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Al Etihad
20-05-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
SSMC hosts 4th Annual Trauma and Injury Prevention Week
20 May 2025 09:02 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a subsidiary of the PureHealth Group and one of the UAE's largest and most advanced hospitals for serious and complex trauma care, on Monday welcomed delegates and attendees to the 4th Annual Trauma and Injury Prevention Week, which will run from May remains one of the leading causes of death in the UAE,1 with road traffic accidents being a significant contributor.2 In the UAE, statistical data indicates a significant instance of trauma, with an average of one trauma-related hospital admission every three hours and a total of 10 trauma-related deaths per week. In response, SSMC, which admits over 330 trauma-injury patients every month, continues to play a crucial role in providing compassionate, coordinated, multispeciality trauma care for patients across the on the theme 'Teamwork & Transformation,' the 4th Annual Trauma and Injury Prevention Week brings together key UAE stakeholders in trauma and emergency response, including the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Abu Dhabi Police, the UAE Civil Defence Authorities and the UAE Armed Forces, as well as the Integrated Transport Centre, Abu Dhabi's Early Childhood Development Authority (ECA), the Central Blood Bank, and The Center of Emergency Preparedness and Response (CEPAR). New partners for this year include the SAKINA Programme, Salma Rehabilitation Centre, and Abu Dhabi Organ Donation event commenced with a special four-hour symposium dedicated to the full spectrum of trauma and injury prevention, from pre-hospital care to rehabilitation. This initiative underscores SSMC's long-term commitment to transforming trauma care delivery, fostering inter-agency collaboration, and investing in critical infrastructure to address care gaps and improve patient on the event, Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer of SSMC, said: 'Our annual Trauma and Injury Prevention Week not only reinforces SSMC's role as a national centre of excellence in trauma and burn care, it also serves as a vital platform for collective action within the medical and related public services community." He added, "Together with our partners, we are dedicated to reducing trauma-related deaths and disabilities, strengthening community awareness, and providing integrated, world-class care from the moment of injury through to recovery.'This year's event features an extensive exhibition of 15 booths, with hands-on training in CPR and bleeding control ('Stop the Bleed'), as well as awareness sessions on motorcycle safety, childhood injury prevention, and domestic violence. Visitors are also encouraged to participate in a community blood drive and explore new booth additions from the Salma Rehabilitation Centre and other strategic partners. As a designated Centre of Excellence for Burn Treatments by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, SSMC continues to advance trauma care standards. Trauma and Injury Prevention Week serves as key milestones in strengthening Abu Dhabi's global standing in trauma and emergency medicine. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Express Tribune
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Volunteer registration portal launched
The telecommunication authority says that MICO has been registered as a Significant Social Media Company (SSMC) under Rule 7 (6) of the requisite provision. PHOTO: FILE In an effort to revitalise Civil Defence and bolster disaster preparedness, the Punjab Home Department has launched an online volunteer registration portal and established 22 Combined Control and Report Centres across the province to ensure rapid emergency response. The announcement came during a visit by Punjab Home Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal to a Civil Defence underground bunker at Nasir Bagh, Lahore on Thursday. Director Civil Defence Zameer Hussain briefed the secretary on existing safety protocols and operational preparedness. Highlighting the government's commitment, Mengal urged citizens to actively register through the new portal, noting that the department aims to train one million new volunteers across Punjab. "We are mobilising all necessary resources to meet this target," he said. According to the Home Department, Punjab now has 1,113 designated safe shelters with the capacity to accommodate up to 77,000 people in case of emergencies. The newly operational control centres are intended to streamline real-time communication and enable swift decision-making during crises. Mengal also stressed the urgent need to modernise Civil Defence infrastructure. "We have allocated Rs500 million for the immediate and transparent procurement of essential equipment and supplies," he said. He further revealed that Civil Defence, in collaboration with Rescue 1122, has trained over 150,000 citizensincluding a large number of studentswithin the past week through extensive awareness campaigns and disaster response drills. Despite Civil Defence having become largely inactive over the past decades due to the absence of conflict or urban attacks, the department is now being restructured to serve as a frontline institution for civil emergency response and public safety.
Al Etihad
27-04-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City signs agreements for multi-sector collaboration in education, sustainability and clinical advancements
27 Apr 2025 17:05 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) has signed four strategic agreements during its participation at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week. The coming together of multi-sector initiatives – from both the public and private sectors – demonstrates a leadership approach to forming robust integrated ecosystems that advance patient agreements were signed with local and global entities, including the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Cedars-Sinai, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (NMH), and AstraZeneca. Each agreement signals SSMC's proactive approach to combining the unique attributes they bring, uniting efforts for a more comprehensive advancement strategy for the healthcare creating healthcare collaborations from a diverse range of governmental and private sector entities, SSMC's series of coordinated agreements will align to form the platform for an ever-growing ecosystem that, ultimately, advances excellence in all aspects of nature of the agreements with MoFA, Cedars-Sinai, and NMH serve to enhance multiple operational aspects of healthcare delivery, covering collaborations in medical education and training, employee health and wellness, and the development of clinical programmes and these alliances, SSMC's contribution to medical education initiatives will ensure healthcare professionals are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills necessary for the delivery of high-quality patient care. Comprehensive employee health and wellness collaborations will also foster a culture of wellbeing and preventative care, while the enhancement of clinical programmes and services will significantly expand treatment options, introducing new therapies and specialised interventions that address a broad spectrum of health challenges. This proactive approach will also facilitate visiting consultants from international institutions, enriching the expertise available to contrast, AstraZeneca's initiative focuses on sustainability, marking the UAE's inaugural programme dedicated to the recycling of asthma inhalers. Advancing sustainability efforts reinforces SSMC's ongoing pledge to environmental stewardship, integrating eco-friendly practices that not only improve healthcare delivery but contribute to the well-being of the local communities it Marwan Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer at SSMC, said: 'Signing these four MoUs is not just fundamental element of our international strategy, it is a strategic step to create a planned holistic ecosystem of healthcare-related collaborations.'Working with esteemed organisations such as MoFA, AstraZeneca, Cedars-Sinai, and NMH are central to our mission of delivering exceptional healthcare to our patients. They also empower us to respond effectively to the evolving and future needs of our patients and enhance the overall patient experience while they are on their wellness journey, at SSMC.' The announcements build upon the hospital's existing collaborations, such as its recent agreement with Abu Dhabi University to shape and develop education for future healthcare leaders. Such alliances further enable SSMC to expand its services and capabilities, adopting an environment of shared knowledge and expertise that drives innovation across all facets of its healthcare offering.
Express Tribune
25-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
K-P Finance issues strict fiscal guidelines
The telecommunication authority says that MICO has been registered as a Significant Social Media Company (SSMC) under Rule 7 (6) of the requisite provision. PHOTO: FILE The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa finance department has issued detailed circular guidelines to all relevant government departments and regional bank branches to ensure fiscal discipline and the efficient utilization of funds for the financial year 2024-25. To streamline public financial management and avoid year-end bottlenecks, all departments have been directed to ensure uniform expenditure throughout the year and to clear all valid liabilities well before the close of the fiscal year. Departments have been instructed to complete all formalities related to bill processing and procurement in a timely manner. The circular emphasizes that funds allocated to departments and offices must be utilized uniformly during the current financial year, and that all valid, accrued liabilities should be cleared promptly instead of being delayed until the end of the year. The circular states that all concerned authorities must ensure the timely issuance of sanctions, completion of codal formalities, and procurement of stores, so that claims can be submitted for pre-audit to the Accountant General and respective district accounts offices without delay. All bills related to releases for the financial year 2024-25 must be presented to the Accountant General and district accounts officers on or before 16, June 2025. The Accountant General and district accounts officers are directed to issue all cheques and pay orders by June 23, 2025. Additionally, the final schedule for the month of June will be submitted to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) prior to the presentation of cheques for payment. The circular further directs that cheques related to lapsable PLAs, SDAs, Assan Assignment Accounts, reserve fund, SDF, Forest and Works Accounts must be issued in a timely manner and cleared by the treasury officer in Peshawar and the concerned DAO. All cheques drawn against these accounts must be encashed by June 30, 2025. The finance department has clarified that all cheques already issued or to be issued for the financial year 2024-25 shall remain valid up to June 30, 2025, except for salary cheques issued to the drawing and disbursing officers (DDOs) for the month of June 2025, which will be payable on or after July 10, 2025. The circular further states that any defects in cheques such as overwriting, deletions, incorrect payee addresses, discrepancies between amounts in figures and words, or missing signatures of authorized personnel, must be strictly avoided, as such issues will result in the cheques being declared unpassed. Additionally, authorities responsible for issuing cheques and pay orders are advised to affix the stamp "Not payable after June 30, 2025" on all such instruments, excluding salary cheques issued to DDOs, if any.
Al Etihad
17-04-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
MoFA, SSMC sign MoU to enhance employee health, well-being
17 Apr 2025 17:37 ABU DHABI (WAM)The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), part of the PureHealth group, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a comprehensive partnership aimed at enhancing the overall health and well-being of MoFA collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both institutions to supporting the nation's diplomatic workforce through accessible, high-quality, and personalised healthcare on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025 by Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer of SSMC, the agreement outlines a framework for long-term cooperation focused not only on clinical care but also on empowering MoFA employees throughout their healthcare partnership will facilitate access to dedicated support channels and personalised care coordination tailored to the specific needs of the Ministry's staff. In addition, it will provide exclusive service benefits, including expedited appointments, priority access to medical specialists, and customised wellness collaboration also places a strong emphasis on continuous health education through regular workshops and awareness campaigns designed to foster proactive and preventive health initiative supports the Ministry's strategic vision of a human-centred approach to governance, placing the well-being of citizens and personnel at the heart of its on the occasion, Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi stated, 'We recognise that access to quality healthcare is essential for our diplomats and ministry personnel who dedicate themselves to serving our nation. As we mark the UAE's Year of Community 2025, this initiative reflects our leadership's vision of shared responsibility and collective well-being, aligning with the spirit of unity and care that this year embodies. He added, "This collaboration also exemplifies the Ministry's human-centred strategic vision, which prioritises the well-being of our citizens and employees.'For his part, Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi, CEO of SSMC, added: 'SSMC is fervently dedicated to serving our community and advancing the nation's health outcomes. We take immense pride in delivering exceptional patient experiences and patient-centric care. Through this joint venture, we aim to provide MOFA employees with dedicated access, exclusive benefits, and comprehensive health education, empowering them to prioritise their well-being and confidently navigate their healthcare journeys.'This partnership marks a significant step in strengthening institutional support for the UAE's diplomatic community. Both entities will begin implementing the initiatives outlined in the agreement immediately, ensuring that MoFA employees benefit from enhanced, comprehensive healthcare services rooted in compassion, accessibility, and excellence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to demonstrate its commitment to establishing distinguished and advanced strategic partnerships in the healthcare sector. These collaborations elite with local, regional, and international health institutions aim to provide comprehensive and high-quality healthcare services to its employees and diplomatic staff, fostering a supportive and sustainable work environment.
