WAEH April Newsletter

2025-04-18 12:22:54

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

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

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:

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:

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:

November

Thursday, 6 November, 12.00noon CET

WAEH Board Meeting: want to share ideas with the board? Please send them to Maaike:

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

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