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Publié par | sidra-medical-and-research-center |
Publié le | 05 décembre 2013 |
Nombre de lectures | 6 |
Langue | English |
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PR Newswire
DOHA, Qatar, December 5, 2013
Sidra Medical and Research Center Hosts Excellence in Paediatrics Conference in Qatar
The World Health Organization's Coordinator for Programme and Impact Monitoring in the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, Dr. Thomas Cherian predicts that 26 million deaths from vaccine preventable diseases could be averted in the next decade, but only if national governments act now. While speaking at the Excellence in Paediatrics Conference hosted by Sidra Medical and Research Center in Qatar, he advocated for the following steps to be taken to achieve this goal:
"While immunization already prevents millions of deaths and uncounted illnesses, we must continue working together in supporting countries to deliver life-saving vaccines to people in every community and in every country," added Dr.Thomas Cherian. He continued, "Together, we can make the Global Vaccine Action Plan vision ― a world in which all individuals and communities enjoy lives free from vaccine-preventable diseases ― a reality."
As part of Sidra's mission to provide world-class medical education to healthcare professionals in Qatar and across the region, Sidra partnered with the Excellence in Paediatrics Institute to bring their flagship conference to the Middle East for the first time. While opening the event, Sidra Chief Executive Officer Dr. William Owen said, "The common thread for us all is to achieve greatness by nurturing the potential of the individual. And building potential begins with creating and maintaining health among our children and for our children yet to be born. I see education, which is the mission of this event, as being the first step in this."
EiP is the first of many international-caliber events Sidra will bring to Doha to ensure that best-quality education is available to all, which includes sponsoring a number of pediatricians from emerging markets to attend the events.
Doha, Qatar (EST +7 hours)