DUBAI HEALTHCARE CITY, UAE - May 18, 2016 - PRLog -- The 13th Annual Middle East Update in Otolaryngology Conference & Exhibition (ME-OTO), organized by Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, is set to open its doors from the 24th-26th May at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre alongside the first ever World Congress on Cochlear Implants in Emerging Countries. With an expanding spectrum of key Ear, Neck and Throat (ENT) topics and industry trends, all set to feature on this year's conference agenda, the events will attract the largest gathering of Otolaryngologists in the Middle East.
The Conference and Exhibition will host more than 70 leading companies in the field of ENT and Otolaryngology, showcasing the latest healthcare technology and innovations from across the world. The three-day conferences will host over 200 speakers addressing more than 2000 attendees on the latest developments in otology, audiology, rhinology, laryngology, head & neck surgery, skull base surgery, sleep medicine and speech therapy.
The first World Congress on Cochlear Implants in Emerging Countries will focus on the challenges and opportunities for improved access to cochlear implants in a bid to improve the quality of life for those suffering with hearing difficulties and other ENT related issues across the region.
A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that does the work of damaged parts of the inner ear (cochlea) to provide sound signals to the brain. Each year, an estimated 3000 cochlear implant procedures are performed per year in the MENA region. Globally, there are 360 million people with disabling hearing loss, which continues to rise every year. Regionally, there is a high prevalence of hearing disabilities, with an estimated 1 in 25 people in the MENA region affected.
In an effort to combat the high prevalence and prevent undetected hearing problems, which can lead to speech development problems, the UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention (MoH) launched in 2014 a hearing disorder early screening program for newborn babies. Babies diagnosed with a hearing disability are then referred to an ENT specialist who advises on the correct treatment, such as a cochlear implant.
Speaking on the benefits of advancing technologies for patients with hearing impairments, Dr. Muuaz Tarabichi, ENT surgeon and Conference Co-Chairman, said, "The Cochlear Implant is a life changing technology, which requires the existence of an enabling environment, teamwork and a sophisticated healthcare system in place to ensure the best results for patients with hearing impairments," he said.
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