· Second edition of the summit is organized by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) in collaboration with the British Medical Journal (BMJ)
· Summit will host over 3,000 international speakers and experts in the medical field including representatives from the UAE, USA, UK, and Australia
Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, kicked off the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Summit in collaboration with the British Medical Journal (BMJ), one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious general medical journals. Set to begin today, the two-day summit is being held under the theme “The Future Is Here”.
The summit is hosting over 3,000 international speakers, healthcare quality experts, and healthcare professionals who will discuss and present their experiences, views, and recommendations on the quality of healthcare services and enhancement to the patient experience. With a major focus on the quality of healthcare services as a key topic, the seminars taking place at the summit will shed light on value-based quality care, healthcare providers’ wellbeing and patient engagement, in addition to innovation and digital transformation in the healthcare sector.
During the inauguration, H.E. Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of DoH, delivered an opening speech in which he stressed the importance of continuous improvement to the quality of healthcare services worldwide. The Chairman also spoke about the importance of patient safety and wellbeing as a top priority for all healthcare regulators, as well as ways to enhance clinical outcomes locally.
Al Hamed stated: “With the guidance of our wise leadership, we were able to successfully respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve remarkable milestones in the past two years. Abu Dhabi set an exemplary model in providing the highest quality of care to patients in the Emirate. The capital topped global rankings in its response to the pandemic and continued to reinforce its position as an incubator for innovation in the healthcare sector, both regionally and internationally. The Emirate is committed to deliver high-quality services, treatments, healthcare technologies, and innovations. It also aims to increase the efficiency and quality of the healthcare sector and to share the city’s leading experience with our partners from around the world.”
Hind Al Zaabi, Executive Director of Healthcare Facilities Sector at DoH Acting Director, International Patient Care at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, said: “Abu Dhabi’s Healthcare Quality Summit is an opportunity to exchange knowledge and facilitate dialogue between the world’s leading healthcare regulators and entities. We are proud to once again host healthcare experts and professionals from around the world to discuss and present key topics related to the medical field. With a focus on the future of healthcare, we look forward to presenting research findings, techniques, methodologies, and innovations related to the healthcare sector in the second edition of this summit.”
DoH looks forward to showcasing Abu Dhabi’s continued efforts in developing healthcare services and highlighting the emirate’s distinguished experience in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The summit will touch upon the role of scientific research, innovation, and digital transformation in improving the quality of healthcare outputs – elements that have further cemented Abu Dhabi’s position as an innovation hub in healthcare and a leading destination for medical tourism.
