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Be a part of the pilot congress about Neurological Rehabilitation and Disability Management in UAE and take advantage of the program delivered by prominent experts in the field of Neurology, Rehabilitation, and Disability Management.
MAIN TOPICS
Early Neurocritical Rehabilitation
Lifelong Care of a Brain Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Lifelong Care of Spinal Cord Injury
Lifelong Care of a Stroke
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
High-Technology Rehabilitation
Reasons to Attend the Congress
Meet key experts in the field of neurological rehabilitation and disability management and increase your network within your current practice and expertise.
Take advantage of receiving exclusive access and learning opportunities from the industry players who constantly deliver medical advancements in the practice of neurological rehabilitation and disability management.
Learn from the lectures that will be delivered by experts and embrace the opportunity of asking opinions and recommendations in the practice of neurological rehabilitation and disability management.
Develop a network that will provide an avenue for potential interdisciplinary collaboration and patient referrals.
Identify Special Interest Groups and other active experts in Neurology and Rehabilitation who constantly contribute to the development of practice guidelines through research and innovative practices.
CONGRESS OBJECTIVES
Discuss the current guidelines and practices in the rehabilitation of the conditions that affect the brain and the nervous system.
Differentiate the neurological disorders, and explain how and which of these conditions requires Neurorehabilitation while taking into consideration the advancements of delivering care.
Evaluate the impact of neurological rehabilitation and disability management in the recovery or maintenance of Activities of Daily Living of people with neurological disorders.
Explain the integral role of healthcare professionals in providing interdisciplinary care in Neurorehabilitation and disability management.
Assess the effect of neurological diseases in the national health statistics and how these results drive the healthcare experts in contributing to the development of the current guidelines for delivering more effective care.
Participation and Registration Information
Would you like to present your Abstract at NeRDiM 2019?
Abstract Submission Deadline:
23 May 2019
Do you want to expand your knowledge in the topics covered?
Are you interested to share your expertise on the topics?
CONGRESS CHAIRS
Congress President
Dr. Yousif Alnuaimi
Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Zayed Military Hospital
EXPERTISE:
Pain Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation
Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation
Scientific Committee Chair
Dr. Sabahat Asim Wasti
Staff Physician - Neurology, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Regional Vice-President, World Federation of NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR)-Gulf
Chair Service Development SIG and Co-Chair Ethics, SIG (WFNR)
EXPERTISE:
Early Neurological Rehabilitation
Stroke Rehabilitation
Spasticity Management
Pain Rehabilitation
Complex Neurological Disability Management
Organizing Committee Chair
Dr. William Demayo
Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Consultant
Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital and Healthshield Medical Center
EXPERTISE:
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Neurodegenerative Disease
Spasticity Management
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pain Rehabilitation

Secretary General
Dr. Mario Patricolo
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon and Medical Director, Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital
Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Mohammed Bin Rashid University
Chair-Elect of the SIG-Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, World Federation of NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR)
Ambassador to the WFNR Vice-President for the Gulf Region
Secretary of the SIG-Ethics in Neurorehabilitation, World Federation of NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR)
Chair of the SIG-Continence and Bowel Management, World Federation of NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR)
EXPERTISE:
Continence
Neurogenic Bladder
Urodynamics
Endoscopic Urology
Organizing Commitee Member
Ms. Raquel Neves
Rehabilitation Nurse
Rehabilitation Unit Manager
Royal Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Al Ain


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