an itinerant observer

The inaugural Global Emergency Medicine Research Symposium at Emory University convened on October 17, 2023. The brainchild of Dr. Anna Yaffee, Director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine (EM) at Emory’s department of EM, and co-chaired by Dr. Ziad Kazzi, another faculty member, the Conference shed light on the practical applications of collaborative innovation, creativity, and research in the field.  Distinguished speakers/panelists from a range of countries, including America, Liberia, Türkiye, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Pakistan, converged virtually and in-person to discuss the role of novel methodologies shaping EM’s future globally. During the event, I had the opportunity to present an evidence-based approach to the advancements made in EM innovation within Pakistan. My presentation centered on the 'innovatED model,' a meticulously developed framework aimed at implementing affordable and feasible Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (I|C|E) initiatives and res...