Doha: Arab Forum for Healthcare Development - Qatar Goals, kicked off today in Doha, in the presence of HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, HE Minister of Health and Population of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Khaled Abdul Ghaffar, in addition to several senior officials in the Arab health sector, specialists and experts from more than 15 countries. The two-day forum is organized by the Arab Hospitals Federation under the auspices of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and supported by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the strategic partner of the federation, in collaboration with Arab ministries of health, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean EMRO, and many other key stakeholders. During the forum, HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari received the 'Visionary Leader Award in Health System Excellence' from the Arab Hospitals Federation for her great efforts in the development and progress of the Arab health sector, while HE Minister of Health and Popu lation of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Khaled Abdul Ghaffar also received the 'Excellence Award in Public Health Improvement.' In this context, HE Minister of Public Health stressed the great importance of the forum's theme 'Shaping the Future of Healthcare' and the important issues it discusses with the high-level participation of decision-makers, experts, and specialists from Qatar, the Arab region, and the world. In a press statement on the occasion of the forum, Her Excellency added, "in light of the developments and health challenges facing the global health system, the great importance of continuous work to develop health systems to be stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable, this forum is an important occasion to exchange the best experiences and successful practices in the region and the world to achieve the desired progress in the healthcare sector." The State of Qatar is keen to exchange successful experiences and distinguished models and maximize their benefit locally, regionally, and glo bally, in a way that contributes to achieving Qatar's national vision and health strategies, to serve the Qatari community, and to enhance Arab and international cooperation in the health field, she added. This year's forum under the theme 'Shaping the Future of Healthcare,' covers several important topics, most notably the future of Arab healthcare, the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, enhancing patient care, and the improvement of healthcare delivery, in addition to focusing on value-based care, sustainability, and digital healthcare transformation. The forum is characterized by a high-level presence of decision-makers in the Arab health sector, including ministers, heads of health authorities, government officials, representatives from relevant regional and international organizations, and key decision-makers in the healthcare sector from major institutions and international companies. Directors of public and private hospitals, doctors, managers, and health workers f rom several countries, will also participate in the forum, most notably the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Lebanese Republic, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in addition to several other countries such as USA, UK, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, Kingdom of Belgium, and the Republic of India. Source: Qatar News Agency