Saman-e-Shifa Foundation (SSF) & Easy Health Tech have organized conference on Unlocking Digital Health Care: Affordable health for all, at Health Asia, October 14, 2022 at Expo Center, Karachi. The purpose of this conference to provide an opportunity and platform for health care providers as stake holders to explore digital inclusion for faster delivery of health services with scalability.
This conference Digital health is in continuation of earlier conference on medical devices, striving and means for accessible and affordable health care for all held on Sept 13,2022 on Boosting Medical devices development in Pakistan at Expo center, Karachi, well attended by officials from DRAP, PPMA, HDAP, Pharma Industry and faculty from Engineering and Medical Universities all across Pakistan.
Development of medical devices locally with export orientation will be beneficial for economy as import substitution and also provide affordable and accessible health for urban and underserved communities in Pakistan, a thought provoking talk delivered by Prof. Dr. Shahid Noor, Chairman Saman-e-Shifa Foundation on eve of this conference.
Digital health care innovators like Tabiyat.pk of MedznMore is providing access to health care by blending technology and innovation to solve problems associated with modern day pharmacies, a key note speech by Asad Khan ,CEO of MedznMore will enlighten on accessible and affordable health care for all communities including underserved communities. A very informative fire side chat with Saad Khawar, co-founder MedznMore moderated by Mutaher Khan, Co-founder Data Darbar on healthcare in frontier markets.
Prof. Dr. Farhan Essa ,CEO of Essa Lab, Prof. Dr. Rafiq Khanani and Zishan Rahman from Advanced Lab spoke on digital inclusion at clinical laboratories from booking of test to delivery of reports just a click away. A fire side Chat with Mr. Furqan Kidwai, CEO Dawaai.pk moderated by Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed, CEO Digital Care on Challenges and opportunities on building digital healthcare eco system in Pakistan.
A high powered Panel Discussion moderated by Omar Abideen, Director NICK on trendsetting of e- Pharmacy, e-Labs, e-Clinics, e-health, e-payments. Other notable speaker from Bank Islami Pakistan Ltd spoke on role of Digital payments for building Digital health eco system.
A case study on Sehat Assan through telehealth presented by Dr. Ahsanullah and Dr. Mariam from HANDS and another case study on Digitalization of TB project by Dr. Syed Sharaf Ali Shah, CEO Bridge Consultants Foundation shows that public health sector is also heading towards digital health.
Engr. Naeem Khanani, Conference Director and COO Easy Health Tech presented recommendations and concluding remarks as Road map for developing digital health care ecosystem in Pakistan for providing accessible and affordable health in Pakistan. Mr. Khanani informed the audience about National Digital Health framework of Pakistan 2022-2030 is a comprehensive document provided strategic Action plan for implementation of digital health
Health Zone at Conference area is being presented by M/s Easy Health Tech to show case Health tech startups and other digital health care providers to show their health solutions.
Conference was supported by MedznMore, Bank Islami Pakistan, Essa Lab ,Advanced Lab, Citilab and others.
