World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there is a projection of significant increase in the number of IVF procedures in the region from 6,000 in 2015 to 9,200 in the next two years.
That was highlighted in connection with the announcement of the 2nd edition of the prestigious Annual Conference on Latest Advances in Enhancing Success Rates in ART – ANNO 2016, which will be held at The St. Regis Hotel, Nations Tower 2, Corniche Road West, Abu Dhabi on November 25th & 26th, 2016 by , IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic, the world leaders in infertility treatment.
To be attended by HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development and HE Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, President of the Federal National Council in UAE, ANNO 2016 will tackle why despite several clinics offering IVF treatments in the region, a lot of cases stay unresolved as well as go into in depth reasons of that that could be incorrect diagnosis, non-personalised treatment approach, misunderstanding about the core contributors, lack of technology or treatment protocols etc.
Dr Human Fatemi, IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic said: “An increasing number of couples in the Middle East are faced with the challenge of infertility and hence turn to science to fulfill their desire of becoming parents. The reasons for infertility in the Middle East cannot be compared to those in western countries. Stress, diabetes, obesity are all contributors, but there are deeper region-related reasons at play here. The biggest problem contributors are consanguinity and Vitamin D deficiency. And, gaining insights into these areas is critical if we want to resolve this growing problem.”
The core objective of the conference is to understand the region specific causes of infertility in the UAE and brings 11 world renowned fertility experts from across the globe to deliberate on the latest clinical advancements and research in the field of fertility treatments.
This knowledge platform will enable gynaecologists to gain insights into the real causes behind conditions like unexplained infertility, recurrent implantation failures, genetic disorders in children, IVF and advanced age, miscarriages and many more. It is a unique opportunity for the gynaecologists of ME to learn and network with the best of specialists in the fertility health landscape.
Accredited for 13 CME hours by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) and sponsored by renowned companies like Igenomix, Merck and Ferring Pharmaceuticals, this international conference is geared towards bringing tremendous reforms in the field of reproductive medicine. Further, it will also offer participants unparalleled access to distinguished speakers, viz. Dr. Human Fatemi, Juan Garcia Velasco, Antonio Pellicer, Natalia Basile and the likes of many.
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