Rachel McArthur

Marking its two-year anniversary this month, the HIMSS Middle East chapter is expanding, with strategic plans in place to contribute towards advancing regional healthcare ecosystems.

The emirate’s health authority has been on a steady mission to improve and revolutionise healthcare since 2014.

The full implementation of HIEs across countries including the UAE, KSA, and Qatar is set to transform healthcare in the region as we know it.

Professionals from around the world can join the discussion on key digital health topics at the GCC eHealth Workforce Development Conference (eHWDC 2023), scheduled to take place in Dubai at the end of the month. 

With its commitment to transforming healthcare as part of Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is poised to operate a comprehensive Health Information Exchange (HIE) system that could potentially surpass its global counterparts.

While it feels like it was only yesterday that Expo 2020 Dubai opened its doors, the first World Expo in the MEASA region concluded last month. Dubai-based Rachel McArthur asks whether we will follow through on the lessons learned in healthcare from the event.

Developed and managed by Pure Health, the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s Riayati aims to provide a centralised medical record for “every citizen and resident” in the Gulf country.

Launched in partnership with the UAE capital’s Department of Health, the platform will use “advanced artificial intelligence analytic technologies such as machine learning” to assess various risk factors.

The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention introduced the new system on the sidelines of GITEX Technology Week 2020 in Dubai.

Solutions include its medical supplies management system, training platforms, and new additions and updates to its mobile app.