HIMSS MiddleEast09

Welcome to the HIMSS MiddleEast09 Conference Newsletter, a monthly publication with information on the upcoming conference on 5-7 May 2009 in Manama, Bahrain.
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Exploring the Clinical IT Track

The Clinical IT track at HIMSS MiddleEast09 offers attendees eight sessions throughout the conference. They are presented in a case study/best practices format through the practical use and application of health IT. The sessions in this track are listed below. View All Education Sessions >>

Here are the sessions in this track.

Wednesday, 6 May

ES 2: Public Health Informatics Solutions for Today's Data Exchange Challenges

ES 9: The Medical Applications of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

ES 10: FarmaSafe: Design, Development and Deployment of a Hospital-wide CPOE System

ES 13: Prime Source Vendor: Best of Cluster Implementation

ES 14: Electronic Health Records (EHRs): A Global Perspective

Thursday, 7 May

ES 22: New Techniques and Technologies in Serving Patients: A Paperless/Filmless Environment

ES 27: Transparency in Healthcare Technology; A Clinical Informaticist & Strategist Approach

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Speaker’s Perspective

Clinical IT track

Shiraaz Joosub
Senior Information Architect
Sidra Medical & Research Center
Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar 

Shiraaz Joosub’s session on  6 May – “Prime Source Vendor - Best of Cluster Implementation” - offers a look at directed sourcing using a single / prime source vendor. “This is a new-age approach to sourcing, design, configuring, implementing and making ready for operation a multitude of systems and solutions required for an ‘all digital hospital," said Mr. Joosub in an e-mail interview conducted by HIMSS MiddleEast09 Conference Newsletter. “It is specifically valuable where timelines for delivery are constrained and where the IT organization is not formally formed or mature enough to take the traditional sourcing approach.”

Mr. Joosub has spent six years in the Gulf implementing health information management systems (HIMS). He is now at Sidra Medical and Research Centre (SMRC), which was first announced in June 2004. The facility represents the vision of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned. Read the complete article. Read the complete article.

Visionary Visions

The HIMSS MiddleEast09 International Planning Committee provided strategic recommendations to HIMSS in developing the program for the conference. In each issue of this newsletter, a member of the committee provides his/her perspective on healthcare IT issues and trends in the Gulf region.

Read on to learn more from Dr. Ali Jaffer Mohamed, Ministry of Health, Oman, on this topic.

Q: What are the top three reasons for attending HIMSS Middle East09?

A. The main reasons are:

• IT technology; its role in health is continuously expanding and widening.
• Many stakeholders are involved.
• It will provide a forum where all have an opportunity to benefit of the latest information. 

Q. What is the benefit of new technologies in healthcare to the Middle East?

A. The benefit of new technologies is quick and early information-sharing during outbreaks, etc…quick dissemination of information.

Q. What could help the region lead the transformation of healthcare with health IT? In other words, what needs to happen in the region so that it can lead healthcare improvement with health IT?

A.

• An action plan for the Region to develop the
  Health IT sector.
• Collaboration within the regional countries
  as well, as with other countries
• Government support would be of added value
• Technical capacity development in the Region

Q. What are some specific solutions you and your colleagues look for at a healthcare IT conference?

A.

• The feedback from countries that already
  have health IT
• The obstacles and solutions they have faced 
• The best technologies available in the field

Q. What are the major industry challenges/problems/issues your profession faces?

A.

• Budget Restraints
• Skills

About HIMSS

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is the healthcare industry's membership organisation exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded in 1961 with offices in Chicago, Washington D.C., Brussels, Singapore, and other locations across the United States and the globe, HIMSS represents more than 20,000 individual members and over 350 corporate members that collectively represent organisations employing millions of people. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare public policy and industry practises through its advocacy, educational and professional development initiatives designed to promote information and management systems’ contributions to ensuring quality patient care.  Visit www.himss.org for more information.

HIMSS MiddleEast09
was developed in
response to the region’s demonstrated commitment to achieving world-class healthcare and health information IT status.

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Group Packages Available

If two or more colleagues from your organization want to attend HIMSS MiddleEast09, you can save at least 10 percent. Contact Sean Roberts via email or +31-625-060021 for more information.

Important Dates

Conference Reception
The Conference Reception at HIMSS MiddleEast09 offers attendees the chance to meet others at the conference to share ideas and relax at the end of the day. The reception will be held on Wednesday, 6 May from 16:30 – 18:00 in the Gulf Hotel Bahrain, Awal Ballroom.

Register now for the conference on 5-7 May.

Find out about hotel and air reservations for the conference. Located in the commercial district of Adliya, the Gulf Hotel Bahrain offers shops and restaurants within walking distance – it’s just five minutes from the City Centre. The hotel has been serving the area for more than 40 years and is just 15 minutes from the Bahrain International Airport.

Questions

For general information and registration, contact:
T: +32 2 793 7630
F: +32 2 793 7631
Email: customerservice
@himssme.org

For sponsorship information, contact:
Kelly Laidler,
Senior Director of Sales
+1 312-915-9285
klaidler@himss.org