Conversations Shaping Healthcare Across The Middle East
Insightful conversations with the healthcare leaders, policymakers, clinicians, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs helping to shape the region’s future.
Hosted by Dr Paul Setlak. Presented by Al-Ghaf Dynamics.
A Regional Forum For Healthcare Ideas To Drive Impact and Innovation In The Middle East
A majlis is a place for conversation, perspective and the exchange of ideas. Health Majlis brings that spirit to the issues influencing healthcare across the Middle East.
The series moves beyond headlines to examine what regional developments mean in practice: for health systems, patients, healthcare professionals, life-sciences companies, innovators and investors.
Through thoughtful interviews, focused discussions and concise commentary, Health Majlis connects global developments with regional context and practical experience.
What You Will Find and Listen To
- Leadership Conversations In-depth discussions with the people leading change across healthcare, public health, life sciences, research, technology and investment.
- Regional Perspectives Focused analysis of policies, programmes, market developments and emerging priorities across the GCC and wider Middle East.
- Majlis Minutes Short, accessible key news and perspectives explaining an important healthcare development, emerging trend or question — and why it matters to the region.
- Special Features Conversations from healthcare events, innovation forums, research meetings and other settings where important regional ideas are being discussed.
Watch The Latest Conversations
Full episodes with the healthcare leaders, clinicians, researchers and founders shaping the region.
When a Crisis Hits: Emergency Preparedness in the Middle East
Healthcare Growth Without Losing the Patient | Khaled Ahmed | Group CFO of Saudi German Health UAE
Jiu-Jitsu for Life: Fitness, Wellness, Longevity, Supplements and the UAE | Bono
GCC Pharma Manufacturing: From Factory to Reliable Supply | Dr Waseem Hamad
Can AI Fix What Happens After the Doctor Visit? | AloTabib
How the 6 GCC Countries Are Rebuilding Healthcare
Topics We Explore
Health Majlis covers subjects including:
- Healthcare system transformation
- Government healthcare strategies and national visions
- Public health and emergency preparedness and response
- Pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech developments
- Market access and regional commercialisation
- Real-world evidence (RWE) and health economics (HEOR)
- Population health, mental health, and disease prevention
- Digital health, data and artificial intelligence
- Clinical research and regional evidence generation
- Healthcare education and workforce development
- Patient experience, longevity, biohacking, access and quality of care
- Healthcare investment, innovation and entrepreneurship
Who Health Majlis Is For
Health Majlis is created for everyone that is contributing, part of, or interested in the future of healthcare in the region, including:
- Healthcare leaders and policymakers
- Government and public health professionals
- Doctors, pharmacists, nurses and allied health
- Pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech professionals
- Digital-health innovators and entrepreneurs
- Investors and strategic partners
- Educators and healthcare professionals
- Patients, families and caregivers
- And most importantly - anyone seeking a clearer understanding of regional healthcare developments
Regional Insight — In Minutes
Majlis Minutes provide concise perspectives on healthcare developments that deserve attention.
Each edition focuses on one issue, idea or emerging trend — explaining what has happened, why it matters and what healthcare leaders should be thinking about next.
Have An Idea Or Perspective Worth Sharing?
Health Majlis welcomes conversations with healthcare leaders, policymakers, clinicians, researchers, founders and innovators working on issues relevant to the Middle East.
If you would like to propose a guest, topic or collaboration, we would be pleased to hear from you.
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