3M health organises scientific educational sessions during arab health exhibition and congress 2012

Press release

Published January 24th, 2012 - 07:25 GMT

3M Gulf

3M Gulf, a recognized leader in research and development, has organized Educational Scientific Sessions in the field of infection prevention and skin and wound care during the Arab Health Congress 2012, these sessions are in accordance to our commitment to support scientific development of medical workers and their education. These sessions will be conducted at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from Monday, January 23, to Thursday, January 26, 2012. The schedule of these sessions are appended herewith.

"The Arab Health Congress is the ideal forum to showcase the latest technologies to medical professionals and to educate them about the newest products and solutions in the sector. We at 3M are commitment to providing the latest scientific insights to medical workers and to educate and advise them on the best products and services available in the region. In line with this commitment, 3M is conducting 12 educational sessions to provide an update on healthcare best practices, highlighting the solutions and technologies from 3M that will support participants’ day to day health care requirements.” Said Rita Habash, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, 3M Medical business.

At the Arab Health Congress, 3M’s Health Care team experts will conduct 12 scientific sessions in the field of infection prevention and skin and wound care. The topics of the sessions will focus on the following: “Importance of maintaining normothermia”, “measuring hospital hygiene”, “new OR spotlight and Best & Brightest programs for hospitals”, “launch of Cavilon™ family of skin integrity products”, “non-advancing wound management”, “role of Chlorhexidine in minimizing catheter related Infection rates”, “uncompromising securement with Tegaderm™ I.V. advanced and security” and “comfort without compromise with Kind Removal Silicone technology”.

3M is a global leader in offering innovative products and solutions for medical, oral care, health information management, drug delivery and food safety. 3M healthcare division leverage 3M technology; world-class manufacturing and global reach to provide trusted products that help promote health and improve the quality, cost and outcomes of care.

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