WISH To Host Interactive Webinar On Coronavirus

A panel of experts from Qatar and Qatar Foundation will discuss the coronavirus pandemic from the perspective of Islamic ethics. Broadcasting live from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), QF’s global health initiative, the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) will hold the webinar, titled Coronavirus: The Interplay of Medical and Islamic Ethics, on Tuesday, March

WISH Launches New Competitions For Healthcare Innovators

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) opened applications for the WISH Innovation Spark Competition and the WISH Innovation Booster Competition – two new innovation competitions that provide talented entrepreneurs a platform to promote ideas and products aimed at improving the delivery and quality of healthcare. Applications to the competitions are open until 31 July 2020.
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Patient Safety: What We Can Learn From Aviation And Other Industries

“Patient safety is not a luxury, but a right for all patients and their families.” This was among the points argued by Dr. Walid Qoronfleh, Director of Research and Policy at the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), speaking at a recent global gathering of policy makers, academics, researchers, and healthcare specialists in Pakistan. A

WISH: Healthcare In Conflict – A Basic Human Right

“The global escalation of conflict has led to an emerging trend of attacks on healthcare workers and healthcare systems as a whole,” said Maha El Akoum, Head of Content and Research Fellow at World Innovation Summit for Health. “Targeted attacks on health facilities have been observed in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, South Sudan, and other conflict-affected

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

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