Overview
Driving the Future of Healthcare Together
The International Conference on Future of Healthcare (FHCC2025) will feature Expert Panels designed to explore the most pressing innovations, challenges, and future directions in global healthcare.
Bringing together leading scientists, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers from Pakistan and around the world, these panels will cover cutting-edge themes including regenerative medicine, genomics, AI in healthcare, precision public health, and more. Each panel aims to foster insightful discussions, present groundbreaking research, and promote collaborative thinking that bridges science, technology, and policy.
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Panel Discussion 1
Human Capital for Future of Health
This panel discussion will explore the critical role of human capital in shaping the future of healthcare systems. It will focus on evolving workforce needs, emerging skill sets, and the integration of technology-driven competencies required to meet future health challenges. Experts will share insights on strengthening capacity, enhancing education and training, and building a resilient, adaptable, and well-equipped healthcare workforce.
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Panelist
Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq
MBBS, MPH, PhD (Glasgow), FCPS (Com Med), FFPH (UK)
Executive Director, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Executive Director, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Panel Discussion 2
Technological Transformation in the Future of Health Care
The Panel Discussion on “Technological Transformation in the Future of Healthcare” will examine the growing impact of emerging technologies on healthcare delivery, management, and patient outcomes. The discussion will cover key areas including artificial intelligence in diagnosis and clinical decision-making, digital health ecosystems, telemedicine, big data analytics, IoMT and smart devices, electronic health records, cybersecurity, robotics, blockchain-based healthcare solutions, and personalized medicine. The session will also address regulatory, ethical, and accessibility challenges, with particular focus on ensuring secure, integrated, and equitable healthcare systems in the digital era.
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Panelist
Dr. Naveed Afzal
Consultant Urologist, da Vinci Robotic Surgeon & MDT Chair UK
MBBS, FRCS, FRCS (Urol), Dip Urol.
MBBS, FRCS, FRCS (Urol), Dip Urol.
Prof. Dr. Rizwan Uppal, T.I.
Founder / Chairman Islamabad Diagnostic Centre
MBBS, FCPS (Med.), MCPS (Pulmo.), MRCGP (UK), MARH (UK), MD (USA), CPHE
MBBS, FCPS (Med.), MCPS (Pulmo.), MRCGP (UK), MARH (UK), MD (USA), CPHE
Panel Discussion 3
Resilient and Sustainable Net Zero Health Infrastructure
The Panel Discussion on “Resilient and Sustainable Net Zero Health Infrastructure” will explore strategies for developing environmentally sustainable, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient healthcare systems. The discussion will focus on pathways and policy frameworks for achieving net zero healthcare facilities, green hospital design, renewable energy integration, and sustainable healthcare architecture. Key themes will also include disaster preparedness, heat and flood resilience, and the adoption of low-carbon medical technologies and equipment to support resilient, future-ready healthcare infrastructure.
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Panelist
Prof. Taejong Kim
Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Director, Impact Evaluation Lab
Rami Beydoun
Country Manager (Pak)
Dar Al Handasah Consultants
Dar Al Handasah Consultants
Panel Discussion 4
From Repair to Replacement: The Future of Regenerative Genetics
The Panel Discussion on “From Repair to Replacement: The Future of Regenerative Genetics” will examine emerging breakthroughs transforming the future of regenerative medicine and genetic science. The session will highlight advances in gene editing technologies, stem cell therapies, tissue regeneration, bioengineered organ replacement, and precision regenerative medicine integrated with genomics and artificial intelligence. Discussions will also address clinical translation, regulatory and safety frameworks, ethical and social considerations, biobanking, genetic data utilization, and the challenges of affordability, accessibility, and equity in advanced therapies aimed at improving human healthspan and longevity.
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Panelist
Dr. Najam us Sahar Sadaf Zaidi
Chair Person, Biological and Health Sciences, Pak-Austra Fachhochschule – IAST
