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Mahmoud El Achi

Bio: Mahmoud El Achi is an academic researcher from Qatar Foundation. The author has contributed to research in topics: Summit. The author has co-authored 2 publications.
Topics: Summit

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31 Mar 2021
TL;DR: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) is a global health initiative of the Qatar Foundation, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser that aims to promote and facilitate innovation in healthcare.
Abstract: ### Summary box #### What are the new findings? ### Summary box #### How might it impact on healthcare in the future? ### History and evolution of the WISH Innovators Programme Launched in 2012, the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) is a global health initiative of the Qatar Foundation, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser that aims to promote and facilitate innovation in healthcare …

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TL;DR: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) hosts two innovation competitions as part of its biennial healthcare conference as discussed by the authors, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, WISH received more than 350 applications for both competitions, of which 31 were shortlisted to showcase at the WISH 2020 virtual summit.
Abstract: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) hosts two innovation competitions as part of its biennial healthcare conference. During the COVID-19 pandemic, WISH received more than 350 applications for both competitions, of which 31 were shortlisted to showcase at the WISH 2020 virtual summit. Of the 31 showcasing innovations, 11 (35.5%) had suggested an alternative use to their innovation as a contribution to the global fight against COVID-19. As such, this article explores the apparent and urgent need for the repurposing of healthcare innovations to reduce the costs and time associated with the conventional approach, in order to best respond to the demands of the global pandemic.

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TL;DR: The SARS-CoV2 pandemic presented an opportunity to re-imagine possibilities and eliminate barriers to address disparities and utilize technology to introduce a wide-reaching educational initiative.
Abstract: he foundational principles of global health (GH) organizations are rooted in the recognition and ame-lioration of inequities that result in poor health. Despite capacity enhancing strategies designed as bi-lateral partnerships with colleagues in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings, international organizations from high-income countries (HIC) still struggle to address the lack of opportunities for professional development amongst LMIC partners. The pursuit of equitable representation in GH meetings is crucial to capacity enhancing, as there is more to a conference than networking and knowledge transfer; presentation at a conference is often a defining career development stepping-stone. However, most international conferences favour the participation of persons from HIC by being held in expensive locations, fre-quently with strict visa requirements hindering inclusive engagement. Authors additionally face competitive abstract selection processes that may constitute barriers for junior colleagues from LMICs who often lack essential resources and mentorship; however, these are the very individuals principally involved in programs at the ground level. As a result, GH conference attendance and participation are skewed towards representatives from HIC [1]. The SARS-CoV2 pandemic presented an opportunity to re-imagine possibilities and eliminate these barriers [2-4]. We describe our efforts to address disparities and utilize technology to introduce a wide-reaching educational initiative.

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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors evaluated the virtual networking session to better understand participants' perception of the event and its utility for professional growth and development, and found that participants appreciated the structure of the networking session; all participants agreed that they met someone from a different country and most indicated they had plans to collaborate with a new connection.
Abstract: Background: Networks are critical for leadership development, but not all networks and networking activities are created equally. Women and people of color face unique challenges accessing networks, many of which were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual platforms offer opportunities for global professionals to connect and can be better tailored to meet the needs of different groups. As part of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health annual meeting in 2021, we organized a networking session to provide a networking space for emerging women leaders in global health (i.e. trainees, early career professionals, and/or those transitioning to the field). Objectives: We evaluated the virtual networking session to better understand participants’ perception of the event and its utility for professional growth and development. Methods: We distributed online surveys to participants immediately after the event and conducted a 3-month follow-up. Out of 225 participant, 24 responded to both surveys and their data was included in the analysis. We conducted descriptive quantitative analysis for multiple choice and Likert scale items; qualitative data was analyzed for themes. Findings: Participants represented 8 countries and a range of organizations. Participants appreciated the structure of the networking session; all participants agreed that they met someone from a different country and most indicated they had plans to collaborate with a new connection. When asked if the event strengthened their network and if they will keep in touch with new people, most participants strongly agreed or agreed in both surveys. However, after the follow-up, participants noted challenges in sustaining connections including lack of follow-up and misaligned expectations of networks. Conclusions: The virtual networking event brought together women in global health from diverse backgrounds. This study found that while networking events can be impactful in enhancing professional networks, ensuring sustained connections remains a challenge. This study also suggests that measures to increase the depth and meaningfulness of these connections in a virtual setting and enabling post-event collaboration can help networks become more inclusive and sustainable.