Abu Dhabi is hosting the 69th International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine (ICASM), organised under the auspices of the International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM), in collaboration with the General Civil Aviation Authority, the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau, and the Middle East and North Africa Conferences Company.
The event will take place at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel from 27-29 October,
Around three hundred participants will attend the 69th International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine, including a hundred and eighty experts and specialists in the field of aviation and space medicine from the UAE, other Arab countries, and delegates from across the world who will discuss their latest aeromedical research.
During the Congress, participants will discuss the best practices and innovations in the field of aviation and space medicine. The Congress will provide a great opportunity for participants and other interested parties to communicate and exchange ideas in the field of aviation and space medicine.
Professor David Gradwell, President of the International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine, emphasises the significance of holding the 69th ICASM in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, due to its distinct international status and proven success in hosting and organising major international events.
He states that both the organising and the scientific committees of the Congress have prepared an important scientific programme for the speakers and participants to discuss and focus on during the Congress.
This Congress will largely benefit doctors, nurses, scientists and others involved in the field of medical practice associated with air and space travel.
The Congress is expected to offer important recommendations and facilitate international collaboration in securing the health and safety of pilots and astronauts and all those who travel by air and into space in the future.
The Congress will:
- Provide continuing education and scholarship opportunities to facilitate career development, operational effectiveness and the sustained implementation of the IAASM mission
- Deliver a professional research and education based scientific program, that addresses pertinent issues in aviation and space medicine.
- Provide international leadership and mentorship to advance the knowledge and understanding of aviation and space medicine.
At the end of this congress participants will be able to:
- Review the latest advances and best practices of aviation and space medicine, through worldwide initiatives in education, training, research and practice.
- Support the development of scientific knowledge to promote and enhance health, safety and performance of those involved in aviation and space activities.
- Cultivate and expand relationships to improve global outreach and advocacy of the IAASM
