In the midst of an ongoing transformation that has seen patient outcomes and specialty care offerings significantly improve, Abu Dhabi’s health sector is poised to continue expanding rapidly, driven by growth in private sector investment. The health authority in Abu Dhabi continues to implement sector reforms, with a new seven-point health...
Improvement to the continuum of care is one of the main areas of focus for the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD) in its seven-point strategy. Fresh efforts to reduce existing capacity gaps in health care provision through the expansion of specialty care services is expected to transform the emirate’s already dynamic health sector.
Private expansion represents a critical means by which growing patient needs in Abu Dhabi can be met, although the government has played an important investment role in the rollout of new hospitals. Facilities including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Healthpoint and Tawam Molecular Imaging Centre all stand as examples of successful...
The health sector in Abu Dhabi has expanded rapidly on the back of a mandatory medical insurance scheme and a number of new hospital projects aimed at improving specialty and emergency care in the emirate, which could reduce medical revenue outflows that have had a negative impact on domestic growth. Private developers have had a great deal of success under the...
As is the case in many developing countries, the economic costs of substance abuse are increasing in Abu Dhabi. The financial burdens of lost productivity, incarceration, treatment and rehabilitation have led the emirate to move forward on an ambitious expansion of the government-owned National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which has already seen in-patient and outpatient...
In line with the rapid development of its economy, Abu Dhabi has experienced rising demand for health services, particularly for treatment of non-communicable diseases. More robust diagnosis and treatment options are responsible for increasing identification of diseases from cancer to diabetes. However, the rise in non-communicable diseases is...
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