(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Fazeena Saleem / The Peninsula
DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), yesterday revealed the final research topics that will form the core subjects of discussion at WISH 2018 Summit to be held in November.
The final two research topics were announced during a WISH global research forum attended by H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, Omran Al Kuwari, Executive Director, CEO Office, QF and several delegates.
In addition to announcing the two new research topics, WISH also launched ‘Doha Healthcare Week,' a new programme which will take place for the first time prior to the 2018 Summit.
‘Data science and artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare' and ‘The role of the private sector in healthcare' will be the two new research subjects to have reports and discussed at WISH 2018, said Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham, Executive Chair of WISH, addressing a press conference held following the research forum, held at the Sidra Medicine.
With the two new topics a total of nine pressing healthcare challenges including eye health, viral hepatitis, nursing and universal health coverage, design in health, healthcare in conflict settings, anxiety and depression and Islamic ethics and palliative care, will be discussed and addressed at WISH 2018.
All research topics and their reports will be discussed by more than 2,000 global healthcare policy-makers, practitioners and innovators at WISH 2018, which will be held on November 13 and 14 in Doha.
'A key reason why our summits attract so many of the world's healthcare policy-makers is that we've consistently been able to call upon exceptional experts to work with us to shape our detailed, evidence-based reports.
For WISH 2018, our forum chairs and forum members, each of whom is recognised as a leader in their chosen field, are exploring nine diverse topics that deserve scrutiny and I've no doubt that their findings will deliver many fresh insights that will help shape health policy around the world for years to come, said Lord Darzi.
Sultana Afdhal, CEO of WISH, Khalid Al Emadi, CEO of Al Ahli Hospital, who is contributing his expert Qatari perspective to the research being undertaken on the role of the private sector in healthcare, Sir David Nicholson, who is leading the team investigating healthcare in the private sector and Professor Aziz Sheikh, who is leading the team investigating data science and artificial intelligence in healthcare were also present during the press conference.
While, the Doha Healthcare Week is set to feature a number of community based health related initiatives.
'The inaugural WISH Doha Healthcare Week will feature a full program of activities that will include a film festival, thought-provoking talks, interactive workshops, sports activities, health check opportunities, and, above all, lots of opportunities to explore healthcare in an innovative and enjoyable way, said Afdhal.
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