Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) will host the International Council of Nurses’ (ICN) first Regional Conference at its Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 25-27 September 2018. The conference will be co-hosted with the Emirates Nursing Association (ENA) and in collaboration with the SEHA International Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health conference. This regional gathering of nurses will focus on the strategic topic of ensuring access to healthcare through leadership, innovation and collaborative practice, an area of particular interest in the Gulf (GCC) region. The event assumes great significance for the region, given that the ICN has chosen Abu Dhabi as the next host city for its Congress, in 2021. Khalifa Al Qubaisi, acting chief commercial officer at ADNEC, said: “We are pleased to host the strategic ICN 2018 Regional Conference in September. The event is an extremely vital one for the region, as it will help assess international best practices in the field of nursing and align the UAE’s nursing and health strategies with global trends. We expect some of the best minds in the profession, both regional and global, to converge for this landmark event. “ADNEC has a rich history of hosting major events, exhibitions and conferences that fall in line with its strategy of hosting events that nurture the key economic sectors of the country. We are confident that the ICN conference will add to our growing repertoire of niche events that strengthen and consolidate ADNEC’s position as a leading destination for events of any size or capacity in the region.”
“This inaugural regional conference will be a key step in ICN’s strategy to strengthen its regional work,” said professor Thomas Kearns, ICN’s interim CEO.
“We are grateful to the Emirates Nursing Association, the SEHA International Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health conference and ADNEC for working with us to make this exciting event a reality,” Kearns added. For more information go to: www.icn.ch/events/Regional-Conference-UAE-September-2018
