HFN WOMENS FORUM SESSION 2026

​Womens Forum Theme:- Fostering Digital Inclusion through Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use and Online Safety for Women in Health

​The theme intentionally integrates AI, digital inclusion, and online safety, recognising that meaningful participation in digital health requires not only access to technology, but also safe, ethical, and enabling digital environments.

​Objectives of the Women’s Forum

​The 2026 HFN Women’s Forum aims to:

​- Explore practical applications of AI and digital tools in healthcare from a gender‑responsive perspective.

​- Highlight barriers to digital inclusion faced by women in health across generations and professional cadres.

​-  Examine online safety risks, including digital harassment and abuse, and their impact on women’s participation

​-  Promote responsible, ethical, and inclusive use of AI in healthcare

​-  Generate actionable recommendations to inform policy, practice, and advocacy

​-  Strengthen networks and create pathways for sustained engagement beyond the conference