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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
PureHealth and its subsidiary SEHA have partnered with the US children’s hospital, Cincinnati Children’s, through SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), to deliver world-class paediatric expertise to Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
The partnership between SEHA SKMC and Cincinnati Children’s marks a major milestone in advancing clinical services, research, and medical training, and reflects their shared vision to reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a global leader in advanced paediatric medicine and healthcare.
During Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025 and in the presence of His Excellency Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), Her Excellency Dr Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Shaista Asif, Group Chief Executive Officer of PureHealth and Rashed Al Qubaisi, Group Chief Operating Officer at PureHealth, the agreement was signed by Saeed Al Kuwaiti, Chief Executive Officer of SEHA and Oliver Rhine, Chief Strategy Officer of Cincinnati Children’s.
Through this collaboration, both institutions will work closely in embedding international best practices across key paediatric specialities, including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, and Transplant Medicine.
By combining SEHA SKMC’s established clinical foundation with the global expertise of Cincinnati Children’s, the collaboration is not only raising the standard of care but also creating a shared culture of innovation, continuous learning, and improvement.
His Excellency Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), said: “Under the directives of our wise leadership, Abu Dhabi is committed to providing specialised healthcare facilities that deliver world-class services, enabling community members to enjoy long, healthy lives.
"This is achieved by strengthening cooperative frameworks with major healthcare institutions worldwide. The collaboration between SEHA and Cincinnati Children's highlights the depth of our relationships with partners in the United States and our shared vision of improving health in communities everywhere.”
Shaista Asif, Group Chief Executive Officer of PureHealth, said: “PureHealth is proud to lead partnerships that raise standards and transform lives. This collaboration places Abu Dhabi at the forefront of paediatric healthcare in the region, reducing reliance on overseas treatment, strengthening local expertise, and building long-term resilience within our health system. By leveraging the expertise of both institutions, we aim to strengthen the region's position as a global leader in pediatric medicine, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional outcomes for children and families."
The partnership goes beyond individual clinical cases to reshape care models, develop integrated patient pathways, and pilot innovative protocols that aim to have a lasting, system-wide impact. Collectively, the two teams are advancing paediatric care through a globally aligned model focused on comprehensive, patient-centred outcomes, placing Abu Dhabi at the forefront of cutting-edge paediatrics in the Middle East.
Steve Davis MD, President and CEO of Cincinnati Children’s, said: “At Cincinnati Children's, we have long had the goal of being the leader in improving child health, and over the past decades, we have made real progress in improving the health of children in Cincinnati, in the US and around the world. We have done that through partnerships with other organisations where we have taken an all-teach, all-learn approach.
"We are so excited about the opportunities with SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. We share their vision of helping to create a world-class Paediatric Centre of Excellence here in Abu Dhabi that will benefit the children of the United Arab Emirates, the region, and the children in Cincinnati.”
The initiative is a cornerstone of PureHealth and SEHA’s broader ambition to make Abu Dhabi a global reference point for healthcare excellence.
The newly established Paediatric Centre of Excellence at SEHA SKMC is already contributing significantly to providing patients across the UAE and the Middle East with best-in-class, advanced, specialised care here in Abu Dhabi, reducing the need for overseas travel for treatment.
