Aster DM Healthcare hosted an International CME to explore new horizons in Pediatric and Gynecology medicine. The International CME, saw participation of international experts along with leading specialist paediatricians and gynaecologists from within Aster network.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 December, 2016:  With an aim to uncover areas of concern and new treatment techniques in paediatric and gynaecology medicine, Aster DM Healthcare recently organized the fifth edition of Synerge International Medical Conference titled ‘Exploring New Horizons in Paediatric and Gynaecology Medicine’. The one day conference saw the participation of specialists from Aster MIMS, Aster Medcity, Aster Clinics, Aster Hospital and Aster IVF & Women Clinic. Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare said “At Aster DM Healthcare we consider it our responsibility to constantly raise the standards of excellence in medical care through the continued evolution of our healthcare services. Maternal and Child Healthcare of paramount importance which prompted us to set up the first exclusive hospital in the private sector for this segment in Dubai. CME conferences help open up dialogues that lead to innovation and influence positive changes in medical practice. With this year’s international CME we aim to improve discussion on technological, procedural and diagnostic advancements in the fields of Gynaecology and Paediatrics.”

“For a specialized field like Paediatric Neurology, CME’s provide a platform from which information about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for neurological disorders in children can be discussed and dissected. Aster’s Synerge International Medical Conference facilitates in-depth information sharing that helps other specialists to recognize these disorders in children, and recommend appropriate treatment,” said Dr. Akbar Mohamed Chettali, Paediatric Neurologist, Aster Medcity India.

“Many conditions such as PCOS and Endometriosis that are specific to women often go undiagnosed due to the number and diversity of symptoms that they present. CME’s such as Synerge International Medical Conference are essential us to successfully share with our colleagues in the medical field about the increasing number of incidences and the key diagnostic symptoms that they can focus on in order to better diagnose and treat such common disorders” said Dr. Indira Venkatraman, Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aster Clinic, UAE.

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) accredited the conference with 5.75 (Continuing Medical Education) CME points. Paediatric and Gynaecological experts discussed various topics, namely; Micro-nutrients in pediatrics with special focus on Vitamin D, seizure mimics and musculoskeletal disorders in children. Obstetrics and Gynecology experts discussed topics including urological disorders in men, multiple pregnancy, PCOS, fibroid, rare-cases encountered at Aster Hospital and endometriosis with special focus on IVF. Aster DM Healthcare aims to host multiple international CME’s every year in order to encourage collaboration between local, regional and international healthcare experts within the group.