Medicine & Health Panel Event: Virtual Health And Care – For Better Or For Worse?
21st February 2023 from 6:00pm — 8:30pm • Information Technologists' Hall
For the first in-person Medicine and Health Panel presentation of 2023 we are pleased to announce that Dr. Hatim Abdulhussein will be providing a highly topical presentation covering the opportunities and challenges of Virtual Health and Care.
This talk will cover the history of telemedicine and its traditional uses in healthcare and the move towards telemedicine powered by video. The societal, strategic and policy drivers for the adoption of virtual health and care will also be covered, alongside key areas where virtual health and care is already having an impact. The talk will be followed by Q&A, and networking over drinks and nibbles. Cost will be £10. Event is open to Members and Guests via the Members’ Portal.
Prospective Members please email mellissa@wcit.org.uk to book your place.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Hatim Abdulhussein
Dr. Hatim Abdulhussein is a General Practitioner in North West London, with roles in national healthcare policy, medical education and digital health. Hatim is the National Clinical Lead for AI and Digital Medical Workforce at Health Education England, where his portfolio includes heading up the Digital, AI and Robotics in Education Programme and leading on digital readiness for the medical profession. Hatim is also the incoming joint Medical Director for Kent Surrey Sussex Academic Health Science Network, an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Brunel University London, and an Honorary Reader at Keele University. Hatim is a healthcare leader passionate about driving innovation in healthcare to improve people’s health and educating the future healthcare workforce