Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has performed the magnetic anastomosis procedure for patients who had previously undergone sleeve gastrectomy, but later experienced weight gain, a challenge affecting bariatric surgery patients worldwide. The procedure, conducted as part of a clinical trial with GT Metabolic, represents a significant advancement in the evolution of minimally invasive metabolic surgery and […]
SHA, the world’s leading science-backed longevity resort & clinic, announces an exclusive collaboration with WHOOP, the cutting-edge wearable transforming how motivated individuals track recovery, strain, sleep, and performance. This partnership introduces a data-driven layer to SHA’s acclaimed “Leader’s Performance” Health Program—enhancing the path to sustainable peak performance. As part of this new offering, WHOOP becomes […]
Nearly one in four women across the GCC live with urinary or fecal incontinence—a condition often hidden by stigma that quietly affects work, family life, daily wellbeing, and spiritual routines, and is further compounded by rising rates of diabetes, obesity, prostate issues, and neurological disorders.Addressing this growing health concern, from 17–20 September 2025, Abu Dhabi […]
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has performed a liver transplant for colorectal liver metastases, marking a new frontier in cancer and transplant care for the region. Colorectal cancer remains one of the most common cancers in the UAE, with a rising incidence in younger patients. This milestone reflects Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s commitment to offering cutting-edge […]
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has performed the region’s first procedure using the Artisse Intrasaccular Flow Modulator, a pioneering medical implant for treating wide-necked brain aneurysms. Designated by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi as a Centre of Excellence for stroke, the hospital is the first in the Middle East and North Africa to adopt […]
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has set a new standard in the treatment of brain aneurysms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, adopting the first Artisse Intrasaccular Flow Modulator, a novel medical implant for wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. Designated by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi as a Centre of Excellence (CoE), this […]
A pioneering study by researchers at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras Zanzibar campus, has introduced a novel data-driven framework for modelling malaria transmission dynamics. Published in the prestigious journal Scientific Reports by Nature, the research marks a major advancement in global health modelling through the […]
Abu Dhabi has cemented its position as a regional and global medical hub, achieving a significant milestone in organ transplantation. Since the launch of “Hayat”, the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue, in 2017, a total of 1,090 organ transplants have been performed across the Emirate until 2024. The milestone, […]
In a recognition event, the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) and Khalifa University, celebrated the achievements of 18 hospitals across Abu Dhabi for their outstanding role in implementing the Emirate’s first population-based maternal and infant health monitoring program. The pioneering program, launched in 2023, […]
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi successfully performed a complex combined liver and kidney transplant on Nashami, a Kuwaiti mother of three, diagnosed with advanced liver disease and kidney failure. Given the need for a double organ transplant, her doctors in Kuwait and the UK strongly recommended Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi for its expertise in advanced transplant […]
