Osama Elhassan Föreläsare

Chair
ZIMAM

Dr Osama Elhassan is a Software Engineer by training with more than 20 years of extensive digital health experience and qualifications. He is recognized as a leading figure in digital health committed to enhancing healthcare services at local, regional and international levels.
After many years in academia, he joined Dubai Health Authority since 2012 to shape and drive its ambitious digital health strategy which includes several transformative initiatives and regulatory frameworks.

Currently at the helm of a prominent NGO namely the International Digital Health Workforce Development Collaborative (ZIMAM) which is dedicated to empower digital health workforce and professionalize the digital health domain across the MENA region. Dr Elhassan has extensive exposure to a number of health professional organizations' board appointments such as the International Committee of HL7, the International Society of Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH) and the UAE Health Informatics Society.

Dr Elhassan has been awarded a lifetime fellowship of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) and the HMSS Changemakers Award for 2025 as a recognition of his achievements. He holds a Master degree in Advanced Computing from Imperial College (UK) and a PhD in Software Architecture from University of Leicester (UK). He is propelled by his fervent dedication to advancing the digital health domain through innovation, collaboration and strategic leadership.