ABU DHABI: M42, a tech-enabled global health powerhouse, today announced it has entered into a strategic investment partnership with the UAE’s Ministry of Defence to operate and manage Zayed Military Hospital in Al Batayeh, Sharjah. This will provide world-class healthcare access to potentially over three million people across the UAE’s northern areas.
To mark this partnership, an investment agreement was signed by Major General Dr. Aysha Sultan Aldhaheri, Executive Director of the Military Health Executive Directorate in the UAE Ministry of Defence, and Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of M42 and Chairman of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, and Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42 and Chairman of M42, during a ceremony at the Ministry of Defence in Abu Dhabi.
This partnership marks a signi
ficant step forward in advancing the UAE’s healthcare capabilities, meeting the needs of the growing population in the northern regions, and introducing state-of-the-art medical treatment and care.
M42 will provide comprehensive and specialised clinical services to communities in the UAE’s northern areas, including military personnel and their families, ensuring access to the highest quality of healthcare. Benefiting over three million people, the partnership is set to transform the UAE’s healthcare landscape by further integrating the healthcare ecosystem and delivering advanced healthcare services through a network of satellite clinics, including Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD), and Healthpoint.
The collaboration also highlights M42’s position as a leading healthcare partner, expanding its hospital footprint by adding Zayed Military Hospital – Al Batayeh to its global network of hospitals and clinics in 26 countries.
Dr. Aysha Sultan Aldhaheri said, ‘We
are pleased with this first-of-its-kind military-civilian partnership between the Ministry of Defence and M42 to deliver world-class medical services to our servicemen, women, their families, and the wider population of the northern regions of the UAE. This collaboration reflects our commitment to providing the highest standards of healthcare in the Armed Forces while strengthening our role in the national health ecosystem to improve access to specialised medical care.’
Hasan Jasem Al Nowais added, ‘Our partnership with the Ministry of Defence is significant, expanding our healthcare footprint in the UAE and helping us deliver specialised healthcare to more people as part of our transformation agenda. Together with the Ministry of Defence, we are bringing advanced services and expertise closer to the northern regions, ensuring the highest quality of care.’
‘M42’s expansion into the UAE’s northern areas aligns with our mission to transform healthcare delivery and make high-quality healthcare accessible to al
l segments of society. By integrating leading healthcare providers such as Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and Amana Healthcare in Zayed Military Hospital – Al Batayeh, M42 will continue to redefine the standards of medical care in the region.’
This strategic partnership follows M42’s recent local and international expansions. M42 recently launched a one-stop tech-enabled diabetes facility under Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in Al Dhafra and partnered with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company to launch the Amana Healthcare facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain. These initiatives demonstrate M42’s commitment to delivering innovative healthcare solutions and highlight its growing influence in the region and globally.
M42 is set to commence full-scale operations at Zayed Military Hospital – Al Batayeh in early 2025.
Source: Emirates News Agency