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HOSPITALAR’s booth in MEDICA staged the international launch of the 36th
World Hospital Congress – IHF Rio 2009. The event gathered Brazilian and
foreign entrepreneurs, the Press and healthcare sector leaders, to present details
about the congress and to distribute the “1st Announcement”, containing
the Scientific Program and Registration opening.
The 36th World Hospital Congress – IHF Rio 2009 is an official event
of the International Hospital Federation (IHF), the most important organization
to represent hospitals and health services institutions in the world. It is being
jointly organized by IHF, CNS and HOSPITALAR Fair + Forum. The event will be held
from November 10 to 12, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, where 2,000 hospitals and health
services institutions administrators, medical doctors, sector leaders and professionals
representing more than 100 countries are expected to be convened.
The world congress, which occurs every two years, always in a different country,
aims to stimulate cooperation between its members, experiences exchange and healthcare
management improvement in every level. This will be the first time that the event
takes place in Latin America, and Brazil was chosen due to its being a major representative
of the continent.
The President of IHF Rio 2009, José Carlos Abrahão, MD (President
of the Brazilian Health Confederation – CNS and President designate of IHF
– 2009-2011 period), highlights that Rio de Janeiro will be transformed
into a major forum for discussion about the directions of healthcare worldwide.
“It will be a unique chance to exchange experiences and opinions in an intense
and productive networking. It will also be Brazil’s opportunity to show
the world its health system, which represents nowadays 8% of the national GDP.”
The Vice-President of IHF Rio 2009, Waleska Santos, MD (President of HOSPITALAR
Fair + Forum), states that having this event in Brazil is an evidence of how mature
is the idea that the world has about the country and of how seriously do the Government,
entities and sector leaders take health. “We are preparing to promote a
strong and very representative Congress, which will debate over health in Brazil,
Latin America and the whole world.”
Exhibition
Simultaneously to the 36th World Hospital Congress, there will be the Medical
Devices Expo Rio 2009, an exhibition of products, equipment and medical-hospital
services. The show will gather healthcare leading brands, especially those which
present high quality standards, certification and competitive prices to supply
hospitals in the five continents. Medical Devices Expo will be organized by HOSPITALAR
Fair + Forum.
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