Abu Dhabi, Microsoft partner on Population Health Intelligence
New AI-powered intelligence framework to predict and prevent chronic disease
#UAE #healthcare – The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft to co-develop a first-of-its-kind AI-powered ‘Population Health Intelligence’ framework. Signed at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week, the system aims to build the world’s first true learning health ecosystem, capable of predicting, preventing, and responding to public health challenges using AI and advanced analytics. The framework will support chronic disease prevention, early intervention, and health equity through real-time data integration across Abu Dhabi’s healthcare system via a digital twin of the city.
SO WHAT? – Abu Dhabi aims to become a global front-runner in digital health and predictive healthcare, and has already invested heavily in in a unified Health Information Exchange and the data transformation behind it. The vision behind the new deal with Microsoft, embedding AI into population health management, goes way beyond delivering healthcare, and into new era of longevity, where data, prevention, and innovation convene to empower a population to live healthier lives.
Here are some key details about this announcement:
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and Microsoft have signed an MoU to co-develop a first-of-its-kind AI-powered ‘Population Health Intelligence’ framework. Deal was signed at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week,
The framework will consolidate clinical, behavioural, demographic, and environmental data into a digital twin of Abu Dhabi.
AI will be used to detect early signs of health issues and simulate intervention outcomes at district, population, and individual levels.
The initiative supports Abu Dhabi’s long-term goal of becoming the world’s first fully operational learning health system.
The collaboration ensures data privacy compliance, with all health data handled under strict regulatory protections.
The MoU was signed by DoH’s Executive Director of Digital Health and Microsoft UAE’s Country General Manager at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week.
Microsoft will support the framework’s technical development using secure cloud platforms, advanced analytics, and AI tools.
The project will focus on health challenges including chronic disease prevention, early detection, and access equity.
Insights from the framework will be shared publicly to support international best practices and innovation in global healthcare.
ZOOM OUT – Health systems globally are under pressure to do more with less, especially in the face of rising chronic disease and ageing populations. Predictive, AI-powered public health models are seen as a critical step forward. By partnering with Microsoft, Abu Dhabi is not just digitising healthcare, it’s laying the groundwork for intelligent systems that continuously learn and adapt, making the emirate a global testbed for the future of predictive, personalised, and resilient healthcare systems.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]
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