H.E. Dr. Rashed Al Suwaidi, Acting Director-General of Healthcare Regulatory at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, and Shannon Neilsen, Director of Longevity at PureHealth, discuss the innovative proactive healthcare services offered by the Pura Longevity Clinic. Powered by cutting-edge AI and advanced data technologies, the clinic is set to support healthier lifestyles and drive a transformative shift towards comprehensive, holistic health.
#AHealthierAbuDhabi#AbuDhabi
Digital Transformation, Data Driven Tech Strategy for Healthcare Service Delivery and Health-span Well-being, International Board Member for HealthTech Transformation and Cyber-Security Risk Management.
Vice President (ELLMS) | Clinical Director - Longevity | Double-board certified Consultant Physician | Precision Lifestyle Medicine | Functional Medicine | Regional Director for BSLM (Middle East)
I echo Shannon’s sentiment and would like to thank the DOH, the UAE and PureHealth for achieving this historical moment. It is an honour to be a part of this initiative. I am very positive about the future health of the UAE’s population.
This is a remarkable accomplishment! As a physician consultant working with people in the margins, longevity medicine is essential to the populations we work with Avocet Health Partners.
AI plays a crucial role in how we deliver on this mission:
• Personalized Therapy: Using real-time AI insights, we tailor therapeutic gameplay to individual needs, creating experiences that adapt and grow with each child. 🎮🧠
• Bridging Gaps: By integrating neuroscience, gamification, and digital tools, we bring effective care to underserved families, ensuring no child is left behind. 📱
• Data-Driven Progress: Through continuous learning and feedback, we refine our interventions to achieve measurable, impactful outcomes.
Ethical AI and privacy are at the heart of what we do. We believe in innovation that fosters trust and inclusivity while protecting the data of the families we serve. 🌐🛡️
By combining science, compassion, and play, we’re paving the way for a brighter future where every child can thrive.
Reflections on the Health 2.0 Panel in Dubai
I had a great time speaking at the Health 2.0 Conference in Dubai! It was a privilege to share the stage with inspiring panelists, Syed Junaid Alam FACOEM , Sam Sammane, Omar Moussa and to learn about how AI is changing healthcare, especially for those who need it the most.
Thank you to the Health 2.0 Conference for putting on such a thought-provoking event and to everyone who came and listened.
Redefining Health and Vulnerability
• 🩺 Health is not just about treating diseases; it’s about prevention—stopping that heart attack before it happens.
• 🌟 Vulnerable populations include those lacking access to healthcare, receiving inadequate care, or being underserved by current systems.
The Role of AI in Healthcare
• 🚀 AI enables faster, more efficient, accessible, affordable, and personalized solutions, making healthcare more inclusive.
• 🔍 It supports early diagnostics, moving healthcare from reactive to preventive care.
• 📱 Tools like wearable devices and telemedicine bridge geographic gaps, ensuring underserved populations receive timely and effective care.
AI vs. Machine Learning in Mental Health and Wellness
• 🤖 AI provides real-time personalization, such as dynamically adjusting tasks or activities to match user needs.
• 🧠 Machine Learning (ML) improves over time by learning patterns from data, making interventions increasingly effective.
• 💡 Together, they create systems that adapt to individual needs while continually refining their impact.
Ethical AI and Data Privacy
• 🌐 We must be fair, transparent, and inclusive, ensuring diverse datasets to avoid bias and unrealistic outcomes.
• 🛡️ Institutions for checks and balances are essential to ensure ethical handling and security of sensitive healthcare data.
• Ethical AI is about more than technology—it’s about protecting vulnerable populations and fostering trust.
Balancing Innovation with Compassion
• 🤝 While AI enables incredible advancements, it should complement—not replace—the human connection in care.
• 👂 Listening to families and caregivers ensures solutions reflect real-world needs and lived experiences.
• Foster connection and healing, not just technological progress.
The Future of AI in Healthcare
• 🔮 Emerging trends in wearable tech, neuroscience, and longitudinal studies will refine diagnostics and enable real-time, personalized care.
• 🤝 Collaboration between technologists, healthcare providers, and policymakers is essential to ensure these innovations improve lives on a global scale.
#healthcare#health#dubai#uae#health2conf#AI#compassionVitalPlay
Healthcare Innovation Travels and so does Team Bevan Brittan LLP.
Over the next few months my colleagues and I will be travelling to a number of global healthcare conference (Arab Health Exhibition, MIPIM and Abu Dhabi Global Health Week) to meet with clients and industry leaders to discuss global #healthcare issues. We are keen share insights, discuss new and emerging #technologies, and the initiatives that are rapidly transforming healthcare systems around the world.
Transformational visions, like value-based and universal healthcare, as well as #patient-centered approaches and #genomics, will help to reshape outcomes worldwide. We look forward to contributing to these discussions and debating best practices, #integratedcare models and the advancements in #telemedicine, #lifescience and #medtech that offer scalable solutions to pressing challenges. Disruptive innovations, from #AI-powered #diagnostics to wearable health tech, are bridging gaps in access, affordability, and quality, but the evolution of #innovation is not without challenges. Legal complexities from differing #regulatory frameworks to intellectual property concerns, and ethical challenges can slow adoption. Commercial hurdles such as market readiness, reimbursement policies, cultural adaptation and #healthequity require consideration and navigation, making collaboration key.
By working together, fostering #partnerships across borders and addressing legal, commercial and ethical obstacles, we can help healthcare innovations travel faster and further, improving lives globally.
We look forward to the events ahead and to the conversations to follow.
Jodie Sinclair Sarah SkuseCarlton SadlerSiwan GriffithsAmanda Wright-Kluger, Chris HarperFaisal DhallaJulie CharltonLetitia Winterflood-BloodDan MorrisDaniel PurcellSophie CrichtonCatherine Walker
The Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through the integration of advanced genomic analytics and tailored medical strategies.
Our commitment to precision medicine, customized to each individual’s genetic, environmental, and lifestyle specifics, marks the dawn of a new era in healthcare.
This approach not only focuses on immediate health optimization but also prioritizes long-term vitality, fundamentally enhancing healthy longevity. As we embrace cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices, our goal is to ensure that each individual enjoys a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life, supported by evidence-based interventions and proactive health management.
#Longevity#InstituteforhealthierlivingAD#IHLAD#healthcare#artificialintelligence#precisionlifestylemedicine#abudhabi#healthylongevity
Humanization of services and digital adoption are two key elements in Patient Experience.
The human element always precedes the digital element. A mobilised workforce imbibing a culture of service will always do better in Patient Experience if enabled with the right technology.
An enriching discussion with a hall full of audience at the BII PX Symposium at Abu Dhabi yesterday.
#patientexperience#healthcare#growth
Exciting Start to Health 2.0 Dubai!
Ready to kick off the first day of Health 2.0 conference in Dubai with Markus Lind.
I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be participating in a panel discussion on The Role of Remote Patient Monitoring in Digital Health: Real-Time Insights and Interventions. Remote patient monitoring is a game-changer, and I’m eager to dive into how it complements care coordination and improves outcomes.
Later, I’ll take the stage for a keynote on The Future of Digital Health: Why Doing Less Delivers More. It’s a topic close to my heart—rethinking complexity in healthcare to focus on what truly drives value for patients and providers.
We’re here to explore market opportunities in the Gulf region and assess if it could be a strategic focus for us in the future.
#DigitalHealth#Health2Conf#CareCoordination#RemotePatientMonitoring#Innovation
CEO @Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi | Staff Physician + Former Chair, Preventive Medicine @Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi | Award-winning International Speaker Healthy Longevity+ Precision Lifestyle Medicine
I will be speaking at the Forbes Middle East Healthcare Summit on the 19th of September in Abu Dhabi, where I will be focusing on #precision#lifestyle#medicine and how it is transforming the way we approach health.
Join me as I will be talking about the strategies and innovations that are driving the pursuit of #longevity with other experts in the field.
We will discuss the latest advancements in #healthcare, #technology and #lifestyle medicine.
#InstituteforhealthierlivingADH#IHLAD#healthylongevity
See you all there!
Inspiring....more and more to come👏