will host an art exhibition featuring more than 70 literary and artistic works
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplant Initiative International Conference, to be held from 7-9 November 2022 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi, will open tomorrow with over 5,000 attendees Experts and experts participate and present in panel discussions, lectures and presentations that will explore topics including the most prominent challenges facing organ donation and transplant institutions and programs around the world.
The conference will witness representatives from Spain, United Kingdom, Denmark, India, Italy, United States, Canada, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Syria, Greece, South Africa, Brazil, Pakistan, Jordan, Turkey, Australia and Arab United emirates.
Speakers in 11 panels will discuss the challenges of organ donation and transplantation, chronic renal failure and transplantation, innovative solutions for reciprocal kidney transplantation, parameters of brain death determination, the relationship between organ transplantation and personalized medicine, the importance of transplantation Follow-up of recipients, importance of dissemination of awareness and capacity building in the field of organ donation and transplantation, and experiences and challenges of corneal transplantation. The conference will connect stakeholders who wish to collaborate on organ storage and donation. The conference will shed light on the role of international cooperation in bridging the gap between organ availability and transplant needs, raising community awareness of organ donation and transplantation and preventing organ failure diseases, sharing knowledge of institutional experiences in this field, and the role of Medicare and charities in supporting organ donation and role in transplantation.
The conference will include an exhibition featuring more than 70 works of art and literature highlighting local and global organ donation and its history. It will showcase the creative art, drawings, inspiring stories of transplanted children, as well as the work of professional and local community participants, some of which have won international awards.
The conference will highlight more than 20 inspiring stories from organ recipients, donors and families of posthumous donors in recognition of their sacrifices and contributions to saving lives and maintaining the health and safety of their communities.
Dr Ali Al Obaidli, Chairman of the UAE National Transplant Council, said: “We look forward to a series of fruitful discussions and meaningful partnerships at the events of the Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplant Initiative International Conference, which brings together a group of Speakers discuss the most prominent challenges facing organ donation and transplantation and find effective solutions that can help achieve the goals of global donation and transplantation programs. Experts, experts and policymakers exchange knowledge and experience in the field and discuss ways to collaborate in the future , to improve the quality of life in the region and the global community.”
Al Obaidli added: “Organ shortages around the world are one of the prominent challenges currently facing, which requires raising awareness of the importance of organ donation programmes in society and requiring people to register as donors and the need to adopt a healthy lifestyle. To prevent Organ failure. The success of donation and transplant programs depends largely on social contributions, which give individuals the opportunity to save many lives and bring new hope to life.”
The meeting was organised by the National Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee, which was represented by the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Abu Dhabi Ministry of Health, the Dubai Health Authority, health agencies specialising in organ transplantation, and several other local and federal stakeholders. The conference is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi as destination partner, Abu Dhabi Media Corporation as media partner, Etihad Airways as travel partner for the conference, in addition to several medical institutions in the UAE, These include Pure Health, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi Health Services “Seha” and Seha Kidney Care and Pure Lab. In addition to community support partners, this includes the Emirates Red Crescent Society, Social Contribution Authority “Ma’an”, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Abu Dhabi Police, Zayed Charity and Humanitarian Foundation and Abu Dhabi Sports Committee.
The National Human Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Programme ‘Hayat’ is a national programme in the UAE that promotes the donation and transplantation of human organs and tissues in accordance with the highest international standards and practices. Hayat plans to work with multiple strategic partners locally and globally to save lives, further improve the health and safety of communities and enhance the quality of life. The programme is a collaboration between multiple federal and local authorities, including the Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Dubai Health Authority, Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, in addition to other public and private healthcare entities.
The program invites community members to learn about the importance of organ donation and to register as a donor on the official website: https://mohap.gov.ae/ar/services/social/organ-donation .
To register for the conference and learn more, visit the website: www.Intlconf4od.ae
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About “Hayat”:
The National Human Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Programme ‘Hayat’ is a national programme in the UAE that promotes the donation and transplantation of human organs and tissues in accordance with the highest international standards and practices. Hayat plans to work with multiple strategic partners locally and globally to save lives, further improve the health and safety of communities and enhance the quality of life. The programme is a collaboration between multiple federal and local authorities, including the Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Dubai Health Authority, Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, in addition to other public and private healthcare entities.
To learn more about the program and enroll in Hayat, visit the website: https://mohap.gov.ae/ar/services/social/organ-donation
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