The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), inpartnership with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs and Dubai Healthcare Cityamong others, has launched the country’s first advanced digital platform fordata storage aimed at pharmaceutical companies, health practitioners,government, and private facilities.
This digital platform, which is fundamentally poweredby blockchain, has been introduced to increase the efficiency of MoHAP andother health authorities’ smart health services. The launch is part of the UAE ArtificialIntelligence Strategy, which plans to integrate AI into health services. Thenew platform would help organise the search for health facilities, its licensedmedical and technical personnel, and their expertise via the MoHAP application.
Furthermore, the project would also enhance theeffectiveness of health inspectors and encourage medical tourism by providingaccess to integrated information on healthcare in the country.
Last month, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) introducedits own Crypto Valley ecosystem in partnership with CV VC and CV Labs. TheDMCC Crypto Valley, which aims to foster growth, collaboration and integrityacross the global blockchain economy, is set to offer a wide range of servicesthat includes incubation for early-stage start-ups, co-working facilities,innovation services for corporate clients, blockchain and entrepreneurshiptraining, education, events, mentoring and funding.
Additionally, in early January, Abu Dhabi was awarded the Guinness World Record for installing the world’s largest AR screen in London. The AR screen, which used the Piccadilly Lights digital billboard and ran across 5,904 square feet, captured images of people near the statue of Eros in the city’s Piccadilly Circus and placed them digitally by using 3D AR overlays, among some of Abu Dhabi’s most famous tourism landmarks.
