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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' …
ensures the availability of essential healthcare services at all times, as well as full
compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.

The standard is tailored to ensure the continuity of healthcare and emergency medical
service operations across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, fostering an integrated, patient-centric
care system. It primarily focuses on driving timely and uninterrupted response to critical
emergencies through the seamless coordination of resources and expertise. In addition, it
aims to minimise service disruptions stemming from emergencies, crises, and disasters. This
is essential to enhance the safety and well-being 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. H.E. 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 further stated:“The health and well-being of the population remain a top
priority for the Emirate of 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 also eemphasised 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. H.E. 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.

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

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