Mubadala Healthcare, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and under the guidance of Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), has launched its remote care programme
The programme will provide a sustainable solution to meeting the healthcare needs of patients impacted by COVID-19. The programme is utilising the DoH “Remote Care” application, in collaboration with Mubadala’s Injazat, to ease patient access to the needed care.
Under the programme, COVID-19 patients who are asymptomatic or who have only mild symptoms are monitored and cared for through teleconsultations and home care visits as required.The service is provided by Abu Dhabi Telemedicine Centre (ADTC) and Amana Healthcare respectively, with a case manager assigned to coordinate each patient’s care, ensure their safety, and arrange hospitalisation if their circumstances change.
Since the launch of the programme, Mubadala Healthcare has enrolled more than 1,500 patients and is ramping up capacity to reach 2,000+ in the coming weeks.
The comprehensive homecare plan includes virtual or home visits from nurses or physicians and lab tests as required.
Mubadala Healthcare has started four weeks ago to enroll asymptomatic patients and those with mild symptoms and discharge them from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sheik Khalifa Medical City, and other public and private hospitals in Abu Dhabi to receive care at home to ensure the seamless implementation of the COVID-19 remote care programme.
The programme can be extended to confirmed positive cases in other hospitals that have been evaluated and referred by the healthcare authorities.
Among other steps, Mubadala Healthcare has already established on-site and drive-through screening centres at its facilities, increased laboratory testing capacity for COVID-19, expanded telemedicine services across assets and activated its pharmaceutical delivery.
Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, senior vice-president of Mubadala Healthcare, explained that the programme harnessed expertise in specialised facilities within Mubadala Healthcare’s network that will collaborate to ensure that all patients receive personalized treatment and the highest standards of care.
