Egypt is preparing to host the first edition of Africa Health ExCon, the biggest medical exhibition and conference on the continent, in New Cairo from 5-7 June.
The conference will be held under the slogan "Your Gate to Innovation and Trade" at Al-Manara International Conference Centre in New Cairo district.
The three-day conference, organised by the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement (UPA), will see the participation of 2,000 delegates representing government health entities from Africa and the Middle East.
Over 350 companies operating in more than 102 countries will take part in the conference, unveiling the latest medical technologies and outlining the best practices for sustainable healthcare on the continent.
Africa Health ExCon will include 350 sessions and 20 workshops featuring more than 800 international medical speakers and experts.
The conference sessions will showcase the latest technologies in the field of medicine as well as initiatives that support the Africa ExCon as a sustainable platform that connects international healthcare partners together.
In this regard, the conference is set to offer a unique opportunity for global representatives of the healthcare sector to explore innovative medical supplies and equipment as well as other medical fields.
The initiatives to be discussed
during the conference include the Egyptian Cervical Cancer Elimination
initiative that aims at protecting Egyptian and African women from cervical
cancer.
This is in addition to the Egyptian presidential initiative for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) cases launched in mid-2021.
Sessions of the conference will discuss various topics including medical tourism, public health and population challenges.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
