Delegated Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, for the opening of the “International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Infection Control” on Tuesday morning (February 24, 2015), organized by Physicians Bahrain over three days at the Gulf Hotel, under the theme “preventing the spread of diseases and epidemics .. danger and luminous prospects”, with the participation of more than 500 pharmacists and professionals from local, Arab and European cadres representing various health disciplines doctor.
On this occasion, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa expressed his deepest thanks and appreciation to His Royal Highness the Prime Minister to honor him to attend the conference on behalf of His Highness, praising July Prince of great interest in the development of health and medical sector in order to provide better citizens service.
And welcomed the hosting of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the activities of the “International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Infection Control”, in the light of what is represented by this international medical gathering is important from an arena for the exchange of expertise and scientific theory and experiences in ways to counter infectious diseases and epidemics, praising what he represented the conference of the importance of supporting the efforts to reach the effective treatments for epidemics and infectious diseases of all kinds.
He added that the success of the Kingdom of Bahrain to host the work of this important international conference and the participation of many senior consultants and specialists of infectious diseases embodies what the Kingdom of Bahrain enjoys good reputation on the medical and health level.
Stressing that the promotion of individual and community health and ensure the provision of high quality health services is a priority in the Government’s vision and work programs, where she worked and continues to improve the quality of health services and treatment and delivery of high efficiency according to the latest scientific methods.
He also expressed confidence in the ability of the participants in the conference of doctors and specialists, including their global reputation and great expertise to provide ideas and solutions that will contribute to the preservation of human health in various parts.
He praised Deputy Prime Minister for the efforts made by the Bahrain Medical Society in preparation for this medical conference, wishing the participants to reconcile and come up with recommendations and proposals that would raise scientific contributions help to provide the best treatments for various contagious and epidemic diseases that threaten the safety of people everywhere in the world.
For his part, praised the president of the Bahrain Medical Society, Mohammad Rafi – in his speech to the Conference – with the support of the leadership of the Kingdom of the health sector, stressing that it is sparing no effort in providing all the necessary support and guidance and advanced infrastructure and human cadres qualified systems and modern work, ensure that the advanced status of Bahrain on health and medical world map.
He stressed that the achievements of Bahrain’s progress in the fields of health and good all did not come from a vacuum and did not happen overnight, but was the result of long efforts by Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and his tireless efforts to complete all the advanced health system components Medical colleges, hospitals, health centers and administrative systems and human qualified staff, pointing out that his favors under the auspices of the conference is proof of the great interest of his Highness the promotion of human health, and protect it from diseases in the Kingdom of Bahrain and beyond.
He praised the high level of precautionary health measures taken by the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Bahrain through the border crossing points and hospitals to cope with infectious diseases such as coronaviruses and SARS and bird flu and others, as well as public awareness high for the prevention of these diseases, stressing that the conference comes in line with the policy of the Kingdom of Bahrain Health, which gives the subject immunization against infection much of the importance of direct association with the future generations and the protection of young people and economic development.
He added that the conference comes within the framework of the desire of the great Kingdom of Bahrain to participate and bear part of the responsibility to save mankind from these deadly diseases, especially since these diseases do not put an end to the lives of millions of human beings only, but entail economic severe damage, economic Valabe caused by outbreaks of infectious diseases, especially in developing countries that are usually infested, never less health or social burden, this is a silent killer of disease leaves a devastating impact on human may outweigh the effects of natural disasters or wars.
He said that the officials of the World Bank confirmed that the outbreak of Ebola disease has become a biggest health challenge facing the world since the advent of AIDS, while planning the Group of Twenty nations at the summit of major economies to create a contingency fund worth billions of dollars to deal with future pandemics, and urged world leaders to learn lessons from the outbreak Ebola virus which is ravaging West Africa.
Chairman of the Bahrain Medical Association confirmed that epidemics and the tragic consequences resulting from it showed that it should seriously think about how to prepare for any pandemic could be facing humanity in the future, especially since the outbreak of the Ebola epidemic showed how weak the willingness and ability of some people in the face of this epidemic and other epidemics.
For his part, the President of the Conference, Munaf Al-Qahtani, the word went where sincere thanks and pride to the Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, for your favorite great backing and generous inclusion of this important conference, which will be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the patronage of His Highness, stressing that they reflect what July of his interest in strengthening the health sector in the Kingdom, and to support conferences and events, research and scientific efforts to eliminate infectious diseases.
He also expressed his pride at the initiative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to launch and embrace this task effectively, confirming that it is always the first to interest in the health care sector and supporting regional and international efforts to improve the curative and preventive services, alluding to the threats posed by the conference of great importance to Bahrain, the region and the world, especially in light of what witnessed in the region and the world from the spread of epidemic diseases claiming the lives of millions of people, such as Ebola Koruna and others, and drains billions of dollars to look for ways and prevention treatment.
Qahtani said: “The importance of the International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Infection Control embodied in shedding light on the issue of infectious diseases worldwide, and to allow for the exchange of experiences between scientists, researchers and specialists in this field, in order to stand on the latest findings of science and medical practices in the field of infectious diseases, as which helps combat and confront them renewable forms under different names, and eliminate them, human rid of its evils. ”
He added that the issue of stimulating human medicine students to specialize in infectious diseases is one of the most vital goals and the task of this conference seeks to be devoted, in view of the face of this specialization from a severe shortage of doctors and therapists because of the reluctance of students to enroll in the competence of infectious diseases, although it touches the lives of millions of Humans.
He pointed to the selection of some of the largest consultants and specialists of infectious diseases from the United Kingdom and the Arabian Gulf, who have an international reputation and long experience in hospitals, universities and centers of scientific research prestigious, to talk in the most important and Obozor axes and meetings of the Conference.
He noted Qahtani accompanying the conference exhibition, which has been through medical companies latest produced from equipment and products, health and medical services, in order to provide an opportunity to learn about the latest market developments in health and medical, expressing his hope that the exhibition turns into a permanent annual event attracts exhibitors and visitors from all countries in the region , in a manner that enhances the prestige of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the map of the health industry exhibition in the world.
For his part, infectious diseases in the UK consultant, Dilip Nathoana said: “The care of the Kingdom of Bahrain Conference is much appreciated by those who are fighting global challenges at the level of infectious diseases, and Bahrain demonstrate through hosting the conference as a genuine and visionary regional leadership, support and it encourages all the efforts of specialists in the field of health care in order to meet these challenges. ”
He stressed that the risks posed by antimicrobial resistance has no limits, actually represent a global emergency, so that if not handled successfully, many of the medicines and medical interventions routine will not be available within ten years from now.
It has been a short documentary film on the achievements of the esteemed government, headed by His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, over the past years at the level of health care to develop and improve the conditions of health and medical sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the expansion of the establishment of modern health facilities. As was the opening of the exhibition accompanying the conference.