KFSHRC announced as strategic partner for 2024 NYC C3 Summit Davos of Healthcare
The Saudi hospital’s move is in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 and its Health Sector Transformation Program
In a move to bolster its global presence, the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) is set to join as a key partner in the 2024 NYC C3 Summit Davos of Healthcare, commencing Monday 16 September in New York City. Under the theme ‘Tech-Driven Healthcare Evolution & Breakthroughs: Addressing Future Global Challenges & Impact of Advanced Technologies’, the summit will foster dialogue and collaboration between the US and the Arab world in the healthcare sector.
Held in collaboration with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the summit will commence with welcoming remarks from Dr Björn Zoéga, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of KFSHRC, alongside the C3 Summit Co-Chair, Professor of Medicine Dr Ghassan Abou-Alfa, and its Founder and Managing Partner, Ransel Potter. Dr Zoéga will address the importance of global collaboration in advancing healthcare systems and strengthening global resilience against future health challenges.
As part of the summit agenda, Dr Feras Khaliel, Head of KFSHRC’s Heart Transplant Program, will deliver the opening keynote: ‘The Potential for Technology-Driven Healthcare and Wellness’. Dr Edward Cupler, Executive Director of Research and Innovation, will present on ‘A Rising Biotechnology Powerhouse’. Additionally, Dr Salah Baz, Executive Director of the Genomics Centre, will discuss the implementation of genomics in patient care.
For the first time, this year’s C3 Summit will be listed in the UNGA Guide 2024 as a premiere international healthcare meeting. The summit will bring together business leaders, policymakers, educators, and healthcare professionals to address key topics such as future medical centre designs, early education for holistic wellness, modern approaches to early cancer detection, and transformative strategies for integrated maternal healthcare.
KFSHRC recently garnered attention for its significant technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.