The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the NABIDH system to strengthen patient data security and privacy, in collaboration with Imprivata.
This milestone shows DHA’s leadership in digital health transformation and its commitment to adopting advanced digital healthcare solutions, enhancing patient trust, and strengthening Dubai’s position as a global hub for digital transformation.
Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director-General of DHA, highlighted the Authority’s strong commitment to safeguarding patient data and privacy through a sustainable strategic approach that embraces cutting-edge technologies. He noted that this significantly enhances the efficiency of the healthcare system, creating a patient experience built on trust in the management of health data.
Al Ketbi stated that integrating AI into the NABIDH system demonstrates DHA’s dedication to establishing a safer, more efficient, and sustainable digital healthcare environment that meets patients’ evolving needs. He emphasized DHA’s efforts to build a comprehensive healthcare system that adheres to the highest global standards in patient data protection.
Al Ketbi highlighted that DHA’s strategic partnership with leading companies strengthens Dubai’s capability to lead the future of digital healthcare. The Authority has successfully unified over 9.53 million patient medical records within an integrated electronic system, linking more than 1,500 healthcare facilities to ‘NABIDH’.
Integrating AI into NABIDH system
The successful implementation of the Patient Privacy Intelligence (PPI) system as part of the NABIDH initiative, reinforces Dubai’s commitment to pioneering digital healthcare transformation.
NABIDH, the Network and Analysis Backbone for Integrated Dubai Health, is a cornerstone of DHA’s strategy to digitize healthcare services. The initiative ensures that each patient has a single, comprehensive electronic medical file accessible across all healthcare providers in Dubai. This effort enhances efficiency, minimizes errors, and enables a more personalized patient care experience.
With the integration of Patient Privacy Intelligence, DHA has taken a significant step in strengthening data security and compliance across its healthcare network. The system proactively monitors and prevents unauthorized access to sensitive patient records, ensuring robust protection of Personal Health Information (PHI).
By leveraging AI-driven analytics, NABIDH system can detect potential data breaches in real time, thereby reinforcing trust between healthcare providers and patients.
NABIDH system has already unified over 9.53 million patient records and connected over 1,500 healthcare facilities, with 82 percent of Dubai’s healthcare professionals actively engaged in the system.
This milestone reaffirms Dubai’s position as a global leader in digital health transformation, ensuring the highest standards of privacy, security, and efficiency in patient data management.
Mona Bajman, CEO of the Shared Support Services Sector at the DHA, said that, “The implementation of Patient Privacy Intelligence within NABIDH system marks a new era of secure, patient-focused digital healthcare in Dubai. By safeguarding patient data through advanced AI and behavioural analytics, we are setting a new benchmark in healthcare security and compliance.”
She added that AI-driven analytics now play a crucial role in detecting data breach attempts in real time, reinforcing health information security and fostering trust between service providers and patients.
Bajman emphasised that NABIDH system is a cornerstone of DHA’s strategy to digitise healthcare services, enhance integration among healthcare providers, improve operational efficiency, and reduce potential errors. This ensures a more seamless and precise healthcare experience for patients and users, aligning with Dubai’s ambitious vision to build a smart, integrated healthcare ecosystem.
“Ensuring patient data privacy is a cornerstone of DHA’s digital health transformation. The integration of Patient Privacy Intelligence into NABIDH system marks a major step forward in safeguarding personal health information while enabling seamless, secure, and compliant access across Dubai’s healthcare ecosystem. This milestone strengthens our commitment to building a future-ready health system that prioritises both innovation and patient trust,” noted Dr. Mohammed Al Redha, Director of DHA’s Health Informatics and Smart Health Department.
