There is a steady increase in the number of people turning to homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal medicine in the UAE. As a result, it is becoming increasingly more important for those involved in the field to provide scientific verification for CAIM. The 3rd Complimentary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine Conference takes place on 28 January 2015 at Arab Health Congress and will feature case reports and an evidence-based approach to integrative medicine, as well as research updates in the fields of acupuncture and herbal medicine. This will be applicable to those directly related to the complimentary medicine field as well as GP’s and Pharmacists. Key topics Evidence-based integrative medicine Scalp acupuncture for neurological conditions Heart rate variability and hypertension treatment Hands-on training on creating case reports Advice on consultation and case report preparation Who should attend Complimentary Alternative Medicine Practitioners Paediatricians Nutritionists Dieticians Pharmacists Dermatologists

1. Key topics:
• Mistletoe and cancer
• Heart rate variability and hypertension
• Scalp accupuncture for neurological
conditions
• Evidence-based integrative medicine
• Case report preparation
• Documenting complementary, alternative
and integrative medicine evidence in the
GCC
Benefits of attending:
• Apply practical knowledge in writing publishable case
reports as per international standards with experienced
journal editors
• Describe anthroposophic medicine’s role in the management
and treatment of certain cancers
• Illustrate the application of scalp acupuncture treatments for
stroke, MS, Parkinson’s disease, PTSD and phantom pain
• Propose the non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension
by utilising heart rate variability interventions
• Identify collaborative medicine opportunities through
physician networks and telemedicine
3rd Complementary,
Alternative and Integrative
Medicine Conference
28 January 2015
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
26-29 January 2015
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
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2. Dr Sassan Behjat
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Complementary, Alternative and
Integrative Medicine (CAIM)
Arab Health Congress 2015
Dear Healthcare Professional,
I am pleased to present you with the conference programme for the 3rd Complementary, Alternative and Integrative
Medicine (CAIM) Conference, taking place on Wednesday, 28 January 2015, at the Dubai International Convention &
Exhibition Centre.
The theme of this year’s conference is highlighting practical methodologies that render scientific verification of
complementary, alternative and integrative medicine and its application in the GCC.
The first half of the day will feature an update on current CAIM research topics pertai ning to cancer, neurological- and
hypertension treatments.
The second half of the day will feature a hands-on approach to case report preparation, during which the delegates will be
guided through the process of creating CAIM evidence-based documentation from a carefully selected panel of experts.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to discuss and learn about the role of collaborative medicine through social
networks and telemedicine, which I am sure you will find interesting and informative.
I am honoured to invite you this important CME-accredited scientific meeting and we look forward to welcoming you to
this major educational event.
Regards,
Who should attend
• Complementary and alternative
medicine practitioners
• Pharmacists
• Family physicians/General
Practitioners
• Oncologists
• Neurologists
• Cardiologists
PS. Contact our team directly to learn more about our early
bird rates and group discounts. Call +971 (0) 4 336 7334 or
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3. DAY ONE: Wednesday, 28 January 2015
08:30 Opening remarks:
Dr Sassan Behjat, Founder and Principal Consultant,
Medblend Homeopathic Consultancy and Research
Services, Cupertino, California, USA
SESSION 1: EVIDENCE-BASED
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Moderator: Dr Ayesha M. Abdullah, Managing Director of
Science Cluster, DHCC, Dubiotech and ENPARK, Dubai, UAE
09:00 EBIM and case reports
Dr David Riley, Integrative Medicine Institute,
Portland, Oregon, USA
10:00 Integrative medicine and collaboration: The role
of physician-only social networks for
collaboration and telemedicine
Omid Sadeghpour, Bioengineering & Bioinformatics
(UC Berkeley), MBA (MIT), Senior Staff Engineer,
Samsung Research America, San Jose, CA, USA
10:30 COFFEE BREAK
SESSION 2: CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS
Moderator: Dr Mazen Ali Naji, Director, Abu Dhabi Quality
and Conformity Council, Board Member, Emirates Medical
Association, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:00 Mistletoe and cancer
Dr Gunver Kienle, University of Witten-Herdecke,
Freiburg, Germany
11:30 Scalp acupuncture for neurological conditions
Dr Jason Hao, DOM, Southwest College for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Albuquerque,
USA
12:00 Heart rate variability and systemic hypertension
Dr Abdullah Alabdulgader, General Director, MOH
Research Center-Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
12:30 LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 3: CREATING CASE REPORTS
Moderator: Dr David Riley, Integrative Medicine Institute,
Portland, Oregon, USA
14:00 Group instruction and case report orientation
Facilitators:
Dr Gunver Kienle, University of Witten-Herdecke,
Freiburg, Germany
Dr Jason Hao, DOM, Southwest College for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Albuquerque,
USA
Dr Sassan Behjat, Founder and Principal Consultant,
Medblend Homeopathic Consultancy and Research
Services, Cupertino, California, USA
15:30 COFFEE BREAK
SESSION 4: CASE REPORT
PREPARATION-CONTINUED
Moderator: Dr David Riley, Integrative Medicine Institute,
Portland, Oregon, USA
16:00 Group consultations and case report preparation
16:30 Group presentations
17:00 Panel discussion and Q&A:
Next steps in documenting CAIM evidences in the
GCC
Panellists:
Dr Saifulla Adamji, Coordinator and In-charge, TCAM
Unit, UAE Ministry of Health, Dubai, UAE
Dr Maria Ridao Alonoso, Medical Director, Dubai
Herbal and Treatment Centre, Dubai, UAE
Dr Hafeel Ambalath, Director R&D, Holistic Healing
Center, Dubai, UAE
Dr Raji Chandran Nair, Charly Polyclinic, Dubai, UAE
Dr Sonia Wilson, Specialist and Head of Dermatology
Department, RAK Hospital, UAE
Dr Akshay Batra, Managing Director, Dr Batra’s
Positive Health Clinic International, Mumbai, India
17:30 CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
Speaker faculty:
Dr Ayesha M. Abdullah, Managing Director of Science Cluster
- DHCC, Dubiotech and ENPARK, Dubai, UAE
Dr Abdullah Alabdulgader, MOH Research Center-Eastern
Province, Saudi Arabia
Dr Akshay Batra, Managing Director, Dr Batra’s Positive
Health Clinic International, Mumbai, India
Dr David Riley, Integrative Medicine Institute, Portland,
Oregon, USA
Dr Gunver Kienle, University of Witten-Herdecke, Freiburg,
Germany
Dr Hafeel Ambalath, Director R&D, Holistic Healing Center,
Dubai, UAE
Dr Jason Hao, DOM, Southwest College for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine, Albuquerque, USA
Dr Mazen Ali Naji, Director, Abu Dhabi Quality and
Conformity Council, Board Member, Emirates Medical
Association, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Omid Sadeghpour, Bioengineering & Bioinformatics, MBA,
Senior Staff Engineer, Samsung Research America, San Jose,
CA, USA
Dr Raji Chandran, Charly Polyclinic, Dubai, UAE
Dr Saifulla Adamji, Coordinator and In-charge, TCAM Unit,
UAE Ministry of Health, Dubai, UAE
Dr Sassan Behjat, Founder and Principal Consultant,
Medblend Homeopathic Consultancy and Research Services,
Cupertino, California, USA
Dr Sonia Wilson, Specialist and Head of Dermatology
Department, RAK Hospital, UAE

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