On how investment can democratise access to advances in medical technology How can advancements in regenerative medicine, stem cell research and adoptive cell therapy enhance Abu Dhabi’s health care sector? YENDRY VENTURA: Advancements in these areas can help to solve problems across all medical specialities. Regenerative medicine can provide different solutions for organ and tissue dysfunction…
Sustained investment and foresighted policy initiatives meant that the UAE and Abu Dhabi had developed a modern and effective public health system prior to the pandemic, supported by a growing number of private operators offering complementary services. When Covid-19 reached the country, SEHA and other health stakeholders were able to scale up testing and treatment capacity rapidly, aided by data-led…
Faced with a significant rise in demand for health care services during the pandemic, technology has proven to be a useful tool in overcoming the capacity limits of health care facilities in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE. This report looks at how each of these markets reacted to the pandemic in its initial stages, the role of digital health services in improving access to information and…
Following GDP growth of 1.5% in 2019, a shift to a more expansionary fiscal stance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated global economic downturn in the first half of 2020 has helped Abu Dhabi establish a springboard for continued growth moving forwards. While public spending and investment remain important drivers of economic expansion, a major overhaul of the investment framework a
Interview:Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Hamed In what ways are public-private partnerships (PPPs) and overall private investment in Abu Dhabi’s health care sector being promoted? SHEIKH ABDULLA BIN MOHAMMED AL HAMED: Abu Dhabi has worked to ensure all the necessary infrastructure and facilities are in place to facilitate international investment, within the framework of the UAE’s PPP model.…
Abu Dhabi’s health care sector has witnessed significant expansion in recent years, with health services improving and an increasing number of hospitals, clinics and specialised facilities coming on-line. Both private and public entities are investing heavily in the sector, ensuring a steady stream of new facilities. However, while new and high-tech facilities are improving access to and quality…
Abu Dhabi’s health care sector has witnessed significant expansion in recent years, with health services improving and an increasing number of hospitals, clinics and specialised facilities coming on-line. Both private and public entities are investing heavily in the sector, ensuring a steady stream of new facilities. However, while new and high-tech facilities are improving access to and…
As a global aviation hub with a highly mobile population that places it at heightened risk of exposure to Covid-19, Abu Dhabi has taken innovative measures to limit the impact of the pandemic on public health and the wider economy. The UAE – of which Abu Dhabi is the capital – became the first country in the Middle East to report a case of the virus on January 29. Although figures for individual…
Interview:Dr Gareth Goodier How can health care providers raise safety standards and improve the quality of care? DR. GARETH GOODIER: Health care providers need to ensure that patient safety and quality of care are their number-one priority. For many health care services, there is a direct correlation between the volume of care conducted and the quality of the outcomes. It is essential that…
Despite lower external demand and a sharp drop in oil prices from mid-2014, Abu Dhabi’s economy has remained resilient, growing by 9.5% in 2017. The emirate is working to consolidate government spending and reshape the economy through a decreased reliance on oil and gas, investing in areas such as research and development, technologically advanced manufacturing and other high value-added industr