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The sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi Wound Care Conference (ADWCC) was hailed a resounding success as it drew to a close, with more than 600 multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals gathering in Abu Dhabi to learn about the latest technology and discuss best practice in the treatment and management of wounds.
Organised by Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) which is managed by Cleveland Clinic, and chaired by Gulnaz Tariq, the theme for the conference was "Global Healing Changing Lives”, with the aim of generating discussion about improved methods for treating and managing wounds and providing excellent patient care.
Over the course of two days, consultants, specialist nurses, physical therapists, general practitioners, and allied health professionals discussed best practice and innovative treatment technology in a series of lectures, panel discussions, workshops and symposiums. International inter-professional wound care course graduates also shared exciting new projects that have recently been launched in the Middle East.
Commenting on the event, Chief Medical Officer for SKMC, Dr. Abdulmajeed Al Zubaidi, who is certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine said: “This year’s ADWCC has been a resounding success. It’s very encouraging to see so many multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals in attendance, as continued learning and professional collaboration is integral to the development of effective treatment and management of wounds. With rising rates of diabetes in the GCC, there is increasing demand in the region for specialised services to treat non-healing or chronic wounds associated with the disease, alongside help for patients with other skin, bone and tissue conditions caused by injury or illness.”
‘Patients First’ is a key philosophy for SKMC, which continues to be recognised as a preeminent medical centre in the country and region.
“Delivering safe and effective patient care is of the utmost most priority for all healthcare professionals. No one should have to suffer with chronic wounds or a surgical site infection, which is why openness and knowledge sharing in wound treatment and management is so important in tackling globally emerging problems such as diabetic foot, venous leg, ischemic and pressure sores,” said Tarey Ray, Chief Nursing Officer at SKMC.
The conference took place on 6 - 7 March at Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, and welcomed experts such as Keynote speakers R Gary Sibbald, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Medicine at the University of Toronto; Prof Afsaneh Alavi, Chair of Canadian Association of wound care and Director of Fellowship program in University of Toronto.
Professor Sadanori Akita, President, World Union of Wound Healing Societies and Medical Director, Asian Academy of Wound Technology; Professor Marco Romanelli, President, World Union Wound Healing Society.
More than 25 speakers shared their experience and clinical research-based cases with colleagues from a range of specialities including Medicine, Podiatry, Dietetics, Dermatology, Othopedics, as well as vascular, general and plastic surgery.
The conference covered a range of topics related to wound treatment and management including prevention and treatment protocols to reduce cases of surgical site infection, and the role of data collecting in improving patient outcomes. Additional subjects covered the difference between moisture lesions and pressure ulcers; skin substitutes and grafts; atypical wounds; the cost of pressure ulcer care; adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the role of leadership, as well as the global challenges and the future of wound care.
SKMC, managed by Cleveland Clinic, is part of the SEHA HealthSystem and owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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