DHCC to Host Lecture on Importance of Healthy Fasting during Ramadan
Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Al Kubaisi to Lead Session at Dubai Knowledge Village
16 August, 2010 - Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of TECOM Investments, today announced it will host a special lecture on the principles behind the Holy Month of Ramadan and the importance of healthy fasting.
Prominent Islamic preacher Sheikh Dr Ahmed Al Kubaisi and Dr. Nasir Nawasreh, General Physician at The JCI-accredited City Hospital, will lead the lecture on 19 August at 11.00am in the Dubai Knowledge Village Auditorium. The event will be open to the public.
Dr. Ayesha Abdullah, Executive Director of Dubai Healthcare City, said:
We are delighted to host the Dubai Healthcare City special Ramadan lecture that will be led by Sheikh Dr Ahmed Al Kubaisi. The Holy Month of Ramadan is a time for fasting, reflection, devotion and humility. It is also an opportunity to adopt healthier lifestyles – a topic Dr Nasir Nawasreh will highlight in his lecture.
Registration for the lecture that will be held in Arabic can be done on DHCC’s Facebook page or by emailing info@dhcc.ae.
About Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of TECOM Investments was conceived as the location of choice for quality healthcare and an integrated center of excellence for clinical and wellness services, medical education and research in the Middle East. It is the world’s first healthcare free zone and consists of two phases. The first phase of 4.1 million square feet is now operational with a medical cluster of day-care and outpatient clinics, diagnostic centers, rehabilitation centers, transplantation centers, hospitals and pharmaceutical and equipment suppliers.
DHCC is home to over 90 respected facilities operating to the highest international standards including: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center (AMC), The City Hospital, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital, Dr. Nicolas & ASP, London Centre for Aesthetic Surgery, Dubai Gynaecology and Fertility Centre, Mughrabi Eye Hospital and the German Heart Center. World-leading pharmaceutical companies are also based in DHCC such as Wyeth, Sanofi Aventis, Novartis, AstraZeneca, and Novo Nordisk.
The second phase will feature a dedicated wellness cluster comprised of Wellness centers, Nutrition centers, Resorts, Spas, and Sports Medicine facilities.
For further information, please contact:
Maya El-Hachem
Account Manager
Jiwin Public Relations
Tel: 00971 4 3692925
Email: maya.elhachem@Jiwin.ae