On February 3rd, the EVH Harvesters Summit took place at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai, bringing together doctors from across the Middle East and Africa region to discuss the latest advancements and techniques in endovascular surgery. The summit, which featured presentations from leading experts in the field, was an important event for the MEA region, as it provided an opportunity for doctors to share knowledge, learn about new technologies and devices, and discuss emerging trends in endovascular surgery.

On January 31st, 2023, an exciting event took place that brought together healthcare professionals from around the MEA region to discuss the future of OR management. The event, titled "Digitalize the Heart of Your Hospital," was a huge success, thanks to the efforts of everyone involved and the presence of a highly respected guest speaker, Dr. Thomas Ramolla from Stuttgart, Germany.

Getinge took part this year of the ECLS event that was held in Saudi Arabia on January 22nd and 23rd, 2023, as a platinum sponsor. The conference that started on the 22^nd of January 2023 was aimed at discussing the latest developments and advancements in Extra-Corporeal Life Support (ECLS) and ECMO technology. The event was attended by leading medical professionals, researchers, and industry experts from across the globe.

The CSSD Club event is an educational forum organized by Getinge. It took place in Dubai at Sofitel, the Obelisk from the 24th till 26th of February 2023. The event brings together CSSD (Central Sterile Supply Department) managers, technicians, and biomedical engineers from across MENEA (Middle East, North Africa, and East Africa) to share their experiences and best practices in CSSD design, management, and operation.

Getinge were pleased to welcome a delegation from the Egyptian Health Authority (EHA) lead by their Chairman Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky. Also visiting were representatives from Swecare, the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and the Embassy of Sweden in Cairo.

For the introduction of Universal Health Insurance, Egypt created three new independent regulatory authorities, which will oversee the effective implementation of the universal health insurance program. One of those being Egyptian General Authority for Healthcare, a public services authority. The main role of the EHA is to regulate the healthcare service providers and supervise the provision of healthcare services. The implementation of this large transformations is done in different phases and some regions have already started implementation.