Riyadh – May 22, 2014:
Saudi Health 2014, the largest healthcare event in KSA, has concluded
yesterday (May 21, 2014) its three-day showcase at the Riyadh
International Convention and Exhibition Centre, amid significant and
unprecedented turnout from specialists and industry leaders. The event
has attracted more than 12,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors from 35
countries that highlighted the latest developments and opportunities
within the Saudi health care sector.
The
prominent local healthcare event has facilitated a large number of
business deals and cooperation agreements worth several billions of
Saudi riyals. Saudi Health 2014 has contributed effectively in
activating communication and cooperation among local and international
industry leaders, as well as bringing the latest health care technology
and equipment to the local market. It also provided a platform for
discussing various training programs that ease and support expertise and
knowledge exchange and local workforce development to strengthen their
presence and position within the global market.
“The 2nd
Saudi Health Exhibition & Conference success reassured the positive
and promising status of the Saudi health care sector and its importance
to the local industry leaders, in line with a foreign participation of
35 countries that confirmed the international interest in discussing
cooperation prospects for the sake of promoting the potential and
performance of the health care sector. The high proportion of visitors
and their active participation have attracted the attention of all
participants as it highlighted the importance of this event in terms of
developing healthcare sector and addressing its challenges. We look
forward to work together with all the contributors and sponsors to
enhance the remarkable success of this event in the future”, said Dr.
Salah Al- Mazroa, Deputy Minister of Health for Engineering Affairs and
Supply.
Saudi
Health 2014 was organized under the auspices of Saudi Ministry of
Health in the framework of joint cooperation between Riyadh Exhibitions
Company and Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, based on the vision of
"Exhibition with Education". The 2nd Saudi Health Exhibition
& Conferences has achieved an impressive growth rate of 30% compared
to the last edition. The event, which was held on area exceeding 7,500
square meters, has provided a strategic platform to promote effective
communication and establishing strategic and solid partnerships between
the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia. The event has further
brought together a wide range of leading companies specialized in the
medical sector, including regional and international health care
providers, experts, dealers, traders, suppliers.
The
education agenda of the event included 10 conferences authorized by
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), to discuss key issues
affecting the health care sector on the local and regional levels,
including nursing, hospital management, medical laboratories, biology
engineering, medical engineering, cardiology, technical management of
radiology departments, nuclear medicine, medical rehabilitation, future
of the health sector and future of the Medical Radiology in KSA.
