Dubai will kick off the 45th edition of the World Hospital Congress (WHC) in 2021, under the theme ‘Achieving Sustainability and How Should We Look in 2030?’. Organized by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in collaboration with the International Hospital Federation (IHF) and INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, the 4-day annual World Hospital Congress, will be held from the 5th to the 8th of December, 2021.
IHF 2021-World Hospital Congress will gather world renowned hospitals, leading healthcare institutions, specialist doctors and industry professionals from across the globe, with the aim of addressing the most important healthcare challenges facing hospitals around the globe, how to cope up with ever increasing burden of diseases, facilitate superior services and deliver excellence in healthcare for communities, societies and its people.
Commenting on the summit, H.E. Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of DHA said, “The UAE is one of the most advanced countries when it comes to hosting summits, conferences and forums, and Dubai has specifically established its global position as the preferred destination for scientists, experts and innovators from all over the world, as it is the ideal platform for innovation and development in various fields.”
H.E. Al Qutami added, “Dubai’s hosting of such a global event reflects not only the status of this global city, but rather its tremendous potentials and capabilities to embrace such major medical scientific congresses, as well as the level of continuous development that the city has reached in the health and medical sciences sectors, and also the competitive capabilities of Dubai in this major field.”
While speaking about the significance of Dubai as the host venue for IHF 2021 – World Hospital Congress, Dr. Eric Roodenbeke, CEO at IHF, said, “Dubai is an international hub that is highly attractive for premier world congresses for many reasons including access to seamless connectivity for travelers and guests, a pleasant and safe environment for visitors and participants and an excellent healthcare system that is continuously pursuing innovation. Additionally, for the IHF, our presence in the Middle East is highly important as we work closely with the East Mediterranean WHO regional office supporting hospital reforms and the professionalization of health service management. Moreover, I would like to underscore the role of DHA that has been for decades an active member of the IHF and stress the important role played by Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, IHF Advisor for the Middle East region, for many years in supporting IHF in Dubai and the region.”
Dr. Muna Tahlak, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Latifa Women and Children Hospital of the Dubai Health Authority, member of the International Hospital Federation (IHF) and its Treasurer, said, “IHF is one of the most important international organizations whose history extends to 90 years, with members from across various hospital and healthcare organizations in the world. IHF is concerned with providing consultations, promoting the transfer and exchange of experiences, and supporting hospitals in the field of research and studies, and other matters related to health.”
She pointed out that, “The IHF 2021 World Hospital Congress is aiming to achieve the goals and follow the directives of the federation, stressing that selecting the UAE for hosting this unique event is a success on its own as well as an important guarantee to achieve the desired objectives and aspirations of the country, which witnesses the presence and participation of a number of distinguished officials, experts, doctors and managers of health institutions from across the world.”
The Congress will feature discussions on a number of topics addressing the most pressing global healthcare industry such as ‘How do Hospitals, Clinics and Organizations continue to work and plan for sustainable infrastructures?’ while other topics addressed during the conference include a session on ‘Business Art Through Leadership’, where experts will share their successful concepts and innovations in the healthcare industry, while another topic titled ‘When to Build and When not to Build’, features a discussion on the availability of hospital beds and who should make a final call about this decision.
In other sessions, ‘The Technology Effect’ session will focus on what will change and ways to seeing the blind spots in identifying challenges, while ‘Predicting the Workforce Makeup in 2030’ session will highlight who will be the workforce and what skills will be required to overcome future challenges. Meanwhile, a session titled ‘Driving Prevention – Everyone’s a Winner?’ will speak about the obvious benefits of disease prevention and its impact on various healthcare institutions financially and strategically and ‘Private vs Public -Business Models Shared’, session will address how business models objectively differ. Additionally, ‘Doing the Math’s session will stress on the application of the smartest financial concepts and exploring the way forward.
IHF Dubai 2021 – World Hospital Congress will run from the 5th to the 8th of December, 2021
