Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a major hospital in the UAE specializing in serious and complex care and a joint venture between Mayo Clinic and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), has earned the Gold Initiative Certificate for the ‘Arab Healthcare Digital Transformation Star’ theme, presented by the Arab Hospitals Federation in collaboration with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

SSMC received the award during the opening ceremony of the annual MedHealth forum on September 25. The presentation took place in the presence of regional health ministers, VIPs, and c-level executives representing both regional public and private hospitals.

Distinguishing SSMC’s implementation of digital technologies across its diagnostic, treatment and administration processes, the award validates the hospital’s efforts in providing excellent medical care and the highest levels of patient experience.

Dr. Naser Ammash, CEO of SSMC, commented on the award, stating, “Our team of experts in various specialties deserves recognition for their efforts in utilizing data and advanced digital solutions to enhance patient experiences and outcomes. We are grateful to the Arab Hospitals Federation and HIMSS for this prestigious acknowledgment and remain dedicated to advancing healthcare delivery in our transformation journey.”

Recognizing SSMC’s Excellence

The accolade recognizes SSMC’s application of digital solutions across three categories. The first is the use of virtual reality, augmented reality and metaverse in health care, for which SSMC has earned a Platinum Star.

The second achievement, which earned SSMC a Gold Star, involves the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. SSMC emphasized their deployment of an AI tool called DaLi for detecting Acute Leukemia.

The third category of the award recognizes SMCC’s use of electronic health records (EHRs) to improve clinical outcomes and operational reliability, while reducing costs. SSMC submitted a case study on how it achieved complete digitalization when managing an Acute Kidney Injury, illustrating how EHRs allowed it to seamlessly manage the entire care pipeline. For this, SSMC was awarded the Silver Star.

Since its opening, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City has cultivated a culture aimed at providing the most trusted and highest quality of care delivered by a multispecialty practice enhanced by medical education, research, and innovation in a state-of-art facility.

Moving ahead, SSMC will continue to leverage technology to maximize its capabilities when it comes to serving the needs of patients in Abu Dhabi and the region.