02 Jan 2021 - 9:16
The Peninsula
Doha: The impact of effective communication strategies on healthcare outcomes was explored by delegates from across the Mena region, Europe and the US at a virtual conference hosted by Weil Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).
The Healthcare Communications in the Middle East conference brought together leading regional and international experts to share best practices, examine recent research, and discuss communication policies and standards in the healthcare systems of different countries.
The two-day event featured presentations, discussion sessions and four practical workshops on a wide range of issues, including the role of cultural competence training, current healthcare communications teaching strategies in Arabic-speaking countries, best practices for breaking bad news to patients and relatives, the impact of social media on healthcare communications, and health literacy in the Mena region. The course was co-directed by Dr. Alan Weber, Pr