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During his keynote speech on the opening day of the 'Building Healthcare Middle East' exhibition in Dubai, Al Amiri said the new technology will help "restructure economies."
"From building houses and manufacturing clothes, to the food we eat or the organs in our bodies, 3D printing is the perfect example of innovation today."
Yes, you heard right, today's impressive technology is even contributing to gastronomy.
And with some 3D printing techniques taking just 10 per cent of the time taken to bring a product to life compared to traditional methods, it will also redefine productivity here.
Referencing the recent 'Dubai 3D Printing Strategy', which was laid down by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed, Vice-President and Prime Miniater of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to use technology for the service of humanity and promote the status of the UAE and Dubai as a leading hub of 3D printing technology by the year 2030, Al Amiri referred to the initiatives in three key sectors.
"There are three key sectors and five pillars of the strategy, the three major sectors being Construction, Medical Products, and Consumer Products. The value of the strategy is expected to reach Dh1.7billion by 2025."
Speaking to Khaleej Times on the opportunities and challenges facing medical 3D priniting, Dr Professor Michael Gelinsky, Head of the Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research at Dresden University, Germany, broke it down into two categories.
"You have to look at it from the angle of 'models for surgical planning' and 'patient specific implants'."
Below, Dr Prof Gelinsky gives us a consolidated overview on the future directions of 3D printing in medicine.
This three-day exhibition is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre and expects to welcome more than 6,000 attendees, 70 renowned speakers and 100 exhibitors from 70 countries.
kelly@khaleejtimes.com
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