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

WISH Survey Reveals Nurses In Qatar Feel Supported At Work

A survey conducted by the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has revealed that a strong support mechanism is in place for nursing professionals in Qatar. Initial findings of the 2018 survey were presented at the recent Middle East Forum in Quality and Safety in Healthcare (MEF). They show that 89 percent of the nurses surveyed believe that

World Innovation Summit for Health Announces Winning Artwork to Form Centerpiece at WISH 2018 Summit

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced the winner of its competition for a large-scale artwork by a Qatar-based artist that will be displayed in the exhibition area of Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) during the WISH 2018 summit on November 13-14. The winning piece, “Strings of

WISH announces winners of innovation showcases competition for 2018 summit

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has selected 20 winners of its Innovation Showcases competition, from 11 different countries, to present their work at the upcoming WISH 2018 summit, to be held in Doha on November 13-14. The Innovation Showcases initiative provides a platform for aspiring healthcare leaders

WISH Attends World Health Organization Gathering in Senegal

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has participated in the 68thsession of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Dakar, Senegal.   Representatives from WISH were invited to the committee meeting in Senegal by Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, in order to