ABU
DHABI, UAE, May 13, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the
healthcare sector in the Emirate, signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial
Intelligence (MBZUAI), the leading AI research-based academic
institution located in Abu Dhabi,
and Core42, a G42 company offering AI solutions, during Abu Dhabi
Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW). This MoU will launch the global AI
Healthcare Academy to the health workforce. The MoU was signed by
Dr. Rashed Obaid Al Suwaidi,
Executive Director of Healthcare Workforce Planning Sector at DoH,
Sultan Al Hajji, Vice President of
Public Affairs and Alumni Relations at MBZUAI and Talal Al Kaissi, Executive Vice President, Chief
Product and Global Partnership Officer at Core42.
Reinforcing Abu Dhabi's position as a leading destination for
healthcare and life sciences, the partnership seeks to establish a
framework of collaboration to strengthen the Emirate's position at
the forefront of technology-enabled and data-driven healthcare
systems. The new AI Healthcare Academy will help to build a global
AI-trained workforce, which is capable of advancing diagnostic and
operational efficiency, significantly improving patient care, and
streamlining healthcare processes around the world.
Sultan Al Hajji, Vice
President of Public Affairs and Alumni Relations at MBZUAI,
said: "Healthcare is a key research pillar for
MBZUAI, because we recognise the transformative and life-saving
potential of AI across a wide range of diagnostic and treatment
areas. In addition to our recent effort in establishing the
Institute of Digital Public Health, we are proud to partner with
The Department of Health – Abu
Dhabi in launching the new AI Healthcare Academy. MBZUAI
will provide the Academy our world-class faculty to facilitate AI
workshops and training to upskill the healthcare workforce in
support of the UAE leadership's vision to become a global hub for
AI and a centre for life sciences."
Through leveraging advanced technologies and harnessing the
power of AI, DoH seeks to upskill the health workforce, enhance
local practices and contribute to broader medical research and
treatment modalities worldwide. By embracing AI-driven
technologies, healthcare professionals can stay at the forefront of
innovation, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange on a
global scale.
By collaborating with MBZUAI through its Institute of Digital
Public Health, the Academy will encompass ground-breaking research.
These efforts will encourage public-private partnerships, fostering
collaboration to secure ample funding and ensure ongoing
sustainability, setting the academy for long-term success and
supporting responsible and impactful innovation.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown
Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman
of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week
(ADGHW) is a major government initiative from DoH, taking place
between 13 and 15 May 2024.
For more information please visit: https://www.adghw.com/
About Department of Health – Abu
Dhabi (DoH):
The DoH is the regulatory body of the healthcare sector at the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures
excellence in healthcare by monitoring the health status of the
population. DoH defines the strategy for the health system,
monitors and analyses the health status of the population and
performance of the system. In addition, DoH shapes the regulatory
framework for the health system, inspects against regulations,
enforce standards, and encourages adoption of world-class best
practices and performance targets by all healthcare service
providers in the Emirate. DoH also drives programmes to increase
awareness and adoption of healthy living standards among the
residents of the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of services, premiums
and reimbursement rates of the health system.
For further information on DoH,
visit https://www.doh.gov.ae/ and follow on
X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
and YouTube.
About Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
(MBZUAI)
MBZUAI is a graduate, research university focused on artificial
intelligence, computer science, and digital technologies across
industrial sectors. The university aims to empower students,
businesses, and governments to advance artificial intelligence as a
global force for positive progress. MBZUAI offers various graduate
programs designed to pursue advanced, specialized knowledge and
skills in artificial intelligence, including computer science,
computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, and
robotics. For more information, please
visit www.mbzuai.ac.ae.
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