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Experts discuss latest trends in management and treatment of ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders at OTO 2011. In many parts of the world, including the Middle East, health insurance providers continue to discriminate against people with disabilities. Even if you can afford to buy your insurance, it may not cover all of your needs. Experts speaking at the 8th Middle East Update in Otolaryngology Exhibition & Conference - which will conclude tomorrow (10 May) - at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai looked at how health insurance schemes affect people with otolaryngology related disabilities. Dr. Mershen Pillay, who is the speech pathology and audiology supervisor at Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi, has conducted a study of the underlying core values of health insurance schemes in nine Middle Eastern countries (including UAE, Bahrain and Yemen etc.) with relation to otolaryngology related disabilities such as communication, speech, language and swallowing problems. According to Dr Pillay, “People with disabilities are often viewed as agent-less actors in their own lives. Health insurance providers in the Middle East, and around the world, must start to account for communication and language related disabilities at an individual level. We need to start to code people with disabilities in a way that gives both healthcare practitioners and health insurance providers a richly textured understanding of what our patients are capable of doing and what they need from us.” “Doctors who work with people with disabilities should ask themselves whether they are serving the interests of their patients or those of the health insurance schemes?” adds Dr. Pillay. The Otolaryngology Exhibition & Conference is open to all trade visitors and healthcare professionals and will continue 10 May, from 10am and 5pm. |
| Exhibitor Feature | Stand No: C01 |
 Royal Philips Electronics is showcasing its most recent innovative
range of sleep diagnostics and therapy solutions at OTO 2011.“There are a number of potential causes for a disturbed night’s sleep. These include sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which affects approximately four per cent of the adult population,” said Diederik Zeven, general manager of Philips Healthcare Middle East. “It’s a disorder characterised by airway collapse behind the tongue during sleep, which obstructs breathing. If untreated, it can contribute to the development of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes,” he added. Philips Healthcare has developed a range of products and solutions, from diagnostic tools through patient-centered sleep therapy devices, to help enhance the quality of sleep. Philips will be hosting a workshop on sleep therapy solutions, demonstrating sleep apnea therapy devices and masks to the clinicians and offering them a practical hands-on training (Room 5 at 13:00). Philips’ participation at this event comes in line with its goal to increase awareness around sleep disorders caused by breathing difficulties. |
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| Conference at a Glance: 10 May 2011 |
Sessions suitable for both ENT and Audiologists |
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| Madinat Jumeirah, Joharah Ballroom, Dubai, UAE | ||
| Tuesday, 10 May 10:00-17:00 | ||
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Click here to view 2011 Exhibitor List
Visiting the OTO Exhibition is free of charge to healthcare professionals.
Visiting the OTO Exhibition is free of charge to healthcare professionals.
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