12 October 2022

DoH and Malaffi launch the Malaffi Health Portal

Abu Dhabi – October 11, 2022: As an innovative extension of the region’s first Health Information Exchange platform, Malaffi, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) launches the Malaffi Health Portal on the sideline of its participation at GITEX Global 2022.  The Portal seeks to provide the Emirate’s community members with a convenient and […]

6 September 2022

Malaffi Reaches 1 Billion Clinical Records

Malaffi, the region’s first Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform, a key strategic initiative of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH), has achieved a major milestone by connecting 1 billion unique clinical records from 7 million unique patient records in Abu Dhabi, in just three and half years. Malaffi now connects nearly 100% of […]

11 August 2022

Department of Health and Malaffi use AI to predict patients’ future risk of disease in Abu Dhabi

Malaffi, the region’s first Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform, a strategic initiative of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH), has added a Patient Risk Profile as a new functionality available to all doctors that are authorised to access the platform. The functionality predicts the level of risk for an individual patient to develop […]

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 […]