7,000+ global votes crown the winners at MedTech World Middle East | Dubai 2026

Day 0 marked a strong opening for MedTech World Middle East | Dubai 2026, commencing the week with an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence across the MedTech and healthcare industry.

Before the conference floor came to life, the global MedTech community gathered to recognise the people, ideas, and organisations advancing healthcare in meaningful ways. Held at the Al Baraha Ballroom at Dubai InterContinental Festival City, the awards evening opened the week with a clear focus on achievement, connection, and shared purpose.

With more than 7,000 votes cast worldwide, the awards reflected the collective voice of the MedTech World community. The evening felt both celebratory and well-earned. Fine dining provided the backdrop, conversations flowed across tables, and high-level networking unfolded naturally among leaders, founders, investors, clinicians, and innovators.

Proudly sponsored by Blue Goat Cyber and co-hosted by BioAro, the evening brought together the industry for a night that highlighted progress across the full spectrum of MedTech and healthcare.

Honouring the industry’s standouts

This year’s winners represented a broad range of solutions and leadership, from breakthrough technologies to long-standing contributions to healthcare systems around the world.

• Best MedTech Solution of the Year – Vivasure Medical, sponsored by Blue Goat Cyber
• Best Patient Impact of the Year – Synchrony Medical, sponsored by Malta Enterprise
• Best Healthcare Provider System & Strategic Partner – Mediclinic Group, sponsored by CS Life Sciences
• Best MedTech Venture Capital Firm of the Year – Edge Medical Ventures, sponsored by Malta Enterprise
• Best Rising Star in the Industry of the Year – Dr. Amel Havkic, Founder & Managing Director, EvoMed Consulting, sponsored by MedTech World
• Lifetime Achievement Award of the Year – Sukhdeep Sachdev, Global CEO, Leader Healthcare, sponsored by EvoMed Consulting
• Best Healthcare Leader of the Year – Prof. Shafi Ahmed, Senior Partner, Purpose Tech Capital, sponsored by MedTech World
• Best FemTech Product of the Year – NeoPredics, sponsored by Welcome Health Ventures
• MedTech Enablement & Advisory Excellence Award – IBM, sponsored by Malta Enterprise
• Best Non-Invasive Health Technology of the Year – Neuronic, sponsored by BioAro
• Best Digital Health Solution of the Year – Doctify, sponsored by IKIGAI Ventures
• Best Use of AI in Healthcare of the Year – E-Rapid, Emirates Health Services, sponsored by BioAro
• Best Female HealthTech Leader of the Year – Amna Saleh Al Hammadi, Head of Health Applications Section, Emirates Health Services, sponsored by Ascend CRO
• Best Mental Health Solution of the Year – PsycReality, sponsored by Welcome Health Ventures
• Best Regional Consultancy of the Year – Alliance Care Technologies, sponsored by Malta Enterprise

Special recognitions

Two additional honours highlighted individuals contributing to wider industry progress and collaboration:

• Human-Centric Innovation & Global Impact Recognition – Philippe Gerwill, Founder & Managing Director, PGEA Limited, sponsored by MedTech World
• Digital Health Ecosystem Builder of the Year (MENA) – Osama Elhassan, Ph.D., FIAHSI, Chairperson at ZIMAM and Specialist in Health Informatics & Smart Health Dept at Dubai Health Authority, sponsored by MedTech World

Giving back to the community

Following the awards ceremony, guests took part in a charitable auction supporting SiGMA Foundation projects focused on fundraising, education, and community support. Auction items included Pardus by Pedro Versteeg, Echoes of Tomorrow by Larisa Butovskaya, and Creative and Linear Learning by Lucienne Spiteri, adding a meaningful close to the evening.

As Day 0 concluded, the message was clear: MedTech World Middle East | Dubai 2026 began with recognition, purpose, and strong engagement, setting expectations high for the days ahead.

Missed the Awards Ceremony? Watch it now!

If the night left you with a touch of FOMO, you can watch the MedTech World Awards at MedTech World Middle East 2026 on our YouTube channel and catch the highlights from an evening celebrating excellence across MedTech and healthcare.

Still want to be part of the action? MedTech World Middle East | Dubai 2026 is underway, and there’s more to come, from keynote sessions and panels to networking with industry leaders from around the world. Book your spot now and join the conversations driving healthcare forward.