Abu Dhabi has been selected as host for the next edition of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress.
The event, held every four years, is organised by the ICN. The 2021 ICN Congress will be hosted by the Emirates Nursing Association (ENA) and supported by Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, a division of Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA), and Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, (ADNEC).
The congress is expected to bring more than 6,000 delegates to the emirate and ADNEC.
, “Our strategy for tourism growth will lead to a 4 per cent GDP contribution by 2021, and as part of this we are targeting a growth of 7 per cent in the meetings and conference sector. Abu Dhabi currently attracts 2.2 million business visitors a year and is targeting growth of 5-7 per cent by 2021, with targets to grow this to three million business visitors by 2021.”
“As part of this growth we have identified medical tourism as one of our key specialist markets to fulfill our ambitions and attracting meetings and events of associations like this is fundamental to our vision. We are delighted that the International Council of Nurses has chosen Abu Dhabi as the next host city for their Congress. The hosting of this event further underpins the emirate’s ambitions to become a regional hub for medical excellence,” Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director-General of TCA Abu Dhabi, said, according to Wam.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, ADNEC Group CEO, said, “We are excited to welcome the International Council of Nurses to ADNEC in 2021. Securing this prestigious congress is another milestone in our continued journey to establish ourselves as the Middle East business tourism capital.”
Dr. Frances Hughes, Chief Executive Officer of ICN, said, “ICN looks forward to holding our 2012 Congress in Abu Dhabi, our first major Congress in the Middle East. We thank the Emirates Nursing Association for all they have done to make this possible and encourage all our members to join us there.”
Aysha Al Mehri, President of ENA, commented, “We are pleased to have been selected as the host of the ICN Congress in 2021. Bringing the congress to Abu Dhabi will have a tremendous impact on ENA and the nursing profession both locally and in the wider region. We are extremely grateful to the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Health, Health Authority Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company for their support as this was critical in securing this congress for the emirate.”
Dr. Fatima Al Rifai, ENA founder and board member, and recently elected member of the board of Directors of ICN, said, “Hosting a congress of this stature in Abu Dhabi will provide local nurses with unrivalled access to first rate continuing education and networking opportunities. It will promote nurses’ role in the healthcare delivery and will strengthen nurses’ visibility and image.” (Wam)
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