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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) has signed four strategic agreements during its participation at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week. The coming together of multi-sector initiatives – from both the public and private sectors – demonstrates a leadership approach to forming robust integrated ecosystems that advance patient care.
The agreements were signed with local and global entities, including the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Cedars-Sinai, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (NMH), and AstraZeneca. Each agreement signals SSMC’s proactive approach to combining the unique attributes they bring, uniting efforts for a more comprehensive advancement strategy for the healthcare sector.
By creating healthcare collaborations from a diverse range of governmental and private sector entities, SSMC’s series of coordinated agreements will align to form the platform for an ever-growing ecosystem that, ultimately, advances excellence in all aspects of care.
The nature of the agreements with MoFA, Cedars-Sinai, and NMH serve to enhance multiple operational aspects of healthcare delivery, covering collaborations in medical education and training, employee health and wellness, and the development of clinical programmes and services.
Through these alliances, SSMC’s contribution to medical education initiatives will ensure healthcare professionals are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills necessary for the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Comprehensive employee health and wellness collaborations will also foster a culture of wellbeing and preventative care, while the enhancement of clinical programmes and services will significantly expand treatment options, introducing new therapies and specialised interventions that address a broad spectrum of health challenges.
This proactive approach will also facilitate visiting consultants from international institutions, enriching the expertise available to patients.
In contrast, AstraZeneca’s initiative focuses on sustainability, marking the UAE’s inaugural programme dedicated to the recycling of asthma inhalers. Advancing sustainability efforts reinforces SSMC’s ongoing pledge to environmental stewardship, integrating eco-friendly practices that not only improve healthcare delivery but contribute to the well-being of the local communities it serves.
Dr Marwan Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer at SSMC, said: “Signing these four MoUs is not just fundamental element of our international strategy, it is a strategic step to create a planned holistic ecosystem of healthcare-related collaborations.
“Working with esteemed organisations such as MoFA, AstraZeneca, Cedars-Sinai, and NMH are central to our mission of delivering exceptional healthcare to our patients. They also empower us to respond effectively to the evolving and future needs of our patients and enhance the overall patient experience while they are on their wellness journey, at SSMC.”
The announcements build upon the hospital’s existing collaborations, such as its recent agreement with Abu Dhabi University to shape and develop education for future healthcare leaders. Such alliances further enable SSMC to expand its services and capabilities, adopting an environment of shared knowledge and expertise that drives innovation across all facets of its healthcare offering.
