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5/9/25, 2:22 PM In collaboration with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi ADCMC launches ‘Abu Dhabi Standard for Healthcare Business Continuity’ t…
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.”

H.E. added: “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 Heathcare.
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.”

The Abu Dhabi Standard for Business Continuity in Healthcare Activities applies to all
healthcare providers, based on the applicability of requirements to their specific operational
environments and service providers. It also encompasses additional requirements for pre-

hospital and critical care, as well as hospitals in general. The focus is primarily on the time
taken to deliver relevant healthcare services, and the hospital’s ability to respond to

emergencies, crises, and disasters that may disrupt social systems.

It also addresses critical incidents and emerging risks impacting the health of community
members. In such instances, coordinated efforts are required to ensure that healthcare

providers can respond effectively and mitigate adverse health outcomes in their facilities and
across communities.

Furthermore, the capability of the healthcare sector is determined by several factors such as
the development of hospitals that empower healthcare professionals to deliver medical care

focused on emergency and critical care, efficiently manage emergency calls and coordinate
ambulance deployment. It is also dependent on the efficiency of emergency patient

transportation service providers, multidisciplinary response teams that provide clinical
interventions at the incident site, as well as medical hotlines that offer remote diagnosis and

instructions to facilitate certain treatments.

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