WAEH April Newsletter
WAEH Webinar
How to set up an Internet Hospital? Learnings from EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China!
Register now for the WAEH Webinar about the Internet Hospital that has been set up by the EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University from Shanghai, China on Wednesday, April 23, 2025! With Prof. Xingtao Zhou – President of the Hospital, Prof. Jiaxu Hong – Director of the President’s Office, Shirong Xie – Director of Internet Hospital Office, and Zhengqiang Ye – Director of the Information Technology Center Center of the Internet Hospital of the EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University (FDEENT) as our presenters!
During the 18th Annual WAEH Meeting in 2024 in China, we had the unique opportunity to visit the EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai and experience their Internet Hospital firsthand. Now, we invite you to explore this innovative healthcare model further in a one-hour session, where the professors and the directors of FDEENT will share their knowledge about how to develop an internet hospital, how to organize it within your own eyehospital, challenges, and future potential.
Topic: How to set up an Internet Hospital? Learnings from EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST
Are you interested in participating in the WAEH Webinar about the Internet Hospital? Register via the button below!
Call for Abstracts open now!
The 19th Annual Meeting of the WAEH is approaching! You do not want to miss this exciting meeting!
We will be talking about:
- Low Vision Care – In or out of scope for Eye Hospitals? Best practices and Research opportunities.
- Innovations in Ophthalmology and Hospital Design – From 3D surgeries, foldable operating rooms to technological advancements and innovative infrastructure to improve efficiency and patient care.
- AI and Data in Eye Health – The impact of the use of AI in diagnostics, patient monitoring, and surgical decision-making as well as interactions with Hospital EMRs.
- Workforce development and leadership in ophthalmology – Retaining and developing a highly skilled workforce is essential for quality and innovation. CoP HR / CoP nurses: leadership development education etc..
- Quality and patient-centered-care
- The need for green environmental circularity in eye care – From circular processes and waste management to sustainable solutions in eye (cataract) surgery.
Meet & network with our global network of eyehospitals and exchange knowledge and experience!
Start to send in the abstracts (summaries!) of your presentations now!
Deadline: end of May 2025
2025
April
Wednesday, 23 April, 01.00 PM CEST
WAEH Webinar: How to set up an Internet Hospital? Learnings from EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China with Prof. Zhou, Prof. Hong, and the two directors of the Internet Hospital
Thursday, 24 April
Workshop by Moorfields Education: Moorfields International refractive symposium
Friday, 25 April
Workshop by Moorfields Education: Joint ocular oncology and vitreo retinal symposium for nurses and ophthalmic health care professionals
May
Friday, 9 May
Workshop by Moorfields Education: Ocular oncology for the non-ocular oncologist; what you need to know for clinical practice
Monday, 12 May
Workshop by Moorfields Education: A&E clinical skills lab
Wednesday, 14 May
Workshop by Moorfields Education: Laser course for ophthalmic healthcare professionals
Friday, 16 May
Workshop by Moorfields Education: Pregnancy considerations in women with eye disease: a day of ophthalmology for obstetricians
Monday, 19 May
Workshop by Moorfields Education: Botulinum toxin: Is it injector error, side effects or complications
June
Thursday, 12 June, 12.00noon CEST
WAEH Board Meeting: want to share ideas with the board? Please send them to Maaike: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org
Sunday, 15 June to Tuesday, 17 June
WAEH Strategy Meeting – On Invitation
Location: KKESH, Saudi-Arabia
Thursday, 19 June, 01.00 PM CEST
WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources
Thursday, 26 June, 01.00 PM CEST
WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel
September
Thursday, 11 September, 12.00noon CEST
WAEH Board Meeting: want to share ideas with the board? Please send them to Maaike: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org
Thursday, 11 September, 01.00 PM CEST
WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources
Thursday, 18 September, 01.00 pm CEST
WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel
October
Tuesday, 7 October – Saturday, 11 October
19th Annual WAEH Meeting in Switzerland and France: Check out the event website
Tuesday, 7 October – Saturday, 11 October, 19th Annual Meeting
WAEH Board Meeting: in person meeting in Switzerland and France – want to share ideas with the board? Please send them to Maaike: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org
November
Thursday, 6 November, 12.00noon CET
WAEH Board Meeting: want to share ideas with the board? Please send them to Maaike: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org
December
Thursday, 4 December, 01.00 pm CET
WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources
Thursday, 11 December, 01.00 pm CET
WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel
2026
January
Saturday, 31 January
WAEH Project Proposals 2026 – Deadline: Check out the projects on the website
Questions? Share news?
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