On 18 June, the 6th edition of the Connecting Healthcare conference will take place at the Porto de Leixões Terminal. In a rapidly changing world, Connecting Healthcare serves as a beacon for leaders and visionaries in the sector. The "Evolution" edition will gather various specialists to explore innovations and advances driving new healthcare approaches.
Date: 18th June, 10:00
Location: Porto de Leixões Terminal
With the presence of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Kailash Satyarthi, the event will emphasise the crucial role of individuals and organisations in societal evolution, highlighting the positive impact of each scientific and social advance on people's lives.
Católica Porto Business School is joining the 6th edition, with Sofia Silva, a lecturer of the discipline “Economics of Health” of the postgraduate Health Management program, participating in the first debate on "Evolution in Healthcare".
This year, the Connecting Healthcare conference celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Local Health Unit of Matosinhos (ULSM) and is once again organised in partnership with the Seal Group.
Programme
10:00 | Welcome: Welcome-Coffee & Musical Moment
10:30 | Opening Session
Welcome from ULSM / Seal Group
Tedros Adhanom (ET) - Director General of the World Health Organization (Message)
Ana Povo (PT) - Secretary of State for Health
1st Panel Discussion: “Evolution in Healthcare”
Adalberto Campos Fernandes (PT) - Professor at the National School of Public Health, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Sofia Silva (PT) - Lecturer at Católica Porto Business School
Ana Clara Silva (PT) - Regional Director for Integrated Public Policies and Longevity, Madeira Government
Kita Sallabanda Diaz (ES) - Director of the Master in Radiosurgery, Afonso X University, and Adviser to the Albanian Minister of Health
Moderator: João Fernando Ramos (PT) - Director, TVI Norte
Lecture: “The Neuroscience of Intelligence and Learning”
Julia Sperling-Magro (GER) - Researcher & Partner at McKinsey Germany
13:00 | Lunch, Networking & Musical Moment
14:30 | Lecture: “Digital and Human Innovation”
Carlos Fiolhais (PT) - Researcher
2nd Panel Discussion - "Visions for Tomorrow”
Sobrinho Simões (PT) - Physician and University Professor
Américo Aguiar (PT) - Cardinal and Bishop of Setúbal
Isabel Pires de Lima (PT) - Emeritus Professor, University of Porto
Pedro Siza Vieira (PT) - Lawyer and Partner at PLMJ
Moderator: Hélder Silva (PT) - Journalist, RTP
Lecture: “Globalizing Compassion for a Human World”
Kailash Satyarthi (IND) - 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Moderator: Sérgio Almeida - Founder of Seal Group
CLOSING SESSION
Sérgio Almeida (PT) - Founder of Seal Group
António Taveira Gomes (PT) - President of the Board of Directors, ULSM
Luísa Salgueiro (PT) - Mayor of Matosinhos
18:00 | Closing
