HIMSS Middle East, in collaboration with STM publisher Elsevier, has announced the finalists for the HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Awards. Winners will be announced on December 9 at Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights during the Inaugural HIMSS Middle East UAE eHealth Week.
For the past three years, HIMSS and Elsevier have collaborated to bring this Awards program to the Asia Pacific region. For the first time, the Awards will be going global to the Middle East and Europe.
Introduced with one category for nominations (Outstanding ICT Achievements), the Awards program has witnessed the strong support of healthcare organisations across the Emirates since it opened its call for nominations in September. The numerous case studies received showcase exemplary commitment and organisation-wide diligence to improve care outcomes through technology and best practice.
The finalists were selected by the Awards’ judging panel, which included Dr. Mohammad Abdulqader Al Redha, Director, Health Data & Information Analysis Department, Non-Resident Fellow, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government; Mubaraka Mubarak Ali Ibrahim, Director of Health Information Systems at the Ministry of Health, United Arab Emirates; Dr. Amer Sharif, Managing Director, Education, Dubai Healthcare City; John Daniels, Global Vice President, Healthcare Advisory Services Group, HIMSS Analytics; Shiraaz Joosub, Chief Executive Officer, Health-e-Solutions; and
Dr. Jonathan Teich, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Elsevier Clinical Solutions.
Of the finalists, two will be announced as winning projects at the HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award Reception and Gala Dinner. The gala dinner is part of a line-up of special invitation-only events happening throughout the UAE eHealth Week. The Awards dinner will be joined by prominent healthcare leaders and all nominees.
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