Redefining Pharmacy: The Entrepreneurial Apothecary | March 8–9 | Hotel Serail Monastir
Opening Ceremony
We had the distinct honor of welcoming Mr. Hamza Belloumi to our Opening Ceremony whose presence elevated the summit from the very first moment. In his address, he explored what it truly means to belong to the 1% of creative innovators: those who confront challenges head-on, transform obstacles into opportunities, and refuse to settle for conventional thinking. His insights set a powerful tone for the days that followed.
Panels & Discussions
High-level panels moderated by industry experts (Mr. Sleh Dardouri, Mr. Fares Khiari) tackled the "HealthTech" landscape and the synergy between research and industry.
Panel 1 — Health Entrepreneurship in Tunisia
Moderated by Mr. Sleh Dardouri, this panel explored:
- Exploring the current landscape of innovation in healthtech and emerging opportunities, with insights on existing initiatives and benchmarking with other countries to identify opportunities (Pr. Chokri Hamouda)
- Learning how to embrace entrepreneurship and take your idea from concept to action in the healthcare industry, with a focus on health entrepreneurship as a new perspective for young people, and the components of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Tunisia and specifically in healthtech (Dr. Haroun Ouanes)
- Discover how HealthTech Entrepreneurship impacts sustainable health development goals, with expertise shared (Dr. Hedia Mraihi)
- Gain a new perspective on the noble profession of pharmacy at the heart of the healthcare industry, with insights (Dr. Razi Miliani)
Panel 2 — Scientific Entrepreneurship & Research Valorization
Moderated by Mr. Fares Khiari, discussions addressed:
- Synergy between Industry, Scientific Research, and the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Tunisia (Pr. Chiraz Saidani)
- Current Challenges VS Future Prospects of scientific entrepreneurship (Pr. Khouloud Bennani)
- Valorization of Scientific Research: the Evolution of Health Regulations and Persistent Gaps (Pr. Mohamed Bejaoui)
Workshops
Nine skill-focused workshops bridged theory and execution, covering:
- WS 1: HealthTech Launch: strategies for building your startup.
- WS 2: Patient-centered Healthcare: Pharma product launch strategies.
- WS 3: Marketing and communication in HealthTech.
- WS 4: Pillars of Entrepreneurship in the pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical industry.
- WS 5: Crafting your Digital Persona: Mastering personal branding on LinkedIn.
- WS 6: Enneagram empowerment: Shaping your Career Journey.
- WS 7: From Data to Diagnosis: Transforming Healthcare with AI.
- WS 8: From Dream to Reality: Financing your Healthcare Startup.
- WS 9: Healing with Heart: Pharmacy and Health CSR.
HIS 1.0 gathered over 120 participants in its very first edition.