Abu Dhabi marks landmark achievement in becoming the first in the world to deliver ITVISMA™ (onasemnogene abeparvovec) for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), reinforcing the emirates position a leading global healthcare destination and demonstrating its commitment to patient care through genomics and precision medicine. Under the supervision of the Department of Health – […]
The Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) announced the debut of sustainable financing supporting 140 of the most critical and vulnerable medical cases, generated through theLife Endowment Campaign launched in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate. This exceptional achievement follows […]
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Abu Dhabi, the first international location of the U.S top-ranked eye hospital, has officially commenced operations. Following the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s (DoH) announcement last month on the establishment of the centre. The facility is now fully operational, marking a significant milestone in reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a […]
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD), with the support of Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), proudly announces the return of the Cancer Run 2026, in Abu Dhabi. The event, organised by Plan b, will take place at Hudayriyat Island on February 1, 2026. Open to the entire community, the annual Cancer Run encourages participants of all […]
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has designated Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Adult Multi-Organ Transplants. The milestone reflects Abu Dhabi’s capabilities in the field of organ transplantation and reinforces its position as a leading destination for best-in-class […]
UAE Doctors have launched the Mobile Voluntary Al-Fareej Health Festival under the slogan For our Nation – Following the Path and Legacy of Zayed the Giver, in a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at enhancing community health through specialised voluntary medical services delivered directly to residential neighbourhoods. The initiative seeks to attract and professionally qualify medical volunteers, […]
The first edition of the Festival of Health 2025 officially opened today in Abu Dhabi, marking the emirate’s annual celebration of healthy living and wellbeing. Organised by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), the festival is delivered in collaboration with a wide range of government […]
Zayed Military Hospital in Al Batayeh, Sharjah, managed and operated by M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, in collaboration with the UAE’s Ministry of Defence, is to be renamed Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Hospital to mark the expansion of its services as of January 1, 2025. The hospital will […]
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), and a wide network of government entities, private-sector partners, community organisations and educators, announced that the Festival of Health 2025 will kick off today, representing Abu Dhabi’s annual celebration of healthy living. Expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors […]
The Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children (ZCR), a partnership between Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), University College London (UCL), and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, today celebrated its sixth anniversary, recognising groundbreaking progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of children with rare and complex diseases. To mark its sixth […]
