WE KNOW WE CANNOT TAKE ON HEALTHCARE ’ S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES ALONE . AS LEADING INDUSTRY INNOVATORS , WE MUST BE THE CONVENER OF CONVERSATIONS WITH PARTNERS TO HELP SHARE THE EXPERIENCES , RESOURCES AND PERSPECTIVES NEEDED TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE .
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WE KNOW WE CANNOT TAKE ON HEALTHCARE ’ S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES ALONE . AS LEADING INDUSTRY INNOVATORS , WE MUST BE THE CONVENER OF CONVERSATIONS WITH PARTNERS TO HELP SHARE THE EXPERIENCES , RESOURCES AND PERSPECTIVES NEEDED TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE .
To ensure patients have access to timely and accurate diagnostics , we must ensure they are supported throughout the patient journey . Here in the Middle East , we are working to deploy new-style laboratories located in healthcare facilities within the region . Instead of blood being taken in a hospital cubicle , partitioned by curtains and then sent to a lab , a small but growing number of hospitals are now investing in centralised in-house diagnostic facilities which patients are invited to for the testing itself , and where their tests are then processed on-site . The most modern of these facilities offer wholly private rooms for the tests – ensuring patient privacy – coordinators to answer patient questions and other patient-centred facilities which make for a more relaxing experience .
These laboratories are the result of holistic collaboration between multiple partners across the design of the laboratory , the diagnostic technology , the digitisation of testing processes and the staff training and structuring , that melds the best possible technical outcomes with the overall patient experience .
So , where do we go from here ?
With populations growing and people now living longer but with more complex health conditions , we must prioritise partnerships working to build resilience in healthcare systems . We are working with policymakers in the region to enable better patient outcomes , aligning with Saudi Arabia ’ s Vision 2030 and the UAE 2030 Vision , which strive to create a future for populations to live longer , healthier lives .
The collaborative efforts of private partners , researchers , clinicians and the integration of technology are paving the way for a more nuanced approach to tackling the complexities of our global healthcare challenges , and I look forward to how this will take shape in the coming months and years .
At Roche , we are working towards a world where collaboration drives better patient outcomes , and where everyone has access to timely diagnostic solutions – regardless of who they are or where they live . �
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