HealthTech Pakistan is set to host an online panel discussion titled “Why Healthcare Apps That Don’t Follow Standards Become Digital Islands” on Thursday, 12 November 2026. Scheduled from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time, the session will examine the importance of standards and interoperability in healthcare applications, focusing on how disconnected systems can create barriers to sharing information and coordinating patient care. The discussion aims to highlight the need for a more connected healthcare ecosystem through better alignment between digital platforms and healthcare services.
The session will be moderated by Nazish Khan, Founder of NHK Consultants, Karachi. The panel will feature Shakeel Akhter, Chief Information Officer at Novacare Hospitals, Islamabad; Muhammad Ghose Khurram, Head of IT Project Management Office at The Indus Hospital and Health Network; and Wasiq Muhammad, Chief Commercial Officer and Founder of Wenawa and HealthTune. The speakers will bring perspectives from healthcare technology, hospital IT management and digital health businesses to discuss the challenges associated with healthcare applications that operate without following common standards.
The central theme of the discussion is how the absence of shared standards can limit communication between healthcare applications, creating isolated digital systems that cannot easily exchange or use information from one another. Interoperability is an important consideration in digital healthcare because hospitals, clinics and healthcare technology providers increasingly rely on different platforms to manage patient information and support clinical and administrative operations. When these systems cannot communicate effectively, healthcare providers may face difficulties accessing relevant information across platforms, coordinating services and maintaining continuity of care. The panel is expected to explore why standards matter when developing and deploying healthcare applications and how greater connectivity can support a more integrated healthcare environment.
The discussion will take place online through Microsoft Teams, with registration mandatory for participation. Interested attendees can register through the official registration form. HealthTech Pakistan is inviting healthcare professionals, technology stakeholders and others interested in digital health to join the session and engage with the discussion on interoperability and healthcare technology standards. The event will focus on encouraging collaboration and innovation while examining how connected applications and systems can contribute to a smarter and more coordinated healthcare ecosystem.
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