WISH To Host Art Exhibition Exploring The Relationship Between Art And Health In Conflict Zones

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, is set to host an art exhibition – titled Artistic Dimensions to a Healthier World – at the Fire Station from October 2-27 The exhibition will explore the relationship between art and health, showcasing work by Giles Duley, an award-winning British documentary photographer,

WISH Arranges For NU-Q Students To Participate In Mental Health Journalism Program In US

Two students from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) – a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university – have been selected to be student scholars of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism Program. They will travel to The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, to join established journalists from around the world for a series of

WISH To Co-Host Symposium In Rome To Seek Ways Of Enhancing Relationship Between Religion And Medical Ethics

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), and the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life have announced a joint symposium titled ‘Religion and Medical Ethics: Palliative Care and the Mental Health of the Elderly’, to be held in Rome from December 11-12, 2019. The first day of the symposium will

Artistic dimensions to a healthier world

Exhibition: Artistic Dimensions to a Healthier World October 2 – 27, 2019 An exhibition, curated by WISH, that looks at the interrelationship between art and promotion of health and wellbeing, as well as shines a spotlight on healthcare issues that were raised at WISH 2018. The exhibition set to take place at the Fire Station,

Religion And Medical Ethics

SAVE THE DATE: 11-12 DECEMBER 2019 A two-day symposium jointly organized by the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) and the Pontifical Academy for Life To be held at the Augustinianum Congress Centre, Via Paolo VI, Rome This special symposium examines the role that religion plays in providing holistic care in the context of medical

WISH Empowers Young Nursing Leaders at World Health Assembly in Geneva

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has partnered with the global Nursing Now Campaign and the International Council of Nurses to train young nursing leaders from around the world to amplify their voices and positively influence healthcare policy, ahead of attending the annual World Health Assembly. The World

Qatar Foundation Announces ’50 Percent Female’ Conference Panel Pledge

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF), has today reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to bringing the widest possible range of perspectives to crucial issues and challenges – by announcing a pledge that will see women make up at least half the panel speakers at all its

WISH Holds International Symposium To Empower Nursing Leaders From Across Asia, Africa, And The Middle East

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), recently welcomed representatives from countries across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East to Doha for a two-day symposium. The gathering explored how nursing leaders can use healthcare data to improve working practices on a national level, and how to be part of

A Collaborative Approach To Autism Awareness

A busy, now-annual Autism Awareness Month has just concluded here in Qatar, and I am left with a sense of excitement and ambition for the future. I have worked in healthcare for the best part of 25 years and it is fair to say that I have rarely seen such a strong sense of momentum and determination as I have in Qatar around autism.
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WISH Workshops at University Of Oxford Explore Innovative Approaches To Pressing Global Health Issues

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), recently brought together stakeholders from Qatar, the UK, and the US for a series of three one-day global health workshops at Harris Manchester College at the University of Oxford.  More than 80 invited delegates took part in sessions titled ‘Innovative Approaches to Dementia Care and Cure’, ‘Adolescent Mental Health