The National Space Science Authority (NSSA) took part in the United Nations/World Health Organisation International Conference on Space and Global Health, at the invitation of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs.
NSSA chief executive Dr Mohammed Al Aseeri said that the conference aimed to find smart solutions to challenges facing the health sector through the use of space technologies and other advanced technologies.
He added that participants showcased successful experiences in using space technologies and applications to back various efforts in the health sector.
He said that these technologies included digitising information using satellite data and supporting it with ground data from different sources, which leads to extracting high-accuracy information that helps decision-makers to make decisions quickly and safely.
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