nuviun launches the world’s first interactive digital health event in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 16th March 2015: nuviun, a UAE company focusing on driving emerging technologies into
the mainstream, has launched the world’s first interactive digital health event, taking place in Dubai on
5th-7th May 2015.
Healthcare demand in the GCC countries is rising due to shifting demographics, higher income, steady
population growth and lifestyle changes which in turn have led to a corresponding increase in conditions
like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Both the public and private health sectors are
meeting the challenge by increasing healthcare spending. A report by Alpen Capital Group says that the
UAE will be the second fastest growing healthcare market in the GCC in the next six years, and the
overall growth rate for the whole region will hit 12 percent by 2018.
Digital health is now at the forefront of providing solutions for current healthcare challenges across
many countries, including the UAE’s increasing battle against chronic diseases. It offers opportunities to
address these challenges and work with key parties to reduce healthcare spend and ultimately change
people’s behavior. Digital health covers everything from wearables to mobile apps for individuals, to
electronic medical records and DNA sequencing for the industry.
The upcoming Digital Health Live 2015 event provides a platform for discussion to debate the core issues
facing healthcare and to create an environment for education and connection. This is an opportunity to
question traditional thinking and explore new ideas in the provision of healthcare. The Digital Health
Live conference will attract the key players from decision-makers, investors, entrepreneurs, providers,
patient representatives to industry experts. The conference will cover three areas of a new vision: for
framing health, for supporting health and for consumer health.
Commenting on the upcoming event in Dubai, Dr. Tamer Shahin, CEO of nuviun said: “The UAE has a
strong vision for a smart city and healthcare is one of its top priorities. This, coupled with little to no
legacy infrastructure, and the regulatory landscape, it is evident why many experts are recognizing that
this region has the huge opportunity to be the test ground for real and radical change.”
Key speakers for the conference include: John Nosta, President Nostalab, GoogleHealth Advisory Board
Member; John Sculley, Former CEO Apple and Pepsi; Neil Jordan, Worldwide General Manager, Health
Industry at Microsoft; and Daniel Kraft, Faculty Chair, Medicine at Singularity University.
In addition, the free Digital Health Live expo is for everyone interested in health, wellness and
technology and will provide an experiential walk into the future with the world’s first interactive and
fully immersive expo zones. The expo zones include: Digital Home, Digital Hospital, Digital Smart City
and Digital Wellness and Gamification where visitors can experience first-hand the intersection of
technology and healthcare and discover the future impact for the global healthcare community.
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About nuviun
The four founders of nuviun, Erfan Al Hashemi, Omran Al Hashemi, Tamer Shahin and Wasim Hamid
have a shared “new vision”. They believe in the creation of real world solutions to real world problems –
moving emerging industries past the tipping point and into the mainstream.
Over the last year, nuviun has become a global influencer in innovation and technology for healthcare.
As a local UAE company, nuviun is proud that its Dubai-based website is now being viewed by 186
countries on a monthly basis, and the company’s work is being referenced by leading healthcare experts
and authorities from around the world, such as the NHS in the UK. McKinsey Global Research has
referred to nuviun.com as a ‘must read’. Most recently, nuviun’s CEO was independently ranked as one
of the top 18 influencers in the world for the Digital Health Industry for 2015. For further details, please
visit: www.nuviun.com
For additional information, please contact:
Natasha Tinston
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
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