Linah Virtual Healthcare Conference 2025

1st Annual Virtual Healthcare Scientific Conference In Northern Borders Health Cluster.

Conference Duration

Two Days

Date

25-26/02/2025

Location

Linah, Rafha City , Northern Border Region

Conference Vision:

To transform healthcare access in remote areas by promoting advanced virtual health technologies, making quality care available to all Saudi citizens, regardless of location.

Conference Mission:

To educate, inspire, and empower healthcare professionals and policymakers to adopt virtual health solutions in remote regions of Saudi Arabia by showcasing cutting-edge virtual health innovations and aligning with Saudi Vision 2030.

Conference Objectives:

  • Highlight the latest advancements in virtual health services and their impact on improving healthcare access across Saudi Arabia.
  • Present actionable strategies for effectively implementing virtual health services in rural and remote regions.
  • Foster collaboration between healthcare providers, technology experts, and government stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of virtual health solutions.
  • Empower healthcare professionals with the tools and knowledge to implement virtual health services in underserved communities.

Target Audience:

  • Healthcare professionals: Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and healthcare administrators.
  • Government and policy makers.
  • Technology and virtual health providers.
  • Healthcare educators and researchers.
  • Medical and health science students.
  • Representatives from non-profit organizations focused on healthcare access.

Scientific Program

DAY 1: Health Transformation in Saudi Arabia and Virtual Health Services

  • Time:

Topics:

  • 8:30-9:00

Registration

  • 9:00-9:15

Inauguration Ceremony: Opening Keynote & Welcome Notes Inauguration:

Mr. Marwan Alyahya, CEO, The Northern Borders Health Cluster.

  • 9:15-10:00

Panel Discussion1: The Transformative Impact of Virtual Care on Patient Care Migration

Moderator: Ms.Manal Samarkandy,

Innovation and Knowledge Manager Health Holding Company.

Dr.Faisal Aldhmshi

Assistant Deputy Minister for Hospital services  , MOH

Dr.Abdulaziz Alhamood ,

Executive Advisor SEHA Virtual Hospital, MOH

Prof.Selwa Al-Hazzaa,

Founder & CEO SDM.

Dr. Khalid Alosaimi,

Executive regional development director, Health Holding Co.

Dr. John Wicks,

Transformation Consultant at Health Holding Co.

  • 10:00-10:40

Panel Discussion 2: The Journey of the Saudi Model Of Care Transformation: a National Perspective 

Moderator: Ms.Manal Samarkandy,

Innovation and Knowledge Manager Health Holding Company.

Dr. Nawfal Aljerian

Executive Director of Medical Referral Center, Chairman of Executive Committee of the New Model of Care.

Dr.Abdulaziz Alhamood ,

Executive Advisor SEHA Virtual Hospital, MOH

Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulbaqi.

Minister Adviser.

Dr. Maryam Alqaseer 

VP Quality and Performance ,  Eastern Health Cluster .

Dr. Abdulaziz  Alzahrani.

Executive Advisor SEHA Virtual Hospital, MOH

Session 1 & Session 2 - TeleCardiology & Remote Monitoring: The Future of Cardiac Care:
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 10:40-11:00

 Embracing Digital Transformation.

Dr. Adil Tash, Cardiac Virtual Care lead at SVH , National Heart Center chairperson.

  • 11:00-11:20

Advancing virtual care through Innovations

Dr. Reem Alnfesah, CEO & Co-Founder of Innovation Dimension, Co-founder at virtual community

  • 11:20-12:00

Panel Discussion 3: Virtual Emergency Medicine: Redefining Urgent Care through Technology

Moderator: Dr.Saleh Alanezi ,

Clinical Service Lead at the Northern Boarders Health Cluster.

Dr.Saad Alasiri. 

Executive Medical Director of Urgent Care at  Health Holding Co. 

Dr.Tareq Althobaiti 

Emergency medicine and urgent care system lead ,MOH

  • 12:00-12:40

Networking Break and Lunch

Session 3: Tele-Radiology:
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 12:40-01:00

Enhancing Accesses to Expert Diagnosis.

Dr. Abdulaziz Almosabihi Lead of Teleradiology, SEHA Virtual Hospital, MOH, KSA.

  • 01:00-01:20

Tumor Board : Case Study live Meeting

Moderator : Ms. Amal Alqahtani 

Session 4: The Future of Virtual Healthcare:
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 01:20-01:40

Advancing Tele-Labs, Digital Pathology, and Genomics through Digital Transformation.

Dr. Maram Alotaibi. CEO, Health Support Services at MOH.

Session 5:Tele-Stroke Programs:
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 01:40- 02:00

Rapid Response for Time-Sensitive Conditions in Rural Settings.

Dr. Saeed Alzahrani Telestroke Program Lead at SVH

  • 02:00-02:10

Recap and Key Takeaways

DAY 2: Implementation and Integration of Virtual Services

Session 1: Hospital at Home:
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 9:00-9:30

Transforming In-Patient Care to the Comfort of Home.

Leveraging Technology to Redefine Patient Care at Home

Dr. Raouf Khalil Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Primary Care Group

Session 2: Beyond Boundaries: Tele-ICU for Critical Care:
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 09:30-09:40
Beyond Boundaries: Tele-ICU for Critical Care: Empowering Small Hospitals with Big Technology.

Dr. Rashid Alballaa Lead of Critical Care Medicine, Seha Virtual Hospital.

Session 3
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 09:40-10:00
Beyond Human limits : How Al Reshaping ICU Management

Dr. Mohammed Alarifi Assistant Professor , Department of Critical Care King Saud University

  • 10:00-10:40

Panel Discussion 4: Foundations for Researchers in Virtual Pharmacy Services.

Dr. Mohammed Kanan. Director of Pharmacy Services at Rafha General Hospital

Dr. Abdullatif Aleqaifi ,Director General of Organization Excellence .

Dr. Doaa Alsaleh, PhD in Clinical Research

Dr.Thamer Alshammari. Associate professor at Jazan University , Consultant at WHO.

Session 4: Implementation and Integration of Virtual Services
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 10:40-11:00

Are Virtual Medical Services the Future? Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness from Seha Virtual Hospital to Rafha General Hospital Patients.

Mr. Aziz Alshammari, Msc, Rafha General Hospital Director.

Session 5
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 11:00-11:20
Virtual Healthcare Governance.

Dr. Reem Alshinawi , Governance Director at Health Hold Co.

Session 6
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 11:20-11:40
Tele-rehabilitation, Great Awakening.

Dr. Majed Al-Twiasan* PhD PT, VP of Academic Affair.

Session 7: AI in HealthCare
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 11:40-12:00

Advancing Health Care Performance :

Mr. Naif Al- Obaidallahm Co-founder at SDM.

  • 12:00-01:00

Networking Break and Lunch

Session 8:Impact of virtual Healthcare:
  • Time:

Topics:

  • 01:00-01:30

Pioneering Case Study and Success Stories in Northern Region clusters.

Dr. Sami Alshammari, North Business Unit lead at HHC.

  • 01:30-02:00

Closing Session: Recognition & Reward

Conference Activities:

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