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Egypt, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
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▫️Chief Editorial (Healthcare & Life Sciences), Digital Ink Media ▫️Host & Producer, HIMSS TV (MENA) ▫️Specialist newsrooms for brands and media

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Rachel McArthur is a UAE-based healthcare journalist, editor, and MC/moderator, with 15+ years of experience in digital, print and broadcast media.

She is the founder and managing editor of Digital Ink Media, a publisher that curates exclusive and custom content – including editorial copy, photography, and video – for some of the region’s best-known media outlets and brands.

Rachel’s work has appeared in titles including HIMSS TV, PrecisionMed International magazine, The Washington Post, T Emir…

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Dubai prepares for AI-driven healthcare

Dubai prepares for AI-driven healthcare

The Dubai Health Authority's Dr. Mohammad Al Redha says Dubai is building a foundation for AI tools to advanc…

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UAE Integrative Medicine Council holds inaugural meeting to define national framework

UAE Integrative Medicine Council holds inaugural meeting to define national framework

What the new Council aims to do, and how it plans to integrate traditional and complementary medicine into th…

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Artificial intelligence and Dubai named key leaders in global FDI growth

Artificial intelligence and Dubai named key leaders in global FDI growth

The US alone currently invests an estimated $30bln in AI per month, data presented at the World FZO's 10th An…

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Landmark Abu Dhabi gathering aims to bring better health for all in the UAE

Landmark Abu Dhabi gathering aims to bring better health for all in the UAE

The regulative body of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi is launching a pivotal event to enhance healthcare …

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Managing Editor for PrecisionMed International magazine (MENA Edition)

Managing Editor for PrecisionMed International magazine (MENA Edition)

PrecisionMed International magazine (MENA Edition) is the ultimate guide for healthcare professionals passion…

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Healthcare IT News | The four types of COVID-19 vaccine - a snapshot

Healthcare IT News | The four types of COVID-19 vaccine - a snapshot

There are four main types of vaccines currently approved, in approval or being considered in the MENA region …

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AI in MENA healthcare is not a single story

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By Rachel McArthur Verified
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In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the race to adopt meaningful artificial intelligence in healthcare is on, but certainly not through a single model or approach. Two key hubs – the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and North Africa – are currently illustrating how healthcare systems across the region are pursuing distinct yet complementary approaches to AI implementation, ones that are shaped by differences in infrastructure, population scale, care delivery and public health priorities.
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How artificial intelligence is meeting the patient first

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By Rachel McArthur Verified
| Healthcare IT News Verified
What happens when the first clinical interaction a patient has is not with their doctor, but with an artificial intelligence agent? In healthcare, it is no secret that AI is moving beyond back-end support and into the patient-facing clinical encounter. For Emirates Health Services (EHS) in the United Arab Emirates, that shift is already underway, with agentic AI engaging patients before they see their clinician, supporting care in real time.
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Turning advanced analytics into better frontline care

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By Rachel McArthur Verified
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For many healthcare organisations, the challenge is no longer collecting data but utilising it in a way that meaningfully improves care at the frontline. At East London NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, that shift has been underway for nearly a decade, led by Dr Amar Shah, now national clinical director for improvement at NHS England. His work focused not only on building advanced analytics capabilities, but on ensuring those capabilities translated into better care.
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