DHA plans to use smart healthcare technologies for remote-patient monitoring

DHA plans to use smart healthcare technologies for remote-patient monitoring

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently announced its plans to enhance the use of smart health technologies on the occasion of the UAE Innovation Month 2021. DHA has collaborated with Enpy, a Dubai firm; to explore the use of AI-powered device for remote-patient monitoring. Enpy is a start-up UAE company, based in Dubai, specialising in Medical Artificial Intelligence. It has designed the non-invasive innovative medical device. DHA is also expanding and adding newer specialisations to its Doctor for Every Citizen telemedicine service. Awadh Al Ketbi during the inspectional visit to the DHA's Innovation Centre. WAM During his inspectional visit of the DHA's Innovation Centre, Awadh Al Ketbi, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority emphasised the importance of fostering and promoting a culture of innovation, particularly in the health sector. He added that the DHA will continue to focus on research, innovation and implementation of smart technologies across all aspects of healthcare delivery and management. At the same time, the authority will continue its focus on medical education and specialisations in the health sector. DHA plans to implement such technologies across its primary healthcare centres to foster its remote patient monitoring initiatives to empower patients, ensure they stay on-track with