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5/13/24, 1:27 PM Dubai implements AI-based technology to detect ‘Legionella’ bacteria that causes acute respiratory infections - GulfToday
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Hind Mahmoud Ahmed, Director of the Dubai Central Laboratory Department, underscored
Dubai Municipality’s commitment towards developing digital infrastructure for its laboratories
and equipping them with cutting-edge systems that improve the overall effectiveness of the
Emirate’s health and safety system.

The latest move furthers the Municipality's objective of developing and implementing globally
recognised standards for laboratory and calibration certificates, as well as safeguarding public
health and wellness.

Hind commented, "This revolutionary method of detecting the Legionella pulmonary bacteria
is among the latest to be accredited globally by the European Water Testing Network. It also
has a certificate of recognition from AOAC International. The technology is very accurate and
quick to produce results, typically needing 48 hours as opposed to the 14 days that traditional
methods require.”

In addition, the Acting Director of the Dubai Central Laboratory Department stated that more
than 100,000 tests are carried out yearly by microbiological analysis laboratories on a variety
of food types, environmental water, and consumer products (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) to
guarantee the safety of goods sold in Dubai markets.

It also entails the use of research and development studies for diverse microbiological
examinations, assuring that laboratories have the capacity to respond promptly to various
kinds of circumstances.

Focusing on the health and safety of consumers, the new technology supports the framework
of microbiological exams implemented to make sure that there is no corrupt microbial growth
or disease transmitted across different commodities and products.

Dubai Central Laboratory system has several specialised laboratories, which include
Chemical Analysis Laboratory, Microbiological Analysis, Infrastructure and Construction
Materials Laboratories, Metrology, and Electromechanical Devices.

Food, health, industry, the environment, and several governmental and academic entities and
institutions benefit from the laboratory's tests, which are based on an integrated technological
system comprising nearly 5,000 technology systems and devices.

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