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.
In the GCC, Saudi Arabia stands out as one of the leading territories spearheading the transformation of the healthcare landscape in the region. The country's ambitious Vision 2030 goals encompass a range of objectives, which include enhancing healthcare services, digitising healthcare records, and elevating the overall efficiency of the nation's healthcare system. Given the Kingdom's resolute commitment to these healthcare advancements, it is unsurprising that Saudi Arabia is poised to introduce a comprehensive Health Information Exchange (HIE) system that has the potential to outshine its global counterparts. As the Medical Director of the Council of Health Insurance (CHI) in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Wail Yar is one of the key figures driving the programme. The CHI plays an integral role in the establishment of the country's HIE known as NPHIES, which stands for the National Platform for Health and Insurance Exchange Services. "What makes NPHIES unique is that it ha
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.