Day: January 31, 2023

DUBAI, The UAE health authorities, including the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), and Dhabi Health Authority (DHA), have announced the integration of “Riayati”, the National Unified Medical Record (NUMR), “Malaffi” and “Nabidh” platforms.

This was announced during a press conference at the “Emirates Health” platform when the three entities signed an agreement to link the three platforms electronically.

The ceremony was held on the sidelines of Arab Health 2023 in the Dubai World Trade Centre, which began yesterday and concludes on 2nd February.

Ahmed Ali Al Dashti, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Support Services Sector, MoHAP, Ahmed Abdullah Al Nuaimi, CEO of Corporate Shared Support Services Sector at DHA, and Dr. Hamed Ali Al Hashemi, Advisor to the Chairman of DoH, signed the agreement.

Ali Al Ajmi, Director of the Digital Health Department, MoHAP, and Dr. Mohammad Al Redha, Director of Health Informatics and Smart Health Department, DHA also, attended the press conference.

Representatives of various media outlets were also present.

This integration underlines strengthening the quality of medical services and achieving continuity of care in the UAE. It also marks an important achievement in the country’s healthcare sector, reflecting the digital transformation strategy to create a sustainable and efficient healthcare system that provides exceptional patient services.

Al Dashti appreciated the outstanding efforts and the collaboration between the three parties, which aim to achieve the interests of the population and the country and its vision of reaching an integrated health system according to international standards.

Al Dashti said, “The successful integration of “Riayati”, “Malaffi” and “Nabidh” is considered a remarkable achievement in healthcare, as it enables healthcare providers to make better medical decisions that are aligned to patients’ needs and ensures a better healthcare experience for UAE citizens and residents in the country.”

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Al Hashemi stated, “The integration of three platforms in the UAE is a step in the right direction towards enhancing community health and safety. It will establish the country as a distinguished model for exchanging health information, highly regarded by other regional health systems.”

Al Hashemi added, “Data plays a crucial role in enhancing health systems. It helps doctors make decisions that perfectly suit patients and allows us to transform them into valuable information for developing programmes and initiatives, creating policies, and improving society’s overall health. This further solidifies the UAE’s position as a leader in digital health.”

Al Ajmi said that the Unified National Health Platform aims to radically change the digital transformation of the UAE’s healthcare sector, where it uses encryption to secure health information over a safe network. The integration of DoH’s “Malaffi”, and DHA’s “Nabidh” project into the Riayati platform has led to a significant increase in the number of medical records available on the system. So far, the Riayati platform has included 1.9 billion medical records for 9.5 million patients, which over 90,000 health service providers can access in 3,057 medical facilities.

Al Ajmi stressed that the private sector plays a vital role in the success of the “Riayati” platform, saying that the ministry is pleased with the growing engagement of private entities in the platform. Their participation is important for the project’s success and helps bring healthcare services up to international standards, he added.

While emphasising the paramount importance of collaboration in crafting a healthcare model that stands tall among the finest in the world, Dr. Al Redha stated that the successful integration of the three platforms has been the result of the high level of coordination and shared goals between MoHAP, DHA and DoH.

Al Redha emphasised that the UAE’s healthcare sector is experiencing rapid development and consistent improvements, particularly in digital transformation, in which the UAE has made significant progress.

He added that the “Nabidh” platform would not have been possible had it not been for the DHA’s constant efforts to provide the community with the best possible service and realise the nation’s and Dubai’s goals of achieving global competitiveness in the healthcare field.

Robert Denson, Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Health Data Services “Malaffi”, said that linking the three platforms with one another represents a crucial national accomplishment, as it realises the UAE’s strategic goal of delivering top-notch healthcare services and enhancing the well-being of all UAE citizens. “This continues our recent successes and ongoing efforts to enhance our platform.”

The platform integration will facilitate access to patient health information by doctors and healthcare providers throughout the UAE, improving patient care. Furthermore, healthcare providers will gain access to over 1.4 billion health records from 2,500 healthcare organisations connected to Malaffi, Denson added.

Malaffi, the region’s first Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform, is one of the strategic initiatives launched by DoH. Additionally, DoH recently announced that all public and private hospitals in the emirate are now connected to the platform. This is an important milestone for healthcare providers to safely exchange important patient health information in real-time, creating a centralised database of unified patient records.

Malaffi provides easier access to medical records, which helps healthcare professionals save time and trouble transferring previous medical records and avoid undergoing the same tests. In addition, the platform enables healthcare facilities to be more efficient and better coordinated providing safer care across the Emirates.

MoHAP said it is committed to moving forward in line with the vision of the wise leadership, to elevate the health sector to the highest levels and strengthen means of cooperation and partnerships aligned with the UAE’s future vision to become one of the leading countries in the world in terms of the quality of healthcare services.

The ministry is participating in Arab Health 2023, a forum for healthcare professionals in the Middle East and Africa, where the ministry showcases the latest innovations, technologies, and healthcare programmes to elevate the country’s healthcare services.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, received several high-level delegations during the ongoing Arab Health Exhibition and Congress.

He emphasized that DHA is keen to collaborate with specialized international institutions, in order to exchange experiences and transfer knowledge.

Al Ketbi met with Darell Callery, Minister of State for Trade Promotion and Digital Transformation from the Republic of Ireland, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of a number of Authority officials.

Al Ketbi provided an overview of the rapid developments that Dubai is witnessing in healthcare and smart health solutions.

His Excellency expressed the authority’s appreciation for the longstanding history of collaborations with Irish health institutions, and the possibility of continued collaboration especially with key health educational institutions in Ireland.

There are a large group of Emirati doctors who are graduates of prestigious Irish universities.

For his part, Delrell Callery referred to the amazing progress achieved by Dubai in various fields, especially in digital transformation and modern technologies, as well as the health sector, which he said is witnessing a qualitative and exceptional development.

His Excellency Al Ketbi also met with EK Kim, Executive Director of the Health Sector at Samsung, and his accompanying delegation.

Al Ketbi exchanged conversations with the Korean delegation, pointing to the depth of relations between the UAE and the Republic of South Korea.

For his part, EK Kim stressed Samsung’s keenness to build a strategic partnership with the Dubai Health Authority.

He said that Dubai’s advanced global position in various fields has made it the most attractive city for international companies and institutions, including Samsung, which is looking forward to implementing development programs and joint health initiatives with the authority.

His Excellency Al Ketbi continued his meetings at the Arab Health Exhibition 2023, by receiving an official Canadian delegation that included a group of Canadian health institutions and companies, headed by His Excellency Jean-Philippe Linteau, Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

The two sides discussed collaboration across various health specialties including smart health and technologies.

Al Ketbi also met senior officials from various cutting-edge healthcare firms during Arab Health to discuss collaboration opportunities.

Source: Dubai Health Authority

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai Health Authority

(DHA) announced the launch of Dubai In One Day health tourism initiative during the ongoing Arab Health Exhibition and Congress.

The aim of this initiative is to further bolster the health tourism sector in the Emirate and to provide tourists with comprehensive health screening packages that are quick and affordable and are available across a number of private health facilities as part of this unique initiative.

Dr Marwan Al Mulla, CEO of Health Regulation Sector at the DHA said that the aim of this initiative is further bolster Dubai’s position in the health tourism field and to provide tourists with an opportunity to avail of high-quality comprehensive check-ups during their stay in the Emirate.

Al Mulla highlighted that the screening packages are aimed to be convenient, quick, efficient and encourage preventive screening which is critical for early detection of diseases, prevents disease complications and can help in disease prevention especially in the case of several lifestyle diseases.

Mohamed Al Mheiri, Director of Health Tourism Department at the DHA said: that a tourist can conveniently complete his complete medical screening within 2 hours to 6 hours depending on the package selected and that the results are provided within 24 to 48 hours, making it highly effective and convenient for tourists.

Tourists can book the service by directly contacting the listed participating facilities.

Al Mheiri said that the packages are mainly tailored for the 25 to 50 age group to encourage preventative screening and tourists can select general health screening or dental and ophthalmology packages that can also be completed in one day, leaving the tourist with time to enjoy tourism activities in the Emirate. We will continue to add more packages under various specialties so that tourists can have more choice.

The participating members include, NMC Healthcare, Zulekha Hospital, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, King’s College Hospital London, Aster Hospitals, Oris Dental Clinic, Dubai London Clinic and Specialty Hospital, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Medstar Specialty Centre and Prime Hospital Dubai.

Source: Dubai Health Authority

The UAE health authorities including the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), Department of Health-Abu Dhabi (DoH), and Dhabi Health Authority (DHA) have announced the successful integration of “Riayati”, the National Unified Medical Record (NUMR), “Malaffi” and “Nabidh” platforms.

The announcement was made during a press conference held at the “Emirates Health” platform during which the three entities signed an agreement to electronically link the three platforms. The ceremony was held on the sidelines of Arab Health 2023 taking place in Dubai World Trade Centre from January 30 to February 2.

H.E. Ahmed Ali Al Dashti, Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector, MoHAP, H.E. Ahmed Abdullah Al Nuaimi, CEO of Corporate Shared Support Services Sector at DHA, and H.E. Dr Hamed Ali Al Hashemi, Advisor to the Chairman of DoH, signed the agreement.

The press conference was also attended by Ali Al Ajmi, Director of the Digital Health Department, MoHAP, and Dr. Mohammad Al Redha, Director of Health Informatics and Smart Health Department, DHA. Also present were representatives of various media outlets,

This integration underpins strengthening the quality of medical services and achieving continuity of care in the UAE. It also marks an important achievement in the country’s healthcare field reflecting the digital transformation strategy aimed at creating a sustainable and efficient healthcare system that provides exceptional services to patients.

Innovative digital health platform.

H.E. Ahmed Ali Al Dashti appreciated the outstanding efforts and the collaboration between the three parties, that aim to achieve the interests of the population and the state and its vision of reaching an integrated health system according to international standards.

Al Dashti said: “The successful integration of “Riayati”, “Malaffi” and “Nabidh” is considered a remarkable achievement in the field of healthcare, as it enables healthcare providers to make better medical decisions that are aligned to patients’ needs and ensures providing a better healthcare experience for citizens and residents in the country.”

Better healthcare experience

Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Dr Hamed Ali Al Hashemi said: ” The integration of three platforms in the UAE is a step in the right direction towards enhancing community health and safety. It will establish the country as a distinguished model for exchanging health information, highly regarded by other health systems in the region.”

Al Hashemi added: “Data plays a crucial role in enhancing health systems. It helps doctors make decisions that perfectly suit patients and allows us to transform it into valuable information for developing programs and initiatives, creating policies, and improving the overall health of society. This further solidifies the UAE’s position as a leader in digital health.”

Radical change in health digital transformation

For his part, Ali Al Ajmi said that the Unified National Health Platform aims to bring about a radical change in the digital transformation of the UAE’s healthcare sector, where it uses encryption to secure health information over a safe network. The integration of the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi. “Malaffi”, and DHA’s “Nabidh” project into the Riayati platform has led to a significant increase in the number of medical records available on the system. Riayati platform has so far included 1.9 billion medical records for 9.5 million patients, which can be accessed by over 90,000 health service providers in 3,057 medical facilities.

Al Ajmi stressed that the private sector plays a vital role in the success of the “Riayati” platform, saying that the ministry is pleased with the growing engagement of private entities in the platform. Their participation is important for the success of the project, and helps bring healthcare services up to international standards, he added.

Joint efforts

While emphasizing the paramount importance of collaboration in crafting a healthcare model that stands tall among the finest in the world, Dr. Mohammad Al Redha stated that the successful integration of the three platforms into has been the result of the high level of coordination and shared goals between MoHAP, DHA and DoH.

Al Redha emphasized that the UAE’s healthcare sector is experiencing rapid development and consistent improvements, particularly in digital transformation, in which the UAE has made significant progress. He added that the “Nabidh” platform would not have been possible had it not been for DHA’s constant efforts aimed at providing the community with the best possible service and realizing the nation’s and Dubai’s goals of achieving global competitiveness in the healthcare field.

National Achievement

For his part, Robert Denson, Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (“Malaffi”), said that linking the three platforms with one another represents a crucial national accomplishment, as it realizes the UAE’s strategic goal of delivering top-notch healthcare services and enhancing the well-being of all citizens. This is a continuation of our recent successes and ongoing efforts to enhance our platform.

The platform integration will facilitate access to patient health information by doctors and healthcare providers throughout the UAE, improving patient care. Furthermore, healthcare providers will gain access to over 1.4 billion health records from 2,500 healthcare organizations connected to Malaffi,” Denson added.

Malaffi, the region’s first Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform, is one of the strategic initiatives launched by DoH. Additionally, DoH recently announced that all public and private hospitals in the Emirate are now connected to the platform. This is an important milestone towards allowing healthcare providers to safely exchange important patient health information in real-time, creating a centralised database of unified patient records.

Malaffi provides easier access to medical records in which helps healthcare professionals to save the time and trouble of transferring previous medical records and avoid undergoing the same tests. The platform enables healthcare facilities to be more efficient and better coordinated providing safer care to across all the emirate.

MoHAP said it is committed to moving forward in line with the vision of the wise leadership, to elevate the health sector to the highest levels and strengthen means of cooperation and partnerships aligned with the future vision of the United Arab Emirates to become one of the leading countries in the world in terms of the quality of health care services.

The ministry is participating in Arab Health 2023, which is a forum for healthcare professionals in the Middle East and Africa, where the Ministry showcase the latest innovations, technologies, and programs in the healthcare field to elevate the healthcare services in the country.

Source: Department of Health Abu Dhabi

Strengthening the emirate’s positioning as a life science hub, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, launched the Abu Dhabi Life Science Hub in the Metaverse during Arab Health 2023. The experience aims to recreate the emirate’s life science ecosystem in the metaverse through connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and healthcare providers in a virtual setting to exchange knowledge and experiences. The Hub will be home to the Department’s virtual headquarters in the Metaverse with aim of providing the entire Abu Dhabi healthcare ecosystem with a platform to create their own experiences in the hub in following stages. In future phases, the Abu Dhabi Life Science Hub on the Metaverse will provide visitors with access to consultations and a wide array of healthcare services from the comfort of their homes.

Reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading destination for innovation in healthcare, the launch of the Metaverse Hub is a translation to the Department’s efforts in adopting the latest innovations to elevate the sector’s outcomes and provide sustainable and future-proof solutions to the various healthcare stakeholders.

During Arab Health, DoH is set to host a demo-day allowing investors and health start-ups to interconnect and pitch innovative solutions to potential capitalists. Participants will have the chance to explore the experience and collaborate with DoH to develop their own experiences within the hub.

In a virtually augmented experience, DoH will welcome Metaverse visitors to its office, where they can visit up to 11 various points of experience, varying from conference halls, a 3D human-body model booth, as well as an exhibition room. Through this platform, the experience will allow users to create their own avatars, interact with one another while manoeuvring the Department’s HQ to learn more about its services, projects, and initiatives.

Dr. Asma Al Mannaei, Executive Director of the Research and Innovation Centre at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), said: “The launch of Abu Dhabi life-science ecosystem and DoH’s offices in the Metaverse is a visionary milestone that reflects the Department’s efforts in leveraging advanced technologies to enhance healthcare outcomes across all levels. Under the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership, we remain committed to adopting breakthrough solutions and innovative tools to improve the healthcare experience for community members, medical cadres, entrepreneurs, and investors. Further solidifying Abu Dhabi’s position as a hub for innovation and life sciences, we continue to upkeep with rising technologies and rapid healthcare developments to maintain and safeguard the health and well-being off all community members.”

The metaverse is a technology that uses a virtually augmented reality to create an interconnected network of 3D virtual worlds, in which users can access and interact with in real-time, and has gained popularity in recent years. Users can control their movement and actions within these virtual worlds through eye movements and voice commands, using a headset that fully immerses them in the experience and makes them feel like they are physically present in the virtual environment.

Currently in the development phase, DoH has teamed-up with Next50, one of Abu Dhabi-based leading technology and industrial AI providers to develop and deploy the platform using the best technologies in the Metaverse domain. Aligned with DoH’s strategy to digitise healthcare services, both parties are working together to improve the Metaverse experience, thus creating a more sustainable mean of telemedicine in the emirate.

Arab Health is the largest medical exhibition in the Middle East and is taking place this year at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 30 January to 2 February 2023. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) is inviting guests to visit its stand and view the latest healthcare technologies and innovations of Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector. The DoH stand is under the “Emirates Health” Pavilion, located in Hall 5, Stand H5.B10.

Source: Department of Health Abu Dhabi