Saudi Health draws strong interest

(MENAFN- Arab News) Saudi health exhibition & conferences 2014 the largest health care event in saudi arabia continues to generate strong interest from leading health care companies in local regional and global markets with more premier industry leaders expressing their plan to participate in this year’s international show


To date nine major health care organizations have confirmed their sponsorship of the event including rakaa medical company as the diamond sponsor and siemens saudi arabia salehiya medical dräger saudi arabia nawah healthcare care and planning for hospital co. ltd. mediserv-medical supplies and services co ge healthcare and saudi german hospitals as platinum sponsors


The exhibition will take place from may 19-21 at the riyadh international convention and exhi-bition center


The second saudi health exhibition & conferences is jointly organized by riyadh exhibitions company (rec) and informa life sciences exhibitions


The ministry of health saudi food and drug authority riyadh chamber of commerce and in-dustry council of health services and sultan bin abdulaziz humanitarian city are supporting the show


More than 300 regional and international health care stakeholders dealers distributors suppliers and service providers will gather at the three-day event to showcase their products latest tech-nologies and services to the growing ksa audience of health care professionals and service pro-viders. it will also serve as a venue for the participants to learn network and create business op-portunities


Fahad al-athel deputy general manager riyadh exhibitions company said: “we are expecting a larger number of participants this year with companies from more than 20 nations including canada china france germany korea pakistan taiwan turkey uk and the us signing up for the show. encouraged by the 30 percent increase in participation over 2013’s edition the show is witnessing additional interest both from industry stakeholders and specialized visitors. saudi health exhibition & conferences has indeed solidified its reputation as the premier health care event across the kingdom.&rdquo


Simon page managing director informa life sciences exhibitions added: “we express our gratitude to leading local and international companies for recognizing the event’s pivotal role in bolstering the kingdom’s health care industry. sharing best practices and expertise with industry peers is essential to enhance the growth trajectory of the health care environment in saudi arabia which has been recognized by the saudi moh in their continuous support for this event. there are a wealth of learning and networking opportunities during the event to guide and help visitors achieve their business goals. participating in this event will truly be a rewarding experience for them.&rdquo


In addition this year’s show will feature nine cme-accredited conferences to highlight significant health issues in the kingdom as well as the wider region


These topics include nursing hospital management medical laboratory cardiology technical management of radiology as well as the future of radiology in saudi arabia nuclear medicine re-habilitation and the future of saudi arabia’s health care sector.