Emirates Health Services (EHS) is participating in "GITEX Global 2025," held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 13 to 17, showcasing a suite of smart projects that underscore its leadership in leveraging artificial intelligence and digital technologies to shape the future of healthcare. This participation aligns with the objectives of the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, the "We the UAE 2031" vision, and the UAE Centennial 2071 plan.
Her Excellency Mubaraka Ibrahim, Acting Chief Information Officer of the Information Sector and Chief AI Officer at EHS, confirmed that "GITEX Global 2025" represents a strategic platform to showcase the progress EHS has made in the field of digital health. She indicated that the five projects being exhibited this year are not merely pilot solutions, but practical steps towards building an integrated digital health ecosystem that enhances the UAE's readiness to keep pace with global changes and positions it as a leading destination for health innovation. She added: "Innovation in healthcare is a fundamental pillar for enhancing service sustainability and achieving excellence in the patient experience, which EHS strives for through qualitative solutions that reshape the concept of future care."
E Rapid Care 24/7 Virtual Consultation
At the exhibition, EHS is showcasing its "E Rapid Care" project, which represents a qualitative shift in providing timely medical consultations for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions. The service leverages advanced symptom-based triage protocols and real-time video consultations, with seamless electronic health record integration. This helps reduce unnecessary visits to emergency departments and provides a safe, fast treatment experience that enhances the efficiency of the health system and improves access to services.
"Maan" to Enhance Mental Health
EHS is also highlighting the "Maan" digital platform, which provides comprehensive educational materials on various mental health topics, such as depression, anxiety, OCD, and much more. It enables easy access to psychological support through guided mindfulness tools and counselling services via the "Speak out, We’re Listening" helpline, led by qualified specialists to provide confidential and effective support in a timely manner. The platform is a pioneering community initiative to entrench a culture of prevention and raise awareness about mental health, in line with the nation's direction to enhance quality of life.
"Smart Twin": A Comprehensive Simulation Model for Hospital Management
EHS is exhibiting the "Smart Twin" project, which it has begun implementing at Khorfakkan Hospital. It comprises a virtual replica of the hospital's infrastructure, resources, and operations, leveraging AI-driven analytics and real-time visualization tools to monitor and optimize performance. The project enables water and electricity consumption tracking, workforce management, service utilization monitoring, and comprehensive patient journey visibility. This enhances sustainability and raises operational efficiency, making the project an advanced global model for employing digital governance to serve the healthcare sector.
"Smart Life and Vision": Proactive Care and Precision Technologies for Eye Health
EHS is also presenting the "Smart Life and Vision" project, which aims to raise awareness and prevent eye diseases while providing advanced care for diabetic patients. The project focuses on enhancing early screening efficiency through advanced digital mechanisms that employ AI technologies to capture precise images of the retina and analyze them instantly. This allows for the early detection of retinal diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma, helping to reduce their complications.
Smart Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
As part of its participation, EHS is showcasing a breast cancer smart diagnosis project, which represents a qualitative leap in the field of early diagnosis by integrating 3D imaging techniques with advanced AI algorithms. The project aims to increase diagnostic accuracy, speed up result delivery, and reduce medical errors. This contributes to improving the experience for female patients and enhancing the quality of healthcare services. It also helps enable early therapeutic interventions and limits the progression of cases to advanced stages, thereby improving treatment outcomes and raising recovery rates. The project reflects EHS's commitment to employing AI to serve women's health and enhance the quality of life in society.
These projects reflect the approach of Emirates Health Services in transitioning from traditional solutions to an integrated digital health ecosystem that anticipates future challenges and responds flexibly to the changing needs of society. They also affirm EHS's commitment to accelerating digital transformation in the national health sector and enhancing the UAE's competitiveness on indices of innovation, sustainability, and quality of life.