KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) and AIM Consulting took a giant leap forward in healthcare technology advancement by hosting Pakistan’s first Health-Tech Summit.
Distinguished dignitaries such as Caretaker Sindh Health Minister Saad Khalid Niaz, Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar, Caretaker Sindh Governor Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori, and Global Chief Information Officer of AKU Shaukat Ali Khan emphasized the importance of the summit.
At the conference, national hero Lt Gen Nigar Johar Khan also shared her thoughts and opinions.
Local speakers provided context for emerging technologies within the framework of Pakistan and other lower-middle-income nations, while global professionals shared best practices at the conference.
Healthcare cost, data privacy, cybersecurity threats, emerging technology, healthcare generative AI, data value for better prevention and diagnosis, smart hospitals of the future, and new technologies were all part of the extensive agenda.
This important topic was discussed in depth by esteemed national and international speakers such as George Patsis, Dastan Dogoev, Anatoly Motkin, Martin Roll, Khan Siddiqui, Tasleem Nimjee, Professor Dr. Jean-Pierre, and Harvard University’s Klara Jelinkova.
Shaukat Ali Khan, in his speech, recommended three important measures to the prime minister, all of which were quickly approved.
The first step is to form a technology council with the goal of guiding Pakistan’s technical development; this council will include both domestic and foreign professionals.
The second program’s secondary objective is to establish a think tank with the express purpose of attracting and maintaining a national pool of exceptionally qualified individuals.
Thirdly, all public hospitals will be required to adopt an EHR system, which will facilitate the sharing of patient information and the maintenance of treatment continuity.
The summit’s results, which are sure to shake up Pakistan’s healthcare system, show that the country is finally getting around to adopting new technologies and encouraging creativity in medical treatment.
A strategic road map for advancement is anticipated to be provided by the planned efforts, which encompass the technology council, the think tank, and the installation of the EHR system. These activities are projected to transform medical record-keeping and improve patient care results.
The conference is a significant step forward in Pakistan’s efforts to improve its healthcare business through the use of technology.
The event lays the groundwork for a more technologically sophisticated and promising future in healthcare for the country by connecting worldwide best practices with local settings.
