Global leaders attend health summit in Doha
November 15, 2018
DOHA: More than 2000 health experts, innovators and dignitaries from 100 countries gathered in Doha to attend the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) 2018 at the QNCC Qatar National Convention Centre.
His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation inaugurated the ceremony in Doha.
Addressing the gathering, Qatar’s Minister for Health Dr Hanan Al Kuwari said, “Harnessing new technology and maintaining highly skilled and motivated healthcare workers is key to benefiting global healthcare”.
“Our achievements take the spirit of partnerships with local and global collaborations with like-minded people who have a passion for health. We are stronger together when we are driven by our passion to create a healthier world,” he added.
Executive Chair of WISH Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham said, “WISH is not only about ideas and innovation but it is a platform which provides an opportunity to industry leaders, policymakers, ministries and academies to share ideas and confront the current challenges that the world are facing.”
Further, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband shared with attendees at the opening ceremony that malnutrition at a young can permanently impair long-term cognitive and physical development.
“Acute malnutrition at a young and critical age can permanently impair long-term cognitive and physical development,” he said.
Miliband added, “Malnutrition increases the risk of infection due to impaired functioning of the immune system, which can compound these cognitive and physical development problems.”
“So, this isn’t just about the health and safety of children right now, this is about preventing malnutrition from robbing children the opportunity to live full, healthy, productive lives,” he added.
Moreover, Her Highness Sheikha Moza was presented with the first 'Q-chip' at the opening ceremony, highlighting the achievement of the Qatar Genome Programme and Qatar Biobank.
