Draft Agenda  ·  Updated 12 May 2026

International Conference on

Future of Healthcare 2026

Igniting Ideas  ·  Reshaping Healthcare

📅  29 – 30 October 2026
📍  Islamabad, Pakistan
🏛  2-Day Conference
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Keynote / Opening
Panel Discussion
Oral Presentations
Parallel Workshops
Break / Networking
Gala Dinner
Day 01

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Main Conference Hall  •  Islamabad, Pakistan

0800
–
0900
Registration
Delegate Registration & Welcome
Inaugural Session
0900
–
0915
Opening
Recitation & Conference Welcome
Dr. Jasim Anwar — MBBS, MApSc (USYD), PhD (UNSW Sydney)  •  Chairman, Organizing Committee
0915
–
1045
★ Distinguished Keynote Speakers
Keynote Address Series
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Ahsen Iqbal – Federal Minister for Planning & Development Dr. Syed Mustafa Kamal – Federal Minister for Health Dr. Khalid Hussain Magsi – Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin – President & CEO, The Aga Khan University Lt Gen (Retd) Prof Dr Wasim Alamgir – Vice Chancellor, NUMS (TBC) Maj General Muhammad Rafique – Commandant, AFPGMI (TBC)
1045
–
1130
Networking Break
Poster Exhibition, Networking & Tea Break
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
1130
–
1230
Panel Discussion 01
Human Capital for Future of Healthcare
Moderators
Dr. Naveed Asghar – Team Lead Health System, WHO Pakistan Rabia Razzaque (TBC) – Senior Programme Officer, ILO Pakistan
Panelists
Dr. Luo Dapeng – WHO Representative, Pakistan Syed M. Sohail – COO, Aga Khan University Brig. Amir Raza Tippu – Secretary Health, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq – Executive Director, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Key Discussion Topics
Workforce Transformation for Future Healthcare Workforce Planning & Policy Reforms for Technological Adaptation Globalization of Healthcare Workforce Investments in Human Capital
1230
–
1300
Oral Presentations — Parallel Sessions
Precision Medicine  •  Regenerative Medicine  •  Genomics  •  Tech for Life
Hall A
Precision Medicine
Hall B
Regenerative Medicine
Hall C
Genomics
Hall D
Tech for Life
Schedule to be updated after abstract selection
1300
–
1400
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
Venue to be confirmed
1400
–
1500
Panel Discussion 02
Technological Transformation in the Future of Health Care
Moderators
TBD
Panelists
Dr. Naveed Afzal – Consultant Urologist & da Vinci Robotic Surgeon, London Prof. Dr. Ata Ur Rahman Khan – Consultant/HOD Urology, RMI, Peshawar Dr. Rizwan Uppal – CEO, Islamabad Diagnostic, Islamabad
Key Discussion Topics
Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosis & Clinical Decision-Making Telemedicine & Remote Patient Care Robotics & Automation in Clinical Practice
1500
–
1730
Parallel Workshops
Eight Parallel Workshop Sessions
Workshop 1
End-to-End Spatial Transcriptomics Data Analysis
KAZUSA DNA Research Institute, Japan
Workshop 2
Telesurgery and Advanced Robotic Surgery
Toumai Robotics, China
Workshop 3
Hands-on 3D Bioprinting Technology for Skin Tissue Engineering
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences & Technology
Workshop 4
Decoding Nature: Metabolomic Approaches in Natural Product Drug Discovery
Facilitators: Dr. Aman Karim, NUMS
Workshop 5
Next-Generation Anticancer Discovery: Connecting Fundamentals, In Silico, and AI Methods
Workshop 6
Hands-on Laboratory Animal Handling and Techniques
Facilitators: Dr. Muhammad Naeem, NUMS
Workshop 7
Clinical Utility and Interpretation of NGS across Diverse Disorders
Dr. Humayoon Shafiq  •  Dr. Zainab Akram  •  Dr. Tahir Khan, NUMS
Workshop 8
To be determined
1730
–
1800
Networking Break
Poster Exhibition, Networking & Tea Break
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
1930
–
2130
★ Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner & Cultural Night
An evening of networking, cultural celebration and hospitality for all delegates and speakers
Day 02

Friday, 30 October 2026

Main Conference Hall  •  Islamabad, Pakistan

0830
–
0930
Oral Presentations — Parallel Sessions
One Health  •  Human Capital for Health  •  Sustainable Health Infrastructure  •  Climate Change
Hall A
One Health: Interconnected Futures
Hall B
Human Capital for Health
Hall C
Sustainable Health Infrastructure
Hall D
Climate Change
Schedule to be updated after abstract selection
0930
–
1030
Panel Discussion 03
Resilient and Sustainable Net Zero Health Infrastructure
Moderator
Miriam Kugele – Director, Office of Environment & Sustainability, Aga Khan University
Panelists
Taejong Kim – Professor, KDI School of Public Policy; Director, Impact Evaluation Lab Rami Beydoun – Principal Country Manager (Pak), Dar Al-Handasah, Beirut, Lebanon Omer Unlu – NKY's General Coordinator, Turkey
Key Discussion Topics
Green Hospital Design & Sustainable Architecture Net Zero Healthcare Facilities: Pathways & Policy Frameworks Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Integration in Hospitals Climate-Resilient Health Infrastructure Digital Solutions for Smart & Sustainable Hospitals Supply Chain Sustainability in Healthcare Systems
1030
–
1100
Networking Break
Poster Exhibition, Networking & Tea Break
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
1100
–
1200
Panel Discussion 04
From Repair to Replacement: The Future of Regenerative Genetics
Panelists
Dr. Najam us Sahar Sadaf Zaidi – Chair, Biological & Health Sciences, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule – IAST Dr. Farah Naz Qamar – Professor, The Aga Khan University Dr. Aisha Mohyuddin – Dean Multidisciplinary Studies, NUMS Dr. Fazli Wahid – Associate Professor, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule – IAST Scott J. O'Brien – Director Education Outreach, McLean Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, USA
Key Discussion Topics
Advances in Gene Editing Technologies (CRISPR and beyond) Stem Cell Therapies & Tissue Regeneration From Organ Repair to Bioengineered Organ Replacement Personalized & Precision Regenerative Medicine Integration of Genomics with Regenerative Therapies
1200
–
1300
Parallel Workshops — Continued
Parallel Workshops Continuing from Day 1 (Same Venues)
1300
–
1400
Lunch & Posters
Poster Exhibition & Lunch Break
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
1400
–
1600
Parallel Workshops — Afternoon Session
Parallel Workshops Afternoon Session (Same Venues)
1600
–
1630
Networking Break
Poster Exhibition, Networking & Tea Break
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
1630
–
1730
Closing Ceremony
Closing Remarks & Awards Distribution Ceremony
Vote of Thanks — Dr. Jasim Anwar, Chairman Organizing Committee

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⚠ This is a draft agenda — sessions, speakers and timings are subject to change.   Last updated: 12 May 2026