Healthcare | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 2:49 pm |

UAE’s leading source of medical education, Arab Health 2015 began today. With medical as well as hospitality professionals congregating at the fair to check out on the latest devices and procedures that can revolutionize the world of healthcare, the fair provides an opportunity for exhibitors from around the world to showcase their technologically advanced products. A common ground for medical experts as well as business head honchos, this fair is one of the largest shows in the Middle East.

This year’s congress is set to be bigger than ever and will host 40 country pavilions, taking everything from the range of hospital equipment, medical equipment, and medical devices to medical technology on display at Arab Health to the next level. The new pavilions for 2015 are Bahrain, Indonesia, Russia and Thailand.

Gulf Care International (GCI) is the premiere provider of global patient services. It is also the Gulf region’s premier gateway to access the very best medical service providers in the US.

GCI facilitates two-way benefits – helping patients in the Gulf region receive world-class medical interventions in the US, while also helping institutions in Chicago gain access to the ever-growing global market of healthcare consumers. GCI’s success is built on its extensive collaborations with globally renowned partners. Gulf Care International pioneered a fully managed international patient program called Global Health Link™. Using Global Health Link™, GCI has assisted countless international patients seeking healthcare services in the United States.

“GCI’s has constantly endeavoured to give its patients and clients the best of both worlds, by blending its in-depth understanding of the Gulf market with its unsurpassed partnerships in the US”, said Khalid Alagel, President and founder of GCI. “The 2015 edition of Arab Health is the largest medical congress in the Middle East and the second largest in the world. And we’re excited to represent our clients and GCI and exchanging best practices with the world’s finest at this prestigious event”, he added.


GCI’s participation this year will represent many of their clients including the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). Since 1953, RIC has been a pioneer in medical care for some of the most difficult patient conditions. Some of the finest minds in the fields of rehabilitation medicine, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, and outcomes research can be found at RIC today. Another client being represented at the meet is Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, formerly Children’s Memorial Hospital. The hospital provides superior paediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. Lurie Children’s Hospital is also known to be the largest paediatric provider in the world with a 130 year legacy of excellence. Another partnering client being represented at Arab Health 2015 is Edward Hospital, a full-service, regional healthcare provider offering access to complex medical specialties and innovative programming. The hospital is the most preferred hospital in its region (National Research Corp. 2012 survey).