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5/9/25, 2:22 PM Company News in Egypt: ADCMC launches ‘Abu Dhabi Standard for Healthcare Business Continuity’ to enhance emergency medica…
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.

Non-emergency patient transport services for hospital transfers and discharges, along
with a range of other resources, including personnel, skills, equipment, technology,
materials, and information, also play a critical role in emergency and crisis
situations. This also includes effective governance, which lays down the acceptable

boundaries for healthcare conduct and practices.
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi recently inaugurated the Unified Medical Operations
Command Centre (UMOC), the first of its kind globally. Operated by the Abu Dhabi Public
Health Centre, in collaboration with a number of public and private sector healthcare entities,
the Centre is designed to strengthen cooperation and coordination among all stakeholders.
It serves as a central hub for emergency management, marking a major addition to the
Emirate’s healthcare sector and playing a vital role in safeguarding public health, enhancing
emergency preparedness, and strengthening response capabilities
ADCMC remains steadfast in its efforts to reinforce the Emirate’s adaptability and

preparedness to tackle future challenges through a range of forward-looking studies,
research, and plans aimed at enhancing crisis response capabilities. These include
joint drills and exercises with various public and private sector entities, as well as

collaboration with partners to promote cooperation and knowledge exchange in the
field of emergency and disaster management. ADCMC is also committed to

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