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12/26/2017 The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and the Department of Economic Development - Abu…
this program, Participants could benefit in different forms such as by investment,
sponsorship, licensing, business development, partnerships and technical support.

HE Mohamed Al Hameli, Acting Undersecretary of the Department of Health, stated “In
collaboration with our partners in the Department of Economic Development - Abu Dhabi,
the aim of the TIP Healthcare Awards is to create innovative solutions to the challenges of

the healthcare sector in the UAE by creating a global platform that encourages innovation

and competition”.

He also added, “The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi will evaluate and bring together the
ideas and innovations of a winning group of companies and entrepreneurs that contribute

to finding solutions to the challenges of the health sector and give them an opportunity to
turn these ideas into projects or startups that support the health sector and the national

economy”.

“TIP Healthcare Awards will stimulate the research network across the UAE, which will
play a key role in elevating Abu Dhabi as a global center for innovation in healthcare and

life sciences, supported by the efforts of talented experts from around the world”.

Innovators can apply for the prize and patent their inventions through the award program
platform at www.healthcare.tip.gov.ae, which is characterized by grants and support for the

development of the invention and marketing.

The TIP Healthcare Awards will provide a collection of online learning resources, and

webinars as well as access to on-ground training and support through workshops and
roadshows designed to empower entrepreneurs and innovators with the knowledge, and

skills needed to develop their business ideas within the Healthcare industry.

After completing the initial training, registrants will then be asked to complete and submit
their healthcare and health-tech innovative ideas. The top 30 promising ideas and start-

ups in the three learning tracks will then be selected by a panel of judges to go forward to
the second stage. The selected semi-finalists will then go through additional extensive

training from healthcare industry leaders to help them further develop their business pitch
in preparation for the finals.

TIP Healthcare Awards are globally open for candidates with innovative ideas that can be

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