HIMSS Middle East and STM publisher Elsevier have announced the call for submissions for the second Middle East HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award 2016.
The HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award is a global platform to recognise outstanding achievements and innovations in the usage of health information and technology, to advance patient care and safety. Established in 2013, it is held annually across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.
The two categories open for submission this year, are: Outstanding ICT Achievement and Outstanding ICT Innovation.
Last year, the Awards program witnessed strong participation from healthcare organisations across the Emirates. The four finalists were Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; SAAD Specialist Hospital, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and SAAD Specialist Hospital took home the winners' trophies for best ICT achievements. Their projects were recognised during the HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award Reception and Gala Dinner at UAE eHealth Week 2015.
This year's judges are: John Daniels, Global Vice President, HIMSS Analytics, USA, Michael Leroy, Chief Information Officer, Sidra Medical and Research Centre, Qatar, Osama El-Hassan, Head of eHealth, Dubai Health Authority, United Arab Emirates, Peter Edelstein, Chief Medical Officer, Elsevier Clinical Solutions, USA and Mohd Abouelhoda, Head of Bioinformatics, Saudi Human Genome Project, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Deadline for submissions is September 2, 2016. The Awards Celebration will be held on October 31, 2016 at the UAE eHealth Week (Dubai leg).
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