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The next edition of the innovative Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme for healthcare specialists - "Specialty Practi-Med: Gastroenterology for Specialists Primary and Care Practitioners" - will be held on 24 March at Grand Hyatt Dubai.

Organized by the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC) and Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer, the programme is designed to review the latest information for healthcare professionals on the diagnosis and management of gastroenterology disorders.

Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Healthcare City, said: "The CME activity will enable participants to improve clinical skills related to gastroenterology, learn the latest strategies for the prevention, recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of important gastroenterology syndromes, and acquire an understanding on new and emerging concepts that will define future therapies for gastroenterology disorders. They will also enhance their clinical skills in concepts in diagnosis, medical and endoscopic management."

Al Hashimi said the programme has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Continuing Medical Education at the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research.

"HMSDC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.0 CME credit hours.  Each physician should claim only those credits that he or she actually spent in the educational activity," she added.

"This CME programme is designed for gastroenterologists, internists, primary care physicians with an interest in gastroenterology, and medical students and nurses in the UAE and the Gulf," said Dr. Robert L. Thurer, Chief Academic Officer of HMSDC.

"A distinguished multidisciplinary faculty of healthcare leaders will educate and inform audiences through keynote lectures, panel discussions, and case presentation sessions," he added.

Dr. Wael Dahan, Consultant at American Hospital in Dubai, will be the Course Director, while the participating faculty will include Dr. Ram Chuttani, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Dr. Nizar N. Zein, Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

Participants who complete the programme will receive a Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC) certificate of attendance.

Programme topics include Management of Hepatitis; Gastroesophagel Reflux Disease - new concepts in diagnosis, medical and endoscopic management; Approach to Obscure GI Bleeding; Frontiers in Therapeutic Endoscopy; ERCP in the Managements of Pancreatico-biliary Diseases, and Tricks in Therapeutic Endoscopy.

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About Dubai Healthcare City

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was launched in November 2002 to fill the gap between Europe and South East Asia by establishing a regional gateway for customers and patients to receive world-class healthcare and to enjoy first class medical and wellness services.

Dubai Healthcare City aims to establish a distinctive regional hub providing developed healthcare services, and advance health related educational programs and scientific research in the Middle East.  DHCC seeks to acquire a number of authorities and international corporations specialized in providing healthcare, education, services and research, whilst positioning itself within Dubai, and mutually benefiting from the professional collaboration provided.

DHCC is made up of a core Academic Medical Centre (AMC) comprising Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Medical research, a University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical research (DHFMR). Complementing the AMC, DHCC has Medical and Wellness Clusters of world-class private healthcare institutions. Some of the other renowned partners who have joined DHCC are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

About Tatweer

Launched in December 2005 Tatweer is one the region's most promising enterprises and a Member of Dubai Holding. It owns nine market-leading companies and managing an ambitious business development plan.

Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, Industry & Knowledge. Its entities are Dubai Healthcare City, the region's hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai" an exclusive golf community that will include a Tiger Woods designed Golf Course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East region; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Global Village, which brings together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; and Moutamarat, the first Arab initiative organizing research-based conferences and exhibitions.

A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange or the Saudi Research and Publishing Company.

Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.

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