Technology: accelerating innovation across healthcare.

Conclusion.

Healthcare facilities, medical device manufacturers and service providers across the globe are facing increasing pressure to innovate in order to become or remain competitive and to offer new and improved treatments to patients. Indeed, as innovation in healthcare appears to take many forms – from drug and surgical discovery, and device and service improvement, to professional training and patient education – measuring its overall impact on quality improvement in healthcare can be challenging.

However, when it comes to the influence of digital technology in healthcare, the positive impact is clear. Not only have technological innovations facilitated much smoother communication within healthcare organisations and, more importantly, with patients, but embracing digital healthcare services allows for the provision of cutting-edge care, improved operational efficiency, better patient outcomes, and reduced costs, to name a few.

Working alongside government entities such as the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, Dubai Health Authority, Department of Health Abu Dhabi and SEHA, Arab Health will host the Innovation Hub - a dedicated area at the show for you to immerse yourself in the latest healthcare innovations.

The Innovation Hub is comprised of two key sections for you to explore:

  • Innovation Showcase
  • Innov8 Talks

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Innovation Showcase.

Growing from the Personal Healthcare Technology Zone in 2018, the Innovation Hub at Arab Health 2019 will have a more prominent focus on healthcare innovation. Working together with key influential stakeholders, the hub will provide you with a dedicated showcase area to meet and discover the start-ups, SMEs, and innovators. Located within the central Plaza Hall, companies will display and demonstrate their new products and innovations that will contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.

Product areas to explore:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Disease management devices and technology
  • Health monitors and home care devices
  • Healthcare start-up companies
  • Mobile device accessories
  • Smart watches, fitness trackers and applications
  • Telemedicine platforms

Innov8 Talks.

A dedicated seminar theatre will be a prominent feature in the Innovation Hub for the inaugural Innov8 Talks. Come listen to start-ups and entrepreneurs present their healthcare innovations to a panel of industry experts and potential investors.

The Innov8 Talks will host 8 pitches, each 8-minute-long, across each day of Arab Health. The judging panel will determine the best innovation.

Further free-to-attend sessions are seeded through the four days of the Innov8 Talks, with discssions led by keynote speakers, setting the theme for each day, as well as afternoon sessions each with a regional focus.

For more information visit: www.arabhealthonline.com/innovation

About Arab Health:

For 44 years Arab Health has brought the latest innovations in healthcare to the MENA region. From state-of-the-art imaging equipment to the most cost-effective disposables; developments in surgery to advances in prosthetics, Arab Health continues to be at the heart of healthcare in the Middle East. The 2019 edition of the show will take place from 28-31 January and will welcome 4,150+ exhibiting companies to showcase their latest innovations to 84,500+ healthcare and trade professionals. Running alongside the exhibition are 12 CME accredited conference tracks and a variety of workshops and hands-on training sessions for medical professionals to advance their knowledge and skills. For more information, visit www.arabhealthonline.com.