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WISH IMPACT

The WISH Impact Zone provides visitors with an opportunity to take a trip through time and to explore highlights of the WISH journey; from its inception in 2012 to the present day. Look back on our previous summits,  our achievements and the creation of community committed to the shared goal of a healthier world through global collaboration. 

2020
26 August, 2020 - Doha
Mental Health & Sport: The Challenge of Balancing Risk With Reward
Qatar Foundation’s Education City Speaker Series, in collaboration with WISH held the webinar, titled ‘Mental Health & Sport: The Challenge of Balancing Risk with Reward’. Sports legends turned on the spotlight on …
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2020
18 March, 2020 - Doha
Coronavirus: The Interplay of Medical and Islamic Ethics
Qatar Foundation’s Education City Speaker Series, in collaboration with WISH held the webinar, titled ‘Coronavirus: The Interplay of Medical and Islamic Ethics’. The panel of experts included …
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2020
15 April 2020 - Doha
Flattening the Curve: Global Responses to COVID-19
Qatar Foundation’s Education City Speaker Series, in collaboration with WISH held the webinar, titled 'Flattening the Curve: Global Responses to COVID-19'. International panel of speakers discussed …
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2019
11-12 December, 2019 - Vatican City
WISH Vatican Symposium Panel Discussion
Experts on ethics, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and medicine have gathered at the symposium in Rome to highlight …
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2019
6-9 November, 2019 - Muscat
WISH: Healthcare In Conflict – A Basic Human Right
WISH presented a poster depicting healthcare in conflict settings at the 43rd World Hospital Congress, which focused on …
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2019
1-25 October, 2019 - Doha
WISH Helps Produce First-Ever Arabic Manual For Doctors Treating Children Injured By Explosives In War Zones
WISH has published an Arabic version of a manual aimed at providing emergency care for children suffering from blast injuries. Originally published in English by …
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2019
13-14 September, 2019 - Hyderabad
WISH Presents Research At 8th International Patient Safety Conference
WISH presented research findings from its report titled, Transforming Patient Safety: A Sector-Wide Systems Approach, at the 8th International Patient Safety Conference 2019. WISH was also …
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2019
17-18 May 2019 - Geneva
WISH Empowers Young Nursing Leaders at World Health Assembly
WISH has partnered with the global Nursing Now Campaign and the International Council of Nurses to train young nursing leaders from around the world to amplify …
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2019
11-12 April, 2019 - Doha
WISH Holds International Symposium To Empower Nursing Leaders From Across Asia, Africa and the Middle East
WISH welcomed representatives from countries across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East for a symposium that explored how nursing leaders can …
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2018
'13-14 November, 2018 - Doha
WISH 2018
2,106 Delegates; 22 Ministers of Health; 50 Official Country Delegations …
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2018
18 April, 2018 - Oxford
WISH Workshops at University Of Oxford Explore Innovative Approaches To Pressing Global Health Issues
WISH brought together stakeholders from Qatar, the UK, and the US for a series of three one-day global health workshops at …
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2018
10 April 2018 - Doha/UK
WISH Lectures Highlight Recent Developments in Palliative Care in Region
WISH held two public lectures on the subject of ‘Palliative Care and Islamic Ethics’, at the University of Oxford in the UK and at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Doha. The lectures explored …
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2018
15 March, 2018 - Doha
WISH, HMC launch ‘Nursing Now Qatar’ campaign
WISH has joined forces with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to launch 'Nursing Now Qatar'. The Qatar chapter of Nursing Now, a global campaign run in collaboration with …
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2017
5-6 November, 2017 - Muscat
WISH presents research findings on Dementia and Autism
WISH has presented its findings from research into dementia and autism to the fifth International Workshop on Food and Brain Health. The event brought together delegates from around the world to investigate …
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2017
8-12 October 2017 - Doha
WISH Collaborates with Liverpool FC Foundation to Enhance Sports Coaching for Children with Autism
WISH has collaborated with the LFC Foundation, the official charity of Liverpool Football Club (LFC), to host a football training course that addressed effective ways for people working in sport in Qatar to engage with children who have autism, or sensory or physical impairments. The training program, titled ‘Respect 4 All, Qatar’, focused on …
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2017
3-7 October, 2017 - Doha
WISH Hosts Academy for Emerging Leaders in Patient Safety for Second Consecutive Year
WISH hosted the second edition of the Academy for Emerging Leaders in Patient Safety (AELPS). The event was hosted in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and …
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2016
December, 2016 - Doha
WISH hosts dementia side event as part of 2016 global summit
WISH hosted a side meeting where delegates discussed strategies to improve the care and monitoring of those suffering from dementia. Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) provided...
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2016
29-30 November, 2016 - Doha
WISH 2016
1800 Delegates; 24 Ministers of Health; 45 Official Country Delegations …
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2016
12–14 September, 2016 - Atlanta
Four Journalists from Qatar Received Training
WISH selected four Doha-based journalists to participate in the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism (RCJF), a programme …
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2015
17-18 February, 2015 - Doha
WISH 2015
1500 Delegates; 23 Ministers of Health; 33 Official Country Delegations...
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2014
14 August, 2014 - Doha
WISH announced its first ‘Innovation Showcases” competition
WISH announced its first ‘Innovation Showcases’ competition, giving healthcare innovators the chance to…
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2013
11-12 December, 2013 - Doha
WISH 2013
WISH 2013 has featured forums seeking to address problems on obesity, mental health, road traffic injuries, accountable care, antimicrobial resistance, end-of-life, patient engagement, and …
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2012
1 August, 2012 - London
Qatar Foundation launched inaugural WISH
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, announced WISH during Global Health Policy Summit in London Guildhall, which was jointly organised by Qatar Foundation and …
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