Presented by
Management Forum
This seminar will provide an essential overview of the key areas of requirements for product approvals for medical devices in the Middle East and North Africa. Covering Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen
8-9 Dec 2021 + 3 more dates
The size of the medical device market in the Middle East has expanded over recent years and this trend is forecast to continue. The growth is due in part to innovations in technology as the majority of Middle Eastern countries are early adopters of technological advancement, which provides opportunities for medical device companies. The regulatory environment in the region is also developing and this annual seminar will provide an essential overview of the key requirements for product approvals for medical devices in the Middle East and North Africa.
The programme will focus on the regulatory requirements and developments in individual countries and include interactive discussion sessions to allow you to exchange experiences with our expert faculty and other delegates.
Benefits of attending:The event will be of particular interest to:
The medical device markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Individual Country Presentations:
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen
Recent Developments in the Region
Discussion sessions will take place throughout the two days
Heba has been working with Regulatory Affairs in the Middle East for more than 25 years. She has a Pharmaceutical and Business background being a graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy (Cairo University), RAC certified in addition to an MBA at Maastricht School of Business. For the past 20 years Heba held the position of Middle East & Africa Regulatory and Quality Head at different Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies; Gambro, Bayer and Novo Nordisk.
Heba is now the Middle East and Africa Associate Director at PPD where she is providing regulatory consulting services and training to Health Care companies.
Ilona Putz is the founder and General Manager of PULONA Emerging Markets based in the UAE since 2008. Her company is dedicated to creating and developing tailor-made business concepts including regulatory consultancy for international manufacturers in the healthcare sector across the Middle East. Ilona has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry since 1988 for companies like MSD, SmithKline Beecham, Karl Engelhard, HEXAL and Sandoz where she was the Regional Head, Middle East, for Sandoz International, Germany, responsible for all commercial and business development activities. She also consults for RegAff, Emergo and Dr. Regenold GmbH for the Middle East. Ilona spoke during the DIA Europe Meeting on “Clinical Trials in the Middle East” and at the Global Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Summit 2021.
8-9 Dec 2021
Live online
09:00-16:30 UK (London) (UTC+00)
10:00-17:30 Paris (UTC+01)
04:00-11:30 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 11941
Until 03 Nov
15-16 Jun 2022
Live online
08:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
09:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
03:30-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 11675
Until 11 May
20-21 Sep 2022
Classroom
London venue TBC
08:30-17:00 UK (London)
Course code 11953
Until 16 Aug
7-8 Dec 2022
Live online
08:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
09:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
03:30-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 11952
Until 02 Nov
Very good course, covered just enough to have a good overview in amount time given.
Jun 19 2019
Agata Chmielewska 
RA/QA Specialist, CooperVision
Jun 19 2019
I was hoping to get clarification on regulations in the MENA market and find out about any updates and I believed I have accomplished that. A very good course – organised very well, great venue and good speakers.
Agata Chmielewska
RA/QA Specialist, CooperVision
Jun 19 2019
Very good course, covered just enough to have a good overview in the time given. The course was organised very well, a great venue, good speakers.
Agata Chmielewska
RA/QA Specialist, CooperVision
Jun 19 2019
The speakers were really friendly and were able to answer questions from the listeners.
Jonas Friederich 
Regulatory Affairs Manager , WEINMANN Emergency Medical Technology GmbH + Co. KG
Jun 19 2019
The course was very informative and the booklet I can take home is fantastic to look back on when a query arises. The speakers were very informative and kept the course interesting.
Michelle Lord
RA Officer, Sinclair Pharma
Jun 19 2019
Very good course, covered just enough to have a good overview in amount time given.
Agata Chmielewska
RA/QA Specialist, CooperVision
Jun 20 2018
It was good. The flow was very nice.
Stephanie de Souza 
Regulatory Officer, Vertex-Dental B.V.
Jun 20 2018
Generally the content flowed well, but there was a couple occasions where the slides were changed a little too quickly...
Kelly Jeffs
Regulatory Affairs Specialist, CooperVision Manufacturing Ltd
May 22 2017
Very good presentations and binder
Anette Hulstrøm 
Specialist Regulatory Affairs, William Cook Europe ApS
May 22 2017
Good structure
David Owolabi
Senior Regulatory Specialist, Steris Ltd
May 22 2017
All great
Simona Fiori 
Regulatory Market Specialist, Orthofix Srl
May 22 2017
Very good, covered many countries in a short time. Will recommend the course.
Manuela Müller-Maissen 
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Varian Medical Systems
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