Diaverum marked a compelling return to the Arab Health trade show last month. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 27 to 30 January, Diaverum showcased its leadership in renal care, inviting visitors to engage in discussions on healthcare innovation, patient-centric technologies, and personalised health & precision care, affirming its commitment to advancing renal care across the region.
The Arab Health Exhibition and Congress is the Middle East’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare event. Held annually in Dubai, it brings together healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world to showcase the latest advancements in medical technology, healthcare solutions, & services. The event features a wide range of exhibitors, conferences, and networking opportunities, making it a key platform for discussing & shaping the future of healthcare.
Celebrating its landmark 50th edition with the theme, “Where the World of Healthcare Meets”, this year’s event attracted over 3,450 exhibitors and more than 110,000 healthcare professionals from across 180 countries worldwide.
Diaverum’s presence at the exhibition underscored its integral role within M42’s newly established Global Patient Care (GPC) platform. M42, a pioneering, global health-tech powerhouse headquartered in Abu Dhabi, took centre stage as the official Global Health Partner at the event. Aligning with the event’s overarching theme, attendees at M42’s booth experienced first-hand the transformative innovations shaping the future of healthcare, through an insightful lineup of over 40 panel discussions and presentations with strategic topics delivered by more than 100 world-renowned physicians & health-tech experts.
Diaverum played a prominent role across the entirety of the event, featuring in several panels & presentations led by its Executive Leadership Team, and key leadership representatives from the GPC Medical Corporate Office and the Saudi Arabia country team.
One of the main highlights was a session by Dr. Fernando Macário, Global Patient Care platform CMO, on "Clinical Governance Unlocked: Driving Quality, Safety, and Innovation in Healthcare", where he explored how M42's advanced GPC platform and integrated health care capabilities, are disrupting traditional renal care models towards precision & preventative care for longer, better lives.
Another highlight was a panel featuring Ziyad Kabli, Diaverum’s COO for Middle East & Asia, Carlos Lucas, Clinical Digitalisation & Innovation, and Dr. Fernando. Titled “Shaping Renal Care in the ME with Patient-Centric Technologies”, it inspired meaningful discussions around the future of renal care in the Middle East, the role AI and digital innovations will play, and how Diaverum integrates following its UAE market entry announcement and an already significant presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
On holiday dialysis, Ali Shakir, General Manager for Diaverum Saudi Arabia, joined a session called “Using Technology to Enable Medical Tourism Among Dialysis Patients”. Ali discussed our holiday dialysis programme, d.HOLIDAY, which ensures continuity of care for patients who want to travel and aligns with our mission of providing life-enhancing renal care, enabling our patients to become more mobile through technology.
Diaverum’s participation in M42’s booth activities
DAY 1
- Shaping the Future Together: M42’s Evolution - panel discussion with the participation of Dimitris Moulavasilis, Diaverum’s CEO
- Clinical Governance Unlocked: Driving Quality, Safety and Innovation in Healthcare – TED-style session featuring Dr. Fernando Macário as the speaker
DAY 2
- Shaping Renal Care in the ME with Patient-Centric Technologies – panel discussion including Dr Fernando Macário, Ziyad Kabli, and Ali Shakir
- Shaping the Future of Research and Healthcare in the UAE & KSA – panel discussion with Ali Shakir
- Scaling AI to Plug Global Health Gaps – panel discussion including Dimitris Moulavasilis
- The Role of AI in Personalised Health and Precision Care – panel discussion moderated by Dr Fernando Macário, with the participation of Carlos Lucas
- Using Technology to Enable Medical Tourism Among Dialysis Patients – panel discussion with the participation of Ali Shakir
DAY 4
- Revolutionising Patient Experience in Healthcare – panel discussion featuring Hanaa Noor, Head of Nutrition Care, Saudi Arabia
- Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease Unlocking the Potential of Genetic Testing – panel discussion with Dr Dujanah Mousa – Medical Director, Saudi Arabia
Commenting on the event, Bruno Polizio, SVP Marketing & Communications, said: “I was very impressed by the scale of Arab Health, a key event in the global –not only regional - healthcare landscape, and how M42 seized this opportunity to create further visibility on how we are advancing innovation in health for people & the planet. The Diaverum team joined several activities in the M42 booth, showcasing our value proposition to different UAE stakeholders, while also integrating further with M42 peers. Indirectly, this event is certainly helping us establish the company’s new operating model and our Global Patient Care platform faster, during this transition phase”.
Dr Fernando added: “I was thrilled to present how we will be advancing clinical governance, innovation, and continuous improvement across our network. Our mission with the new M42 Global Patient Care platform is to establish a robust, sustainable medical governance framework that ensures world-class, preventive, and personalised care for patients worldwide. By integrating digital health solutions and AI-driven models, we are strengthening quality and patient safety standards while leveraging data-driven insights to enhance population health management. Additionally, our focus on medical education, research, and the advancement of tailored healthcare solutions will further elevate patient outcomes and redefine global standards of care”.