Oman
OECC gears up to host 2019 SICOT World Congress
Oman ’ s OECC has confi rmed a major contract win
A s testament to the ever-growing MICE industry , the OCEC recently announced it will host the 2019 World Congress of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery ( SICOT ) in association with the Pan Arab Orthopaedic Society ( PAOS ).
SICOT holds the World Congress annually , attracting up to 3,000 delegates including leading surgeons , clinicians and researchers from all over the world . Scientifi c papers and lectures are presented in the traditional fi elds , and invited speakers provide contemporary thought on the latest concepts , as well as exchanging knowledge on conservative and surgical treatment methods .
Since 1929 , the SICOT World Congress has organised 37 international congresses across the world . Oman successfully competed against Budapest , Brussels and Belgrade at a bid presentation in Rome in September 2016 .
The bid presentation was presented by Dr . Mohammed Darwish from Oman , who is the President of the Pan Arab Orthopaedic Association . The bid was supported by the Ministry of Health which provided a video from H . E . Dr . Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Saidi , as well as the OCEC and the Oman Convention Bureau .
Darwish , president of the Pan Arab Orthopaedic Association said : “ We are honoured that Oman has been chosen to host the 2019 World Congress of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery . We look forward to warmly welcoming our international colleagues from around the world , showcasing our recent regional research developments and industry insights within orthopaedics and traumatology . We ’ re excited to meet with medical stakeholders to exchange valuable ideas and strengthen our scientifi c skills and knowledge . Oman ’ s submission through the Pan Arab Orthopaedic Society ’ s collaboration with OCEC provides a truly unique offering for what will be an exceptional 2019 World Congress .”
Professor Jochen Eulert from SICOT , commented : “ On behalf of the 2019 World Congress of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery , I welcome Oman ’ s submission , which is the fi rst time the Sultanate has placed a bid to host our annual congress . I visited Oman during the bid process and believe the delegates will enjoy all that Oman has to offer .”
Upcoming congresses leading up to the 2019 edition in Oman are in Montreal ( 2018 ) and Cape Town ( 2017 ). The previous congresses took place in Rome ( 2016 ) and Guangzhou , China ( 2015 ).
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