{"id":47059,"date":"2022-01-28T11:48:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T07:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=47059"},"modified":"2022-01-28T11:48:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T07:48:28","slug":"scotland-set-to-showcase-digital-health-capabilities-and-innovations-at-expo-2020-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/scotland-set-to-showcase-digital-health-capabilities-and-innovations-at-expo-2020-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotland Set To Showcase Digital Health Capabilities And Innovations At Expo 2020 Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scotland\u2019s data-driven intelligence, pioneering innovation and health treatments will be on the agenda at a specially-dedicated virtual event as part of the country\u2019s programme at Expo2020 Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>The Digital Health and Wellness Day on 31 January which is supported by Scottish Development International, Scotland\u2019s international trade and investment agency,will showcase the country\u2019s approach and solutions to improving some of the biggest global healthcare issues.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple industry experts from Scotland will participate in breakout sessions, including the Digital Health &amp; Care Innovation Centre, the University of Dundee,the Data Lab, Precision Medicine Scotland the Living Lab,My Way Digital Health, Storm ID and Talking Medicines. Sessions will highlight what action Scotland is taking to deliver better diagnoses and develop better health treatments for the future via data-driven intelligence and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The keynote welcome will be delivered by Professor Jason Leitch CBE, National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government, who will share his government\u2019s vision for the future of healthcare and how Scotland is utilising technology to achieve this.<\/p>\n<p>The day-long programme will provide investment, partnering and research opportunities and will highlight how Scotland is empowering its citizens to better manage their health and wellbeing. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/digital-health-wellness-virtual-day-at-expo-2020-tickets-224995135507?Source=SDI-website\">here<\/a> to register for the free event.<\/p>\n<p>Scotland and the UAE have similar bold visions for the future of healthcare with the event highlighting shared digital health capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Launching the event virtually at Expo 2020 Dubai on Monday will be the Scottish Government\u2019s Business Minister Ivan McKee, who said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cScotland has a well-connected technology infrastructure, academic excellence in healthtech and a globally competitive life sciences sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew technologies and data intelligence are playing an increasingly important role in Scotland\u2019s healthcare system and are central to our refreshed Digital Health and Care strategy. We are keen to collaborate with our most important international partners \u2013 including the UAE and the wider Middle East &#8211; and welcome inward investors to our life sciences ecosystem for the benefit of the Scottish population and as a launch pad for international markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The refreshed Scottish Digital Health and Care strategy outlines how Scotland will use technology and data to deliver health and care. The strategy builds on the successes that an increased emphasis on digital during the pandemic has brought about, such as increased digital capability in care homes, additional remote monitoring and self-management of conditions from home. It recognises that digital technologies can empower people by helping to ensure that care is delivered in a way, place and time that meets individual needs.<\/p>\n<p>Innovation centre sessions held during the virtual event include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training of the Future \u2013 How healthcare education is progressing with technology (University of Dundee and MyWay Digital health)<\/li>\n<li>Precision Medicine in Action (Precision Medicine Scotland)<\/li>\n<li>Data Driven Healthcare: How Scotland is using Data and Intelligence to enhance Wellness (Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre)<\/li>\n<li>Diagnosis &#8211; The role of data &amp; AI in delivering Predictive Healthcare (The Data Lab)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For individual session timings and event details, please click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdi.co.uk\/expo2020\/scotland-digital-health-and-wellness-day\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Further information on Scotland\u2019s programme at EXPO 2020 Dubai can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-eu.mimecast.com\/s\/iuc5CN95fPYVpEur8GwU?domain=sdi.co.uk\">Scottish Development International<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47060\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Invest-Digital-Health-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Invest-Digital-Health-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Invest-Digital-Health-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Invest-Digital-Health-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Invest-Digital-Health-732x383.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Invest-Digital-Health-1140x596.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scotland\u2019s data-driven intelligence, pioneering innovation and health treatments will be on the agenda at a specially-dedicated virtual event as part of the country\u2019s programme at Expo2020 Dubai. 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