Jeddah Economic Forum 2010 Concluded

Jeddah, February 16, 2010, SPA -- Jeddah Economic Forum 2010 concluded its
activities here today.
The Forum's 7th session confirmed close relationship between health, economy
and development.


The speakers stressed that health has been one of the most important issues
that affects and is being affected by the economy, development, services and
productivity.


They warned of health risks, diseases and epidemics awaiting the world in the
new millennium, especially in light of globalization, open borders, and
movement of goods from one country to another resulting in transmission of
infections, epidemics and viruses.


The speakers included among others Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Acting
Vice-President for Development Affairs at Al-Faisal University Dr. Khalid
Manna'a Al-Qattan; Director General of Executive Board of Health Ministerial
Council of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Tawfiq bin Ahmed Khoja;
Executive Vice President of Social, Statistical and Environmental Sciences at
International RTI Dr. Wayne Holden; and Vice President of Scientific Advisory
Board for Public Health at German Defense Ministry Dr. Manfred Dietrich.


--SPA