As Chief Executive Officer of Tawam Hospital I would like to welcome you to the “First International Comprehensive Pain Management Conference”: “Stop the Suffering, Say NO to Pain”! This multidisciplinary meeting will attract pain management experts from all over the world and bring them together here in the city of Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE for the first time ever from October 27th to the 29th, 2009.

They will foster cooperation and coordination in preventing suffering, prompt evidence based medicine, and will promote information sharing among healthcare providers. As always, we also extend a warm welcome to all our colleagues in the medical field who share our interest in improving pain management and health care.

Those interested in creating an appropriate pain management team or are responsible for the coordination of patient care excellences, whether as a physician, nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist, or alternative medicine specialist, should benefit tremendously from this conference. In addition to the excellent program, the conference provides an outstanding environment to meet your peers in the field of pain management, build relationships, and exchange lessons learned.

The conference program is an exciting combination of advanced update lectures by world known speakers as well as hands on workshops. For a quick glance at the entire program, check the Conference Program.

As one of the most special UAE cities, visitors to Al Ain are usually overwhelmed by the beauty of the city and its rich history.

I look forward to meeting you in Al Ain for a truly rewarding conference.