1 June 2022

Malaffi Appoints Robert Denson as Acting CEO

We would like to announce the appointment of Robert Denson as the Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (“Malaffi”). Robert will succeed Atif Al Braiki who was a critical driving force behind the establishment of Malaffi; the pioneer Health Information Exchange (HIE) in the MENA region, now serving as a benchmark for other […]

27 May 2022

Celebrating World Emergency Medicine Day

A recent study found that 96% of physicians agree that easier access to patient clinical data can save lives. This is essential in the emergency care setting. Having access to a patient’s past medical history is critical when treating patients in emergency situations, when they are unconscious, seriously unwell, or do not speak the language. […]

13 May 2022

Looking into the future of the Health Information Exchange

Malaffi is the first Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform in the Middle East and North Africa, connecting public and private healthcare providers in Abu Dhabi safely and securely. Malaffi provides the meaningful, real-time transmission of critical patient health information amongst healthcare providers, resulting in a centralised database of unified patient records that improves healthcare quality […]

25 March 2022

Malaffi Top Users 2021

It makes us incredibly proud to see that Malaffi has become an integral part of the workflow of many clinicians. There is no better recognition than the fact that Malaffi has been consistently utilised by more than 30% of the users with access. Over the past years, we have heard and shared many great stories about […]

14 March 2022

Abu Dhabi’s Digital Transformation in Healthcare to be Showcased at the HIMSS22 Global Conference in Orlando

Abu Dhabi – March 14, 2022: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) and Malaffi, the region’s first Health Information Exchange (HIE) and a strategic initiative of DOH, today announced their participation at the upcoming HIMSS22 Global Conference and Exhibition, in Orlando, USA. DOH and Malaffi have been selected for the second consecutive year […]

14 February 2022

How technology can improve access to healthcare

Technology is driving major changes in many aspects of healthcare, creating new expectations that the industry must strive to meet. Not only does it offer the potential for better patient experiences, but it gives us a wider opportunity to make meaningful enhancements to our social purpose and environmental sustainability obligations. This includes the drive toward […]

14 February 2022

Malaffi participates for the second consecutive year at HIMSS Global Conference

For the second consecutive year, Malaffi and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) were selected to participate at the HIMSS22 Global Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Orlando, USA, from 14th-18th March 2022, under the theme “Reimagine Health”. Representatives from Malaffi and the DOH will deliver two educational sessions to highlight the leading efforts […]

11 February 2022

Atif Al Braiki Receives HIMSS22 Changemaker in Health Award

Malaffi proudly announces that our Chief Executive Officer, Atif Al Braiki, has been honoured with the HIMSS22 Changemaker in Health Award determined by public voting. This Award celebrates innovative senior executives and connects top leaders who have made significant contributions to digital health and improved care by utilising the power of information and technology. Under […]

27 January 2022

Adoption of clinical data standards paving the road to better healthcare

The basic premise of digital transformation of healthcare is the availability of centralised and high-quality data. This would seem quite easily available in 2022, especially in a world where we are all connected via smartphones to instantly accessible and shareable information. Traditionally, however, we have seen how healthcare systems struggle to exchange information, which leaves […]