Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH)
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Abu Dhabi designates three hospitals as Breast Cancer Oncology Centres of Excellence
The designation recognises the hospitals’ specialised capabilities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, including multidisciplinary care, advanced technologies, clinical research and patient support.
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Abu Dhabi partners with Eight Sleep to study AI-powered sleep technology for sleep apnoea care
The initiative supports Abu Dhabi’s broader strategy to use digital health technologies, real-world evidence and artificial intelligence to advance preventive and personalised healthcare.
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Abu Dhabi DoH collaborates with MIT Koch Institute to establish AI cancer research hub
The collaboration aims to turn scientific discoveries into practical healthcare solutions by combining MIT’s research expertise with Abu Dhabi’s expanding life sciences ecosystem.
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Abu Dhabi Biobank partners with Bascom Palmer to open Middle East’s first eye bank
The agreement was announced during the BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego, California, and is expected to strengthen corneal transplantation services while improving access to sight-restoring care across the UAE and the wider region.
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Eli Lilly collaborates with Abu Dhabi’s DoH on precision medicine initiative at BIO 2026
The agreement brings together Lilly’s expertise in developing innovative medicines with Abu Dhabi’s advanced healthcare infrastructure, population-scale health data, and genomics capabilities.
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DoH Abu Dhabi signs lifesciences gateway deal with Biocom California at BIO 2026
The agreement establishes a formal gateway between Abu Dhabi and California, creating new opportunities for collaboration across research, innovation, investment, and commercialization.
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DOH Abu Dhabi collaborates with MSD to build regional logistics hub in HELM cluster
Through the HELM Cluster, the emirate has brought together research institutions, advanced healthcare infrastructure, genomics programs, manufacturing capabilities, and distribution networks within a single ecosystem.
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DOH partners with Sanofi to establish vaccine innovation center within HELM cluster
The proposed centre will operate within Abu Dhabi’s Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) Cluster, a strategic life sciences platform that integrates research, healthcare delivery, investment, commercialization, and biomanufacturing.
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Johnson & Johnson MedTech collaborates with DoH Abu Dhabi to launch AI-powered surgical intelligence network
The initiative integrates Johnson & Johnson’s Polyphonic™ open digital ecosystem with DOH Abu Dhabi and leading technology partners, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA.