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WHO to hold Conference on Geriatrics and Dementia

Published: 22 Oct 2023 - 08:40 am | Last Updated: 22 Oct 2023 - 08:46 am

The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: The WHO Collaborating Center for Healthy Ageing and Dementia will host the 3rd Qatar International Conference on Geriatrics and Dementia from October 26 to 28. The event is designed for healthcare professionals to learn more about the specialised needs of older adults and the need to develop age-appropriate care.

The conference theme “Achieving Global Excellence in Geriatric and Dementia Care” underlines Qatar’s ambitions to share its achievements in the care of older adults and people living with dementia with international stakeholders.

Head of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Ageing and Dementia and conference chairperson, Dr. Hanadi Khamis Al Hamad, said: “Our three-day conference will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha. We are pleased to host this remarkable event for the third time, which focuses on achieving global excellence in geriatric and dementia care through innovation, empowerment, and resilience."