RIYADH — Under the patronage of Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, the Minister of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and on behalf of the Minister of Civil Services Khalid Al Araj on Monday inaugurated Saudi Health 2015, the country's largest healthcare event, in the presence of senior government officials, important delegates, and industry professionals. The event, which runs until May 20 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition, will showcase a wide range of innovative healthcare solutions by over 350 exhibitors in an exhibition area of more than 8,000 sqm. Saudi Health 2015 hosts 11 country pavilions, 350 exhibitors, and 18 exhibiting countries all set to welcomes more than 13,000 delegates and visitors. The event will be a meeting hub for healthcare professionals, medical services providers, health insurance companies, medical technicians, pharmacists, and drug manufacturers. Saudi Health will also host Continuing Medical Education (CME)-accredited conferences to provide an in-depth knowledge about the industry's prevailing and future trends. “We are glad to open the Saudi Health exhibition on behalf of Eng. Khalid Al Falih, the minister of health. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is supporting this sector. The government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is giving the health sector huge importance and support, in other words, a huge sum of the budget has been allocated to the health sector. I have also seen that this year the Saudi health exhibition is witnessing a huge development in the number of visitors and exhibitors, in addition to various new products and we have seen exhibitors from USA and Canada and Germany, which convey the importance of the Saudi market. I wish that next the Saudi health will also develop,” Al Araj said. An official from REC said: “Saudi Health 2015 opened amidst tremendous response from visitors eager to learn more about the rapid advancements made by the healthcare industry. The show will continue to engage attendees through a series of enlightening conferences and workshops that will help in enhancing the skills and knowledge of the country's healthcare professionals. We are upbeat that Saudi Health will be a perfect platform for the exchange of knowledge, international best practices, and next-generation medical equipment.” Saudi Health 2015 is supported by the Saudi Board for Accreditation of Health Care Institutions (CBAHI), the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Heart Association, the Saudi Scientific Society Biomedical Engineering, the Saudi Medical Physics Society, the Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Humanitarian Society, King Fahad Medical City, and the Saudi Society of Medical Radiologic Technology. The exhibition serves as a venue for the participants to learn, network, and create business opportunities. Saudi Health is organized by REC, the leading promoter of trade events in the KSA with a portfolio of 12 specialized exhibitions and conferences. — SG
