The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), in collaboration with the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), is hosting an interactive, live webinar titled: “Coronavirus: the interplay of medical and Islamic ethics.” Members of the expert panel will discuss the circulating myths around the COVID-19 coronavirus and outline the most scientifically reliable preventative measures. The webinar will also explore ethical issues from an Islamic perspective, in an attempt to provide some guidance in response to the current epidemic.
Speakers:
- Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al Thani, Director of Public Health, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar
- Dr. Laith Abu Raddad, Professor of Healthcare Policy and Research at Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar
- Dr. Mutaz Al Khatib, Professor of Methodology and Ethics, CILE, HBKU
- Dr. Mohammed Ghaly, Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics, CILE, HBKU