HMC to co-host healthcare conference

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC),in collaboration with the Healthcare Information and Management SystemsSociety (HIMSS), will host the inaugural HIMSS Qatar EducationalConference and Health IT Exhibition from December 7 to 9 at the SheratonGrand Doha Resort and Convention Hotel. Organised under theumbrella of the Ministry of Public Health and in partnership with thePrimary Health Care Corporation and Sidra Medicine, thisfirst-of-its-kind exhibition will highlight the enormous clinicaltransformation that is underway across Qatar’s healthcare system.“Thisevent is a wonderful opportunity for all healthcare professionals,whether in clinical or support service functions, to come together toshare and discuss the latest, best, and most applicable clinicalinformation systems case studies relevant to healthcare in Qatar,” saidDr AbdulWahab al-Musleh, deputy chief medical officer, ClinicalInformation Systems at HMC. Founded in 1961 in the US, HIMSS is aglobal voice, adviser, and leader of health transformation through ITwith a unique breadth and depth of expertise to improve the quality,safety, and efficiency of health, healthcare, and care outcomes.“HIMMSis delighted to be partnering with HMC for this unique event,” saidJeremy Bonfini, executive vice president global services of HIMSS.“Theconference will focus on innovation, collaboration, and education inthe IT health sector. The programme is structured around clinicalinformatics, nursing informatics, diagnostic informatics, and healthinformation management, and will feature keynote speakers, industryleaders, cutting-edge health IT products and a full scientificeducational programme,” said Bonfini.