Children’s health is one of the most valuable investments in any healthcare system, given its long-term impact on societal stability and prosperity, a top medic has noted.
“Paediatrics has a unique character grounded in growth, development, prevention and partnership with families,” King Hamad University Hospital Commander Colonel Dr Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, stressing that caring for children extends beyond treating immediate conditions to shaping a comprehensive life trajectory.
He was speaking at the Second International Paediatrics Conference organised by the Royal Medical Services (RMS) at the Crown Prince Centre for Training and Medical Research.
Held under the theme ‘Care Beyond Treatment: Together Towards Better Child Health’, the forum reflected its humanitarian vision – ‘where science meets compassion for a better future for every child’.
Supreme Council for Health chairman Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa inaugurated the conference, in the presence of Health Minister Dr Jalila Al Sayyed, Organising committee chair, Paediatrics Department head, and Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes consultant at the Military Hospital Dr Haya Mohammed Al Khayat, leaders of hospitals and medical centres affiliated with RMS, and a group of consultants, experts and specialists in paediatrics, alongside participants from within and outside the Bahrain.
Col Dr Shaikh Salman referred to significant progress achieved in neonatal care and in treating congenital and chronic conditions, emphasising that the next phase requires stronger integration across specialties, support for healthcare personnel, and equitable access to services for children.
He added that paediatrics is undergoing qualitative transformation driven by precision medicine, genomics, artificial intelligence and digital health.
The conference featured specialised scientific papers and training workshops held prior to its convening, addressing the latest developments and clinical experiences across paediatrics.
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