Under the theme of Working Together, Restoring Trust, global leaders convene at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum [WEF] at Davos between May 22 and 26, 2022 – the first global in-person leadership event since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic.

This year’s Annual Meeting embodies the WEF’s philosophy of collaborative, multistakeholder impact, providing a unique collaborative environment in which to reconnect, share insights, gain fresh perspectives, and build problem-solving communities and initiatives.

Being held against a backdrop of deepening global frictions and fractures and emerging from the effects of a global pandemic, this year’s forum at Davos focuses on eight themes – from climate and nature to healthcare to technology and innovation – and is expected to the starting point for a new era of global responsibility and cooperation.

Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare, is participating in the World Economic Forum 2022 (WEF’22) at Davos to drive key conversations around equity in healthcare education and training, innovation in holistic wellness, unlocking the potential of technology-enabled, physician-led care, and scaling impact through collaboration in the region and emerging markets beyond.

Held after a gap of two years, this unique collaborative event is perfectly positioned to help reconnect with key stakeholders, share insights, gain fresh perspectives, and build problem-solving communities.

Committed to the “Davos Spirit” of improving the state of the world, Dr Shamsheer will host various bilateral meetings, dialogues and networking engagements to drive healthcare systems and innovation-enabled services grounded in patient-centered, whole-body healing across the Gulf, emerging markets, and beyond.

In the last 15 years, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil has tirelessly worked to build one of the largest and most dynamic healthcare companies in the UAE and the Middle East.

Now at WEF’22, Dr Vayalil plans to unveil VPS Healthcare’s exciting next phase of growth, partner with key global decision makers to help bring in global innovation to the region, and invest in the future of a locally anchored, comprehensive approach of healthcare.

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As part of its next phase of growth, VPS Healthcare has introduced Burjeel Holdings at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum at Davos.

As a regional healthcare leader, Burjeel Holdings will lead the conversation on strengthening healthcare systems in emerging markets and across the globe.

Sharing VPS Healthcare’s DNA, it reflects its continued growth and commitment to deliver outstanding healthcare closer to home. ​

Burjeel Holdings will combine all VPS hospital assets under one umbrella, strengthening its position as the Healthcare Provider of Choice locally and in other geographies as the group expands. 

It shares the name of Abu Dhabi-based Burjeel Hospitals, VPS Healthcare’s flagship care center and the only Comprehensive Cancer Centre in the UAE and Burjeel Medical City that devotes significant resources toward developing clinical research programs and trials for customized approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and drug development. 

Burjeel Holdings is committed to scale impact, bring global innovation to the Middle East and beyond, and invest in the future with its locally anchored, comprehensive global approach to healthcare.

At Davos, Burjeel Holdings aims to highlight its collaborative strengths in tackling the most challenging issues in localized health and capabilities grounded in patient-centered approach across the Gulf, emerging markets, and beyond.

In line with its vision to be the most trusted and respected healthcare service provider in the Middle East, raising the standards of healthcare, and treating every human life with utmost care, Burjeel Holdings aims to connect with partners and forge new strategic relationships.

VPS Healthcare aims to take the centre stage at WEF ’22, by elevating and promoting priority issues on the WEF agenda, including strengthening healthcare systems in the emerging markets by strategically connecting relevant themes and initiatives and bring them to life in an impactful way.

VPS Healthcare is focused on highlighting its collaborative strengths in tackling the most challenging issues in localized health, driven by unparalleled continuum of compassionate care and innovation-enabled healthcare services and capabilities grounded in patient-centered approach across the Gulf and beyond.

Aligned with the WEF ’22 audience interests, VPS Healthcare aims to spark conversations that resonate beyond Davos covering key themes including ‘Encompassing Wellness’, ‘Technology-enabled, physician-led healthcare’, ‘Empowering equity in healthcare education and training’, and ‘Scaling Impact’.

VPS Healthcare hosted an exclusive VIP Welcome Reception today at the Burjeel House on Promenade 63, Burjeel, underlining its commitment to global partnerships and localized, compassionate care.

The networking event saw the VPS leadership unveil the exciting next phase of its growth, while announcing a major philanthropic commitment to deliver support to those on the frontlines of conflict to by connecting care, scale, and community in health.

An interactive, engaging event that brought the who’s who from across the world for a dialogue on how we can improve the future of healthcare as we know it.

The day started with breath-taking asanas and practices for mind and body rejuvenation with renowned yoga guru Lokesh Hegde. This perfectly set the tone for an exciting, milestone day for VPS Healthcare in Davos.

On the heels of announcing Burjeel Holdings as a new company managing nearly 60 assets under the VPS Healthcare umbrella, representatives met with officials across the public and private sectors in healthcare and beyond to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

The VPS team convened two high-level stakeholder discussions as well. The first, ‘Hacking the Healthcare Education Ecosystem,’ highlighted how healthcare providers and other industry partners worldwide can enable the next generation of talent. The discussion also shed light on the critical challenges for health education financing and best practices in creating equitable, geographically unbound solutions.

To conclude the day, Burjeel House hosted a Foreign Policy-led, invitation-only dinner to discuss how the public and private sectors can work together to invest in the future of health. The event, ‘Future of Health in the Global South,’ focused on what it takes to strengthen and/or create locally anchored healthcare systems, particularly in those regions most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The day began with another refreshing session of Sunrise Yoga with yoga guru Lokesh Hegde.

Our morning roundtable on Re-Imagining Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Healthcare gathered experts for a dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of PPPs in health services. The speakers discussed how PPPs can improve health outcomes and advance health equity in emerging markets. ​

Burjeel House also hosted a conversation on Strengthening Healthcare Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, convening government representatives, industry leaders, and healthcare providers. The session explored solutions for mitigating systemic issues and infrastucture bottlenecks to build healthy communities across the African continent.

VPS closed the day by hosting an intimate stakeholder dialogue on Financing Cancer Care – A Lancet Oncology Commission, where senior level healthcare scholars and practitioners unpacked cancer prevention and early screening in low and middle income countries as well as how technology can leapfrog outdated healthcare systems in developing nations.

As temperatures dropped, the popular Burjeel House umbrella and scarf giveaways were spotted all over town. For anyone looking to stay warm, stop by the Burjeel House to get yours!

As Davos’ activities begin to wind down, a revitalizing yoga session with guru Lokesh Hegde kickstarted one of the most important days for VPS at WEF 2022.

The evening featured an engaging panel discussion followed by a reception on ‘Abraham Accords and Health Innovation: An unexplored vehicle for Health Innovation’. The session explored how the Abraham Accords can serve as a catalyst for medical technology advancements through international collaboration, improving the health of communities across the region and beyond.

The moderated conversation between His Excellency Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE’s Foreign Trade Minister, former Israel Ambassador to the US Amb. Itamar Rabinovich and VPS Healthcare’s Chairman Dr. Shamsheer, brought out a constructive dialogue about exciting opportunities ahead for the region.