Eye on health

Lab automation can give a big leap when it comes to pathology and diagnosing diseases. Dr. Samir Said, MD is the General Manager, Enterprise Informatics Philips - Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META), he says digital pathology improves both the caregiver’s and the patient’s experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It stirs our curiosity – what happens after you give your samples to the hospital? 10 years ago it took about a day to get the lab test results, but due to lab automation it is now down a couple of hours only. Dr. Sherif Mofeed, Lab Director at Saudi German Hospital takes us to the behind the scenes right after drawing your samples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens after you drop your samples to a hospital or a clinic until you get your lab test results? We speak with Abdelkader Assad, Director of Operations at PureLab North which operates and manages over 160 laboratories across the UAE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss what are happening behind the scenes in healthcare investments – the people and companies investing in the health sector and for what purpose. Dr. Stephen Shaya is the Managing Director of Akkad Holdings based in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We focus on where investments are placed heavily in healthcare – the evolving technology in the medical field and how it is used for patient feedback. Paul Millett from Cemplicity tells us how this hugely affects and can improve the health industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do hospitals and healthcare professionals control antimicrobial resistance on ground? We speak with hospital and clinic-based doctor Dr Amna Khushnud, a UK-trained family medicine consultant at Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai. Plus, listen to the story when AMR almost cost the life of a mother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might sound unfamiliar to you but find out why antimicrobial resistance or AMR is a growing global concern. Dr Dean Everett, Professor, Lead Infection Research Unit, Public Health and Epidemiology at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi tells us what strategies are being put in place to combat AMR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Focus on mental health is crucial in all industries. Kicking off Eye on Health's new edition with Maya Ghosn Bichara, a Riyadh-based, US-born, France & Japan raised, Lebanese-Brazilian investor and advisor to purpose-driven organisations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you feel immense joy when you held your tiny baby in your arms?It's a different story for professional events host, entrepreneur and mum Andrea Aranas who experienced postpartum depression. Listen to her story and discussion with Dr Tamara Aldawery, family medicine consultant at American Hospital in Dubai Hills and a member of the British Menopause Society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are discussing sustainable labs, and a sustainable healthcare system. Kicking off the discussion is  Dr. Jagadeesha Maharudraiah, a specialist clinical pathologist at Aster Clinic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.