Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment vehicle, said it will bring six of its fully-owned UAE-based medical assets into an integrated network for specialised care.
Mubadala Health, the integrated healthcare network, will encompass Abu Dhabi Telemedicine Centre (ADTC), Amana Healthcare, Capital Health Screening Centre (CHSC), Healthpoint, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) and the National Reference Laboratory (NRL), Mubadala said in a statement on Wednesday.
Hasan Jasem Al Nowais is appointed chief executive of Mubadala Health and will oversee a team of clinical and non-clinical staff across the network.
"The network’s leadership team brings an entrepreneurial energy and focus to the healthcare sector," Mr Al Nowais said. "We will optimise our resources and increase efficiencies with our partners to deliver value-based healthcare.”
Mubadala Health’s launch comes amid the Covid-19 pandemic and during one of the most challenging years for regional and global healthcare.
The health crisis has led to the rapid acceleration of solutions in the areas of telemedicine, health screening and lab testing.
Abu Dhabi has drawn on its local manufacturing capabilities during the pandemic to meet higher demand for medical equipment. Strata, the composite plane parts maker in Al Ain, began making N95 masks last year in partnership with Honeywell.
Mubadala Health's six assets include diagnostic and treatment areas that "address the most pressing clinical needs both, locally and regionally, reducing the need for travel abroad for complex medical care", according to the statement.
In addition, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi will remain an integral part of the network. Together the assets will address health and diagnostic areas including long-term care and rehabilitation, telemedicine and corporate medical screening, treatment of chronic diseases, comprehensive lab and testing services, and specialties such as endocrinology, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, dentistry and digestive diseases.
Mubadala Health also said it is developing a number of training and education programmes for Emirati caregivers to contribute to the sustainability of the country’s healthcare sector.
"Collaboration with industry partners and leading educational institutions will also enable Mubadala Health to deliver new treatments and regional ‘firsts’ in patient care," it said.
Mubadala Health is comprised of 13 centres of expertise, with more to launch in 2021.
More than 3,800 staff, including UAE nationals, will be employed across the six assets. It will have more than 25 regional and international accreditations across the network, including Joint Commission International (JCI), College of American Pathologists, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Mubadala Health’s partners include Imperial College London, Medgate, and Wooridul Spine Centre, alongside Cleveland Clinic Foundation in relation to Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
THE BIO
Favourite car: Koenigsegg Agera RS or Renault Trezor concept car.
Favourite book: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes or Red Notice by Bill Browder.
Biggest inspiration: My husband Nik. He really got me through a lot with his positivity.
Favourite holiday destination: Being at home in Australia, as I travel all over the world for work. It’s great to just hang out with my husband and family.
Explainer: Tanween Design Programme
Non-profit arts studio Tashkeel launched this annual initiative with the intention of supporting budding designers in the UAE. This year, three talents were chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a part of the sixth creative development programme. These are architect Abdulla Al Mulla, interior designer Lana El Samman and graphic designer Yara Habib.
The trio have been guided by experts from the industry over the course of nine months, as they developed their own products that merge their unique styles with traditional elements of Emirati design. This includes laboratory sessions, experimental and collaborative practice, investigation of new business models and evaluation.
It is led by British contemporary design project specialist Helen Voce and mentor Kevin Badni, and offers participants access to experts from across the world, including the likes of UK designer Gareth Neal and multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur, Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi.
The final pieces are being revealed in a worldwide limited-edition release on the first day of Downtown Designs at Dubai Design Week 2019. Tashkeel will be at stand E31 at the exhibition.
Lisa Ball-Lechgar, deputy director of Tashkeel, said: “The diversity and calibre of the applicants this year … is reflective of the dynamic change that the UAE art and design industry is witnessing, with young creators resolute in making their bold design ideas a reality.”
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Favourite place to go to in the UAE: The desert sand dunes, just after some rain
Who inspires you: Anybody with new and smart ideas, challenging questions, an open mind and a positive attitude
Where would you like to retire: Most probably in my home country, Hungary, but with frequent returns to the UAE
Favorite book: A book by Transilvanian author, Albert Wass, entitled ‘Sword and Reap’ (Kard es Kasza) - not really known internationally
Favourite subjects in school: Mathematics and science
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