28 January 2015
UAE: Linde Healthcare Middle East, a globally leading healthcare company unveiled 'Integrated Sleep & Respiratory Care Centre' concept at Arab Health 2015 (Stand No: Z3 G01 in the Tradex Pavilion, Zabeel Hall). The exhibition will run from 26th to 29th January 2015 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, UAE.

The Sleep & Respiratory Centre in Abu Dhabi is one of its kind in the UAE and will be the largest independent sleep diagnostic and treatment centre in the region. It has been established in order to further research into sleep disorders and offer solutions to those affected by this little-understood branch of medicine.

It is estimated that up to 45% of the population in the world suffers from some sort of sleep disorder, whether it's insomnia, restless leg syndrome or sleep apnea. These conditions affect us in a variety of ways and can contribute to other morbidities such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke and diabetes as well as affecting our day-to-day life by causing poor concentration, reduced performance and life threatening accidents. Sleep medicine is a relatively new field of medicine and many causes of the sleep problems are still not fully understood.

Linde Sleep & Respiratory Centre will offer a 'hotel-cum-home like' environment for the comfort of its patients, in which their conditions can be assessed, investigated and treated. Using latest sleep diagnostic equipment, the American Board certified physicians and sleep technologists are able to offer a variety of procedures which follow American Academy of Sleep Medicine standards.

Mr. Ali Hamdani - Managing Director, Linde Healthcare Middle East asserted, "We are delighted to announce the opening of our Sleep and Respiratory Care Centre at Arab Health 2015. Sleep disorders are still a relatively unknown and uncharted area of medicine but, because of the distress they cause to the individual and the financial losses potentially incurred as a direct result of sleep problems, it's becoming ever more apparent that this is a vital area of research. Linde Sleep and Respiratory Care Centre is our first major project in the region forming a platform to develop a complete respiratory care program. We aim to contribute significantly in the future of this exciting and innovative branch of medicine."

At the exhibition, Linde Healthcare Middle East is demonstrating how sleep studies are conducted and will explain the various areas which are studied during an investigation and diagnosis. The visitors are invited to discover more about how Linde Healthcare Middle East is laying foundations for the future in sleep research.

About Linde Healthcare Middle East:
Linde Healthcare is a globally leading healthcare company specialising along an integrated respiratory care path.  Linde Healthcare combines pharmaceutical gases, medical devices, services and clinical care into purposeful solutions for patients and healthcare professionals throughout the care continuum from hospital to home. The company is present in over 60 countries and generated revenue of EUR 3,015 billion in 2013. Its product and service offering encompasses a wide range of product-oriented services such as gas supply and gas therapies, sleep and pain therapies, and patient-centred services. Linde Healthcare focuses on four strategic business segments: Hospital Care, Gas Therapies, Homecare and Care Concepts. Long known for expertise in respiratory homecare, our Homecare competencies cover the full spectrum of services with a focus on patients' individual needs. In the Care Concepts business segment, REMEO® is Linde Healthcare's innovative programme for long-term mechanically ventilated patient care, offering an integrated care path that bridges the gap between a hospital's ICU and a patient's home.

About The Linde Group
In the 2013 financial year, The Linde Group generated revenue of EUR 16.655 bn, making it the largest gases and engineering company in the world with approximately 63,500 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment - in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

For more information, see The Linde Group online at www.linde.com

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