The sixth Emirates Otorhinolaryngology Audiology and Communication Disorders Congress kicked-off today (January 13) at the InterContinental Hotel in Dubai, UAE.

 

The three-day event is taking place in collaboration with the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery and is a platform for networking, round table discussions, instructional courses, hands-on workshops and abstract sessions, said a statement.

 

The conference was inaugurated in the presence of Humaid Al Qatami, chairman of the board and director-general of the Dubai Health Authority and a number of senior health leaders. 

 

More than 2,000 participants and 60 lecturers are taking part in the conference.

 

“The DHA is keen to support such conferences which help facilitate knowledge transfer. In line with its vision to host, support and promote international medical conferences, Dubai is keen to host the World ENT Conference in 2021 and is one of the countries that has bid to host this conference," said Al Qatami.

 

"Medical conferences are a unique platform that help exchange-of-information and bring together experts from across the region and the globe to discuss the latest advances and challenges in their field,” he said.

 

Al Qatami added that there is no doubt that ENT diseases can lead to many other chronic diseases such as pulmonary diseases, without timely and effective treatment. Moreover, the emergence of new strain of viruses some of which are drug resistant reinforces the need to discuss latest treatment methods, new advances, research possibilities and treatment methods in the field of ENT.

 

Such conferences help to bring together experts from the region and abroad to discuss these issues and device both effective preventive and treatment methods to tackle such diseases.

 

Dr Hussain Abdulrahman Al Rand, the congress president, said: “Now in its 6th year, the congress has become a platform to exchange knowledge and ideas and showcase significant cutting-edge advancements that will shape the future of rhinology and otology. 

 

"From the wide array of presentations submitted, the scientific committee has chosen four best research submissions. Moreover, this year, the congress and workshops have been accredited with 70.25 CME Hours Accredited by Dubai Health Authority and 55 CME Hours Accredited by Ministry of Health.

 

“The support received from major regional societies including GCC ORL Head and Neck Society, Arab Society of Otology & Audiology, Saudi Otolaryngology Society and Pan Arab Rhinology Society has played a key role in shaping and developing the congress into the largest ENT congress in the UAE and neighbouring region.”

 

More than 250 world-class experts are presenting on more than 50 different topics. 

 

Some of the scientific topics include management of otological diseases, management of rhinological diseases, laryngology, rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction, paediatric ORL and rehabilitation. 

 

As many as 30 companies and distributors are exhibiting including pharmaceutical companies, suppliers, and distributors specializing in the field of ENT, audiology, communication disorders and rhinology.

 

In addition to the congress, several live surgical workshops are taking place on anatomical specimens. The Temporal Bone Dissection Course and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) are some of the key workshops that provided educational value in decision-making process, surgical instruments and complications incurred. - TradeArabia News Service