From advancing elite sports medicine to shaping preventive health strategies, global experts and Saudi innovators are convening at GHE to establish a new era of longevity and wellness.
Dr. Katharina Grimm, FIFA Medical Lead, explored how elite sports medicine and technology can enhance player care and community wellness. Explaining how football’s universal appeal can drive global health conversations, Dr Grimm explained: “Football is a global language, and we are using this language to speak about health.” She outlined FIFA’s holistic approach to player care, which now includes mental wellbeing, sleep, and nutrition. FIFA’s medical strategies are now being adopted by host nations, allowing for standardised emergency and health systems across games.
A fireside chat with Dr. Christina Yan Zhang, CEO of The Metaverse Institute and Professor Noor Ul Owase Jeelani, Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon, Great Ormond Street Hospital; Founder of Gemini Untwined, looked at the medical phenomenon of conjoined twins connected at the head, occurring in only about 1 in 2.5 billion births. Since 2006, Professor Owase’s team have separated 9 sets of conjoined twins with fused brains, setting a world record. Professor Owase also explained that in the increasingly connected world of technology and health, it was important than ever for individuals to maintain good spiritual energy as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Joanna Bensz, CEO and Founder at Longevity Centre Europe, spoke on the future of longevity and preventive healthcare. [placeholder for insights and quotes]
These speakers join a line-up of national healthcare leaders, including Health Holding, NUPCO, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Dallah Health, HAYAT National Hospitals, Lean and STC, and Diamond Partners Tawuniya and WuXi AppTec.
A spokesperson for Health Holding said: "As the National Health Partner of the Global Health Exhibition, we are proud to showcase how Saudi Arabia is shaping a more integrated and sustainable healthcare system. Our participation reflects the Health Holding Company’s ongoing commitment to advancing the Saudi Model of Care, empowering healthcare professionals, and enhancing access to quality services across all regions of the Kingdom. Through innovation and collaboration, we continue to build a healthier future for every individual and community in Saudi Arabia.”
