SEHA and Department of Health successfully conclude the 2nd Abu Dhabi International Mental Health Conference

SEHA and Department of Health successfully conclude the 2nd Abu Dhabi International Mental Health Conference

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, in collaboration with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, successfully concluded the second edition of the Abu Dhabi International Mental Health Conference (ADIMHC).

The two-day hybrid event, held on the 28th and 29th of January 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, welcomed over 2300 delegates as part of its largest edition to date. Featuring several mental health experts from around the world, the conference advocated for the integration of psychiatry with other health disciplines as well as for improved access to care, resources, normalcy, and dignity for mental health patients across the world.

On the opening day of ADIMHC, Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi, Undersecretary at the DoH, showcased the department’s new mental health model and asserted Abu Dhabi’s commitment to improving the quality of life for patients suffering from mental and psychological illnesses. The model will utilize international best practices in accordance with the highest regional and international standards, positioning healthcare in the UAE amongst the best in the world.

Dr. Al Kaabi said the new mental health care model will adopt new technologies that support treatments such as self-care applications and remote psychiatry. Additionally, it will