The transformation of healthcare systems toward more holistic, patient-centred models is the focus of this Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed session. The speaker advocates moving beyond traditional acute care to embrace prevention, behavioural change, and personalisation. The session explores the role of emerging technologies – including wearables, self-measurement kiosks, digital humans, and autonomous robots – in shaping a healthcare future that is delocalised, democratised, and digital. While technological innovation is advancing rapidly, the discussion underscores the need for cultural transformation within the healthcare sector to ensure that change is meaningful and inclusive – ultimately supporting broader economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more resilient societies.

Contributors:

• HE Dr Ahmed Al Khazraji, Acting Director General, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre
• Dr Laila Al Jassmi, Founder and CEO, Health Beyond Borders
• Khawla Hammad, Founder and CEO, Takalam
• Tina Wadhwa, Associate Dean of Students, Director of Student Persistence, Well-being and Residential Life, New York University Abu Dhabi
• Dr James Wilcox, Consultant, Sports Medicine and Family Medicine, Specialised Rehabilitation Hospital

Moderator:

• Thekra Al Zaabi, Research Specialist, Public Health Research Centre, New York University Abu Dhabi