The British Deputy High Commission Karachi hosted a webinar on “The Future of Digital Healthcare in a post COVID world.”
The event was hosted by the UK’s Trade Director to Pakistan and British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Mike Nithavrianakis.
Learn how the UK’s expertise can be aligned to the current market opportunities, challenges and government initiatives…
Posted by UK in Pakistan on Tuesday, 22 September 2020
The panelists included:
- Hasan Chaudhry – Digital Health Specialist Department for International Trade London;
- Dr Sara Saeed Khurram – Co-Founder and CEO Sehat Kahani;
- Lubna Yaqoob – Senior Specialist Digital Health and Information System, Ministry of Health, Pakistan;
- Nadia Bukhari – Gender Lead and Chief Pharmacist, doctHERS;
- Sara Shahzad – Health Advisor, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Pakistan.
“The UK has a vibrant tech sector which is building innovative, clinically-evidenced digital health and care solutions. Partnering with the UK’s digital health sector means patients and clinicians in Pakistan can benefit from innovative, research-driven and evidence-based technology in areas such as mobile health, remote care, artificial intelligence and data-driven business intelligence.”
British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Mike Nithavrianakis said.
Health services in Pakistan have witnessed significant challenges due to the global pandemic. Hospitals and clinics experienced unprecedented demands on hospital beds, doctors, nurses and medical equipment due to the rising number of COVID-19 patients. This has reinforced the need for e-health to bridge the gap in healthcare access, availability and resourcing. The UK is at the forefront of transforming healthcare services by using digital solutions and developing some of the world’s most sophisticated digital systems for diagnosing, delivering and monitoring high quality, patient-centred services.
