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Yas Clinic Khalifa City
and Emirates Thalassemia
Society sign MoU to
strengthen patient support
(ABU DHABI)
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Yas Clinic Khalifa City
and the
Emirates Thalassemia Society
(ETS) have signed a
memorandum of understanding
(MoU) to strengthen support
for people living with
thalassemia in the UAE, with
a focus on healthcare
access, patient and family
support, and public
awareness.
Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi,
Executive Director of the
Abu Dhabi Bone Marrow
Transplant Program at Yas
Clinic Khalifa City,
and Dr. Khaled
Khoury, General Manager of
ETS, signed the
agreement on the sidelines
of the Abu Dhabi Future
Health Summit 2026. Abdul
Baset Merdas, Vice Chairman
of ETS, attended the
signing.
Under the
agreement, the two
organizations plan to
collaborate on initiatives
aimed at improving access to
healthcare services,
supporting patients and
their families, and
delivering educational and
awareness activities for
healthcare professionals and
the wider community. The
partnership will bring
together Yas Clinic’s
clinical services and ETS’s
experience in patient
advocacy and community
engagement.
Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi
said continuity of care and
access to appropriate
medical services are
important considerations for
people managing thalassemia,
a long-term condition that
can require ongoing medical
attention.
“Quality
healthcare means delivering
the right clinical care
while recognizing the
practical realities that
patients and their families
face when managing a
long-term condition,” she
said. “Through our
partnership with the
Emirates Thalassemia
Society, we aim to translate
this understanding into
practical support for
patients, combining Yas
Clinic’s healthcare services
with ETS’s close connection
to the thalassemia
community.”
Dr. Khaled Khouri
said collaboration between
healthcare institutions and
patient-support
organizations could help
address the medical and
wider support needs of
people living with
thalassemia.
“Our
partnership with Yas Clinic
Khalifa City represents an
important step towards
improving patients’ access
to appropriate healthcare
services, advancing
awareness initiatives, and
providing the necessary
support to patients and
their families,” he said.
The agreement
establishes a framework for
cooperation between the two
organizations. Further
details on specific
initiatives, implementation
timelines, and measurable
outcomes were not provided
in the announcement.
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