WISH Invites Qatar Artists to Create Centerpiece for November Summit

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), is inviting local artists to devise a large-scale centerpiece for the main exhibition hall – the ‘Innovation Hub’ – at its next global summit, taking place at Qatar National Convention Centre on November 13-14.   This year’s summit, WISH 2018, will feature

WISH Survey Reveals People Less Physically Active During Ramada

A survey conducted by the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), into health-related behavior during Ramadan has found that 60 percent of respondents find it difficult to maintain a good level of physical activity during the Holy Month.   The online survey of 500 Qatar residents conducted by Doha-based

David Miliband, President and CEO of International Rescue Committee, Announced as Keynote Speaker for Wish 2018

Former British Foreign Minister to share insights on health impact of conflict around the world at QF member summit. The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced David Miliband as a keynote speaker at its forthcoming global gathering at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha on 13-14

When inventions provide unintended solutions

Google glasses, Coca-Cola, Post-It notes, WD-40, Rogaine, 7-up – diverse products, yet they all have one thing in common. Can you guess what it is? Today it’s hard to imagine a house without a can of WD-40 stored somewhere in case there is the sudden need for emergency lubrication. In fact, one study indicates that 80% of US households own a can (according to an Adweek report)...

Mary Robinson, former Irish president, announced as first keynote speaker for WISH 2018

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced Mrs. Mary Robinson as the first keynote speaker of its fourth global summit, to be held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on November 13and 14, 2018. Mary Robinson is currently a member of the ‘Elders’, a group of

WISH Research into Nursing and Universal Health Coverage Announced at ‘NURSING NOW’ Launch in London

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), is bringing together a group of leading healthcare experts to produce a special report on the role of nursing in delivering universal health coverage. The findings of the report will be presented at WISH 2018, which will take place in Doha from

WISH 2018 To Examine Human-Centered Design in Health

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), will explore how design impacts patient experience at its forthcoming conference, WISH 2018, which will take place in Doha from November 13-14 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). ‘Design in Health’ will be one of nine research topics that will form

WISH Begins Study Into End-of-Life Care From an Islamic Perspective

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced that ‘Islamic Ethics and Palliative Care’ will be one of nine research topics that will form the focus of the WISH 2018 conference. WISH 2018 will take place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) from November 13-14. The World

WISH and Imperial College London Team Up for ‘Innovation In Healthcare’ Summit

  Three organizations operating at the forefront of healthcare innovation have joined forces to host a special one-day event in London that will explore how healthcare professionals are currently incorporating pioneering ideas into their work and how innovation can play a part in improving the provision of healthcare in the future. The Innovation in Healthcare

World Innovation Summit for Health Announces Dates of 2018 Conference

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) today announced that WISH 2018 will take place at the Qatar National Convention Centre from November 13–14, 2018. For the fourth time, WISH, an initiative of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), will convene its meeting of global leaders, policy-makers, and innovators in healthcare, charging