DOHA: Some 250 healthcare professionals from the region will gather in Doha for the First Qatar Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Symposium on November 23 and 24.
The event will be hosted by the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).
Dr Mohamed Al Ateeq Al Dosari, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of the Bone and Joint Institute at HMC, said about 50 percent of the population consists of young people who are beginning to be extremely active in sport.
He said they are exposed to a variety of foot and ankle injuries and the Bone and Joint Institute is constantly improving its capacity and introducing new technologies for the diagnosis and management of multiple diseases related to the foot and ankle, ranging from basic fractures to major reconstruction.
“We see about 300 patients every day, and at least 80 of them have some foot and ankle problem, mainly fractures, ligament or cartilage injuries,: Dr Al Dosari said.
“We also see patients with diabetes or vascular problems and with congenital deformities, developmental disabilities and advanced cases of tumour,” said Al Dosari.
“We are introducing minimally invasive procedures such as percutaneous surgery, where access to inner organs or other tissue is gained through small needle punctures on the skin,” Dr Al Dosari added.
Distinguished international speakers, including the University of Toronto’s Dr Timothy Daniels, who has received prestigious awards in the field of orthopaedic education, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Professor James Griffith, a musculoskeletal imaging expert, will address the event.
Foot and ankle care in Qatar has developed rapidly over the past two-and-a-half years.
A dedicated Foot and Ankle Service, the Bone and Joint Institute, was established at Hamad General Hospital as part of the Academic Health System initiative.
Healthcare professionals who want to register for the conference may send an email to [email protected] or call +97444392821 or +97444392823.
Submission of abstracts will be open until September 30.
More information is available at http://qofa.hamad.qa.
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