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Welcome Message
 The Emirates Osteoporosis Society is pleased to
welcome you all to the 1st Emirates Osteoporosis
Conference (March 2-4, 2008) in Dubai, United
Arab Emirates.
As you are aware, osteoporosis is a growing
international health care problem. The
incidences of osteoporosis and its related
fractures are increasing at alarming rates
globally, particularly in the Arab countries.
Many health authorities in the world have set
strategies several years ago to deal with this
growing problem.
We have lagged behind for a few years. However,
with foundation of the Emirates Osteoporosis
Society on 2nd November 2006, we have, in
alliance with the Health Authorities of the UAE,
set in place, a strategy that is two-fold:
> To educate the public on the subject of
osteoporosis and how to prevent it
As an initial endeavour, we successfully
organised the global launch of World
Osteoporosis Day in Dubai on 20th October 2007,
which proved helpful in raising an awareness
about the disease and in spreading the message
across the country of the importance of, and the
means to “Beat the Break”.
> To re-emphasis to health care givers in the
country, the importance of screening for low
bone mass, common modifiable risk factors for
osteoporosis in the UAE, and the current
management of osteoporosis.
Emirates Osteoporosis Society has helped us to
achieve some of our goals. Nevertheless, hosting
the Pan Arab Osteoporosis Conference and having
the opportunity to meet a group of renowned
international scientists in the field of
osteoporosis, will further assist in broadening
the knowledge of practising physicians in the
UAE and other Arab countries.
We all looking forward to see you in Dubai soon.
I personally wish you a pleasant stay in Dubai
and I hope that you will enjoy the conference
sessions as you will definitely enjoy the city.
Dr. Jamal Ali Al Saleh
Head of Rheumatology, Dubai Hospital
President of the Emirates Osteoporosis Society
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Welcome Message
 On
behalf of the Pan Arab Osteoporosis Society, I
would like to welcome you to the 4th Pan Arab
Osteoporosis Conference (2-4 March 2008) in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
It is our pleasure to welcome you to the
beautiful city of Dubai where we will endeavour
to present to you, with the help of our
distinguished speakers, the latest knowledge and
treatments available in the Epidemiology of
Osteoporosis, Vitamin D Insufficiency, the
Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis.
We are also pleased to extend to you, the
opportunity to attend a 2-day IOF Osteoporosis
Diagnosis Course, with Densitometry
Certification, which will be held post
Conference, on 5-6 March 2008.
The Pan Arab Osteoporosis Society was
established in April 1997 with just 5 members
and has now grown to encompass some 16 member
societies in the Pan Arab Region. PAOS principal
objectives are to establish osteoporosis
societies throughout the Arab World, and to
promote awareness of osteoporosis among the
general public and health professionals in the
region. PAOS also aims to encourage research
into osteoporosis and its prevention and, in
particular, to establish BMD references for the
populations of the Arab World. The 4th Pan Arab
Osteoporosis Conference is yet another step to
accomplishing our goals and objectives.
We trust that you will enjoy your participation
in the conference and indeed, in the post
conference course and that you will leave
feeling enlightened and rejuvenated.
Dr. Abdul Rahim Ismail Al Suhaili
Head of Nuclear Medicine, Dubai Hospital
President, Pan Arab Osteoporosis Society
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