Abu Dhabi (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News / WAM – March 31, 2026) Emirate of Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi It achieved a series of important medical and scientific achievements during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the rapid progress in its healthcare system and strengthening its position as a regional and global center. center For medical innovation and advanced treatments.
– With the support and supervision of the Ministry of Health Abu DhabiIn cooperation with leading healthcare institutions and global partners, Yas Clinic Khalifa City, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi The Stem Cell Center and Vertex Pharmaceuticals successfully administered the treatment United Arab EmiratesFirst gene editing therapy for hemoglobin disorders using “CASGEVY”, based on CRISPR/Cas9 technologyThis represents a pioneering national achievement.
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City also recorded a medical achievement by performing an operation United Arab EmiratesPerforming the first heart biopsy on a child patient after a heart transplant, as part of the Visiting Doctors Programme, enhancing specialized healthcare services within the country.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Achieved many pioneering actions, incl United Arab EmiratesThe first robotic-assisted deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) breast reconstruction surgery breast cancer Survivor. The hospital also performed robot-assisted electroencephalography (SEEG), which represents a major advance in the diagnosis and treatment of complex epilepsy cases. In addition, he performed the first robot-assisted telenephrectomy among patients United Arab Emirates and Pakistanhighlighting the importance progress in robotic surgery and expanding access to advanced care.
The hospital also performed the first basilar nerve resection using the “Intracept” procedure middle East and north AfricaThis represents a remarkable development in pain management.
PureLab, a subsidiary of PureHealth Group, in collaboration with LOD Autonomous, has launched a pilot project to transfer… blood Samples via drones between Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and its suburbs Abu Dhabi facility, which enhances laboratory efficiency and speeds up sample delivery.
Burjeel Medical City opened the Burjeel Eye Institute, run by Emirati specialists, in addition to launching the Advanced Sarcomas and Bone Tumors Center in cooperation with the Burjeel Orthopedic Institute. In a major scientific breakthrough, the group also announced the discovery of a rare, previously undocumented genetic disorder, “Lumberjack-Schmidt Syndrome,” which affects brain development and muscle strength, opening new horizons for innovative gene therapies for children.
The city was also launched Abu Dhabi Neuro-Oncology Center in cooperation with Burjeel cancer Institute and the Neuroscience Institute, to provide comprehensive and advanced care to patients throughout everyone Age groups.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City has introduced an advanced treatment option that involves stimulating the hypoglossal nerve by implanting it to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults, improving the quality of life of patients.
The hospital has also adopted video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), including uniportal sympathectomy, which is performed through a small, hidden incision, which reduces pain, speeds recovery, and improves cosmetic outcomes.
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi Fired United Arab EmiratesThe first clinical trial in the UAE to treat retinitis pigmentosa associated with the MerTK gene, using an innovative gene therapy developed by Opus Genetics, reflecting the emirate’s commitment to advanced solutions for rare diseases.
In another medical achievement, a specialized team at Corniche Hospital succeeded in diagnosing a rare case of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (PAPVD) in a newborn baby at an early stage, which improved treatment results and prevented complications.
On the other hand, a medical team at Madinat Zayed Hospital in Al Dhafra succeeded in treating a complex kidney condition using advanced interventional radiology techniques, which demonstrates the efficiency of medical staff and the continuous development of health care services throughout the emirate.