Health
From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
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The health authority in Abu Dhabi continues to implement sector reforms, with a new seven-point health strategy that is aimed at addressing the most critical issues faced by patients and medical professionals in the emirate. An increasing emphasis on preventative care, emergency preparedness and further expansion of specialty care are expected to bolster health indicators moving forward. Indeed, since 2013 specialty gaps have reduced markedly, with the number of emergency physicians growing by 20%, a 41% rise in neonatologists and 21% more paediatric and orthopaedic doctors. Numbers of critical care doctors have jumped by 14%. Meanwhile, the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi is currently working to increase the number of Emirati health care workers, while ongoing partnerships with the private sector are bolstering professional training for existing staff. This chapter contains an interview with Dr Maha Barakat, Director-General, Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD).

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Overview

Expanding coverage: Development of a comprehensive health strategy boosts services and quality of care
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In the midst of an ongoing transformation that has seen patient outcomes and specialty care offerings significantly improve, Abu Dhabi’s health sector is poised to continue expanding rapidly, driven by growth in private sector investment. The health authority in Abu Dhabi continues to implement sector reforms, with a new seven-point health strategy that is aimed at addressing the most critical issues faced by patients and medical professionals in the emirate. An increasing emphasis on preventative…

Interview

Policies and actions: OBG talks to Professor Maha Barakat, Director-General, Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD)
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Interview:Professor Maha Barakat What changes to the reimbursement model are being considered to further incentivise investors as well as encourage quality outcomes? MAHA BARAKAT: HAAD is consistently implementing enhancements to the reimbursement model in order to improve quality, access and cost. HAAD is currently working on producing reports on key quality metrics and intends to use the results for the pay-for-quality programme to incentivise higher quality health-care providers. HAAD…

Analysis

Continuum of care: Further investment in specialty care expected as new services come on-line
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Improvement to the continuum of care is one of the main areas of focus for the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD) in its seven-point strategy. Fresh efforts to reduce existing capacity gaps in health care provision through the expansion of specialty care services is expected to transform the emirate’s already dynamic health sector. A number of new specialty providers have opened their doors in 2015, most notably Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, BrightPoint Royal Women’s Hospital and Danat Al Emarat…

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Getting prepared: Emergency care provision requires adequate skills and human resource capacity
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Emergency preparedness is an important pillar of the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi’s (HAAD)’s midterm strategy, which entails expanding both emergency service provision and emergency medicine, in addition to formulating new disaster response plans aimed at containing potential disease outbreaks and effectively managing a mass-casualty incident (MCI). Accidental Deaths According to HAAD, injuries were the second leading cause of death in the emirate in 2013, accounting for 19.6% of all fatalities…