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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 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

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

WISH CEO Promotes Nursing Worldwide with HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussein of Jordan

World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) CEO, Ms Sultana Afdhal, met recently with Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al-Hussein of Jordan during a health policy forum held in Amman, Jordan, titled ‘Investing in the Nursing Workforce’. Also in attendance was Professor Rowaida Al-Maaitah, Chair of the health policy forum. The meeting addressed the importance of

WISH Lectures Highlight Recent Developments in Palliative Care in Region

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), held two public lectures in April on the subject of ‘Palliative Care and Islamic Ethics’, at the University of Oxford in the UK and at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Doha. The lectures explored end-of-life care in Qatar and the region,

WISH Announces Final Two Research Topics For 2018 Conference

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), today revealed the final two research topics that will form the core subjects of discussion at WISH 2018. The topics were announced during a WISH global research forum attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO

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

Photographic Exhibition Curated by WISH Highlights The Difficulties Of Providing Healthcare In Conflict Settings

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) is curating an exhibition at the Education City Student Center, Doha, that uses photography to explore the complex health issues faced by communities living in perilous conditions due to conflict and the work being done by healthcare professionals to help them. The exhibition, titled “Healthcare in Conflict Settings:
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