RECORD-HIGH VISITORS AND EXHIBITORS AT EXPOMED EURASIA 2018
- 23% more international visitors compared to 2017
- 20% more participant companies compared to 2017
EXPOMED, organized by REED TÜYAP to gather all components of the medical industry at the most important meeting platform for the medical field across Turkey and the Eurasian Region, was held between March 22-25, 2018 at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center.
Attaining a huge success by gathering 850 companies and company representatives from 40 countries on an indoor area of 30,000 sqm, EXPOMED laid the groundwork for significant cooperation serving for the development of the healthcare sector by bringing together a total of 35,832 sector professionals - including 6,104 international professionals- from 90 countries.
This year’s keynote Prof. Dr. Utkan Demirci delivered his speech at the Innovation Area set up at Expomed Eurasia Fair with the support of I-SEK Healthcare Industry Cluster of Istanbul and MASSIAD Medical Equipment Producers and Suppliers Association. Within the scope of the event gathering in Istanbul sector professionals from different cities and countries, Prof. Dr. Demirci talked about his studies on cancer diagnosis at the panel “Brand New Technologies in Cancer and Infertility Treatment”. Prof. Dr. Demirci said that as a result of his and his colleagues intensive work, they discovered the magnetic levitation system which makes it possible to easily diagnose cancer cells amongst blood cells. Prof. Dr. Demirci said that compared to other systems, the magnetic levitation system facilitates receiving more precise and accurate data, underlying the major importance the invention has for cancer diagnosis and treatment. He also added that the magnetic levitation system will allow cells to be differentiated based on individual characteristics.
The fair will take place between March 28-30, 2019 next year, and it will bring together the sector representatives once again at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center, Istanbul.