http://www.english.hadhramaut.info 14th Conference of GCC Orthopedic Surgeons concluded in Sana'a [The Source: SANA'A/hadhramaut.infor/sabanews.net - 23/09/2010] The 14th Conference of GCC Orthopedic Surgeons Association, and the 5th Conference of Yemeni Orthopedic Surgeons Association were concluded here on Thursday The conference was held with participation of 300 specialists in the field of orthopedic surgery including 40 researchers and consultants from the Arab Gulf states, Iraq, Italy, Germany, India and Turkey.The four-day conference discussed 76 papers and scientific researches provided by an elite group of orthopedic surgeons in different specializations of orthopedic surgery.The participants recommended the need to strengthen the relationship between orthopedic doctors in the GCC countries through exchanging visits and skill to raise the practical and scientific level of the doctors in the GCC countries.They also recommended giving special attention to the orthopedic surgery, stressing the need to establish specialized centers for orthopedic, brain and nerves surgery and provide them with the necessary requirements.Moreover, the participants approved holding a workshop every six months, under the supervision of the Yemeni Orthopedic Surgeons Association, to evaluate the progress in an integrated program that has been prepared for rehabilitation of medical cadres in all provinces of the country.The conference, hosted by Yemen during September 20-23, was organized by the Yemeni Orthopedic Surgeons Association in cooperation with Ministry of Public Health and Population, Althawra General Hospital in Sana'a and Johnson & Johnson Company.