Hundreds of oncology experts set to gather in Abu Dhabi for Best of ASCO UAE Conference 2024 to discuss game-changing advances in cancer care and treatment.
Abu Dhabi-UAE. June 2024 – Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, is set to host the Best of ASCO UAE 2024 Conference from 29-30 June at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel. Organised by Tawam Hospital, this two-day annual meeting, licensed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), will convene hundreds of leading international, regional, and local experts to explore game-changing cancer treatments and other advances in oncology.
The Best of ASCO UAE 2024 will analyse the most recent scientific breakthroughs that were showcased at the ASCO Annual Meeting 2024, which took place in Chicago, IL from 31 May to 05 June. The conference will delve into the latest research findings, assess their potential impact on current care standards, and integrate these discoveries into a clinical context. Delegates will engage in thought-provoking discussions on how these cutting-edge results may revolutionise the existing standard of care, ultimately shaping the future of cancer treatments.
Dr. Khalid Balaraj, Chair of Oncology Centre at Tawam Hospital, said: “Hosting the conference in Abu Dhabi underlines the emirate’s position as a leader in shaping the field of oncology and highlights the UAE as a global destination for the world’s top oncology specialists. Tawam Hospital is striving to remain at the forefront of cancer care and research driven by the latest breakthroughs and methodologies. By learning from global experts during the conference, we aim to further elevate our exceptional, comprehensive oncology services to patients in the Emirates and beyond.”
Dr. Jawaher Ansari, Chief of Medical Oncology at Tawam Hospital, commented: “The event programme will provide the latest practice-changing data from the ASCO Annual Meeting, highlighting the most clinically relevant content from the ASCO Annual Meeting so that attendees can take home valuable, actionable insights that can be immediately applied in clinical practice. This will help to drive progress in cancer treatment, ultimately benefitting patients to live longer, fuller lives.”
The Best of ASCO UAE 2024 programme will feature in-depth discussions and analysis of the latest scientific data and practice-changing advances in cancer treatment. Expert faculty will review the findings of the ASCO Annual Meeting and discuss the results’ potential impact on the current standard of care. The programme will begin with a plenary session before deep diving into topics including early breast cancer, advanced breast cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, and practice-changing data. It will also feature interactive workshops on breast cancer, lung cancer, and genitourinary cancers.
More than 500 experts and professionals from 20 countries attended in 2023, including more than 40 speakers. This year’s conference is open to researchers, oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, physicians, pharmacists, pathologists, allied health professionals, oncology nurses, residents, and medical students.
As a subsidiary of PureHealth, SEHA is committed to raising healthcare excellence in Abu Dhabi through leading meaningful collaboration, adopting cutting-edge healthcare solutions and promoting the science of longevity with the aim of helping people live longer, healthier, happier, and fuller lives.
About PureHealth:
By advancing the Science of Longevity, PureHealth is introducing the healthcare of the future from the United Arab Emirates to the rest of the world. PureHealth is the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East with an ecosystem that challenges lifespans and reimagines health spans. With 100+ hospitals, 300+ clinics, multiple diagnostic centres, health insurance solutions, pharmacies, health tech, procurement, investments and more, its groundbreaking innovations are at the forefront of healthcare as the company is on a mission to unlock time for humankind.
Pure Health’s network comprises:
- SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company) – One of the largest healthcare networks of hospitals and clinics in the UAE
- Daman (The National Health Insurance Company) – The UAE’s leading health insurer
- The Medical Office – Overseeing Sheikh Khalifa Hospitals and healthcare facilities established under the initiatives of H.H. The President of the UAE
- Rafed – The UAE’s largest healthcare Group Purchasing Organisation
- PureLab – Managing and operating the largest network of laboratories in the region
- Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center – Specialist healthcare centre focused on cell therapy and regenerative medicine
- One Health – Sales, service support, and engineering network that provides end-to-end medical solutions to a base of over 300 healthcare service providers.
- The Life Corner – Abu Dhabi’s first holistic pharmacy, serving the health and wellness establishment
- Ardent Health Services – The fourth largest privately held acute care hospital operator in the US
- Circle Health Group – The largest independent operators of hospitals in the UK
About SEHAL:
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA) is an independent, public joint stock company created to develop the curative activities of the public healthcare system in Abu Dhabi. The company owns and operates all of the public hospitals and clinics of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. SEHA is a PureHealth asset, the UAE’s largest healthcare platform in the Middle East.
SEHA is committed to the continuous improvement of customer care to recognized international standards and providing the community with world-class healthcare. SEHA operates 14 hospitals with over 3,000 beds, 70 ambulatory care, family care and urgent care centers, and three blood banks. Its facilities accommodate 117,162 inpatients annually, conducting 43,262 surgeries, and treat more than 5 million outpatients.
