Atlantic Council Workshop
October 18th, 2023
Riyadh
The AmCham Saudi Arabia in partnership with the Atlantic Council hosted an informative and engaging workshop on women’s economic participation and its impact on the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, October 18th.
The attendees were able to join online worldwide or in-person at the American Express office in Riyadh and delve deeper into the importance of the topic focusing on women's role in the healthcare sector highlighting challenges and gaps.
The opening remarks were provided by Dana AlAjlani, co-chairwoman of The American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia. The discussion was led by Noor Osama Nugali, Acting Deputy Editor-in-chief at Arab News, and featured three prominent Saudi women in the healthcare: Fatimah Alhamlan, a Consultant and Women’s Health Advocate at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre; Samar Nassar, Managing Director for Healthcare Services and Technologies at the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Investment; and Naseem Almulla, Customer Experience Director at the Council of Health Insurance.
The panelists discussed a range of topics, including:
• The increasing role of women in the Saudi workforce, particularly in the healthcare sector
• The economic and social benefits of women's economic participation
• The challenges and opportunities facing women in the Saudi healthcare sector
• How to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for women in healthcare
The workshop was concluded by remarks from Lynn Monzer, Associate Director of the WIn Fellowship at the Atlantic Council.
AmCham Saudi Arabia has a pleasure to be the in-country partner with the Atlantic Council and support the 'Win Fellowship' program to empower women entrepreneurs and increase their participation in the local economy. We are looking forward to working together on more engagements.
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