ABU DHABI: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has designated Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), part of PureHealth, as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Burn Treatments, marking a significant advancement in healthcare services in the emirate…
Burjeel Medical City launches fertility centre, offering advanced reproductive solutions
ABU DHABI: Burjeel Holdings has launched the Trust Fertility Clinic, a state-of-the-art facility designed to support families facing fertility challenges with personalised, compassionate care, at its flagship facility Burjeel Medical City (BMC).
The …
Emirates Health Services receives ‘Operational Excellence Award’ from International Hospital Federation
Emirates Health Services (EHS) has received the prestigious MasterCard Award for Operational Excellence from the International Hospital Federation (IHF).
This recognition celebrates EHS’s innovative project, “Integrating AI Technologies in Precision …
Emirates Health Economics Society Conference 2024 explored sustainable healthcare financing
The 4th Emirates Health Economics Society (EHES) Annual Conference 2024, which recently concluded in Dubai addressed global and regional challenges in health economics, focusing on sustainable healthcare financing and value-based healthcare systems.
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Dubai Health adopts comprehensive framework to enhance patient safety
DUBAI: Dubai Health has adopted the Patient Safety Friendly Hospital Initiative (PSFHI), reaffirming a comprehensive patient safety roadmap aligned with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.
In keeping with Dubai Health’s ‘Patient First’ promis…
Monkeypox claims 866 lives in Africa this year
ADDIS ABABA: A total of 866 people have died across Africa due to the monkeypox virus since the beginning of 2024, according to the African Union’s Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
In its latest report, the Africa CDC r…
Over 6 percent of Gaza’s population killed or injured: WHO
GENEVA: Dr. Ayadil Saberkov, Team Lead for Health Emergencies at World Health Organisation (WHO) in the occupied Palestinian territory, revealed that over 6 percent of Gaza’s population has been killed or injured following a year of war, with at least…
DoH, Ma’an raise over AED15 million for healthcare, research, innovation fund
ABU DHABI: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, and the Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an), have raised over AED15 million to fund healthcare research and innovation initiatives in Ab…
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed receives executive management of Children’s National Hospital – Washington
ABU DHABI: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met with Michelle Riley-Brown, President and CEO of the Children’s National Hospital – Washington, along with the…
EHS begins implementing plan to combat seasonal influenza
DUBAI: Emirates Health Services (EHS) is participating in the annual national campaign to raise awareness about seasonal influenza, launched by the Ministry of Health and Prevention under the slogan “Immunise Yourself, Protect Your Community”.
In col…
M42, ADGM Academy sign MoU to upskill Emirati professionals
ABU DHABI: M42, a global tech-enabled health powerhouse, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ADGM Academy, the knowledge arm of the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi. The collaboration aims to offer educational and experienti…
UAE committed to supporting constructive initiatives benefitting people globally: Sheikha Fatima
ABU DHABI: H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the ‘Mother of the Nation,’ Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), H…