45th World Hospital Congress: Dubai

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The World Hospital Congress is a unique global forum that brings together IHF Members and leaders of hospitals, health services, and healthcare organizations. Providing an invaluable networking opportunity for leaders in healthcare, the themes chosen for each congress focus on the biggest trends and common issues in the sector.  

Expert-led sessions are complemented by workshops, breakout sessions, scientific posters, and exhibitors from across the industry. It’s a hive of knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation – a chance to gather the international community to focus on what healthcare leaders can learn from each other to improve service delivery at home. 

The first hybrid Congress of the IHF was co-hosted byLa Unió Catalana d’Hospitals (Catalan Hospital, Health and Social Services Association) with the overarching theme “People on board: Transforming healthcare by blending agility, responsiveness, and resilience”. Around 1500 participants from more than 70 countries joined the discussions on healthcare transformation. It featured sessions and panel discussions, posters, the IHF Awards ceremony, social activities, side events, and hospital visits. 

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