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Medic East Africa returns to Nairobi for the fourth time

Now in its 4th year, the Medic East Africa exhibition continues to enjoy the support of the major healthcare federations and associations across the region.

These include the Kenya Medical Association, Association of Kenya Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers, Association of Medical Engineering of Kenya, Kenya Healthcare Federation, East Africa Healthcare Federation, Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania, as well as the Healthcare Federations of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi.

“Medic East Africa has quickly become one of the most important healthcare trade shows on the African continent, stimulating trade and bilateral talks with the key players in the industry,” says Simon Page, managing director, Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, the company organising the event.

Medic East Africa returns to Nairobi for the fourth time

Medic East Africa will also host four Kenya Medical Association CPD-accredited clinical and non-clinical events under the theme “Healthcare For All” – which address the latest challenges and best practices in healthcare. The flagship is the Healthcare Management conference, along with new clinical congresses on surgery, anaesthesia and medical laboratory.

Affirming his organisation’s on-going support for Medic East Africa, Dr Amit Thakker, chairman of Kenya Healthcare Federation says: "Medic East Africa continues to facilitate trade and promote medical education in order to improve healthcare within the region. It's the perfect opportunity to learn from best practices in business and healthcare delivery."

Medic East Africa 2016 is free-to-attend for professionals from across the healthcare spectrum including dealers and distributors, medical manufactures, general practitioners, doctors, surgeons, hospital managers, nursing staff, as well as all other medical professions and those involved in the delivery of healthcare in the region.

It takes place at the Oshwal Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, on 27-29 September 2016, and features 250 exhibitors from 20 countries. The event is a B2B stage for healthcare professionals designed to stimulate trade and interaction with key government associations, C-level management from hospitals and dealers and distributors from the East Africa region.

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