Healthcare | Wednesday 24 October, 2018 1:30 pm |

Aster Sanad Hospital, part of Aster DM Healthcare Group, won the Best Scientific Poster Award at the World Congress and Expo on Healthcare IT & Innovations, which Conference Series LLC, UK, organized in Paris. The Conference focused on Healthcare IT & innovations, Artificial intelligence, robotics, IoT, and futuristic health - issues that are top priorities for Aster DM Healthcare, one of the leading healthcare conglomerates in the Middle East. 

The Scientific poster, authored and presented by Dr. Srivatsan Sridhar, discussed “Telemedicine with a smart remote monitoring pod, an integrated pilot program- a 4P (People Public Private Partnership) initiative” by Aster DM Healthcare. The research showed how frugalhealthcare IT innovations and smart technologies can enhance healthcare outcomes.

In addition to presenting this poster and an another poster on “Aster Chronic care at Home, a study done in Dubai”, Dr. Srivatsan was also invited as a Faculty speaker to deliver two keynote talks at the conference. Topics were on Artificial intelligence in Cardiology and the other topic on disruptive POCT (Point of care Technology) innovations.

Commenting on the award, Dr. Asif Gani, Chief Executive Officer at Aster Sanad Hospital said: "We are proud of winning the Best Poster Award at this prestigious scientific conference. The award recognizes our continued focus on scientific research and our close follow-up of technological developments that enable us to provide the best medical treatment and services to our patients and the communities that we serve."

Dr. Asif added: "Aster DM Healthcare will continue to set new standards in the medical sector and champion innovations and ambitious initiatives to promote healthcare excellence and build a healthier future in the Middle East."   

Embodying the principles and standards of Aster DM Healthcare Group, Aster Sanad Hospital in Riyadh delivers superior, high quality medical services to the Saudi community, from day-to-day care to advanced surgical needs. This leading multi-specialty medical establishment has been equipped with advanced medical equipment and a highly skilled team of consultants, surgeons, trained nurses, technicians, and ancillary staff. The hospital successfully managed thousands of simple to complex procedures across various specialties like cardiology, gastroenterology, Neurology & spine, in addition to bariatric surgeries. It is accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) and Saudi Central Board of Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (CBAHI).