Abu Dhabi has invited global investors, innovators and healthcare leaders to use Abu Dhabi as a \u201cliving lab\u201d for testing and scaling next-generation health solutions powered by artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026 in Los Angeles, Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health \u2013 Abu Dhabi, highlighted the emirate\u2019s growing role in healthcare innovation and AI-driven medical systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Al Mansoori said Abu Dhabi has developed an integrated health infrastructure designed to support real-world innovation in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAI, for us, is not hype; it is a utility,\u201d he said during a session titled \u201cReimagining Healthcare, for Abu Dhabi and Beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained that Abu Dhabi is using AI systems that combine genetic information, wearable technology data and other health records to support faster drug discovery and improve healthcare planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAbu Dhabi is a living lab, and the invitation is open,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Al Mansoori said the emirate is moving away from traditional treatment-focused healthcare models towards systems built around prevention and early detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe future of health will be focused on sensing,\u201d he said. \u201cYou need to detect illnesses earlier, before they become diseases.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that Abu Dhabi\u2019s health system integrates different types of medical data into one platform, helping officials monitor the healthcare sector more effectively and respond faster when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Al Mansoori also highlighted the role of AI-powered systems within Abu Dhabi\u2019s Unified Medical Operations Command Centre (UMOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He described the centre as the \u201chealth brain\u201d of the emirate\u2019s healthcare system, saying AI agents are helping teams detect incidents in real time and improve emergency response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the technology allows care to begin earlier, including during ambulance transport, while also improving system-wide coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Al Mansoori, Abu Dhabi\u2019s healthcare strategy is linked to wider plans focused on economic diversification, technology investment and infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are building a system that cares before it cures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the emirate aims to give people better access to health data and insights to help them manage their wellbeing more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur philosophy is to add life to life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the sidelines of the conference, Al Mansoori also met international leaders in biotechnology, AI, genomics, paediatrics and investment during discussions held under the Future Health \u2013 A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The talks focused on expanding predictive healthcare systems, improving access to advanced care, and exploring new healthcare financing models centred on long-term outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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