MAHE to Host the WHS Academic Alliance and the Lancet Commission on Academic Responsibility in Dubai and a Global Health Summit in Manipal
MANIPAL: Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, is set to host high-level MAHE Global Health Summit 2026 as a side event of the World Health Summit (WHS) Academic Alliance and the Lancet Commission on Academic Responsibility. The WHS Academic Alliance unites 30 leading academic institutions to strengthen evidence-based global health policy and international cooperation. ‘The Lancet’ group of journals address urgent topics in our society, initiate debate, put science into context, and influence decision-makers around the world.
The global gathering will commence at the MAHE Dubai campus 5-7 February 2026, before extending to MAHE’s Manipal campus in India on 9 February 2026, showcasing MAHE’s commitment to reshaping global health conversation across geographies.
The Dubai leg of the summit will mark the formal launch of the WHS Academic Alliance Lancet Commission on Academic Responsibility through a high-level symposium titled “Academic Responsibility in a Fragmenting World on the 5th of February.” The Dubai convening also aligns with MAHE’s broader vision of strengthening global public health capacity, alongside the announcement of launch of the Bachelor of Public Health programme at the MAHE Dubai campus. MAHE will also host the kick-off meeting of the WHS Academic Alliance Lancet Commission on the 6-7 of February 2026. Dr. Cherian Varghese, Director of Prasanna School of Public Health is one of the Commissioners and will represent MAHE.
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