The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) arranged the first Emirati Nursing Conference at the MOHAP Training and Development Center in Sharjah, themed Future Outlook for Nursing in the Age of Technological Development. The meeting was attended by H.E. Dr. Yousif Mohammed Al Serkal, Assistant Undersecretary for the Hospitals Sector; Dr. Sumaya Mohammed Abbas, Director of the Nursing Department; Ms. Mubaraka Mubarak Ali Ibrahim, Director for Health Information Systems; Saqr Al Hemeiri, Director of MOHAP's Training and Development Center; and prominent speakers from the UAE, Canada, South Africa and Lebanon.

Dr. Yousif Al Serkal highlighted the significance of incorporating the most up to date innovations in different elements of health care, especially in the nursing market. The combination of innovation in medical care solutions aids nursing personnel keep up with the latest advancements in nursing modern technology and modern methods. Additionally, this prepares nursing employees to manage arising technologies such as robots entering the area of medical care services and establishes their success in offering the lead to document time with marginal mistakes. He also highlighted the significance of Artificial Intelligence and progressed modern technology and their value in enhancing clinical and operational efficiency.

Dr. Al-Serkal mentioned that the Ministry thinks about automation of nursing market as one of the vital fields in the nursing treatment at the global level and aims to train and lead nursing staff in the nation to use medical information technology to improve the level of health care provided to clients. This remains in line with the Ministry's strategy to provide detailed, innovative and sustainable health services adhering to global standards and fulfill the happiness of the community.

He said: "We have among one of the most important efforts in this field regionally - the 'National Initiative to Enhance the Attractiveness of Nursing,' - which intends to bring in local human resources to add to the community's health requirements, thus providing health care that matches the atmosphere and society of the nation and enhancing the initiatives to apply Emiratization in this profession.

Dr. Sumaya Mohammed Abbas noted that the conference went over numerous vital topics such as the challenges dealt with by nursing professionals, education and study in the field and the impact of new technologies in the health market. This will certainly add to improving the top quality and efficiency of medical care services and make certain complete satisfaction of clients and personnel. She added: "We anticipate welcoming nursing staff and leaders in the UAE to discuss and discover remedies to the main issues related to the impact of technological advancement on nursing and medical care as a whole. We have strategies and programs to more develop the National Effort to improve the appearance of the nursing profession and to recognize the role of modern technology in altering the concepts of nursing treatment and the very best means to implement them."

Saqr Al Hemeiri, Director of MOHAP's Training and Growth Center, said: "As a Training and Development Center, we are really pleased to participate in the initial Emirati Nursing Meeting in cooperation with the Nursing department at MOHAP, which reflects the Ministry's commitment and eagerness to create the capabilities of taking care of nursing staff."

The listing of speakers consisted of Dr. Manal Kleib, Assistance Professor at the University of Alberta in Canada; Dr. Rana Abdul Malik, Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing Center at Clemenceau Medical Center in Lebanon; Dr. Adigomo Inka from the Faculty of Nursing at New York University; and Dr. Ian Holt, member at Fatima College of Health Sciences in Abu Dhabi.