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Abu Dhabi will see the launch of the inaugural edition of the Moonshot initiative for Healthcare Research for the first time in the Mena Region in Abu Dhabi on October 11.
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, VPS Healthcare, one of the UAE’s leading healthcare groups, is launching the initiative in collaboration with Al Bayt Mitwahid Association (ABM).
The initiative aims to bring together key decision-makers from the public and private sector alongside leading academics to discuss and establish a robust framework for healthcare research in the UAE.
The event will shed light on methodologies for establishing a research agenda that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship in order to attract local and international researchers who can help shape the future of UAE’s education, social development and the healthcare industry. In line with the UAE Vision 2021, the Moonshot initiative aims to fuel the UAE’s development towards a knowledge-based economy. The speakers will discuss the importance of investing in the adoption of healthcare research through cutting-edge technologies.