As Health Professions Education (HPE) continues to evolve within an increasingly dynamic healthcare landscape, there is a growing emphasis on developing innovative, learner-centered, and quality-driven educational practices. Rapid advancements in healthcare, technology, and global health priorities have created the need for educational systems that can prepare healthcare professionals to respond effectively to complex clinical, societal, and technological challenges. Consequently, institutions are increasingly focused on creating educational frameworks that foster competence, adaptability, collaboration, leadership, and lifelong learning among future healthcare professionals.

In this context, the ICME Boutique 2026, hosted in the Maldives through the collaboration of The Maldives National University and Riphah International University, aims to provide a focused international platform for meaningful academic engagement and scholarly exchange. The conference will bring together educators, researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and students from diverse backgrounds to explore emerging trends, share best practices, and discuss innovative strategies in health professions education.

Set within the unique cultural and educational landscape of the Maldives, the conference seeks to foster regional and international collaboration while addressing contemporary challenges in medical and health sciences education. Through interactive discussions, workshops, symposia, and scholarly presentations, ICME Boutique 2026 aspires to promote excellence, leadership, and innovation in shaping the future of healthcare education across the region and beyond.