Day: October 29, 2022

ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, also sent a similar message to President Erdogan on the occasion.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi will host the International Conference for Initiatives on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation from 7th-9th November, 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Organised by the UAE National committee for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue, the conference will see the participation of more than 30 speakers including experts and specialists in the field of medical treatment and representatives from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and over 20 countries.

The conference aims to shed light on global experiences and best practices related to the scientific, charitable, societal and legal aspects of organ donation, in addition to raising awareness around healthy living and prevention of disease in the community.

The conference is organised by the UAE National Committee for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue. The committee comprises national and local strategic partners including the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The conference is supported by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) as the destination partner, Abu Dhabi Media Company as a media partner and Etihad Airways as the travel partner for the conference.

Numerous panel sessions, presentations and lectures will examine topics such as the current situation of organ donation worldwide, the most prominent challenges faced by institutions, the challenges of chronic kidney failure and transplantation, parameters of brain death determination, relationship between organ transplantation and personalised medicine, the importance of follow-ups with transplant recipients, the importance of spreading awareness and building capabilities in organ donation and transplant domain as well as the experiences and challenges in corneal transplant. The conference will enable networking among stakeholders looking to collaborate on organ storage and donation. The conference will shed light on the importance of international collaboration in bridging the gap between organ availability and the need for transplantation, raising community awareness on organ donation and transplant and prevention of organ failure diseases, knowledge sharing on institutional experiences in the field, and the role of health insurance and charitable institutions in supporting organ donation and transplant.

The conference will host an art exhibition that includes artistic and literary works highlighting the history of organ donation locally and globally. The exhibition will feature award-winning artistic drawings and inspiring stories of young organ recipients and international and local artists.

Dr. Ali Al Obaidli, Chairman of UAE National Transplant Committee, stated, “Post-mortem donations have become a tangible reality in the UAE since issuing the Federal Decree-Law No. (5) of 2016 regulating the transfer and transplantation of human organs and tissues. The development of the UAE National Programme of Organ Donation and Transplant has witnessed a quantum leap in donations from post-mortem donors and has led to impressive results in transplants of the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas and kidneys. Thanks to the guidance and support of the UAE’s wise leadership, we continue to work toward providing the community with the best care, improving the quality of life and promoting cultural tolerance and solidarity. In addition, we appreciate the tireless support of all the stakeholders in the healthcare sector and other local and federal entities.”

Al Obaidli added, “We are pleased to organise this key international conference in Abu Dhabi, which will provide a distinguished platform for experts and decision-makers worldwide to exchange expertise and experiences in the organ donation and transplant fields, along with shedding light on vital challenges faced in this field. Throughout the conference, we will showcase UAE’s successful experience in organ donation and transplantation as well as its future plans aimed at improving the lives of community members in the UAE and the region.”

The National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue, “Hayat”, is a UAE national programme that promotes the donation and transplantation of human organs and tissues in line with the highest international standards and practices. Hayat programme works in collaboration with several strategic partners locally and globally to save lives, further improve the health and safety of the community and enhance the quality of life.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, In line with the “UAE Codes” day celebrations, marked by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, The National Programme of Coders launched the “Everyone can code” Campaign aiming to involve society in taking the first step towards digital journey and participate actively in the biggest campaign to encourage people to code.

The “Everyone can code” Campaign attracted just hours after it launch, more than 20,500 participants who wrote a “line of code,” in 7 hours, reflecting the society’s willingness to try new advanced technology and ultimately attracting more people to be part of coding society.

The campaign focuses on empowering society in the UAE to write their first line of code regardless of their age, educational background, or current professional journey, through an online link activated to take users through the entire campaign and the idea of how to spread the knowledge of coding using simple, yet encouraging method.

Through the link, community members are encouraged to type in a code, which in turn enables them to explore Codrers HQ initiatives to learn or train in the many languages of coding, create exceptional opportunities to meet experts, and Coding Ambassadors, one of The National Programme of Coders initiatives.

The National Programme of Coders is calling out all members of society to participate and be part of the campaign through the link: https://bit.ly/aecodes.

“UAE Codes” was marked last year by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on 29 October celebrating distinguished coders, empower talented people and organise initiatives to implement technology in creating opportunities to innovate and design the digital future.

Source: Emirates News Agency