Amana Healthcare receives prestigious Arab Hospitals Federation’s award

  • Date: 01-Dec-2023
  • Source: Eye of Riyadh
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Amana Healthcare receives prestigious Arab Hospitals Federation’s award

: Amana Healthcare, an M42 company, received widespread acclaim during the prestigious 24th annual Arab Hospitals Federation Forum in Abu Dhabi. In a ceremony that united influential healthcare leaders, government and private sector executives, and key decision-makers, Amana Healthcare was honored with the Silver Star award in the Digital Health Leadership category, reaffirming its commitment to advancing digital healthcare solutions and elevating healthcare standards in the region. The award was presented under the theme of the Arab Healthcare Digital Transformation Star. It was launched in partnership with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). This year, Amana Healthcare undertook a sustainability initiative in alignment with the UAE's “net zero” emissions goal by 2050. Recognizing the healthcare sector's substantial contribution to the global carbon footprint of between five to ten per cent, Amana Healthcare aimed to address this environmental crisis. International literature and experience highlighted waste reduction and digitalization as effective means to reduce carbon footprint. This sustainability drive was guided by the triple bottom line theory, emphasizing People, Planet, and Profit. The goals of Amana Healthcare's sustainability initiative encompassed fostering a positive work culture that supports sustainable and cost-effective healthcare (People), minimizing waste and reducing the facility's carbon footprint (Planet), and identifying