The World Diabetes Congress of the International Diabetes Federation is holding its annual meeting in Dubai, beginning today and lasting through Thursday.
Alas I wont be attending but hope to share any news I hear on the grapevine. The Diabetes Cafe is the organizing structure allowing delagates and speakers to interact and network with one another. It will include debates, forums, and speaker’s corners.
Today marks the start with a Global Diabetes Forum, but this is an invidtaion only event which looks at political and government factors as they relate to industy and society.
The hours will be 10.00- 17.00 of the main conference Monday through Wednesday, and closing on Thursday at 13.00. Intenet access will be provided free in the exhibition hall, and all sessions will be held in English.
Dubai is the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Some CME is provided for medical continuing education including for the sattelite symposia.