HYDERABAD: Apollo Hospitals Group has announced conducting two global healthcare conferences in Hyderabad from September 13th under the aegis of International Health Dialogue.These include the eighth edition of the International Patient Safety Conference (IPSE) and the ninth edition of the International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with Information Technology (THIT).Addressing journalists in Hyderabad on Friday, the Apollo Hospitals Group joint managing director Dr Sangita Reddy said IPSC, the largest patient safety-focussed conference in Asia, will address critical issues in patient safety with global experts on the subject discussing the role of proactive practices and streamlined systems in improving patient safety.Global thought leaders and stalwarts from leading organizations such as Joint Commission International (JCI), World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), NABH, PWC, AsQuA, IMA, FSSAI, ISA, CAHO and HIMA will discuss and share their experiences. The discussions at the conference will range from debates on technology versus touch, the healthcare manpower of the future, overall patient safety aspects including infection control, medication management, radiation safety, facility safety and accreditations.“The International Patient Safety Conference serves as a platform where all stakeholders can share experiences, exchange ideas, and discuss best practices for improving patient safety,” said Dr Sangita Reddy. “We look forward to an outcome where the suggestions generated are integrated into a national policy to improve patient safety across the healthcare system.”Transforming Healthcare with Information Technology, in partnership with College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH), will be India’s largest Healthcare and IT conference and trade show. The conference will showcase artificial intelligence in healthcare, machine learning in Medical Imaging, Enterprise Digital Health Solutions, Digital Health in Health Delivery Organizations Standards and Policies for Digital Health in India from national and international healthcare technological luminaries.Dr Hari Prasad, president of hospitals division at Apollo Hospitals Group said the twin conferences offer wide range of subjects which are relevant in the changing environment today. Patient harm was the 14th leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, comparable to diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria. “Technology is transforming healthcare in all its aspects. AI and automation technology are changing healthcare delivery and discoveries in medical technology are revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment,” he said.Over 2,500 representatives from the medical and technology sectors, public policy makers and government officials are expected to attend the twin conferences to make healthcare safer and better.