PureHealth’s lab company receives WHO recognition

PureHealth’s lab company receives WHO recognition

A Testimonial of the Emirate’s position as a life science hub Abu Dhabi: As a further testament of Abu Dhabi’s pioneering role in the healthcare sector and the Emirate’s position as a hub for innovation in life science in the region, the Regional Reference Lab for Infectious Disease (RLID-AD) of Purelab, a subsidiary of PureHealth the region’s largest integrated healthcare platform, has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its contributions to strengthening laboratory capacity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The RLID-AD, also known as the Surveillance Lab, received the honour at the 3rd Scientific Conference of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Acute Respiratory Infection Surveillance (EMARIS) Network, held recently in Muscat. The lab played a key role in the region’s ability to detect and track infectious diseases, particularly during COVID. During the pandemic, RLID-AD received international repute for its support in sequencing SARS-CoV-2 virus strains. The lab provided sequencing capacity to different countries which have limited lab resources and expertise, enabling the detection and surveillance of circulating strains in these countries. This most recent recognition comes in line with Abu Dhabi’s efforts throughout the pandemic, as it was recognised as the world’s top pandemic-resilient city, by Deep Knowledge