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.
Speaker
The UAE commitment to driving health care innovation
Speaker
10:30am
Keynote: Geomedicine at the intersection of public health and personal medicine
Speaker
11:10am
Coffee Break
11:30am
Panel: How will new regulation of health data in the region impact innovation?
Buffet Lunch
2:00pm
Connective Innovation
Exploring the challenges, best practices, and relevant technologies needed to deploy
mobile technologies in the healthcare environment
Speaker
2:30pm
Panel and demos: Public health challenges in the Middle East
Speakers
3:10pm
Coffee Break
What’s in your big pocket? Demos of physician tools for tablets
Speakers
4:00pm
Patient Portals: Moving Beyond Accessible- Toward Actionable
Speaker
4:15pm
Deep Dive by Altibbi
Connecting doctors from all around the Arab world / Physicians networks in the Arab world
Speaker
Lessons learned and wrap up of day 1
Speakers
5:30pm
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.
Speaker
Presentation: Creating a collaborative environment to promote evidence-based care and more fulfilling patient/care-giver relationships
Speaker
9:55am
Jordan Healthcare ICT Taskforce – by int@j
Presentation and demos: Sensors and trackers - used by patients and physicians alike.
Speaker
Demos by
11:05am
Coffee Break
11:25am
Presentation: Diabetes impacting healthcare globally
Speaker
11:45am
The burden of diabetes in the Middle East - Diabetes education and patient adherence
Buffet Lunch
Using mHealth to engage and empower patients
Speaker
2:00pm
Design workshop by frog - Disruptive thinking in lifestyle diseases
Speaker
3:00pm
Coffee Break
Connecting patients with health care services
Demos by
Unmentionables or The things we all prefer not to talk about
Speaker
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
