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framework aimed at strengthening the business continuity management system for healthcare
services across the emirate.

The benchmark will also help support healthcare sector resilience by minimising the impact of
disruptions, and safeguarding patient safety while facilitating seamless and uninterrupted service
delivery. It will ensure 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 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.

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.
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. He emphasised the
need to establish comprehensive, integrated standards that ensure both essential service
continuity and patient safety under all circumstances.
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.

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.”
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. 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.
Dr. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Under-Secretary 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

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