On February 22, 2024, the UAE marked a significant stride in the global battle against antibiotic resistance with the commencement of the 7th UAE International Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (ICAMR).
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Emirates Health Services (EHS), and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi are collaborating to organize the conference, scheduled to unfold in Dubai on February 23rd and 24th.
The event’s objectives include creating an environment conducive to expertise sharing, fostering advancements in health services, and underlining the significance of continuous education and innovation in healthcare.
Patronized by Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, the conference anticipates the participation of over 600 professionals, including doctors, consultants, nurses, and technicians from the UAE and 18 other countries.
Fifteen leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies dedicated to combating antimicrobial resistance will actively participate.
The conference program features more than 38 international experts delivering 32 specialized lectures and engaging participants in interactive workshops.
Dr Najiba Abdul Razzaq, Conference Chair and Consultant of Internal Medicine at Kuwait Hospital in Dubai, part of Emirates Health Services (EHS), emphasized that the 7th edition of ICAMR provides an ideal platform, bringing together healthcare professionals worldwide to address the pressing challenges of antibiotic resistance and share the latest research and innovations in antimicrobial treatments.
The conference offers participants an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences and adopt fresh therapeutic strategies. In the face of warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO) that antibiotic resistance causes 700,000 deaths annually—a figure projected to surge to 10 million by 2050—the 7th edition of the ICAMR emerges as a crucial initiative to raise awareness and enhance medical competencies to tackle this looming global health crisis.
