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MIDDLE EAST11 - 13 DEcEMbEr 2011 • Abu DhAbI NATIoNAL ExhIbITIoN cENTEr • Abu DhAbI, uNITED ArAb EMIrATES

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the Honorable Chin Soo Hee Minister of health & Welfare Ministry of Health & Welfare (MW) Seoul, Korea

H.E. Prof. Mohamed Jawad Khalifeh former Minister of Public health, Ministry of Public health; President, Arab Health Ministers Council beirut, lebanon

Anne Milton, MP Minister of State for Public health department of Health london, uK

Zaid Al Siksek chief executive Officer Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae

Laila Al Jassmi chief executive Officer-health Policy & Strategy Sector, dubai Health Authority (dHA) dubai, uae

Hanan S. Al Kuwari, Phd Managing director Hamad Medical Corporation doha, Qatar

dr. Najeeb Al Shorbaji director, Knowledge Management the World Health organization geneva, Switzerland

Mohammed R. Al Yemeni, Phd advisor to the Minister of health and general Supervisor of ict Ministry of Health riyadh, Saudi arabia

dr. Cristian Baeza director of health, nutrition and Population the World Bank Washington, dc, uSa

Prof. Abdallah S. daar Professor, Public health Sciences; Professor, Surgery, University of toronto; Senior Scientist, McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for global Health, toronto, Ontario, canada; chair, global Alliance for Chronic diseases; chair, advisory board, United Nations University International Institute for global Health Ontario, canada

Rt. Hon. Prof. the Lord Ara darzi of denham KBE, Paul hamlyn chair of Surgery; head, division of Surgery; honorary consultant Surgeon, Imperial College Hospital NHS trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital; chair, Surgery, Institute of Cancer Research; chairman, Institute of global Health Innovation, Imperial College london, uK

dr. Victor dzau President and chief executive Officer duke University Health System chancellor for health affairs, duke University durham, north carolina, uSa

Jeff goldsmith, Phd President Health futures, Inc. charlottesville, Virginia, uSa

dr. Marc Harrison chief executive Officer Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae

Prof. didier Pittet, Md, MS, CBE hospital epidemiologist; director, infection control Program; WHo Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of geneva Hospitals and faculty of Medicine geneva, Switzerland

Hon. Arthur t. Porter, PC, MA, Md, MBA, dBA, dMRt, fRCPC, fACR, fACRo, fAAMA director general and chief executive Officer, Mcgill University Health Centre President, Mcgill University Integrated Health Professor, Mcgill University Montreal, Quebec, canada

Prof. tan Ser Kiat group chief executive Officer Singapore Health Services Pte. Ltd. Singapore

Carl Stanifer chief executive Officer, Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) abu dhabi, uae

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dear colleague,

the 2nd annual World health care congress Middle east (Whcc Me) is a global event in which over 600 global thought leaders from over 30 countries come together to define objectives and frame solutions to the challenges of global health care innovation, reform, cost, quality and delivery.

the 2011 congress will take place from 11-13 december 2011 at the abu dhabi national exhibition center (adnec) in abu dhabi, united arab emirates.

the congress will feature the top thought leaders and industry influencers. the agenda will feature debates, case studies and best practices from all industry sectors to identify innovative strategies to improve the overall delivery of global health care.

new in 2011• Global Ministers of Health Discussion - the Global Economic Crisis and Its

effect on health care• Innovative Financing Models for Global Health Care Challenges • Hospital/Health System CEO Debate on Global Health Care Models• Health Care IT from Transaction to Communication• Health Care Insurance Challenges in the Middle East• Exploring Sustainable Health through Health Care Prevention• Patient Safety and Quality Innovation and Improvement• The Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles

We look forward to welcoming you at this unique health care event in abu dhabi.

With kindest regard,


the health System of the emirate of abu dhabi is comprehensive, encompassing the full spectrum of health services and is accessible to all residents of abu dhabi. the system is driven towards

excellence through continuous improvement and monitored for achievement of targets. Providers of health services are independent, predominately private and follow the highest international quality standards. the system is financed through mandatory health insurance.

abu dhabi tourism authority (adta) has wide ranging responsibilities for managing and assisting the development of the emirate’s tourism industry and the marketing and promotion of the emirate

as a world-class destination of distinction. its responsibilities include: destination marketing, infrastructure, product development and regulation and classification. a key role is to create synergy in the international promotion of abu dhabi through close co-ordination with the emirate’s hotels, destination management companies, airlines and other public and private sector travel-related organizations.

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10 ThINgS you NEED To kNow AbouT ThE hEALTh cArE SEcTor IN ThE EMIrATE of Abu DhAbI

1. Since its formation in 2007, the health authority - abu dhabi (haad) has set ambitious priorities for executing health system reform within the emirate

2. everyone has access to healthcare and freedom to choose their provider

3. health care providers are independent and predominantly private

4. the health system finances itself through mandatory health insurance for all abu dhabi residents

5. the health care sector has witnessed over 84% increase in health care professionals since 2007

6. Over 98% of residents in the emirate of abu dhabi are covered under the health insurance scheme

7. there has been over a 59.6% increase in health care facilities since 2007

8. Significant growth in demand for services relating to chronic diseases, e.g. diabetes, is expected, with larger volume increases in outpatient settings. it is, however, estimated that there will also be aggressive growth in inpatient services relating to both diabetes and cancer

9. there are over 35 licensed insurance companies competing for members in the emirate

10. international health care providers such as the cleveland clinic and Johns hopkins have established management service agreements with public sector facilities

ThE worLD hEALTh cArE coNgrESS wouLD LIkE To ThANk our SovErEIgN pArTNErS:


AGENDA AT-A-GLANCESATURDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2011

17:30 PM – 19:30 PM Insider’s Reception for WHCC ME Speaker faculty, Sponsors and VIP Invitees

SUNDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – AM08:00 aM – 09:00 aM Continental Breakfast Reception in Executive Lounge09:00 aM – 09:55 aM opening Ceremony MAStER of CEREMoNIES: george Kordahi, celebrity tV Presenter, Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Arabic), beirut, lebanon

10:00 aM – 10:55 aM Keynote Panel 1: global Ministers of Health discussion - the global Economic Crisis and its Effect on Health Care ModERAtoR: Riz Khan, tV host, riz Khan Show, Al Jazeera International, Washington, dc, uSa the Honorable Chin Soo Hee, Minister of health & Welfare, Ministry of Health & Welfare (MW), Seoul, Korea H.E. Prof. Mohamed Jawad Khalifeh, former Minister of Public health, Ministry of Public Health; President, Arab Health Ministers Council, beirut, lebanon Anne Milton, MP, Minister of State for Public health, department of Health, london, uK

11:00 aM – 12:00 PM Keynote Panel 2: Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) Health Authority dialogue - Health Care Strategies for the future and Evidence-Informed Health Policies ModERAtoR: Riz Khan, tV host, riz Khan Show, Al Jazeera International, Washington, dc, uSa Laila Al Jassmi, chief executive Officer-health Policy and Strategy Sector, dubai Health Authority (dHA), dubai, uae Zaid Al Siksek, chief executive Officer, Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd), abu dhabi, uae dr. fadi El Jardali, MPH, Phd, associate Professor, health Policy, American University of Beirut, lebanon; evidence to Policy fellow, McMaster University, canada; research Program director, research, advocacy and Public Policy (raPP) Program in the arab World, Issam fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, beirut, lebanon Jeffrey Hanson, MPH, Vice President, Performance Measurement, analytic consulting & research Services, thomson Reuters - Healthcare, Washington, dc, uSa dr. Sameh El Saharty, Md, MPH, Senior health Policy Specialist, South asia region, the World Bank, Washington, dc, uSa

12:00 PM – 13:20 PM Networking Lunch in Executive Lounge

12:00 PM – 13:20 PM go turkey Luncheon: Health tourism facilities in turkey

THE 2nd WORLD HEALTH CARE INNOVATION SUMMIT MIDDLE EAST13:30 PM – 14:20 PM What Innovation Means to Health Care

ModERAtoR: dr. Rubin Minhas, editor-in-chief, “Clinical Evidence”; clinical director, BMJ Evidence Center, BMJ group, london, uK Prof. Abdallah S. daar, Professor, Public health Sciences; Professor, Surgery, University of toronto; Senior Scientist, McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for global Health, toronto, Ontario, canada; chair, global Alliance for Chronic diseases; chair, advisory board, United Nations University International Institute for global Health Rt. Hon. Prof. the Lord Ara darzi of denham KBE, Paul hamlyn chair of Surgery; head, division of Surgery; honorary consultant Surgeon, Imperial College Hospital NHS trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital; chair, Surgery, Institute of Cancer Research; chairman, Institute of global Health Innovation, Imperial College, london, uK dr. Victor dzau, President and chief executive Officer, duke University Health System; chancellor for health affairs, duke University, durham, north carolina, uSa dr. oliver Harrison, director, Public health and Policy, Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd), abu dhabi, uae Prof. tan Ser Kiat, group chief executive Officer, Singapore Health Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore

14:25 PM – 15:15 PM Emerging technologies for Patient decision Making ModERAtoR: dr. med. Martin denz, executive Master in egovernance ePfl; President, Swiss Association for telemedicine and eHealth (SAtMeH); President, European Health telematics Association (EHtEL), reinach, Switzerland dr. Najeeb Al Shorbaji, director, Knowledge Management, the World Health organization, geneva, Switzerlanddr. Lodewijk Bos, President, International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics (ICMCC); editor-in-chief, Health and technology (Springer); director, Strategy Planning, WABt-ICEt-UNESCo, the netherlands david Chou, Senior director, it Operations, Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi, abu dhabi, uae Adrienne Kirby, Phd, fACHE, President, franklin Square Hospital Center, baltimore, Maryland, uSa Jeanine Vos, director mhealth, gSM Association, london, uK

15:15 PM – 15:55 PM Networking Refreshment Break in Executive Lounge

16:00 PM – 16:50 PM Patient Safety and Quality Innovation and Improvement ModERAtoR/PANELISt: dr. Mark Parrish, director, health Solutions group - asia Pacific and Middle east, Microsoft, Inc., Singapore Prof. didier Pittet, Md, MS, CBE, hospital epidemiologist; director, infection control Program; WHo Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of geneva Hospitals and faculty of Medicine, geneva, Switzerland Peter J. Pronovost, Md, Phd, Medical director, Center for Innovations in Quality Patient Care, Johns Hopkins Medicine, baltimore, Maryland, uSa dr. david Rosser, MB MCh, fRCA, fRCP, consultant, critical care Medicine, executive Medical director, University Hospital Birmingham foundation trust, birmingham, uK Paula Wilson, President and chief executive Officer, Joint Commission Resources (JCR), Joint Commission International (JCI), Oakbrook, illinois, uSa

16:50 PM – 17:50 PM Executive Networking Reception in Executive Lounge

MONDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – AM08:00 aM – 09:00 aM Continental Breakfast Reception in Executive Lounge09:05 aM – 10:05 aM Keynote Panel 3: Hospital/Health System CEo debate on global Health Care Models

ModERAtoR: Jeff goldsmith, Phd, President, Health futures, Inc., charlottesville, Virginia, uSa Hanan S. Al Kuwari, Phd, Managing director, Hamad Medical Corporation, doha, Qatar dr. Victor dzau, President and chief executive Officer, duke University Health System; chancellor for health affairs, duke University, durham, north carolina, uSa dr. Marc Harrison, chief executive Officer, Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi, uae Hon. Arthur t. Porter, PC, MA, Md, MBA, dBA, dMRt, fRCPC, fACR, fACRo, fAAMA; director general and chief executive Officer, Mcgill University Health Centre; President, Mcgill University Integrated Health Network; Professor, Mcgill University; Member, Queen’s Privy Council for Canada; chairman, Security Review Intelligence Committee; Montreal, Quebec, canada Prof. tan Ser Kiat, group chief executive Officer, Singapore Health Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore

10:10 aM – 11:00 aM Keynote Panel 4: transfer of Healthcare Knowledge and Best Practices ModERAtoR/PANELISt: Heitham Hassoun, Md, fACS, Medical director, Methodist International EMEA; associate Professor of cardiovascular Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College and the Methodist Hospital Physician organization, houston, texas, uSa Suhail Al Ansari, executive director, Mubadala Healthcare, abu dhabi, uae Kenneth ouriel, Partner, foundation Medical Partners, rowayton, connecticut, uSa Curtis J. Schroeder, chief executive Officer, Intermedika; former chief executive Officer, Bumrungrad International Hospital, bangkok, thailand Carl Stanifer, chief executive Officer, Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), abu dhabi, uae Steven J. thompson, MBA, chief executive Officer, Johns Hopkins Medicine International; Senior Vice President, Johns Hopkins Medicine, baltimore, Maryland, uSa

11:05 aM – 12:00 PM Keynote Panel 5: Achieving Health Care greatness ModERAtoR/PANELISt: Brian de francesca, executive Vice President, tBS group, london, uK Jeff goldsmith, Phd, President, Health futures, Inc., charlottesville, Virginia, uSa dr. Ashraf Ismail, Md, MPH, CPHQ, Managing director, Middle east Office, Joint Commission International, dubai, uae Wright L. Lassiter III, chief executive Officer, Alameda County Medical Center and Highland Hospital, Oakland, california, uSa Julie Moore, chief executive, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS foundation trust, Queen Elizabeth Medical Center, birmingham, uK

12:00 PM – 13:20 PM Luncheon CME Program: Innovations in Pediatric Chronic diseases ModERAtoR: Peter Chul Woo Kim, Md, CM, Phd, Vice President, co-lead investigator, Systems biology initiative, Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, dc, uSa fran R. Cogen, Md, CdE, associate Professor, department of Pediatrics, division of endocrinology and diabetes, Children’s National Medical Center; the george Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, dc, uSa Evan P. Nadler, Md, co-director, Obesity institute; director, bariatric Surgery Program, Children’s National Medical Center, Principal investigator, Systems biology initiative, the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Washington, dc, uSa Stephen J. teach, Md, MPH, Professor, Pediatrics and emergency Medicine, george Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences; chief, allergy and immunology, associate chief, emergency Medicine, associate director, center for clinical and community research, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, dc, uSa



13:30 PM – 14:30 PM Emerging trends forum

Emerging forum A Emerging forum B Emerging forum C Emerging forum d Emerging forum E

data Integrationfuture Pharmaceutical

Business ModelsInnovative financing Models for global Health Care Challenges

Building a Sustainable Health Care Workforce

the Impact of mHealth


MONDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – PM15:10 PM – 16:00 PM Keynote Panel 6: Health Care It from transaction to Communication

ModERAtoR: dr. Philipp Vetter, head of Strategy, Health Authority - Abu dhabi (HAAd), abu dhabi, uae dr. Najeeb Al Shorbaji, director, Knowledge Management, the World Health organization, geneva, Switzerland Jeff goldsmith, Phd, President, Health futures, Inc., charlottesville, Virginia, uSa dr. Robert Kolodner, President, Collaborative transformations; chief health informatics Officer, open Health tools, asheville, north carolina, uSa dr. david Rosser, MB MCh, fRCA, fRCP, consultant, critical care Medicine, executive Medical director, University Hospital Birmingham foundation trust, birmingham, uK Adj. Assoc. Prof. Klaus Veil, University of Western Sydney; President, Australasian College of Health Informatics; co-chair, Standards Australia It014-06 & It014-06-03A; Principal, HL7 Systems & Services, avalon, australia

16:05 PM – 16:50 PM Keynote Panel 7: How Provider Systems and technology Companies are Responding to the Implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems ModERAtoR: greg White, President and Managing director - Middle east and africa, Cerner Middle East, dubai, uae Mohammed R. Al Yemeni, Phd, advisor to the Minister of health and general Supervisor of ict, Ministry of Health, riyadh, Saudi arabia Alvin B. Marcelo, Md, associate Professor, college of Medicine; chief, Medical informatics unit, college of Medicine, University of the Philippines; director, National telehealth Center, Manila, Philippines Arvind P. Kumar, CRICO/RMF, Senior Vice President, Information Solutions, Harvard Medical Institutions, boston, Massachusetts, uSa Robert J. Pickton, MBA, chief information Officer, Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), abu dhabi, uae Michael Reagin, chief information Officer, Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi, abu dhabi, uae Prof. tan Ser Kiat, group chief executive Officer, Singapore Health Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore Ryuichi Yamamoto, Md, Phd, associate Professor, interfaculty initiative in information Studies, graduate School, University of tokyo, Japan


TUESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE SESSIONS – AM08:00 aM – 09:00 aM Continental Breakfast Reception in Executive Lounge09:05 aM – 10:05 aM Keynote Panel 8: Challenges and Solutions to Privatization of Health Care

dr. Manar Al Moneef, Managing director, Imagination Breakthrough, Middle East, general Electric (gE), riyadh, Saudi arabia dr. Mohan Chellappa, President, global Ventures, Johns Hopkins Medicine International, baltimore, Maryland, uSa R. donald Mcdaniel, President and chief executive Officer, Sage growth Partners, LLC; faculty Member, health economics and Strategy, Carey Business School, the Johns Hopkins University, baltimore, Maryland, uSa Alberto Mingardi, director general, Bruno Leoni Institute, Milan, italy Prof. gabriele Pelissero, Vice President and Scientific director, San donato Hospital group; Professor, hygiene and health Organization, University of Pavia; Vice President, Italian Association of Private Hospitals (AIoP), national Vice President, National Association of Hospital Management doctors (ANMdo); national President, Society for the Study of Biotechnologies and Health technologies, Milan, italy Semih Sen, Senior advisor, Mubadala development Company, abu dhabi, uae

10:10 aM – 11:00 aM Keynote Panel 9: Building Strategic Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) gabriel Uguet Adrover, chief executive Officer, Red Asistencial Juaneda; President, National federation of Private Clinics (fNCP), Member, Board of the European Union of Private Hospitals (UEHP), Vice-President, Balearic Island Association of Private Hospitals (UBES), Palma, Majorca, Spain tsung-Mei Cheng, executive editor, international forum, Princeton University; adviser, China Health Economics Institute, Princeton, new Jersey, uSa William J. deMarco, MA, CMC, chief executive Officer, Pendulum HealthCare development Corporation, rockford, illinois, uSa Hon. Arthur t. Porter, PC, MA, Md, MBA, dBA, dMRt, fRCPC, fACR, fACRo, fAAMA; director general and chief executive Officer, Mcgill University Health Centre; President, Mcgill University Integrated Health Network; Professor, Mcgill University; Member, Queen’s Privy Council for Canada; chairman, Security Review Intelligence Committee; Montreal, Quebec, canada Hugh Risebrow, commercial director, guy’s & St thomas’ NHS foundation trust, london, uK Carl Stanifer, chief executive Officer, Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), abu dhabi, uae

11:05 aM – 12:00 PM Keynote Panel 10: Health Care Insurance Challenges in the Middle East dr. Michael Bitzer, chief executive Officer, National Health Insurance Company - daman, abu dhabi, uae Bruce Merlin fried, Partner, SNR denton, Washington, dc, uSa dr. finn goldner, director, health System financing, Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd), abu dhabi, uae tal Nazer, chief executive Officer, BUPA Arabia for Cooperative Insurance, Jeddah, KSa


TUESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE SESSIONS – PM13:30 PM – 14:25 PM Keynote Panel 11: the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles

ModERAtoR: Riz Khan, tV host, riz Khan Show, Al Jazeera International, Washington, dc, uSa dr. Jamal Al Kaabi, head, customer Service and corporate communication, Health Authority-Abu dhabi (HAAd); Presenter, “green Apple” tV Show, abu dhabi, uae dr. Ali Al obaidli, chief clinical Officer, Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), abu dhabi, uae denice Cora-Bramble, Md, MBA, Senior Vice President, goldberg center for community Pediatric health, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, dc, uSa

14:30 PM – 15:25 PM Keynote Panel 12: Promising Advancements in disease detection and treatment dr. farida Al Hosani, Section head, communicable diseases Section, Public health and Policies, Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd), abu dhabi, uae dr. Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Md, clinical assistant Professor, radiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Medical director, tawam Molecular Imaging Centre, al ain, uae Prof. Abdallah S. daar, Professor, Public health Sciences; Professor, Surgery, University of toronto; Senior Scientist, McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for global Health, toronto, Ontario, canada; chair, global Alliance for Chronic diseases; chair, advisory board, United Nations University International Institute for global Health Prof. Rosanna Peeling, Professor, diagnostics research, London School of Hygiene and tropical Medicine, University of London, uK

15:30 PM – 16:30 PM Closing Keynote Panel 13: Exploring Sustainable Health through Health Care Prevention dr. Jamal Al Mutawa, MBBS, MPH, fACHARZt, Section head, Public health and research, Public health and research dept., eastern region, Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd), abu dhabi, uae dr. Cristian Baeza, director of health, nutrition and Population, the World Bank, Washington, dc, uSa Marc Choufani, Senior Manager, Mubadala Healthcare, abu dhabi, uae tam Mcdonald, chief executive, Harley Street World, london, uK

16:30 PM Congress Adjourns


SPEAKERS


H.E. Prof. Mohamed Jawad Khalifeh former Minister of Public health Ministry of Public Health; President, Arab Health Ministers Council beirut, lebanon


gabriel Uguet Adrover chief executive Officer, Red Asistencial Juaneda; President, National federation of Private Clinics (fNCP); Member, Board of the European Union of Private Hospitals (UEHP) Vice-President, Balearic Island Association of Private Hospitals (UBES) Palma, Majorca, Spain


Suhail Al Ansari executive director Mubadala Healthcare abu dhabi, uae

dr. farida Al Hosani Section head, communicable diseases Section, Public health and Policies Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae

Laila Al Jassmi chief executive Officer-health Policy and Strategy Sector, dubai Health Authority (dHA) dubai, uae

dr. Jamal Al Kaabi head, customer Service and corporate communication Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd); Presenter, “green Apple” tV Show abu dhabi, uae

dr. Ahmad Al Khateib chief executive Officer Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC) amman, Jordan

Hanan S. Al Kuwari, Phd Managing director Hamad Medical Corporation doha, Qatar

dr. Manar Al Moneef Managing director, Imagination Breakthrough Middle East, general Electric (gE) riyadh, Saudi arabia

dr. Jamal Al Mutawa, MBBS, MPH, fACHARZt Section head, Public health and research Public health and research dept. eastern region Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae

dr. Ali Al obaidli chief clinical Officer, Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) abu dhabi, uae



dr. Nairouz Bader chief executive Officer Vision Executive Search dubai, uaedr. Cristian Baeza director of health, nutrition and Population the World Bank Washington, dc, uSa

Vishal Bali chief executive Officer fortis Healthcare global, bangalore, india

Michael Bitzer chief executive Officer, National Health Insurance Company - daman abu dhabi, uae

dr. Lodewijk Bos President, International Council on Medical & Care Compunetics (ICMCC); editor-in-chief, Health and technology (Springer); director, Strategy Planning, WABt-ICEt-UNESCo the netherlands

dr. Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Md clinical assistant Professor, radiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Medical director, tawam Molecular Imaging Centre al ain, uae

dr. Mohan Chellappa President, global Ventures Johns Hopkins Medicine International baltimore, Maryland, uSa

tsung-Mei Cheng executive editor, international forum, Princeton University; adviser, China Health Economics Institute Princeton, new Jersey, uSa

david Chou Senior director, it Operations Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae

Marc Choufani Senior Manager Mubadala Healthcare abu dhabi, uae

dr. fran R. Cogen, Md, CdE associate Professor, department of Pediatrics division of endocrinology and diabetes Children’s National Medical Center the george Washington University School of Medicine Washington, dc, uSa

THE 2011 2nd WHCC ME ADVISORY BOARDdr. Zakiuddin Ahmed national coordinator for ehealth Ministry of E-Health Karachi, Pakistan

Vishal Bali chief executive Officer fortis Hospitals Limited bangalore, india

Abdullah Bin Zarah executive director - clinical affairs Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City riyadh, Saudi arabia

Cathy Easter President and chief executive Officer Methodist International houston, texas, uSa

dr. Charles R. Evans immediate Past chairman, American College of Healthcare Executives; President and chief executive Officer, International Health Services group alpharetta, georgia, uSa

dr. Walid fitahi chief executive Officer International Medical Centre Jeddah, Saudi arabia

dr. oliver Harrison director, Public health and Policy Health Authority – Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae

Malek El Husseini business development director Middle East gE Healthcare dubai, uae

Ashraf Ismail, Md, MPH, CPHQ Managing director, Middle east Office Joint Commission International dubai, uae

thomas Murray chief executive Officer American Hospital dubai, uae

dr. Kurt Newman Surgeon in chief, Senior Vice President Children’s National Medical Center, Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Center for Surgical Care Washington, dc, uSa

tim Smart chief executive Officer King’s College Hospital NHS foundation trust london, uK

Jason Yap chief, health information and innovation Agency for Integrated Care Singapore


denice Cora-Bramble, Md, MBA Senior Vice President, goldberg center for community Pediatric health Children’s National Medical Center Washington, dc, uSa

Prof. Abdallah S. daar Professor, Public health Sciences; Professor, Surgery, University of toronto; Senior Scientist, McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for global Health, toronto, ontario, Canada; chair, global Alliance for Chronic diseases; chair, Advisory Board, United Nations University International Institute for global Health Ontario, canada

Rt. Hon. Prof. the Lord Ara darzi of denham KBE Paul hamlyn chair of Surgery; head, division of Surgery; honorary consultant Surgeon, Imperial College Hospital NHS trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital; chair, Surgery, Institute of Cancer Research; chairman, Institute of global Health Innovation, Imperial College london, uK

Brian de francesca executive Vice President tBS group london, uK

William J. deMarco, MA, CMC chief executive Officer Pendulum HealthCare development Corporation rockford, illinois, uSa

dr. med. Martin denz executive Master in egovernance ePfl President, Swiss Association for telemedicine and eHealth (SAtMeH); President, European Health telematics Association (EHtEL) reinach, Switzerland

Jeff durr Managing consultant gallup Healthcare cleveland, Ohio, uSa

dr. Victor dzau President and chief executive Officer duke University Health System; chancellor for health affairs, duke University durham, north carolina, uSa

dr. fadi El Jardali, MPH, Phd associate Professor, health Policy, American University of Beirut; evidence to Policy fellow, McMaster University, canada; research Program director, research, advocacy and Public Policy (raPP) Program in the arab World, Issam fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, beirut, lebanon

dr. Sameh El Saharty, Md, MPH Senior health Policy Specialist South asia region the World Bank Washington, dc, uSa

Robert filipp founderInnovative finance geneva, Switzerland

Barbara flinn chief human resources Officer Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae

Bruce Merlin fried Partner SNR denton Washington, dc, uSa

dr. finn goldner director, health System financing Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae


Jeffrey Hanson, MPH Vice President, Performance Measurement, analytic consulting and research Services, thomson Reuters - Healthcare Washington, dc, uSadr. Marc Harrison chief executive Officer Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae

dr. oliver Harrison director, Public health and Policy Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae

Heitham Hassoun, Md, fACS Medical director, Methodist International EMEA; associate Professor of cardiovascular Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College and the Methodist Hospital Physician organization houston, texas, uSa

dr. Ashraf Ismail, Md, MPH, CPHQ Managing director, Middle east Office Joint Commission International dubai, uae

Riz Khan Master of Ceremonies, 2nd WHCC ME tV host, riz Khan Show Al Jazeera International Washington, dc, uSa

Peter Chul Woo Kim, Md, CM, Phd Vice President, co-lead investigator, Systems biology initiative, Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Medical Center Washington, dc, uSa

Adrienne Kirby, Phd, fACHE President franklin Square Hospital Center baltimore, Maryland, uSa

dr. Robert Kolodner President, Collaborative transformations; chief health informatics Officer, open Health tools asheville, north carolina, uSa

george Kordahi Arabic Master of Ceremonies, 2nd WHCC ME celebrity tV Presenter Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Arabic) beirut, lebanon

Arvind P. Kumar, CRICO/RMF Senior Vice President, information Solutions Harvard Medical Institutions boston, Massachusetts, uSa

Wright L. Lassiter III chief executive Officer, Alameda County Medical Center and Highland Hospital Oakland, california, uSa

Alvin B. Marcelo, Md associate Professor, college of Medicine; chief, Medical informatics unit, college of Medicine, University of the Philippines; director, National telehealth Center Manila, Philippines

R. donald Mcdaniel President and chief executive Officer Sage growth Partners, LLC faculty Member, health economics and Strategy Carey Business School, the Johns Hopkins University baltimore, Maryland, uSa

tam Mcdonald chief executive Harley Street World london, uK

Alberto Mingardi director general Bruno Leoni Institute Milan, italy

dr. Rubin Minhas editor-in-chief “Clinical Evidence”; clinical director, BMJ Evidence Center, BMJ group london, uK

Prof. fabio Miraglia Professor, health economics, University of Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria President, giomi RSA group Vice President, Italian Association of Private Hospitals (AIoP) giovani rome, italy

Julie Moore chief executive University Hospitals Birmingham NHS foundation trust, Queen Elizabeth Medical Center birmingham, uK

Wassim Mourtada chief executive Officer Envision ALR Abu dhabi, UAE

dr. Evan Nadler, Md co-director, Obesity institute; director, bariatric Surgery Program, Children’s National Medical Center, Principal investigator, Systems biology initiative, the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation Washington, dc, uSa

tal Nazer chief executive Officer BUPA Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Jeddah, KSa

Kenneth ouriel Partner foundation Medical Partners rowayton, connecticut, uSa

dr. Mark Parrish director, health Solutions group - asia Pacific and Middle east, Microsoft, Inc. Singapore

Prof. Rosanna Peeling Professor, diagnostics research London School of Hygiene and tropical Medicine, University of London london, uK

Prof. gabriele Pelissero Vice President and Scientific director, San donato Hospital group; Professor, hygiene and health Organization, university of Pavia; Vice President, Italian Association of Private Hospitals (AIoP); national Vice President, National Association of Hospital Management doctors (ANMdo); national President, Society for the Study of Biotechnologies and Health technologies Milan, italy


Robert J. Pickton, MBA chief information Officer Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) abu dhabi, uae

Prof. didier Pittet, Md, MS, CBE hospital epidemiologist; director, infection control Program, WHo Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of geneva Hospitals and faculty of Medicine geneva, Switzerland

Hon. Arthur t. Porter, PC, MA, Md, MBA, dBA, dMRt, fRCPC, fACR, fACRo, fAAMA director general and chief executive Officer, Mcgill University Health Centre President, Mcgill University Integrated Health Network Professor, Mcgill University Member, Queen’s Privy Council for Canada; chairman, Security Review Intelligence Committee Montreal, Quebec, canada

Peter J. Pronovost, Md, Phd Medical director, Center for Innovations in Quality Patient Care Johns Hopkins Medicine baltimore, Md, uSa

Russell RainesCure Healthcare Management Services beijing, china

Michael Reagin chief information Officer Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae

Hugh Risebrow commercial director, guy’s & St thomas’ NHS foundation trust london, uK

dr. david Rosser, MB MCh, fRCA, fRCP consultant, critical care Medicine, executive Medical director, University Hospital Birmingham foundation trust birmingham, uK

Curtis J. Schroeder chief executive Officer, Intermedika; former chief executive Officer, Bumrungrad International Hospital bangkok, thailand

dr. Helmut M. Schüehsler Managing Partner tVM Capital Munich, germany

Semih Sen Senior advisor Mubadala development Company abu dhabi, uae



Stephen J. teach, Md, MPH Professor, Pediatrics and emergency Medicine, george Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences; chief, allergy and immunology; associate chief, emergency Medicine; associate director, center for clinical and community research, Children’s National Medical Center Washington, dc, uSa

Steven J. thompson, MBA chief executive Officer, Johns Hopkins Medicine International; Senior Vice President, Johns Hopkins Medicine baltimore, Maryland, uSa

Adj. Assoc. Professor Klaus Veil University of Western Sydney; President, Australasian College of Health Informatics; co-chair, Standards Australia It014-06 & It014-06-03A; Principal, HL7 Systems & Services avalon, australia

dr. Philipp Vetter head of Strategy Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae

Jeanine Vos director mhealth gSM Association london, uK

greg White President and Managing director - Middle east and africa Cerner Middle East dubai, uae

Paula Wilson President and chief executive Officer Joint Commission Resources (JCR), Joint Commission International (JCI) Oakbrook, illinois, uSa

Josef Woodman author and founder, “Patients Beyond Borders” chapel hill, north carolina, uSa

Ryuichi Yamamoto, Md, Phd associate Professor, interfaculty initiative in information Studies, graduate School, University of tokyo, Japan

Jason Yap chief, health information and innovation Agency for Integrated Care Singapore

ten things to know about Abu dhabi1. in less than 50 years, abu dhabi has been transformed from little more than empty

desert inhabited by nomadic tribes into a thriving 21st century society.2. abu dhabi is at the heart of one of the world’s most rapidly advancing regions. abu

dhabi city is easily accessible from key european, asian, african, american and australian business centres.

3. abu dhabi city is the capital of the united arab emirates. the wider abu dhabi emirate occupies over 80% of the country’s total landmass.

4. unknown to most, abu dhabi is archipelagic with nearly 200 islands dotted along its coast – island-hopping is a popular pastime.

5. abu dhabi is on its way to becoming a global cultural centre with the creation of the cultural district on Saadiyat island. this 27 square kilometre island lying 500 metres offshore the uae capital is being transformed into a signature cultural, leisure and residential destination. the island will be home to the largest single concentration of premier cultural institutions including the zayed national Museum, the guggenheim abu dhabi, the louvre abu dhabi, a performing arts centre and maritime museum – all designed by award-winning international architects.

6. emirates Palace is one of the world’s most majestic and opulent hotels. Often mistaken as the presidential palace, emirates Palace is decorated with gold-leaf, marble and hung with almost 1,000 Swarovski crystal chandeliers. abu dhabi has an expanding range of other fabulous hotels.

7. abu dhabi offers fantastic social activities. choose from fascinating city tours; desert safaris; visit the Sheikh zayed grand Mosque, one of the most beautiful architectural monuments in the world and take a guided tour; ride the fastest roller coaster on the planet at ferrari World, the world’s largest indoor theme park, participate in a range of watersports in abu dhabi’s warm, calm waters or try one of 4 world class golf courses.

8. Visitors can experience an authentic taste of arabian culture and heritage.9. abu dhabi enjoys a subtropical climate with sunshine almost every day.10. abu dhabi is home to the formula 1tM etihad airways abu dhabi grand Prix from

11-13 november 2011. this international headline race joins an impressive line-up of world-class events which have enabled the emirate to emerge as a major global events contender. these include the Volvo Ocean race - abu dhabi stopover; the annual abu dhabi golf championship; gourmet abu dhabi; the abu dhabi desert challenge rally or the al ain air Show.


11:00 aM – 12:00 PM Keynote Panel 2: Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) Health Authority dialogue - Health Care Strategies for the future and Evidence-Informed Health Policies

• Why the development and what are the changes since of the establishment of health authorities in the UAE• Implementation plans for streamlining guidelines in policies and standards within the Health Authorities and Ministries of Health in Gulf

cooperative council countries (gcc)• Views and practices of policy makers about evidence informed policies - the essentials and lessons for developing knowledge translation

platforms in Mena countries by discussing progress, examining results and overall challenges • Strengthen health policymaking by identifying priorities, assessing the policy making process, the use of health system evidence in policy

and the overall research production• Strategies for improving the health systems and attracting medical tourism to the region• MENA region health challenges and reform policies• Introduction of UAE Hospital Rating System

ModERAtoR: Riz Khan tV host, riz Khan Show Al Jazeera International Washington, dc, uSa

Laila Al Jassmi chief executive Officer-health Policy and Strategy Sector dubai Health Authority (dHA) dubai, uae

Zaid Al Siksek chief executive Officer Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhubi, uae


12:00 PM – 13:20 PM go turkey Luncheon: Health tourism facilities in turkey

dr. fadi El Jardali, MPH, Phd associate Professor, health Policy, American University of Beirut, lebanon; evidence to Policy fellow, McMaster University, canada; research Program director, research, advocacy and Public Policy (raPP) Program in the arab World, Issam fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs beirut, lebanon

dr. Sameh El Saharty, Md, MPH Senior health Policy Specialist, South asia region the World Bank Washington, dc, uSa

Jeffrey Hanson, MPH Vice President, Performance Measurement, analytic consulting and research Services, thomson Reuters - Healthcare Washington, dc, uSa

AGENDASATURDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2011

17:30 PM – 19:30 PM Insider’s Reception for WHCC ME Speaker faculty, Sponsors and VIP Invitees

SUNDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – AM08:00 aM – 09:00 aM Continental Breakfast Reception in Executive Lounge09:00 aM – 09:55 aM opening Ceremony

george Kordahi Arabic Master of Ceremonies, 2nd WHCC ME celebrity tV Presenter, Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Arabic) beirut, lebanon

Sunday Morning leadership forums will convene ministers of health, department of health officials, health authority and health policy experts to examine and form strategies and policies to lessen the impact of the economic crisis and provide opportunities for reform to improve health services, health outcomes and reduce health spending. hospital, health System, health Plan and Payer Organizations, investment and Venture capital firm c-Suite executives including: ceO, ciO, cfO, cOO, cMO, ccO, cSO, cMiO, chief Quality Officers from global hospitals, health systems, health plans, health ministries, departments of health, health authorities, government agencies, major employers, insurers and consulting firms will be in attendance.

10:00 aM – 10:55 aM Keynote Panel 1: global Ministers of Health discussion - the global Economic Crisis and its Effect on Health Care

• Encourage the case for sustaining investments in health• Build awareness of how the economic crisis affects health spending, health services and health outcomes• Identify actions that can help to mitigate the negative impact of economic downturns and lead to opportunities for reform• Facing the economic downturn through clear integrated human resources and health care facility planning• Highlight the importance of working to promote prevention and a primary health care approach

ModERAtoR: Riz Khan tV host, riz Khan Show Al Jazeera International Washington, dc, uSa


H.E. Prof. Mohamed Jawad Khalifeh former Minister of Public health, Ministry of Public Health; President, Arab Health Ministers Council beirut, lebanon



14:25 PM – 15:15 PM Emerging technologies for Patient decision Making • Tools and technologies to empower the consumer for their health and wellness• Strategies for how mobile technology and mHealth services can be used • Online communication strategies used to engage e-patients• Front line impact of technology in facilitating patient involvement in their care• Global examples of case studies and solutions of mHealth and its impact on patient advocacy, cost savings and improved health outcomes

ModERAtoR: dr. med. Martin denz executive Master in egovernance ePfl President, Swiss Association for telemedicine and eHealth (SAtMeH); President, European Health telematics Association (EHtEL) reinach, Switzerlanddr. Najeeb Al Shorbaji director, Knowledge Management the World Health organization geneva, Switzerland

dr. Lodewijk Bos President, International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics (ICMCC); editor-in-chief, Health and technology (Springer); director, Strategy Planning, WABt-ICEt-UNESCo, the netherlands

15:15 PM – 15:55 PM Networking Refreshment Break in Executive Lounge16:00 PM – 16:50 PM Patient Safety and Quality Innovations and Improvement

• Understand new innovations and different approaches to assessing and measuring the safety culture in health organizations• Define optimal solutions for resolving patient safety performance problems• Share successes and challenges of improving patient safety• Determine what it takes to progress in patient safety• Examine patient and public involvement in patient safety• Learn how the WHO World Alliance on Patient Safety engages nations in the commitment of patient safety• Discuss the US project on blood stream infections, why it works and how to apply it globally• What do you need to become a Highly Reliable Organization (HRO) and be mistake free?• Sharing the National Accreditation Experience in Jordan with the Region

Moderator/Panelist: dr. Mark Parrish director, health Solutions group - asia Pacific and Middle east Microsoft, Inc. Singapore

Prof. didier Pittet, Md, MS, CBE hospital epidemiologist; director, infection control Program WHo Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of geneva Hospitals and faculty of Medicine geneva, Switzerland


david Chou Senior director, it Operations Cleveland Clinic abu dhabi Abu dhabi, UAE

Adrienne Kirby, Phd, fACHE President franklin Square Hospital Center baltimore, Maryland, uSa

Jeanine Vos director mhealth gSM Association london, uK

Peter J. Pronovost, Md, Phd Medical director, Center for Innovations in Quality Patient Care Johns Hopkins Medicine baltimore, Md, uSa


Paula Wilson President and chief executive Officer, Joint Commission Resources (JCR), Joint Commission International (JCI) Oakbrook, illinois, uSa

THE 2nd WORLD HEALTH CARE INNOVATION SUMMIT MIDDLE EASTthe 2nd WhiS Me brings the latest in patient decision making, mhealth technologies, patient safety and quality improvements and why innovations are coming more from developing and emerging markets. Hospital, Health System, Pharmaceutical/Biotech and Medical Device C-Suite Executives including: CEO, COO, CIO, CFO, CMO, CCO, CSO, CMIO, Chief Quality Officer; EVP/SVP/VP/Directors of Patient Safety, Quality, Compliance, Innovation, IT, eHealth, mHealth, Medical Directors, Business Development, Medication Safety and Product Managers will be in attendance.

13:30 PM – 14:20 PM What Innovation Means to Health Care • Discover what integrated innovation means for health and biomedical research• Obstacles to innovations in the developed world • The impact of regulations on innovations• Find out about the World Economic Forum and its partners global project to foster game-changing, innovative delivery solutions• Learn about the four clusters of innovation and key success factors for each cluster

ModERAtoR: dr. Rubin Minhas editor-in-chief, “Clinical Evidence”; clinical director, BMJ Evidence Center, BMJ group london, uK

Prof. Abdallah S. daar Professor, Public health Sciences; Professor, Surgery, University of toronto; Senior Scientist, McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for global Health, toronto, Ontario, canada; chair, global Alliance for Chronic diseases; chair, advisory board United Nations University International Institute for global Health Ontario, canada Rt. Hon. Prof. the Lord Ara darzi of denham KBE Paul hamlyn chair of Surgery; head, division of Surgery; honorary consultant Surgeon, Imperial College Hospital NHS trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital; chair, Surgery, Institute of Cancer Research; chairman, Institute of global Health Innovation, Imperial College, london, uK

dr. Victor dzau President and chief executive Officer, duke University Health System; chancellor for health affairs, duke University durham, north carolina, uSa

dr. oliver Harrison director, Public health and Policy Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae


dr. Ahmad Al Khateib chief executive Officer Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC) amman, Jordan

MONDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – AM08:00 aM – 09:00 aM Continental Breakfast Reception in Executive LoungeMonday Morning leadership forums will explore and debate global health care models, knowledge transfer challenges and how to achieve and sustain health care greatness through strategy, structure and business process improvement. hospital and health System c-Suite executives including: ceO, ciO, cfO, cOO, cMO, ccO, cSO, cMiO, chief Quality Officers, Management engineering and Process improvement Professionals from global hospitals, health systems, health plans, health authority and government agencies, consulting firms and industry executives will be in attendance.

09:05 aM – 10:05 aM Keynote Panel 3: Hospital/Health System CEo debate on global Health Care Models • What can we learn from the US and other countries on what works and what does not • Are there any solutions to the problems with current health care models• What is the perspective of the CEO on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)• Impact of the group practice model on resource utilization• The effect of the integrated delivery network in bending the cost curve• Current trends in physician-hospital alignment and incentives within existing organizational models

ModERAtoR: Jeff goldsmith, Phd President Health futures, Inc. charlottesville, Virginia, uSa

Hanan S. Al Kuwari, Phd Managing director Hamad Medical Corporation doha, Qata

dr. Victor dzau President and chief executive Officer, duke University Health System chancellor for health affairs, duke University durham, north carolina, uSa

10:10 aM – 11:00 aM Keynote Panel 4: transfer of Health Care Knowledge and Best Practices • Knowledge transfer: models, systems and key elements• Discuss motives and purpose of engagement by international partners• Why does transfer of best practices often not work?• Determinants of effective knowledge transfer – positive and negative aspects• Role and impact of technology, culture and economic factors

ModERAtoR/PANELISt:

Heitham Hassoun, Md, fACS Medical director, Methodist International EMEA; associate Professor of cardiovascular Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College and the Methodist Hospital Physician organization, houston, texas, uSa

Suhail Al Ansari executive director, Mubadala Healthcare abu dhabi, uae

Kenneth ouriel Partner, foundation Medical Partners rowayton, connecticut, uSa

11:05 aM – 12:00 PM Keynote Panel 5: Achieving Health Care greatness • Why is health care’s performance compared to other industries such as Aviation and Auto abysmal?• What is health care greatness: outcomes, experience, efficiency, prevention and more? • How is greatness achieved and sustained through strategy, structure and process?• What are the impediments to greatness?• What is the difference between Good and Great?• Why is mediocrity in health care the norm and greatness so rare?• Why don’t we believe that high quality and performance cost less than low quality and performance?• Defining striving for “bettering” best practices and what they are• Debunking the myth that buildings, equipment and people make great health care• Designing business processes based on a well thought out strategy with a Leader’s clear vision• A hospital is not just a building but processes, procedures and what is put inside

ModERAtoR/PANELISt: Brian de francesca executive Vice President tBS group london, uK



Curtis J. Schroeder chief executive Officer, Intermedika; former chief executive Officer, Bumrungrad International Hospital, bangkok, thailand

Carl Stanifer chief executive Officer Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) abu dhabi, uae

Steven J. thompson, MBA chief executive Officer, Johns Hopkins Medicine International Senior Vice President, Johns Hopkins Medicine baltimore, Maryland, uSa

dr. Marc Harrison chief executive Officer Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae

Hon. Arthur t. Porter, PC, MA, Md, MBA, dBA, dMRt, fRCPC, fACR, fACRo, fAAMA director general and chief executive Officer, Mcgill University Health Centre President, Mcgill University Integrated Health Network Professor, Mcgill University Member, Queen’s Privy Council for Canada; chairman, Security Review Intelligence Committee Montreal, Quebec, canadaProf. tan Ser Kiat group chief executive Officer Singapore Health Services Pte. Ltd. Singapore

dr. Ashraf Ismail, Md, MPH, CPHQ Managing director, Middle east Office Joint Commission International dubai, uae

Julie Moore chief executive, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS foundation trust, Queen Elizabeth Medical Center, birmingham, uK


12:00 PM – 13:20 PM Luncheon CME Program: Innovations in Pediatric Chronic diseases• to describe the continued challenge of preventing seasonal exacerbations of asthma in children• To understand the potential role of immunomodulation with anti-IgE in their prevention• To understand remaining challenges and next steps in evaluating the role anti-IgE for broader use• Discuss current trends in adult and childhood obesity in the US• Discuss rationale for surgical intervention• Evaluate the choices for a surgical procedure• To understand and apply technology in the management of type 1 Diabetes• To update current progress in Pediatric Diabetes prevention (type 1 and type 2)• To understand and apply behavioral concepts in the approach to Pediatric Diabetes

ModERAtoR: Peter Chul Woo Kim, Md, CM, Phd Vice President, co-lead investigator, Systems biology initiative, Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Medical Center Washington, dc, uSa

dr. fran R. Cogen, Md, CdE associate Professor, department of Pediatrics division of endocrinology and diabetes, Children’s National Medical Center the george Washington University School of Medicine Washington, dc, uSa

dr. Evan P. Nadler, Md co-director, Obesity institute; director, bariatric Surgery Program, Children’s National Medical Center, Principal investigator, Systems biology initiative, the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation Washington, dc, uSa

Stephen J. teach, Md, MPH Professor, Pediatrics and emergency Medicine, george Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences; chief, allergy and immunology; associate chief, emergency Medicine; associate director, center for clinical and community research, Children’s National Medical Center Washington, dc, uSa


MONDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2011: Emerging trends forumEmerging forum A -

data IntegrationEmerging forum B -

future Pharmaceutical Business Models

Emerging forum C - Innovative financing Models for global Health Care Challenges

Emerging forum d - Building a Sustainable Health

Care Workforce

Emerging forum E - the Impact of mHealth

• Integrate information from diverse sources and systems

• Mandatory factor in health care information technology

• Incorporate fragmented data into smart health records

• Enhance organizational agility and meaning full use of health care information technology

• Improve communication and information sharing among health care organizations

Prof. fabio Miraglia Professor, health economics, University of Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria President, giomi RSA group Vice President, Italian Association of Private Hospitals (AIoP) giovani rome, italy

• Shifting from medicine producers to solution providers

• Create a business unit based organization model versus a functional one

• Make use of product and capability partnerships

• Increase focus in market access strategies

• New, sustainable and growing funding sources for global health - innovative models

• Emerging business models and the role of reverse innovation in solving global cost and access challenges

• Partnership models for deploying financial innovation to support health and development from the financial sector perspective

• Deploying new financial sector products to support health and development - opportunities for win-win partnerships

• How to fund research and development (r&d) targeting neglected diseases of the developing

ModERAtoR:

Robert filipp founder Innovative finance geneva, Switzerland

Wassim Mourtada chief executive Officer Envision ALR abu dhabi, uae

dr. Helmut M. Schüehsler Managing Partner tVM Capital Munich, germany

• Address talent management and develop long term strategies

• Discuss the relationship between education, labor and health service markets with the human resources function

• Create best practice retention strategies for a talented health care workforce

• Overcome high staff turnover through smart and innovative engagement initiatives

ModERAtoR: dr. Rubin Minhas editor-in-chief “Clinical Evidence”; clinical director, BMJ Evidence Center, BMJ group london, uK

dr. Nairouz Bader chief executive Officer Vision Executive Search dubai, uaeJeff durr Managing consultant gallup Healthcare cleveland, Ohio, uSa

Barbara flinn chief human resources Officer Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae

Russell Raines Cure Healthcare Management Services beijing, china

• understand the basic principles of mhealth technologies, service applications and business models

• How mHealth applications offer sustainability

• Learn about establishing a successful health call center

• How funding agencies are capitalizing on mhealth in emerging markets

• The role of smart phones in chronic disease management

• Who will drive mHealth – Patients, Providers, Payers or Operators?

• How mHealth can increase quality, access and reduce the cost of patient care

• How pharma companies leverage upon mhealth


MONDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – PMMonday afternoon leadership forums will convene senior executives to discuss strategies on how to successfully deploy health it, mhealth and media systems to improve connectivity and integration while ensuring significant rOi on health it and ehealth investments and ultimately improving health outcomes. ceOs, ciOs, ctOs, cMOs will be in attendance in addition to EVP/SVP/VP/Head of IT and Interoperability, Compliance, Quality and Clinical Systems from global hospitals, health systems, health plans, health authorities, government agencies, technology companies and industry suppliers.

15:10 PM – 16:00 PM Keynote Panel 6: Health Care It from transaction to Communication • The shift in health care information technology from transaction processing (e.g. billing, ordering, etc.) to sharing knowledge (both among

providers and between providers and patients)• The emergence of social media that enables continuous, horizontal communication• The shift from business of health care (revenue) to clinical processes and work flow• The next phase will be on the emphasis of being healthy instead of treating the illness • How you can use information to make a hospital better• What are unintended consequences of EHR

ModERAtoR:dr. Philipp Vetter head of Strategy Health Authority - Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae




16:05 PM – 16:50 PM Keynote Panel 7: How Provider Systems and technology Companies are Responding to the Implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems

• Successfully implementing and realizing the full benefits of EHR to establish an inter-connected e-health environment• Is cloud computing the right answer for a successful and secure adoption of EHRs• Do EHRs stored in secure data centers offer more protection • The importance and tremendous value of EHRs in enabling more efficiency in health care• The use of HIMSS Analytics to provide quantitative adoption of the EMR across facilities• Integration of e-Services based on consumer preference• Use of the Emirates ID card to improve the registration and data quality across the emirates• Using the WHO Indicator and Measurement Registry as a guide for the design and development of EHRs, assuring mapping of public health

data to the larger requirement of development partners• Use free and open source software for training of undergraduate medical and nursing students (in preparation for their eventual practice)• The experience in the Philippines where a public-private partnership is initiating a collaboration on EHR standardization• Pilot project of PHR-EHR in Okinawa and the present status of Japan government’s strategy• What are unintended consequences of EHR

ModERAtoR:greg White President and Managing director - Middle east and africa Cerner Middle East dubai, uae


Arvind P. Kumar, CRICO/RMF Senior Vice President, information Solutions Harvard Medical Institutions boston, Massachusetts, uSa

Alvin B. Marcelo, Md associate Professor, college of Medicine; chief, Medical informatics unit, college of Medicine, University of the Philippines; director, National telehealth Center Manila, Philippines


Robert J. Pickton, MBA chief information Officer Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) abu dhabi, uae

Michael Reagin chief information Officer Cleveland Clinic Abu dhabi abu dhabi, uae


Ryuichi Yamamoto, Md, Phd associate Professor, interfaculty initiative in information Studies, graduate School, University of tokyo Japan

dr. Robert Kolodner President, Collaborative transformations; chief health informatics Officer, open Health tools asheville, north carolina, uSa


Adj. Assoc. Prof. Klaus Veil University of Western Sydney; President, Australasian College of Health Informatics; co-chair, Standards Australia It014-06 & It014-06-03A; Principal, HL7 Systems & Services avalon, australia


TUESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – AM08:00 aM – 09:00 aM Continental Breakfast Reception in Executive Loungetuesday Morning leadership forums feature effective approaches to health care privatization, public-private partnerships, innovative economic models and value-based insurance design to achieve efficiency gains, predict risk and health expenditures and ensure access, quality and financial stability of health systems. ceOs, cfOs, cOOs, ccOs, cSOs, cMOs and Medical directors from global hospitals, health systems, health plans, health authorities, government agencies, employer organizations, major insurers and third party administrators will be in attendance. In addition to EVP/SVP/VP/Directors: Member Retention, Disease Management, Provider Relations and Investment and Venture Capital C-Suite Executives including institutional investors, Venture capitalists, Sophisticated Private investors, industry executives, business development and Partnering executives and Private equity firms.

09:05 aM – 10:05 aM Keynote Panel 8: Challenges and Solutions to Privatization of Health Care • Crucial elements for the implementation of effective models of privatized health care systems• Does privatization increase the overall standard of health care in a country• Encourage healthy competition among hospitals for upgrading and providing better medical facilities • Attract healthy foreign investment which leads to higher salaries and work force retention• How to get affordable health care to everyone

dr. Manar Al Moneef Managing director Imagination Breakthrough Middle East, general Electric (gE) riyadh, Saudi arabia

dr. Mohan Chellappa President, global Ventures Johns Hopkins Medicine International baltimore, Maryland, uSa

10:10 aM – 11:00 aM Keynote Panel 9: Building Strategic Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)• Why the Taiwanese PPP model is so efficient and successful• Building the case for implementing PPPs in health care• Analyzing innovative partnerships between health care providers, health care payers and industry• Best practices in PPPs that ensure access, quality and financial stability of health systems• Partnering with private companies to bring new innovations to the NHS • Spanish models of Public-Private Collaboration in Health

gabriel Uguet Adrover chief executive Officer, Red Asistencial Juaneda President, National federation of Private Clinics (fNCP) Member, Board of the European Union of Private Hospitals (UEHP) Vice-President, Balearic Island Association of Private Hospitals (UBES) Palma, Majorca, Spain

tsung-Mei Cheng executive editor, international forum, Princeton University adviser, China Health Economics Institute Princeton, new Jersey, uSa

William J. deMarco, MA, CMC chief executive Officer Pendulum HealthCare development Corporation rockford, illinois, uSa

Hon. Arthur t. Porter, PC, MA, Md, MBA, dBA, dMRt, fRCPC, fACR, fACRo, fAAMA director general and chief executive Officer, Mcgill University Health Centre President, Mcgill University Integrated Health Network Professor, Mcgill University Member, Queen’s Privy Council for Canada chairman, Security Review Intelligence Committee Montreal, Quebec, canada

Hugh Risebrow commercial director guy’s & St thomas’ NHS foundation trust london, uK


R. donald Mcdaniel President and chief executive Officer Sage growth Partners, LLC faculty Member, health economics and Strategy Carey Business School, the Johns Hopkins University baltimore, Maryland, uSa

Alberto Mingardi director general Bruno Leoni Institute Milan, italy

Prof. gabriele Pelissero Vice President and Scientific director, San donato Hospital group; Professor, hygiene and health Organization, university of Pavia; Vice President, Italian Association of Private Hospitals (AIoP); national Vice President, National Association of Hospital Management doctors (ANMdo); national President, Society for the Study of Biotechnologies and Health technologies Milan, italy

Semih Sen Senior advisor Mubadala development Company abu dhabi, uae

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the World Health Care Congress Middle East will host the WHCC Health Innovations Poster Exhibit, 11-13 december 2011, providing an opportunity for global innovators to share their projects with a world-class health care audience. the exhibit is integrated with the conference networking areas and presenters are permitted to attend all conference

programming sessions and functions open to the general conference delegation. to learn more and submit an abstract, visit: http://www.worldcongress.com/events/HR11004/posters.cfm

innovators from all health care sectors are welcome to present. innovations in all stages of development are also welcome. Participants range from university and lab researchers to entrepreneurs with products, programs and services already

serving the market. categories include, but are not limited to:

For additional information, please contact program director Patrick Golden at [email protected] or +1 781 939 2511

-Maternal health-Chronic disease prevention and

management-Mobile health (mHealth)

-telemedicine-Point of care diagnostics

-Rural health clinics-data tracking and monitoring

-Public health projects-government programs aimed at

improving health


TUESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – PMtuesday afternoon leadership forums will address how to promote healthy lifestyles which will lead to the prevention and management of chronic diseases. Predictive modeling, public health plans and policies to promote healthy choices, develop chronic disease management tools and re-designing of the care team around chronic conditions will be addressed. c-Suite executives including: ceO, cfO, cMO, chief human resource Officers, chief People Officers, corporate Medical, health and Wellness directors, employer coalition executives, employer Organizations, Public health and disease Management Professionals will be in attendance from global hospitals, health systems, health plans, health authorities, government agencies, major insurers and industry suppliers.

13:30 PM – 14:25 PM Keynote Panel 11: the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles • How to enlighten society on health issues which will help them perform their work more efficiently and live a better life• The role of media in promoting a healthy lifestyle• How health care professionals can play an active role in the community by promoting health awareness • Compare and contrast approaches to healthy living and education• The responsibility of the government and schools to educate children on how to live healthy life• Focus on how school health programs can reinforce and lead to the development of healthy lifestyles for children across the school age

spectrum• Address school health services as a focal point for monitoring population based health outcomes• Learn how the Obesity Institute assisted in getting the Healthy Schools Act in Washington, DC and its guidelines based on healthy foods and

physical activityModERAtoR:

Riz Khan tV host, riz Khan Show Al Jazeera International Washington, dc, uSa

dr. Jamal Al Kaabi head, customer Service and corporate communication, Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd); Presenter, “green Apple” tV Show abu dhabi, uae

14:30 PM – 15:25 PM Keynote Panel 12: Promising Advancements in disease detection and treatment • The role of technology in improving the costs and patient outcomes of chronic disease management • Innovative tools for infectious disease surveillance• Improved outcomes via advanced screening and diagnostic methods for cancer treatment• Dissemination of health information through social innovations• What advancements has the industry provided in the diagnosis and treatment of NCDs

dr. farida Al Hosani Section head, communicable diseases Section, Public health and Policies, Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae

dr. Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Md clinical assistant Professor, radiology Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Medical director tawam Molecular Imaging Centre al ain, uae

Prof. Abdallah S. daar Professor, Public health Sciences;n Professor, Surgery University of toronto; Senior Scientist, McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for global Health, toronto, Ontario, canada; chair, global Alliance for Chronic diseases; chair, advisory board United Nations University International Institute for global Health

Prof. Rosanna Peeling Professor, diagnostics research London School of Hygiene and tropical Medicine university of london, uK

dr. Ali Al obaidli chief clinical Officer Abu dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) abu dhabi, uae

denice Cora-Bramble, Md, MBA Senior Vice President, goldberg center for community Pediatric health Children’s National Medical Center Washington, dc, uSa

TUESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2011: KEYNOTE PANELS – AM11:05 aM – 12:00 PM Keynote Panel 10: Health Care Insurance Challenges in the Middle East

• Implications of the new health insurance regulations on the industry and providers• What is a fair price for providers that insurers can pay?• What can and should governments do to ensure that health care schemes are accessible to all who need them while being sustainable • Compulsory medical insurance challenges for employers• Learn about the experience of participating in the insurance market from inception in Saudi Arabia and the learning process with the

regulators• Discuss how ME insurers can offer economic incentives to encourage higher quality, better care coordination and greater efficiency from

providers of care dr. Michael Bitzer chief executive Officer National Health Insurance Company - daman abu dhabi, uae

Bruce Merlin fried Partner SNR denton Washington, dc, uSa


dr. finn goldner director, health System financing Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae

tal Nazer chief executive Officer BUPA Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Jeddah, KSa

Video Showcase your affordable, sustainable and scalable solutions to improving health care through World Congress’ featured Innovations and Investors demo Program. our on-site video crew will

professionally record your product demo while at the Congress which will then be posted on the event web site and made available for your use.


Video and Live Presentation Benefits: Only 5 Segments available • Videos are professionally produced and edited • Presentations take place in the executive networking area to maximize on-site exposure • 10 minute presentation to a live on-site audience • Presentations are recorded for post conference promotion • top presentation will be awarded an exclusive 30 minute webinar post event that is promoted by Whcc • the video presentation is posted on the related conference web sites• extensive promotional support pre and post event - Press releases, email broadcasts, direct Mail and Phone Sales • Presenters will be eligible to purchase a 30 minute webinar post event at a discounted rate •

for more information, call: Ron trznadelExecutive Vice President, Business development, World Health Care Congress

Phone: +1 781 939 2432 Email: [email protected]

15:30 PM – 16:30 PM Closing Keynote Panel 13: Exploring Sustainable Health through Health Care Prevention• What are the guidelines for determining the roles of public policy in relation to preventing and controlling non-communicable

diseases (ncds)• The impact of positive, continuous improvements in coverage, disease prevention and quality of care• Enhance the utilization of health services and improve cost-recovery to achieve sustainability• Approaches to prevention and initiatives to improve health status and well-being while decreasing chronic care expenditures

• The role of industry in health care prevention

• Exercise as the elixir of life: a view from the UK on what Harley Street is doing to deliver a healthy legacy from the London Olympics

dr. Jamal Al Mutawa, MBBS, MPH, fACHARZt Section head, Public health and research Public health and research dept., eastern region Health Authority – Abu dhabi (HAAd) abu dhabi, uae dr. Cristian Baeza director of health, nutrition and Population the World Bank Washington, dc, uSa

16:30 PM Congress Adjourns

Marc Choufani Senior Manager Mubadala Healthcare abu dhabi, uae

tam Mcdonald chief executive Harley Street World london, uK

due to unforeseen circumstances, the program is subject to change and World congress reserves the right to substitute speakers.

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