Participation Highlighted as Among the Best in Bio Medical Industry听
Khalifa University’s Biomedical Engineering student Aishah Alkindi was presented the Young Achiever Award at the prestigious Health 2.0 Conference, Dubai, for her dedication to fostering connections within the healthcare community. Alkindi was the only recipient from the UAE among a diverse group of awardees in various categories.听
The award reflects Alkindi鈥檚 contributions to the medical field and for building connections at medical conferences. The skills she gained from her coursework projects, leadership roles, and achievements beyond her academics have helped her to clinch the award.
The Health 2.0 Conference featured over 50 presenters, including prominent CEOs from medical companies and leading doctors in their fields. Alkindi and her team also received recognition in the conference’s event summary magazine, highlighting their participation among the best in the industry.
Under the guidance of her faculty advisor, Dr Mohamed Elgendi, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, Alkindi is collaborating with fellow students Hind Yaqoot, Sara Aljenibi, and Noof Alnagbi on an innovative biomedical project 鈥� the rehabilitation shoe named 鈥榠Step.鈥� This project focuses on developing the UAE-made iStep Smart Shoe, designed to enhance patient recovery through real-time monitoring by integrating wearable technology into patient care. The goal is to improve healthcare delivery and provide significant benefits to the community.听
Alisha Roy听听
Science Writer
