Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Attends Closing Ceremony of WISH 2018

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the closing ceremony of the fourth World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) today, where delegates were encouraged to return to their communities and seek innovative ways of solving pressing health issues. The ceremony was also attended by a number of dignitaries, health ministers, and

World Innovation Summit for Health Records Largest Attendance to Date

Nearly 2,200 healthcare experts participated in the 2018 edition of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF). With Qatar National Convention Centre hosting a capacity crowd of local and international healthcare experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and ministers, this year’s summit, held on November 13-14, was the largest to date.

Michael Phelps: Winning Gold Medals Was “Easy” Compared To Coping With Depression

On the second day of the 2018 edition of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps delivered a keynote speech to over 2,000 delegates that focused on his personal struggle with anxiety and depression. “When depression hits, it can be debilitating,” Phelps revealed. “Sometimes,
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His Highness The Father Amir and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Attend Opening of WISH 2018

His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), today attended the opening ceremony of the fourth World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) at Qatar National Convention Centre. As part of the opening ceremony, Her Highness Sheikha Moza was presented with

WISH CEO looks forward to Welcome WHO Leaders to World Innovation Summit for Health 2018

When Sultana N. Afdhal assumed her role as the Chief Executive Officer of WISH, she did so with a strong commitment to building robust relationships with local and international organizations that share a common goal – a healthier world through global collaboration. Twelve months on, and it is clear that this determination has borne fruit.

WISH Holds Film Screening Series During Doha Healthcare Week

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, is screening a series of films as part of Doha Healthcare Week. The films will be shown over three days, starting on November 6, and will be shown at various location across Qatar. The screenings are organized in partnership with Doha Film Institute

World Champion Michael Phelps To Speak At World Innovation Summit For Health 2018

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced American swimming legend Michael Phelps as a keynote speaker at its fourth global summit, to be held at Qatar National Convention Centre from November 13-14, 2018. Phelps is widely regarded as one of the most successful athletes of all time,

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

WORLD INNOVATION SUMMIT FOR HEALTH TO PARTNER WITH ORBIS FLYING EYE HOSPITAL FOR WISH 2018

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced that the world’s only fully-functioning accredited eye hospital on board an aircraft will be visiting Doha this fall to coincide with the WISH 2018 summit, which takes place on November 13-14 at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The Orbis Flying

WISH joins inaugural celebrations of Qatar Autism Society

WISH joined a variety of stakeholders that included government ministers and parents of autistic children for the recent launch of Qatari Autism Society. Qatar Autism Society is the successor to Qatar Autism Families Association, which was a support group formed by parents of autistic children. At the ceremony, the work of Sultana Afdhal, CEO of