Overview

The Dubai Health Simulation Symposium, taking place on October 25, 2026, will bring together healthcare professionals, educators, simulation specialists, and leaders who are shaping teaching, learning, and clinical practice across the region.

Held under the theme “Real Learning for Real Lives: Translating Simulation into Clinical Excellence,” the Symposium will explore how simulation-based education can be translated into measurable improvements in professional practice, team performance, patient safety, and healthcare outcomes.

The Symposium will serve as a timely platform for reconnecting the simulation community, exchanging best practices, showcasing innovation, and strengthening the quality and impact of healthcare education. Through dialogue, shared experience, and practical learning, participants will examine how simulation can address real clinical challenges and support excellence across the continuum of care.

The full-day program will feature:

  • Keynotes from leaders in healthcare simulation
  • Plenary sessions led by international and regional experts
  • Interactive workshops
  • Simulation innovations and emerging practices
  • Panel discussions and opportunities for professional exchange

The Symposium welcomes healthcare professionals, clinical and academic educators, adjunct and clinical faculty, simulation specialists, researchers, staff, and students with an interest in simulation-based education and its impact on patient care.

The Dubai Health Simulation Symposium forms an integral part of the extended Dubai Health Professions Education Conference (DHPEC) 2026 learning experience. Registration for DHPEC 2026 includes access to both the two-day conference on October 23–24 and the Dubai Health Simulation Symposium on October 25.

The Dubai Health Simulation Symposium is an ACCME-accredited educational activity, and eligible participants will earn applicable credits.