During Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh’s visit to Qatar in November 2017, Her Excellency Dr Hanan Al Kuwari – Qatar's Minister of Public Health - hosted a round-table with representatives from various organisations including WISH. The round-table focused on topics such as the role of Global Philanthropy in healthcare, the role of skilled volunteers and the power of education to open a world of opportunities.
The day concluded with the announcement that Eye Health would be, for the first time, a forum of the World Innovation Summit for Health 2018.