It stirs our curiosity – what happens after you give your samples to the hospital? 10 years ago it took about a day to get the lab test results, but due to lab automation it is now down a couple of hours only. Dr. Sherif Mofeed, Lab Director at Saudi German Hospital takes us to the behind the scenes right after drawing your samples.

What happens after you drop your samples to a hospital or a clinic until you get your lab test results? We speak with Abdelkader Assad, Director of Operations at PureLab North which operates and manages over 160 laboratories across the UAE.

Lab automation can give a big leap when it comes to pathology and diagnosing diseases. Dr. Samir Said, MD is the General Manager, Enterprise Informatics Philips - Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META), he says digital pathology improves both the caregiver’s and the patient’s experiences.

We discuss what are happening behind the scenes in healthcare investments – the people and companies investing in the health sector and for what purpose. Dr. Stephen Shaya is the Managing Director of Akkad Holdings based in the US.

We focus on where investments are placed heavily in healthcare – the evolving technology in the medical field and how it is used for patient feedback. Paul Millett from Cemplicity tells us how this hugely affects and can improve the health industry.

It might sound unfamiliar to you but find out why antimicrobial resistance or AMR is a growing global concern. Dr Dean Everett, Professor, Lead Infection Research Unit, Public Health and Epidemiology at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi tells us what strategies are being put in place to combat AMR. 

How do hospitals and healthcare professionals control antimicrobial resistance on ground? We speak with hospital and clinic-based doctor Dr Amna Khushnud, a UK-trained family medicine consultant at Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai. Plus, listen to the story when AMR almost cost the life of a mother.

Focus on mental health is crucial in all industries. Kicking off Eye on Health's new edition with Maya Ghosn Bichara, a Riyadh-based, US-born, France & Japan raised, Lebanese-Brazilian investor and advisor to purpose-driven organisations.

Did you feel immense joy when you held your tiny baby in your arms? It's a different story for professional events host, entrepreneur and mum Andrea Aranas who experienced postpartum depression. Listen to her story and discussion with Dr Tamara Aldawery, family medicine consultant at American Hospital in Dubai Hills and a member of the British Menopause Society.

This week we are discussing sustainable labs, and a sustainable healthcare system. Kicking off the discussion is  Dr. Jagadeesha Maharudraiah, a specialist clinical pathologist at Aster Clinic.

For the average person we will never know what it takes to run a lab, so why is sustainability so vital in this area? We ask Dr Khawla Al-Jaidi at Prime Hospital & Prime Medical Center

One lady who is passionate about a sustainable healthcare system is Carolyn Millward, the Chief Financial Officer at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City.

This week on Eye On Health we are discussing the importance of Femtech with Dr. Samina Dornana, from Al Zahra Hospital.

Dr. Lubna Fatimah from Aster Clinic explains how technology is playing a big part in addressing women's health issues.

Reenita Das is a healthcare futurist and strategist, from Frost and Sullivan and explains why we need to focus on women's health separately from men's health.

This week we are talking gut health, and finding out about the connection between the mind and gut with Dr. Ali Hasan Aleddey, a Specialist Gastroenterologist, at Aster Clinic, Al Warqa.

We are talking the holistic route when it comes to gut health with gut health coach Tia Maher.

Dr. Ebaa Alozairi, the Chief Medical Officer at Dasman Diabetes Institute, explains the importance of nutrition when it comes to gut health.

We are delving into the mystery that is the Menopause with Dr. Fiona Rennie aka The Menopause Doc from the Genesis Clinic.

Just like women, men also go through the menopause, but it is called the Andropause, and menopause coach Sharon James explains more.

Dr. Faryal Luhar is a Naturopathic Doctor who holds online menopausal workshops.

On Arab Health this week we are discussing diabetes, and joining us is Ali Hashemi, the Co-Founder of metabolic and GluCare.

Why is diabetes on the rise in this region, and what can we do to prevent it. We ask Prof Khalid Alrubeaan, the Director of Research and Scientific Centre, at Abdulaziz Humanitarian City.

Is there a stigma when it comes to taking weight loss medication such as Ozempic and Manjaro, we ask Dr Sara Suliman, a consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre.

The new word on the block is Precision medicine, but what does this mean and how does it help when it comes to kidney disease. We ask Dr Abdul Hameed, a Specialist Urologist at Aster hospital Al Qusais.

Dr. Marilyn Karam is a consultant Allergist and Clinical Immunologist, at Saudi German Hospital and she explains how precision medicine applies to allergy and immunology.

Helen finds out if Kidney disease is on the rise in the UAE with with Dr. Siddiq Anwar, a Consultant Nephrologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Sheikh Shakbout Medical City and Khalifa University.

Dr. Krishnam Raju is a Nephrologist at Prime Health and explains new ways of diagnosing kidney disease.

So what exactly is ageing and what happens to our body, we ask Dr. Mohamed Jisheer from Aster Clinic.

The first signs of ageing will show on our face, but can we slow down those wrinkles? We ask dermatologist, Dr. Vijayeeta Jairath from NMC Royal Hospital.

Can longevity be achieved through holistic methods, we ask Ayurvedic doctor Mahadevan from Wellth.

Viewing the body as a whole and everything is interconnected is what Integrative Medicine is. Integrated Medical Specialist Dr. Shefali Verma also believes that lifestyle medicine will prevent frequency and intensity of illnesses in the future.

Talking NextGen Medicine with a focus on precision medicine with Dr. Patrick Moloney, CEO and Founder of P4ML.

Technology plays a major role in understanding the health of our planet and the health of our communities. Amy Lehoczky, Director of Environmental, Social and Governance at M42 explains how these are all interconnected.

Ahmad Awada, Divisional General Manager, Digital Health Transformation & Innovation at Mediclinic Group discusses how technology serves as autopilots for doctors.

Dr. Samer Ellaham, Clinical Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Cardiology Consultant talks about AI, Blockchain and Metaverse in healthcare.

Modern technology is taking laboratories to a higher level of quality healthcare according to Lana Al Omari, the senior quality assurance manager at the National Reference Laboratory.

Dr. Samir Said from Healthcare Informatics, Philips Middle East, Turkey and Africa explains how Philips is partnering with a purpose.

Dr. Jeffrey Chapman  oversees a team focused on implementing high-quality healthcare at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

According to Giuseppe Mucci, the founder of Bioscience Italian institute, Digital Health is the new landscape for General and Specialist Medicine.

Dr. Martin Lascano from the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi shares some of the biggest trends in telemedicine.

Dr. Jessica Fernandes from Aster Hospital in Sharjah explains some of the main concerns pregnant women face when it comes to their health.

How can you have a healthy pregnancy if you are also a diabetic, we ask Dr. Koulshan Mohammad Jameel a specialist in obstetrics & gynecology from The Canadian Specialist Hospital.

Pashmi Khare, a Psychologist at Thrive Wellbeing centre talks about how anxiety can affect pregnancy.

Ali Hashemi is the co-founder of metabolic and GluCare, and he explains how personalized date driven treatment is vital when it comes to treating not only diabetes but also wellness as a whole.

Dr. Sanji de Sylvais a physician and the VP of clinical engagement and digital Health at Malaffi. He explains just how beneficial digital health really is.

A new wellness app calledAbu Dhabi 360 has just launched and we chat to Dr. John Bromley to find out more.

How protective are covid vaccines, and will it be mandatory to have one just like we have annual flu jabs? We ask Dr. Shushum Sharma from the Saudi German Hospital.

Dr. Hesham Aly from NMC Provita in Abu Dhabi explains if Covid is here to stay.

Ann Marie MQueen is the founder of Hot Flash Inc. which is a platform that educates and supports women with the menopause.