DHA to tap Ai-powered tech for remote patient monitoring
DHA is also expanding and adding newer specialisations to its Doctor for Every Citizen telemedicine service
The Dubai Health Authority 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.
During his inspectional visit to 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 their health and to aid in early detection. It will also help healthcare professionals by providing them with vital patient data to ensure regular follow-up and beter patient compliance.
Dr. Manal Taryam, CEO of Primary Healthcare Sector at the DHA said, “We are keen to use the latest health technologies with an aim to beter both healthcare management and patient-centred care. Over the last few years, we have focused on home patient monitoring especially for elderly patients. We have also switly foraged into telemedicine. The use of technology for remote-patient monitoring is of particular importance in the current healthcare landscape of the world and we are keen to continue collaborating with firms locally and globally to implement healthcare technologies ater an evidence-based analysis.”
Epsy’s innovative all-in-one non-invasive medical device is paired with a smartphone/ tablet application, it is powered by Artificial Intelligence and measures vital signs. It is an all-in-one advanced Ai-powered healthcare companion at home, combining integrated medical sensors, embedded electronics, and a unique user-interface to guide users regularly in making the best decisions for their health.
Recently, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) declared that the Al Khawaneej and Al Badaa health centres have been dedicated to treat COVID-19 patients.
Dr. Hanan Al Hammadi, Consultant and Director of the Medical Affairs Department at the Primary Health Care Services Sector at the DHA, said that the centres would cater for positive COVID-19 patients who were referred based on appointments set by the DHA Contact Centre and the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre.
The health centres would provide patients with quality comprehensive healthcare services 24/7, she noted.
Dr. Al Hammadi explained that doctors will evaluate each case and conduct necessary tests to determine if the patient requires home or institutional isolation or if they should be referred to a hospital.
She added that the Authority had equipped the centres with qualified medical staff and state-of-art treatment and diagnostic equipment. The DHA also raised the level of operational efficiency.
“In line with the DHA’S keenness to enhance the operational capacities of its centres and ensure the delivery of quality services, the DHA has relocated Al Khawaneej Health Centre’s regular customers to Al Twar, Nad Al Hamr and Al Mizhar health centres. Customers of Al Badaa Health Centre have been relocated to Al Mankhool and Barsha health centres,” Dr. Al Hammadi said.
The Dubai Health Authority urged the public to continue adhering to all the precautionary measures that seek to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including maintaining physical distancing from others, wearing face masks and frequently washing hands.