User:William Kaafarani/sandbox

William Kaafarani (born 1974) is the founder of The International Healthcare Research and Development Institute IHRDI .He planned,developed and implemented major projects and initiatives in the fields of Healthcare Transformation,Mobile Healthcare and Economic Development in many countries.In 2001 he patented a Mobile Health Method in dispensing medications by transmitting prescriptions via electronic communication devices that was used later in smart phones (US patent 6,871,783) ScanScript © was adopted by Chain Pharmacies in the United States to link patients to a live pharmacist so they may order new prescriptions or refills, or receive counseling. In 2006 he started Care on Wheels © that reach out to homebound patients who need their medications to be delivered to them and to receive other types of care in the privacy of their homes. In 2009 he launched the "Hospital & Med 2020" Campaign "Transforming hospitals & medical practices around the world by implementing and activating safe, green, innovative and globally connected practices". He is facilitating the development of new clinics & hospital projects in the Middle East, North Africa and many areas around the world including Centers of Excellence in Urology, Radiation Oncology, and Comprehensive Cardiology, Chain of Anti Aging Clinics and Rehabilitation Centers. William Kaafarani has spoken publicly about his mission at MED 2020; he performed seminars, and consulted on: Healthcare projects development in emerging markets, the transformation of hospitals by adopting Hospital 2020 mission and the future of healthcare and medical innovations.