HealthBeats Podcast
The official podcast of Abu Dhabi Global Health Week, HealthBeats is your ultimate source for transformative insights into the future of global healthcare. Through engaging conversations with industry pioneers, policymakers, and changemakers, HealthBeats highlights how innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking policies are shaping the next generation of healthcare.
13 June 2025
FC Mother: Where Football Meets Maternal Health. Ep#25
In this episode, we meet Morad Fareed, Palestinian-American entrepreneur and founder of FC Mother, a pioneering initiative at the intersection of football, public health, and motherhood. Inspired by that powerful moment on the pitch, Morad shares how FC Mother transforms football clubs into maternal health hubs equipped with AI-powered tools, expert support, and passionate fan communities.
09 April 2025
How Real is the Prospect of Population health and Data Driven Healthcare Ep#24
Steve talks to Simon Jones, Professor of Population Health at New York about his long and storied career in the space and the ways in which the pursuit of population healthcare solutions have gone from data dreams to true realities and will become vital to the pursuit of human health in the future.
14 March 2025
The Future of Healthcare is Written in Data – Are We Ready? Ep#23
As healthcare systems worldwide face mounting pressure, from rising emergency admissions to persistent health inequalities, one question stands out: can data-driven innovation shift us from reactive to proactive care? By leveraging AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics, healthcare providers can anticipate patient needs, optimise hospital operations, and deliver more personalised care. But with challenges like data privacy, integration and regulatory hurdles, how close are we to realising this vision?Meet our expert guest speaker
Dr. Simon Swift
Founder
Lytix Ltd
07 February 2025
Prof. Nicholas Crisp on Transforming Healthcare & National Insurance in South Africa Ep#22
Join us in this episode of Insights from Africa as we speak with Professor Nicholas Crisp - Deputy Director-General, National Department Of Health, South Africa, a leading figure in African healthcare development. He shares his expertise on the evolution of healthcare systems across the continent and his personal mission to establish national health insurance standards in South Africa.The Future of Digital Health Isn't Digital - It's Human. Unlocking the Power of Hybrid Healthcare
Check out this sneak peek as we sit down with Ali Hashemi, CEO and founder of meta[bolic], to discuss the future of digital health and why he believes it will be defined by hybrid models that blend virtual and in-person care. Hashemi shares his vision for human-centered digital health tools that empower patients and providers, not replace them. We explore the potential of hybrid healthcare to improve outcomes, lower costs, and restore the human element to medicine.
