A systemic national approach to developing local talent in Qatar is essential to establish a sustainable E-Health program. The greater availability of trained professionals coupled with incentive programs for the R&D of E-Health innovation will create and foster a knowledge industry that can develop and bring to market solutions that will improve health care.

The implementation of a national digital healthcare infrastructure will encourage entrepreneurs and investors in Qatar to focus their efforts on the healthcare market– either by creating unique local solutions, or by importing applications that have been successfully used in other countries.

This can range from new applications to monitor a patient’s health, to providing key reminders for appointments based on key indicators, to supporting better care through sharing of data across health care providers. As Consumer E-Health is expected to become a double-digit billion dollar industry very soon, creating a vibrant E-Health ecosystem that foments and rewards research and development of local technology will uniquely position Qatar to become a recognized leader in this exciting field.

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