Complementary Medicine: Evidence Based Treatments 30th January 2007 Dubai E + F Dubai International Exhibition Centre

Session 1:  Treatment Modalities using CAM
08:55	Opening Remarks By Chairman Dr. Sassan Behjat, BHMS, MPH, Co-ordinator Complementary and Alternative Medicine Department, MOH, UAE
09:00	Management Of Allergies With Homeopathic Treatment David Riley, MD, Editor In Chief - EXPLORE: The Journal Of Science And Healing, Clinical Associate Professor, University Of New Mexico Medical School, New Mexico, USA. Founder - Integrative Medicine Institute, USA
09:30	Homeopathy As A Modality For Gastrointestinal Conditions Dr. Hashim Seedat, MA, FACP(USA), Physician Gastroenterologist – Homeopath, Saint Albans Endoscopic Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Holistic Healing Medical Centre, Jumeriah, Dubai, UAE
10:00	Role Of Auyurveda In Stress Management Dr. V.L. Shyam Bams, MD(Ayr), Chief Auyurveda Consultant, Operations Manager, Kempinski Hotel Spa, Dubai, UAE
10:30	The Clinical Science Of Biochemic Therapy: Treatment With Dr. Schuessler’s 12 Tissue Salts Dr. Alex Sutton, BSc, BA, B Bus, B App Sci, Chairman, Institute Of Biochemic Medicine (Asia Pacific) Queensland, Australia
11:00	Close
Session 2:  Management of Chronic Pain
11:55	Opening Remarks Dr. Sassan Behjat, BHMS, MPH, Co-Ordinator Complementary And Alternative Medicine Department, MOH, UAE
12:00	Pain Management with Acupuncture and TCM Dr. Ming Robertson, Director of Medical Services, Ming Chen Clinics, Ltd, UK, Vice-Chairman, Scottish Division, Anglo-Chinese Medicine Doctor’s Society (ACDMS)
12:30	Needling the Pain Dr Aziz Alfeeli, M.B.ChB., FRCPC (PM&R-Canada), Senior Registrar, The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Kuwait.
13:00	Cupping Dr. Amr, Ajman Medical College, Ajman, UAE
13:30	How Chiropractic Care Can Alleviate Chronic Painful Conditions Dr. Gary Fitzgerald, Bsc (NUI), Bsc(Hons)(Chiropractic), Msc (Chiropractic), DC, Chiropractic Health Center, Dubai, UAE
14:00	Close
Session 3:  Regulations, Policy and Quality Control in CAM
14:55	Opening Remarks Dr. Sassan Behjat, BHMS, MPH, Co-Ordinator Complementary And Alternative Medicine Department, MOH, UAE
15:00	CAM Research on Effectiveness and Safety  David Riley, MD, Editor In Chief - EXPLORE: The Journal Of Science And Healing, Clinical Associate Professor, University Of New Mexico Medical School, New Mexico, USA. Founder - Integrative Medicine Institute, USA
15:30	Development Of Policy Issues Related To CAM Dr. Sassan Behjat, BHMS, MPH, Coordinator Complementary And Alternative Medicine Department, MOH, UAE
16:00	CAM Therapies And The Insurance Industry - Is There Actuarial Data? David Riley, MD, Editor In Chief - EXPLORE: The Journal Of Science And Healing, Clinical Associate Professor, University Of New Mexico Medical School, New Mexico, USA. Founder - Integrative Medicine Institute, USA
16:30	Registration Criteria For TCAM Products And Devices Dr. Sassan Behjat, BHMS, MPH, Coordinator Complementary And Alternative Medicine Department, MOH, UAE
17:00	Close