SNOMED International is pleased to announce Qatar as its latest Member in the Middle East, joining Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
In May 2024, at a ministerial session on digital health organized by Switzerland, Her Excellency Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, highlighted the progress Qatar has made and the pioneering projects it is engaged in to implement innovative digital solutions to improve healthcare delivery. Those projects include work to exchange health information securely and uniformly among healthcare providers in Qatar, particularly through the Qatar Health Information Exchange (QHIE) platform, and the digital solutions to enhance patient safety, standardize care, and improve patient experience. She also discussed efforts to harness artificial intelligence and machine learning and explained the important role of the initiatives in achieving Qatar's National Vision 2030, the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030, and the National Health Strategy, launched in September 2024.
SNOMED International CEO Don Sweete salutes Qatar’s efforts to develop a world-class healthcare system. “We welcome Qatar to the SNOMED International community,” says Don. “We know Qatar has much to offer SNOMED International Members, and is also well-placed to benefit from the experience and knowledge of other Members in the region and beyond.”
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