Abu Dhabi, Microsoft to develop population health intelligence framework

It supports a learning system that can continuously respond to public health challenges.

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to jointly develop a ‘Population Health Intelligence’ framework.

As part of the agreement, DoH will utilise Microsoft’s cloud and artificial intelligence technologies across several workstreams.

These include concept and prototype development, value assurance, integration into Abu Dhabi’s digital health infrastructure, and public knowledge-sharing through conferences and global reports.

The framework is designed to support a learning health system that can continuously predict, prevent, and respond to public health challenges.

The MoU was signed by H.E. Ibrahim Al Jallaf, Executive Director of Digital Health at DoH, and Naim Yazbeck, Country General Manager of Microsoft UAE.