THE ADGHW INNOVATION AWARDS - Abu Dhabi Global Health Week

THE ABU DHABI GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK INNOVATION AWARDS

Offered as a recognition for transformative healthcare solutions, the ADGHW Innovation Awards honoured pioneers across four categories

WINNERS OF THE ADGHW INNOVATION AWARDS

Penn Medicine

Global Institute Category 1st Winner.
For mRNA Platform Technology

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Global Institute Category Winner
For Prenatal Therapeutic Gene Editing

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Regional Institute Category Winner
For Revolutionising Organ Transplantation with Robotic Surgery

Biosapien

Local Institute Category Winner
For Medichip Drug Delivery Platform

Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, The Scripps Research Institute

Individual Category Winner
For Novel Target for Treating Pain

The Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) Innovation Awards, held on April 15–17, 2025, celebrated groundbreaking advancements in healthcare, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration across the industry. These prestigious awards recognised individuals and institutions that pioneered transformative solutions addressing critical challenges in healthcare. By spotlighting innovations that enhanced patient outcomes, improved accessibility, and streamlined healthcare delivery, the awards aimed to inspire continued progress in the field.

That year, applications were welcomed from the following categories:

1

Individual Applicant

2

Institution (Local) - based in the UAE

3

Institution (Regional) - Middle East & GCC

4

Institution (Global) - The rest of the world

The innovations were required to fall into one of the following three domains, including:

Digital Health

Innovations that leverage technology to improve healthcare delivery, including mobile health apps, telemedicine, wearable health devices, and health data analytics.

Pharmaceutical Innovations & Biotechnology Innovations

Advancements in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, encompassing the development of new drugs, drug delivery systems, vaccines, and treatments. This category highlights breakthroughs in pharmaceutical science and technology, as well as innovations leveraging biological systems or organisms to create healthcare solutions, including gene therapies, CRISPR, and biologics.

Medical Devices and Diagnostics

Innovations in the design and development of medical equipment, devices, or diagnostic tools that improve patient care, treatment accuracy, and healthcare outcomes.

BENEFITS TO WINNERS

Winners received a financial reward based on the award type. In addition, shortlisted applicants were awarded a Certificate of Recognition.

Alongside the financial award granted for each applicant category (amount confirmed by DOH), winners of the ADGHW Innovation Awards also received compensation for travel expenses to attend the awards ceremony.

Held during ADGHW, the ceremony provided a prestigious platform to showcase groundbreaking innovations while offering valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and key stakeholders. This exposure not only increased visibility on a global scale but also opened doors to potential collaborations and partnerships, further advancing impactful healthcare solutions. It accelerated the growth of the winning innovations and helped position them at the forefront of global healthcare transformation.