Medicare 2013 to kick off for 4th consecutive year

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Sri Lanka has made giant strides in invigorating and resourcing its health care system since the end of the civil war. Medical practitioners, industry professionals and the Government, continue to collaborate successfully towards making Sri Lanka an all-encompassing healthcare destination for its local and foreign stakeholders.

In its fourth consecutive year, Medicare, Sri Lanka’s largest health care exhibition will be held on 15, 16, and 17 March 2013, at BMICH from 10.00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.

The mega exhibition is an initiative of the National Healthcare Exhibitions, organised by the Department of Health Western Province Sri Lanka, under the Patronage of the Ministry of Health.

Medicare 2013 was setup to educate Sri Lankans on the vital need to place health first at a time when the country is experiencing major developments in other sectors. The visitors will gain access to a network of health care bodies and the opportunity to obtain medical advice and information.

The organisers of Medicare 2013 are making necessary arrangements to provide a free health check-up and report for all those who attend the exhibition. Over 150 local and foreign providers will be showcasing the latest in health care, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals.

A draw promoting fantastic prizes will also be held hourly. A similar format drew a crowd of over 10,000 visitors and health care experts to last year’s exhibition.

Representatives from specialised hospitals for neuro care, cardiac care, women and children, eye care, as well as home nursing services, ambulance services, Government-run STD unit, cancer prevention unit, medical labs, self-operating medical equipment distributors, prosthetic services, in-vitro fertilisation services, and Indian hospitals that promote medical tourism, are examples of the wide spectrum of industry bodies who will attend the exhibition.

Experts will reveal breakthroughs in detection, treatments and new equipment in areas such as cancer, elderly medicine, reproductive health, dental knowledge, plastic surgery, and cardiology.

Certain stalls and seminars will be designed to target the most prevalent health issues amongst elders, students, parents, middle-aged men, newly married couples, and people with a family history of diseases such as diabetes.

Medicare is now considered the most unique platform for Sri Lanka’s dynamic and progressive medical industry. Attendees will have access to accurate and important information with regard to health issues, and be updated on the latest technological innovations pertaining to health. This in turn, will promote a healthy lifestyle.

The goal of the three-day exhibition is to concentrate on Sri Lanka’s health care resources and create a direct communication pathway between industry experts and the general public, to ensure that the public receives timely and accurate information that will contribute to building a healthy society.

The Asiri Group of Hospitals is on board as the platinum sponsor of the event.