Dubai has won its bid to host the 8th World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain in 2013. The conference is expected to attract around 1500 delegates and inject over US$2.8 million into the local economy.
“Bringing the congress to the region will provide a great opportunity for all healthcare providers who work with patients with pelvic and lower back pain to enhance their knowledge, skills, and enrich their expertise in diagnosis and management of these conditions," said Abduladheem Kamkar, chairman of Emirates Physiotherapy Society (Emirates Medical Association) and co-chairman of the upcoming congress.
The congress is organised by the University of California’s San Diego School of Medicine and supported by 50 organisations worldwide. This is the first time it will be held in the Middle East.
The congress program is presented by various international experts involved in the management of low back and pelvic pain. As well, it is attended by various disciplines including orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons , physiotherapists, chiropractors, sports medicine specialists, gynaecologists, osteopaths, rheumatologists, family physicians, neurologists, manual and exercise therapists.
Dubai has won its bid to host the 8th World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain in 2013. The conference is expected to attract around 1500 delegates and inject over US$2.8 million into the local economy.
“Bringing the congress to the region will provide a great opportunity for all healthcare providers who work with patients with pelvic and lower back pain to enhance their knowledge, skills, and enrich their expertise in diagnosis and management of these conditions," said Abduladheem Kamkar, chairman of Emirates Physiotherapy Society (Emirates Medical Association) and co-chairman of the upcoming congress.
The congress is organised by the University of California’s San Diego School of Medicine and supported by 50 organisations worldwide. This is the first time it will be held in the Middle East.
The congress program is presented by various international experts involved in the management of low back and pelvic pain. As well, it is attended by various disciplines including orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons , physiotherapists, chiropractors, sports medicine specialists, gynaecologists, osteopaths, rheumatologists, family physicians, neurologists, manual and exercise therapists.
