Health 2.0 Middle East 2013
Health 2.0 went to the Middle East!
A global hub of innovation and connectivity, located at the historic crossroads of the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Dubai is the natural choice for the first Health 2.0 conference in the Middle East.
The event took place at the landmark Jumeirah Beach Hotel on January 27-28, 2013, and brought together key Health 2.0 stakeholders in the Middle East: health entrepreneurs, IT solution providers, health authorities, health professionals, patient organizations, pharmaceutical companies, public and private insurance organizations, medical devices companies, telecom groups, financiers, policy makers, academics…
The inaugural Health 2.0 Middle East gathered the best and brightest minds to focus on health innovations and technologies transforming the local health care delivery systems. We had an exceptional line up of thought provoking speakers and over 25 LIVE demonstrations.
Welcome and opening remarks
Health 2.0 and its impact across the global spectrum of health delivery: New tools and user-generated health
Speakers
Keynote: The evolution of health technology and its integration with the communications industry
From telemedicine to mobile health - How health innovation is challenging health regulators.
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The UAE commitment to driving health care innovation
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Keynote: Geomedicine at the intersection of public health and personal medicine
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Coffee Break
Panel: How will new regulation of health data in the region impact innovation?
Buffet Lunch
Connective Innovation
Exploring the challenges, best practices, and relevant technologies needed to deploy
mobile technologies in the healthcare environment
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Panel and demos: Public health challenges in the Middle East
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Coffee Break
What’s in your big pocket? Demos of physician tools for tablets
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Patient Portals: Moving Beyond Accessible- Toward Actionable
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Deep Dive by Altibbi
Connecting doctors from all around the Arab world / Physicians networks in the Arab world
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Lessons learned and wrap up of day 1
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Reception
Welcome and opening remarks
Health technologies reducing costs through better data, communication, and education
Keynote: Using pioneering technology to deliver world class healthcare to the masses
Via Video Conference.
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Presentation: Creating a collaborative environment to promote evidence-based care and more fulfilling patient/care-giver relationships
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Jordan Healthcare ICT Taskforce – by int@j
Presentation and demos: Sensors and trackers - used by patients and physicians alike.
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Demos by
Coffee Break
Presentation: Diabetes impacting healthcare globally
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The burden of diabetes in the Middle East - Diabetes education and patient adherence
Buffet Lunch
Using mHealth to engage and empower patients
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Design workshop by frog - Disruptive thinking in lifestyle diseases
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Coffee Break
Connecting patients with health care services
Demos by
Unmentionables or The things we all prefer not to talk about
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Demos by
Lessons learned and conference wrap-up
Conference closes
Venue
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
The Jumeirah Beach Hotel is currently offering special rates for Health 2.0 Middle East 2013 conference attendees, but space is limited, so register now and secure your discount!
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Umm Suqeim 3
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Map and Directions
Website: http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/Dubai/Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel/
Phone: +971 4 348 0000
