Research & Innovation Institute · Ministry of Defense Health Services
2026 – 2027
In the presence of
His Excellency the General Director of the Medical Services, Ministry of Defense, will attend the Health Research and Innovation Excellence Award Day and will address the assembly during the opening ceremony.
Dr. Khalid Abdulkareem
General Director of the Medical Services
Ministry of Defense
A Welcome from the Institute
The Research & Innovation Institute team leading the Health Research and Innovation Excellence Award Day.
Dr. Haifa AlOtaibi
Deputy Director
Research & Innovation Institute, MODHS
Research Day exists so that a good question asked on a ward can become completed, published work. Our role is to make that route shorter and clearer for every colleague across the Ministry, whatever their stage or site.
Dr. Lamia Aljamea
Leader, Innovation and Creativity
Research & Innovation Institute, MODHS
Innovation here is practical. We look for ideas that solve a real problem in a clinic or a department, then give them the lab, the incubation and the mentorship they need to become something patients actually feel.
Dear Esteemed Colleagues, Researchers, Industry Partners and Distinguished Guests,
It is my privilege to invite you to the Health Research and Innovation Excellence Award Day, a significant scientific milestone held as part of a national campaign launched in the Research and Innovation Institution. The initiative aims to promote research and innovation awareness among healthcare practitioners, strengthen a culture of scientific inquiry, and foster greater collaboration and consensus across the healthcare community.
Recognizing the importance of a strong research ecosystem, the day brings together researchers, policymakers and specialists to advance the national research and innovation landscape, reinforcing the critical role of scientific excellence in strengthening long-term national readiness.
To our valued partners and sponsors: your support is the foundation of this initiative, enabling us to translate promising ideas into applied healthcare solutions that improve patient outcomes and serve the Kingdom's health transformation.
About the day
The Health Research and Innovation Excellence Award Day is a key scientific milestone within the national campaign launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and the Research & Innovation Institute, to raise awareness among healthcare practitioners and build scientific consensus.
Scientific content is accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) and includes research submitted by specialists from across MODHS — competitive oral and poster sessions scored by the Scientific Review Committee, a parallel digital health hackathon, and the awards ceremony where the Research and Innovation Excellence Award results are announced.
Attendance is open to all MODHS staff and invited guests. Registration is required for seating, catering and attendance certificates.
Invited experts from the Saudi National Institute of Health and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority on funding and regulatory pathways.
Oral presentations and poster viewing scored live by the Scientific Review Committee across two halls.
A parallel track where multidisciplinary teams build and pitch practical digital health solutions.
The Research and Innovation Excellence Award results are announced and presented at the close of the day.
Attendance
Registration is required for seating, catering and attendance certificates.
