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General
Authority for Health Services
for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
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H.H. Sheikh
Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General
Authority for Health Services for the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi
First International
Annual Primary Health Care Conference in the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi : The Challenges in Primary Care
Abu Dhabi-UAE. Jan 21-23 , 2006
Department
of Primary Health Care & Preventive Services
Division of Health Affairs
Council of Health Ministers Cooperation
for GCC StatesWorld Federation For Medical Education-WFME
InterRAI
North America Primary Care Research Network-NAPCRG
International Primary Care Research Network-IPCRN
European Primary Care Research Network-EPCRN
Middle-East Primary Care Research Network-MEPCRN
SIG-WONCA (World Organization of National Colleges,
Academies and Academic Associations of General
Practitioners/Family Physicians)
Medi+WORLD International
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The vision of GAHS is "To Provide
World Class Healthcare." In accordance with this
vision the Department of Primary Health Care and Preventive
Services is planning the First International Primary
Health Care Conference in the Middle-East.
Major changes continue to occur in
Primary Care, and Medical Practice. There are increasing
external and internal pressures to improve the quality
of patient care, education and to emphasize prevention.
Hence the conference on "The Challenges in Primary
Care" will embrace the following:
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FEATURES OF THE CONFERENCE |
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Models of Primary
Care |
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Family Medicine Development |
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Primary Care research |
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Prevention in practice |
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Maternal and Child Health |
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Elderly Care |
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Cultural issues and health
beliefs |
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Evidence-based Practice |
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Information Technology |
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Quality in Patient Care |
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Social and Public Health Medicine |
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Ethics in Healthcare |
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Primary Health Care Issues |
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Dental and Oral Health |
The Conference will take place in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi between Jan 21st to Jan 23rd ,
2006.
The conference will consider issues in
Primary Care Practice and Education, sharing and evaluating
experiences of clinicians and other healthcare professionals
from the Middle-East and around the world on matters
affecting patient care and education.
Speakers well known in their field will
be invited from the Middle-East, Europe, Australia,
and the USA in addition to local speakers. We are looking
forward to the possibility of including your organization,
institution or University in this prestigious event
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi .
Hoping that you will join us in bringing
together an exciting program for Primary care, we thank
you very much for your attention and look forward to
receiving your response.
Meanwhile, please accept my thanks
and best wishes.
Sincerely,
A. Abyad, MD, MPH, MBA, AGSF
Co Chairman of the first international Primary Care
Conference
Senior Advisor Home Care
Family & Geriatric Medicine
General Authority for Health Services for the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi
Editor, Middle-East Journal of Family Medicine
Editor, Middle-East Journal of Age & Aging
Chairman, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging
President , Middle-East Association of Age & Aging
& Alzheimer's
http://www.mejfm.com
, http://www.me-jaa.com
Corresponding address:
GAHS
P.O.Box : 5674
Abu Dhabi -UAE
Tel : 971-24493333 ext
Mobile : UAE : 971-50-3846567
Lebanon : 961-3-201901
E-mail : aabyad@ghas.ae,
aabyad@cyberia.net.lb
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