Abu Dhabi: Emirates Health Services (EHS) and Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and facilitate knowledge sharing in line with their shared objectives of developing human capital, promoting skills, and advancing scientific research and innovation.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Yousif Mohammed Al-Serkal, Director-General of EHS and Mr. Sultan Al Hajji, Vice President of Public Affairs and Alumni Relations at MBZUAI, in the presence of a number of representatives of both parties.
The agreement aims to develop a common framework to strengthen collaboration opportunities and share expertise and resources to enhance the skills of healthcare professionals across administrative and technical disciplines, as well as accelerate research related to the environment, health and safety.
The MoU also includes the provision of research opportunities and sponsoring EHS employees to obtain master’s degrees and doctorates in relevant disciplines at MBZUAI, as well as providing specialised training programmes in the field of artificial intelligence in health care, to develop the specialised competencies in data science and AI.
“This new MoU enables MBZUAI to share our research insights and expertise with Emirates Health Services (EHS) to increase the shared understanding around issues including health, environment, and safety while enhancing EHS’ digital skills,” stated Mr. Sultan Al Hajji.
“Through this collaboration, EHS and MBZUAI aim to develop innovative AI-based approaches to transform areas of healthcare, including administration, training, and broader issues of health and safety. By analyzing data from EHS, we will drive efficiencies and improvement, which will help achieve sustainability goals in healthcare and contribute to the overall well-being of the UAE population,” Mr. Al Hajji remarked.