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WHX 2027 | Laboratory Medicine & Diagnostics – Stage 1

Better laboratories, trusted diagnostics and stronger patient outcomes

Across four days, discover the science, technologies
and practical approaches shaping better laboratories and stronger patient outcomes.

Venue

Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre (Al Multaqua)

Dates

25–28 January 2027

Labs 1 Stage content is included with the Platinum ticket

What is this stage about and who is it for?

Stage 1 brings together three specialist conferences covering laboratory management, molecular diagnostics and genomics, and laboratory quality. Designed for laboratory leaders, pathologists, scientists, technologists and diagnostics professionals, the programme connects diagnostic advances with practical improvements in laboratory performance and patient care.

Why attend Stage 1?

The four-day journey

Four days of WHX. Three specialist conferences. One laboratory journey.

Laboratory Management

Day 1 | Monday, 25 January

Laboratory Management

Leading better laboratories: Quality, people, operations and clinical value

Explore leadership, laboratory stewardship, workforce planning, resilient operations, patient safety, performance management and responsible AI.

Key themes:

  • Leadership, strategy and clinical value
  • Resilient operations and workforce 
  • Quality, AI and change leadership
Molecular Diagnostics & Genomics

Day 3 | Wednesday, 27 January

Molecular Diagnostics & Genomics

Reliable testing, clear interpretation and clinical actionability in multi-omics and AI

Explore NGS and multi-omics, assay validation, variant interpretation, AI-enabled reporting, regional genomics, liquid biopsy and pharmacogenomics.

Key themes:

  • Reliability, validation and quality 
  • Interpretation, AI and reporting 
  • Implementation, access and governance
Laboratory Quality Management

Day 4 | Thursday, 28 January

Laboratory Quality Management

From compliance to patient safety and performance

Discover how quality systems, risk management, EQA, Six Sigma, metrology, AI-enabled quality analytics and workforce capability can improve laboratory performance.

Key themes:

  • Quality, risk and patient safety 
  • Performance tools, External Quality Assessment (EQA) and AI 
  • Accuracy, traceability and future capability

Meet the Scientific Chairs

Dr Hiba Al Humaidan

Laboratory Management

Dr Hiba Al Humaidan 

Director & Chair,
Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Dubai Health, UAE 

Dr Imran Mirza

Molecular Diagnostics & Genomics

Dr Imran Mirza

Consultant, Anatomical and Clinical Pathology; Chair, Clinical Pathology, 
National Reference Laboratory, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

Dr Laila AbdelWareth

Laboratory Management

Dr Laila AbdelWareth 

CEO,
Diagnostic Cluster & CEO, National Reference Laboratory (NRL)- M42; President, Emirates Clinical Chemistry Society, UAE 

Dr Nashat Nafouri

Laboratory Quality  

Dr Nashat Nafouri 

Executive Director,
GCC Accreditation Center, KSA 

What you'll explore

Six conversations shaping healthcare's commercial future

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of laboratory medicine

Whether you're leading a laboratory, delivering diagnostic services, implementing new technologies or shaping quality and performance, Stage 1 is where the conversations driving better laboratories and stronger patient outcomes take place.