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Studying Public Satisfaction Of Qatar’s Telehealth Services During Covid19 Pandemic

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has partnered with Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) to design and conduct a study exploring people’s attitudes and satisfaction with the telehealth services provided to public in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Telehealth refers to the provision of healthcare services remotely by means of telecommunications technology. The

Host Of Al Jazeera’s Popular Show ‘BEKASRTAA’, Joins Global Mental Health Journalism Program

This year, Rawaa Augé, a reporter at the Al Jazeera Arabic Channel, and host of the award-winning talk show “Bekasrtaa”, will be joining the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism (RCJF), a year-long global mental health journalism program designed to train journalists from around the world to report on mental health topics with both

Sporting Stars To Turn The Spotlight On Mental Health As QF’s Global Health Initiative WISH Hosts Virtual Panel

Stars who shone on the athletics track, the football field, and the cricket pitch will next week join an expert on sports psychology to discuss the impact that sport can have on mental health, in an online event hosted by the World Innovation Summit for Health, Qatar Foundation’s global health initiative. Mental Health & Sport:

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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More Sustainable 2020 WISH Summit To Be Held Over 3 Days

Previously held over two days, the next edition of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) conference has been expanded to three days following the success of WISH 2018 and feedback from delegates. The conference, which will take place from 16-18 November next year, aims to be the most sustainable so far. Expansion means that

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 And Children’s National Hospital Address Autism Needs In Qatar

US health experts have met Qatari healthcare organizations with the aim of helping to drive Qatar’s blueprint for tackling autism, at a two-day meeting organized by the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH). Representatives from the Children’s National Hospital – the premier provider of pediatric services in Washington D.C. – paid a working visit to

WISH Convenes First Meeting Of Policy Steering Committee Ahead Of WISH 2020 Global Summit

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), recently convened the first meeting of the WISH 2020 Policy Steering Committee, bringing together senior officials from key stakeholders in the local healthcare sector. The Policy Steering Committee will act as a local advisory board for WISH 2020, proactively promoting issues that
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