KUWAIT: A two-day international exhibition
and conference titled 'India Medical Tourism Destination (IMTD) 2011 Kuwait'
got off to an impressive start yesterday at the International Fair Ground,
Mishref where India's state-of-the-art healthcare facilities went on display.
Health Minister Dr Hilal Musaed Al-Sayer
inaugurated the 'IMTD 2011 Kuwait' at a ceremony held in Crowne Plaza Hotel on
Tuesday evening in the presence of a large number of Kuwaiti and Indian doctors,
conference delegates and attendees.
Kuwait's Health Ministry Undersecretary and Dr
Ibrahim A Al-Abdulhadi and Indian Ambassador Satish C Mehta jointly cut the
ribbon to officially open the exhibition yesterday morning in which 33 leading
Indian hospitals and a number of top-notch Indian doctors participated.
Thanking the organizers for coordinating and
conducting such a large and varied medical exhibition, Dr Abdulhadi said that
the exhibition would provide an opportunity for the local health sector to interact
with medical professionals from India and to share with them latest
developments in medical knowledge and technologies. In his inaugural speech on
Tuesday, Minister Dr Al-Sayer said India has emerged as a favored medical
tourism destination due to the impressive advancement of its healthcare system
over
the last few years.
In 2010 alone, over half a million people from
all over the world visited India for medical tourism," he said.
"Around 60,000 doctors graduate every year from various medical colleges
in India helping the country radically transform its healthcare system,"
he said. A significant number of Indian doctors are working not only in Kuwait,
but also in other GCC countries. Similarly, about 60,000 Indian doctors are
working in some of the best hospitals in the US and UK. This speaks volumes
about the quality of
Indian medical professionals," he pointed
out.
He hoped that the exhibition will help in
exchanging ideas and sharing knowledge between the two countries. Historic
relations Dr Al-Sayer said Kuwait's relationship with India goes back hundreds
of years. Cultural similarities and geographic proximity between the two
countries have helped the nations forge deep-rooted relationship, he said.
Walking down memory lane, the minister said he
spent many of his formative years in India since his family was based in
Mumbai. He did his schooling and college education in Mumbai, he recalled.
"As a medical doctor myself, I had the pleasure of working closely with
many Indian doctors including my personal mentor and late Dr Jacob Oommen, who
was a great human being and a brilliant surgeon," the minister recalled
with a tinge of sadness.
It is no surprise that the number of Indian
doctors working in Kuwait is rising rapidly as they have earned great respect
among their peers due to their professional competence, diligence, sincerity
and dedication," the minister added. Earlier, the Indian ambassador in his
keynote address gave an overview of 'IMTD Kuwait 2011' by presenting India's
advantageous position as an emerging medical tourism hub.
Dr Prem Nair, Medical Director, Amrita
Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Bharathi Reddy, CEO Vijaya Hospital,
Chennai, Dr N Nampoory, Indian Doctors Forum and Jayesh Ranjan, Hyderabad
Tourism Dept addressed the conference. Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (FICCI) Director Lt Col Vivekanand Kodikal welcomed the gathering.
In addition to showcasing the top-end medical
facilities available in India, the 'IMTD Kuwait 2011' also facilitates
networking opportunities for medical industry professionals and academics and
provides a forum for organizations and institutions in Kuwait. A series of
seminars being held during the two-day event under the banner 'India-Kuwait
Engagement in Medical Tourism:
Opportunities and Challenges,' will witness
presentations of papers by eminent medical professionals and experts from
India. IMTD 2011 Kuwait is being organized by FICCI and Trident Exhibitions in
collaboration with the Embassy of India, Kuwait and Indian Doctors Forum (IDF),
Kuwait.
Sajeev K Peter, Staff Writer
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