to be ranked among the top hospitals globally. The vision of its founders in 1921 remains ingrained in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s mission: to provide compassionate complex care, research for health, and educate those who serve. Building on Cleveland Clinic’s legacy of pioneering advancements in various complex conditions, including cardiac procedures and innovative surgery techniques, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has followed suit with the delivery of personalized care through research, utilization of cutting-edge technologies and our world class expertise, to meet the industry demands in the region. We’ve been able to leverage technologies at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. Digital and robotic technologies have offered a significant opportunity to optimize resource usage and enhance the efficiency of interventions. For example, the daVinci robotic system enhances precision in minimally invasive procedures, reducing hospital stays and easing the burden on healthcare systems. Ethos adaptive radiotherapy being utilized in our cancer center allows real-time therapy adjustments based on tumor changes, shortening treatment times. AI-based solutions like Transpara aid in cancer detection during mammograms, while AI in endoscopies improves adenoma detection rates. Personalized medicine is gaining traction globally and is emphasized by regulators in the UAE, with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi being a key player in the Emirati Genome program led by the Department of health Abu Dhabi (DOH) and M42. The clinic also focuses on sustainability, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adopt energyefficient solutions. These efforts align with their commitment to providing world-class healthcare. In keeping with our vison, we will continue to monitor these trends, and ensure that patients have unfettered access to the best-in-class care. Cleveland Clinic is able to help and support many patients to get the medical treatment they need without travel; how is this effective in Abu Dhabi? Can you tell us how this has benefited the community? Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has been established as a global destination for the delivery of world-class complex care, with a specific mandate to serve patients close to home. The hospital aims to bring to patients the care for which they were traveling abroad, including advanced interventions in the fields of cardiovascular, oncological, neurological and transplant medicine. In line with this directive, we have prioritized the delivery of multidisciplinary, patient-first solutions in fields that require the highest levels of expertise, and in areas that call for the use of innovative, cutting-edge technologies. For example, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi houses the only multi-organ transplant center in the UAE, which has performed over 590 organ transplants since its launch in 2017. Prior to its establishment, patients in the UAE who required such transplants were forced to seek care outside the country. Last year, we also inaugurated the Fatima bint Mubarak Center, a first-of-its-kind integrated and stand-alone cancer center in the UAE. The center is playing a key role in genome testing for the delivery of tailored cancer screening and treatment, and also offers, as an example of advanced interventions, “We aim to continue bringing groundbreaking technologies and healthcare expertise to the UAE” CEO Today Middle East Awards 2024 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - - 18 -
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