ADK's "Brain and Spine Conference" begins

Oct 25, 2023, 9:05 AM

Opening ceremony of ADK's "Brain and Spine Conference." -- Photo: Abdulla Iyaan/ Adhadhu

The "Maldives Brain Spine Conference 2023" organized by ADK's neurosurgery team commenced on Wednesday morning.

It is the fifth edition of the conference. An online surgery was successfully performed as the conference got underway.

Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed formally inaugurated the conference alongside ADK Group Chairman and CEO Ahmed Nashid and ADK Hospital's managing director Ahmed Afaal.

Plaque presented to Nasheed at conference opening ceremony. -- Photo: Abdulla Iyaan/ Adhadhu

The hospital presented Nasheed with a special plaque commemorating his treatment at ADK after an assassination attempt on May 6, 2021. The plaque included the patient gown that Nasheed wore as he underwent treatment.

Speaking at the ceremony, ADK MD Afaal noted the importance of investing in the health sector and the progress made by the neurosurgery field in the Maldives over recent years. A 3D video presentation of the brain was also made at the opening ceremony.

Workshops and sessions are due to take place today and tomorrow.

ADK first held the conference in 2017. The first conference was dedicated to spinal diseases. A live surgery was carried out for the first time in the Maldives during the conference.

The scope of the conference was expanded in 2018 and 2019 to cover all nerve diseases. ADK resumed the conference last year after a hiatus forced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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