UAE Innovation Month (Dubai- 22 to 28 Feb 2019)

The UAE has staged a month-long nation-wide innovation festival in February, involving government entities, healthcare organizations, private sectors and education bodies, intended to promote the UAE as a hub for creative thinking. This kicked off in Dubai from 22nd to 28th February. This is being organized under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The focus is primarily on seven major sectors: health, transportation, renewable energy, technology, education, water and space.

In alignment with the vision of the UAE, Iranian Hospital is determined to explore the medical innovations of the health system that is predicted to transform health care. Top six innovation trends that will impact health care services provided by Iranian Hospital in the near future include:

1) Value/outcome based care
2) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3) Innovation in Robotic Surgery
4) Genomics and Precision Medicine
5) Electronic Health Record tools
6) Mobile technology and patient empowerment