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Dubai Health Showcases Innovative Health Projects at Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes for Humanity During the Dubai Future Forum
19 Nov 2025
Dubai Health participated in Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity 2025 with three projects that demonstrate how innovation and collaboration can advance healthcare, through the integration of research, and technology.
The exhibition, held from 17 to 20 November on the sidelines of the Dubai Future Forum 2025 at Emirates Towers, features 100 student projects tailored to real-world needs.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Yacine Hadjiat, Director of The Center for Innovation and Technology at Dubai Health, said: “As this marks Dubai Health’s second year participating in Prototypes for Humanity, our presence at the 2025 exhibition reflects Dubai Health’s ongoing commitment to developing innovative health solutions that contribute to improving the quality of life of individuals and communities. The three projects we are showcasing this year are the result of direct collaboration between students, researchers, and experts, as they integrate scientific research, technology, and innovative design to reshape the future of healthcare.”
He added: “Through our participation, we are reinforcing our commitment to developing innovative solutions that shape the future of health. The Center for Innovation and Technology at Dubai Health embodies this vision by bringing together clinicians, scientists, learners, and innovators to transform bold ideas into real-world solutions that enhance patient care, drive medical innovation, and advance health for humanity, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global leader in the health sector.
Among the featured projects is Wasl, a student-led initiative from Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), the learning and discovery arm of Dubai Health, that explores how a mobile application can proactively support mental health.
Two additional projects are presented under the Professors Program, a newly introduced initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic research and its implementation to drive meaningful change. The first, PainDetect, a 2024 RDI Grant recipient, utilizes artificial intelligence and wearable technology to develop new methods for assessing and quantifying pain in real time, offering insights that could reshape how healthcare professionals understand and manage pain.
The second project, Design4Change: Sustainability in Healthcare, builds upon an international initiative from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) that utilizes cross-cultural collaboration and design thinking to enhance health outcomes and promote environmental sustainability. Since 2023, this cross-sector alliance has connected more than 350 students from 13 universities across eight countries to co-create innovative solutions.
Dubai Health Advances Innovation and Learning during UAE Innovates 2025
As UAE Innovates 2025 marks a decade of innovation, Dubai Health has launched a series of initiatives that bring together global expertise, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the latest technologies to enhance patient care. These initiatives reinforce Dubai Health’s commitment to care, learning, and discovery by equipping students and healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to drive innovation.
Under Dubai Health’s Learning mission, the Design4Health Bootcamp is designed to empower the next generation of healthcare innovators. This intensive three-day program, hosted by Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, invites students from medicine, bioengineering, computer science, and design backgrounds to develop transformative solutions that enhance patient experiences within Dubai Health. Under the mentorship of global experts, these students will apply design-thinking methodologies to prototype and test their healthcare innovations. This bootcamp was organized with the American University of Sharjah (AUS), the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre in Scotland, and the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Hani Asfour, Vice President of Innovation and Institutional Partnerships at DIDI, commented on the Bootcamp, “The Design4Health Bootcamp demonstrates how design thinking can be a powerful tool for innovation across disciplines. By bringing together students from medicine, bioengineering, computer science, and design, this initiative fosters creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving—key elements in developing impactful solutions for complex challenges. At DIDI, we believe that interdisciplinary approaches like this are essential in shaping the future of innovation.”
In addition to the bootcamp, Dubai Health is leveraging digital health and human-centered design to enhance patient experiences. A design-thinking workshop will equip primary care clinicians specializing in mental health with problem-solving methods and technology-driven approaches. Separately, a 48-hour AI hackathon will unite radiologists from Rashid Hospital with computer scientists to develop AI-powered stroke imaging solutions, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in collaboration with IBM.
Microsoft will enhance AI literacy with a Promptathon powered by Copilot, which will equip participants with the skills to integrate AI-assisted tools into their work.
Moira Mackenzie, the Deputy Chief Executive of Scotland’s Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre commented, “DHI’s exciting collaboration with Dubai Health demonstrates how innovation, learning, and technology can transform healthcare. We are combining global expertise with local leadership and skills to deliver meaningful improvements in patient care.”
Driving Healthcare Innovation with the Center for Technology and Innovation
Further cementing its leadership in healthcare innovation, Dubai Health is proud to announce the establishment of the Center for Technology and Innovation. Set to open later this year, this space will be dedicated to transforming research, ideas, and emerging technologies into real-world healthcare solutions that improve patient care and outcomes.
Dr. Yacine Hadijat, Head of Innovation and Digital Health at Dubai Health, stated: “At Dubai Health, we believe that multidisciplinary collaboration is fundamental to driving innovation. We are deeply grateful to our partners for their invaluable contributions during UAE Innovates 2025. By uniting healthcare professionals, engineers, designers, researchers, and industry leaders, we leverage diverse expertise to develop new solutions that enhance the patient experience and improve health outcomes. These events also provide an opportunity to empower the next generation of innovators with the skills and insights needed to drive these advancements further. As we prepare to launch the Center for Technology and Innovation, we look forward to further strengthening these partnerships in support of Dubai Health’s vision to advance health for humanity.”