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focuses on driving timely and uninterrupted response to critical emergencies through the seamless
coordination of resources and expertise. It also aims to minimise service disruptions stemming
from emergencies, crises, and disasters. This is essential to enhance the safety and wellbeing of
patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals, while strengthening service continuity across the
emirate, right from pre-hospital services to diagnostics, and treatment.

His Excellency Matar Saeed Al Nuaimi, Director General of ADCMC, reaffirmed the centre’s
unwavering commitment to advancing the emergency, crisis, and disaster management system, as
well as elevating the resilience and sustainability of the emirate’s healthcare sector. His Excellency
emphasised the need to establish comprehensive, integrated standards that ensure both essential
service continuity and patient safety under all circumstances. His Excellency Al Nuaimi also stated
that the initiative aligns with the centre’s strategic vision to enhance Abu Dhabi’s preparedness for
emergencies and crises, further solidifying its position as a global leader in this critical domain.

His Excellency Al Nuaimi said: “The health and wellbeing of the population remain a top priority for
Abu Dhabi, aligning with the government’s aim to provide an exceptional quality of life for all
residents and ensure the continuity of essential healthcare services. Achieving this exemplary
vision necessitates strict compliance with the regulatory and legislative frameworks, as well as the
effective implementation of key requirements by all stakeholders within the healthcare sector. In
such a scenario, it is also essential to proactively identify and manage strategic risks at the emirate
level, by understanding their potential impact on healthcare, reinforcing both social and economic
stability.”

His Excellency Al Nuaimi also emphasised the newly introduced standard’s critical role in
enhancing the healthcare sector’s capacity, and establishing a flexible business continuity
management system to ensure the sustainability of healthcare services, even during emergencies.
His Excellency Al Nuaimi remarked that such a system empowers healthcare providers to
effectively adapt to evolving challenges and respond swiftly to a wide range of crisis situations.
Her Excellency Dr Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of DoH said: “Abu Dhabi has made
remarkable strides in strengthening the readiness of its healthcare ecosystem, ensuring the
sustainability and continuity of its services in times of crisis. Collaboration, joint efforts, and
integration between all stakeholders have played a vital role in achieving the emirate’s milestones
in that regard. Today, Abu Dhabi proudly ranks among the world’s most innovative and resilient
healthcare systems in emergency preparedness and response. This achievement is no
coincidence, but a direct result of our wise leadership’s steadfast support and guidance in
prioritising the community’s health and safety above all. Through coordinated efforts to drive
innovation, harness the latest technologies, and continuously advance infrastructure and
regulatory frameworks, Abu Dhabi continues to set a distinguished global example.
“We are proud of the collaboration between the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi
Public Health Centre, and the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Centre in
launching the Abu Dhabi Business Continuity Standard for Healthcare. This initiative is designed to
further strengthen the readiness of healthcare facilities across the emirate, ensuring the
uninterrupted delivery of care services, enhancing integration among key stakeholders, unifying
response frameworks, and bolstering operational resilience to enable faster recovery from crisis, all
without compromising the quality of healthcare services.”

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