Dr. Jamal Ali Al Saleh Head of Rheumatology, Dubai Hospital President of Emirates Osteoporosis Society

Dr. AbdulRahim Al Suhaili Assoc.Professor, Consultant and Head of Nuclear Medicine, Dubai Hospital, Vice President of Emirates Osteoporosis Society

Dr. Mustafa Al-Izzi Senior Consultant Rheumatologist Chief of Rheumatology, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, Secretary General Emirates Osteoporosis Society

The Emirates Osteoporosis Society (EOS) was established on 2nd November 2006. The need for an osteoporosis society in the UAE arose from the continuously increasing prevalence of low bone mass among the residents of the UAE. This required the implementation of effective measures to deal with the problem through the promotion of excellence in practice, education, and the awareness of osteoporosis throughout the United Arab Emirates. It is essential to promote public health education on the subject of osteoporosis and strategically work towards encourage different age groups in the community to attain peak bone mass and to prevent bone loss.

The EOS was accepted as a full member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation in March 2007. EOS has successfully organized the launch of world osteoporosis day in Dubai on 20th & 21st October 2007.