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ELLEN FLANNERY , EDITOR
Greetings and a warm welcome to the latest issue of Intelligent Health . tech . We trust you have had a rejuvenating month and are eager to delve into another great edition . For those attending GITEX this year , I hope you have an excellent and successful time at the event .
As global demand for world-class healthcare soars , King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre ( KFSHRC ) is positioning itself at the forefront of medical tourism . For our October cover , Dr Björn Zoéga , Deputy CEO at KFSHRC , discusses the hospital ’ s rise as a premier destination , its pioneering use of cutting-edge technologies and its role in shaping healthcare in the Middle East under Saudi Vision 2030 .
“ KFSHRC is transforming into a smarter , more responsive healthcare provider equipped to meet growing demand and deliver excellence in medical care . And at the core of all this is a commitment to lead the HealthTech evolution with a sense of curiosity and purpose . We ’ re always exploring new ways to improve our services and embracing technology to make a real difference for every patient ,” said Dr Zoéga .
Global CEO at Everlight Radiology , takes us through the future of radiology within the MENA region . With growing imaging demand and radiologist shortages , Everlight Radiology ’ s innovative teleradiology solutions are bridging the gap , ensuring expert care and reducing healthcare inequalities .
A Browne Jacobson lawyer has played a key role in the launch of a report that aims to improve cancer care via greater collaboration between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom . Titled Opportunities for collaboration between the UK and UAE in Cancer Care , it provides a series of recommendations for developing new prevention , screening and diagnostics strategies that can help tackle cancer on a collaborative basis . Using his expertise in public law and regulatory issues in health and life sciences , Gerard provided views on how to overcome legal hurdles in the exchange of personal data , which is crucial to developing joint research projects and clinical trials , as well as the adoption of innovative technologies such as AI and genomics in cancer care . Head over to page 29 to find out more .
In this month ’ s Under the Microscope , Kimberly Pierce , CEO , and Rajiv Ganapathy , Head of Information Technology at King ’ s College Hospital London in Dubai ( KCH Dubai ), discuss how they have halved the time required to access critical patient information , significantly reduced time spent on administrative tasks and enhanced EHR security on page 60 .
We also have a range of ‘ Intelligent ’ pages , which feature the latest in Artificial Intelligence , cloud , wearable technology , robotics , security and Virtual Reality .
I hope you enjoy this issue and if you want to contribute to any future editions , please contact me .
Ellen Flannery , Editor
Read the full interview on page 48 .
The global demand for medical imaging ( investigations such as CT , MRI , Ultrasound and X-ray ) is increasing annually . On page 17 , Rob Anderson ,
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