On behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Committee of Qatar Health 2020, it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to this international scientific gathering: Qatar Health 2020. 

Qatar Health 2020 is a collaborative effort between Hamad Medical Corporation and the Ministry of Public Health in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2022. It will be hosted in Qatar from 16 to 18 January 2020.

The conference will be a multidisciplinary academic meeting open to healthcare professionals and experts from different backgrounds and countries. Content will be structured around global mass gatherings for health care, disaster management and a trauma system approach to mass casualty events.

Qatar Health 2020 will offer experts from the national, regional and international health sector, World Health Organization and other international organizations involved in mass gatherings as well as previous host countries (Russia, Brazil, UK (London), academic institutions, healthcare leaders, disaster managers, global experts and government bodies, a unique opportunity to  learn about mass gatherings. Delegates will be able to share experiences, learnings and best practice as well as advances in mass gathering preparedness and planning as we prepare for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

Qatar Health 2020 will also provide participants with opportunities for continuing professional education, education and research as well as a forum to exchange ideas and foster constructive and highly productive discussions. 

It will also provide rewarding networking opportunities with other professionals and the chance to build partnerships to support ongoing learning and drive innovation. In addition, Qatar Health 2020 will also feature a variety of abstract presentations, poster presentations, training sessions and workshops. 

We look forward to your participation in Qatar Health 2020. 

Advisor Consultant to the Minster of Public Health,

Chairman World Cup 2022 Healthcare and Doping Control Committee, MOPH.

Deputy Chair Emergency Preparedness Committee, MOPH.

Qatar Health 2020, Chairman.