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.
07 May 2024
The Voice-Powered Operating Room: Surgery's Next AI Frontier #Ep.8
The operating room sits at the critical intersection of patient care and hospital economics. Yet these vital spaces face stubborn inefficiencies, data losses, and quality gaps as surgical teams juggle patient needs, cross-team coordination, documentation demands, and ongoing training. As voice technologies like natural language AI upend primary care delivery models, the OR represents an immense opportunity for disruption. Voice interfaces purpose-built for the unique operating theater environment could streamline team communication, automate data capture, enhance workflow, and heighten the focus on patient safety and experience. In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Abbes Seqquet, President of RAIN Technology Inc to explore the frontier of voice-enabling surgery and how voice AI could transform OR performance. From communication bottlenecks to documentation burdens, we examine the key pain points surgeons and staff face daily and how voice solutions could revolutionize these spaces. We also look at the technical and human factor challenges in developing reliable voice systems for the OR environment.Meet our expert guest speaker
Abbes Seqqat
President
RAIN Technology Inc.
16 April 2024
Digital Healthcare Transformation – A Leadership Perspective #Ep.6
Digital health can help make health systems more efficient and sustainable, enabling them to deliver good quality, affordable and equitable care. Advancing innovations in digital healthcare has become a top priority for leaders and pioneers in this field. Through today’s session, you’ll learn more about the latest developments in digital healthcare from a highly influential figure. Our guest has extensive experience in entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic settings - spearheading programs and founding prestigious entities that are contributing to the on-going advancements in digital health. Tune in to hear about the key trends and challenges in digital healthcare today and how are innovations in this particular field leading to major shifts in the healthcare sector overall.Meet our expert guest speaker
Bunny Ellerin
Co-Founder and CEO
DHNY
09 April 2024
Living Longer, Living Better: A Conversation on Longevity #Ep.5
We’re all getting older, and increasingly living longer. According to the World Economic Forum, by 2050, the number of people aged over 60 is expected to more than double to 2.1 billion. Extensive research has been conducted to prove that human longevity can be extended with effective strategies and proper interventions. In this episode, we will uncover the secrets behind Ivan Vatchkov’s company Kalibra.ai's and its approach to healthspan optimisation, explore how data-driven insights and cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the way we understand and enhance our longevity. Tune in to hear what you can do today to transform your healthspan as you age in the future.Meet our expert guest speaker
Ivan Vatchkov
Founder and CEO
Kalibra.ai
02 April 2024
Healthcare Horizons: Breaking Boundaries and Forging Connections #Ep.4
Healthcare is going global, transcending borders through innovation and collaboration. How can we accelerate this progress? Join us for an illuminating discussion with a leading voice in international medicine, Dr. Hassoun Chief Executive at Cedars-Sinai International. Learn how global partnerships, immersive medical education, smart technologies and a spirit of empathy are advancing healthcare everywhere. From the Middle East to Los Angeles and beyond, this forward-thinking episode paints a bold vision for the future of global healthcare. By fostering connections across borders, we have the potential to not only transform lives but also shape the future. Tune in to hear insights on telemedicine, healthcare consumerism, data analytics, patient experience and more. Our guest draws on extensive experience spearheading international programs to offer an insider’s perspective on the opportunities and challenges ahead. This inspiring conversation will leave you excited about the frontier of global healthcare collaboration.Meet our expert guest speaker
Dr. Heitham T. Hassoun
Chief Executive
Cedars-Sinai International
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.
