Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) unveiled its groundbreaking AI-powered EJADA system at Arab Health 2024, a move set to revolutionize healthcare by proactively identifying chronic disease risks and significantly reducing treatment costs. The system, which has been operational since mid-2022, focuses on early detection and prevention, particularly for conditions like diabetes, aiming to enhance patient quality of life and optimize healthcare expenditure.
AI Revolutionizes Chronic Disease Management
The EJADA AI system leverages an extensive dataset of over 360 million patient activities, diagnoses, and notes to identify individuals at high risk for chronic diseases, with an initial focus on diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and asthma. This proactive approach is projected to cut treatment costs for diabetes by 25-30 percent by promoting healthier lifestyles and preventing disease progression.
Saleh Al Hashimi, CEO of the Dubai Health Insurance Corporation at DHA, highlighted the system’s success in pinpointing patients most susceptible to complications and those on the verge of developing diabetes. This allows for targeted preventive measures, shifting the healthcare model from volume-based to value-based care.
Strategic Partnerships and Comprehensive Training
The DHA’s initiative involves close collaboration with health insurance experts, the Public Health Protection Department, insurance companies, and healthcare facilities. Key partners, Merck Gulf and AstraZeneca Gulf, are instrumental in implementing early detection, prediction, and management strategies for chronic diseases.
To ensure effective implementation, the DHA has provided advanced training programs to over 2,000 healthcare providers and insurance companies, accumulating 3,750 training hours. This comprehensive training covers more than half of the 30 major diseases prioritized by the system until 2025, selected based on factors like increasing patient numbers, rising claim volumes, and significant cost burdens.
Key Advantages of the EJADA AI System
The EJADA AI system offers seven significant advantages:
- Rich Data: Utilizes a vast dataset from approximately 4 million insured individuals and over 360 million patient activities since mid-2022.
- Comprehensive Solution for Chronic Diseases: Provides customized insights for chronic diseases across all stages, catering to both diagnosed and undiagnosed patients.
- Early Detection and Intervention: Generates risk scores to identify undiagnosed individuals and those at high risk, enabling timely intervention.
- Management of Disease Complications: Offers insights and risk scores for high-cost disease complications, assisting healthcare specialists in managing disease progression.
- Disease Prediction and Resource Optimization: Facilitates precise planning and budget allocation by predicting diseases and detailing expected costs.
- Advanced Technology and Real-Time Adaptability: Benefits from advanced learning models, providing dynamic predictions and real-time updated risk scores.
- Leading Solution for Global Impact: Positioned as a first-of-its-kind in the region and a leading global model, enhancing Dubai’s status as a premier healthcare destination.
Dubai’s Commitment to Healthcare Excellence
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, emphasized Dubai’s commitment to healthcare as a top priority. He stated that under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s healthcare sector continues to consolidate its excellence through state-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced technologies, and attracting skilled talent. This focus on high-quality, patient-centered care, supported by strong public-private partnerships, reinforces Dubai’s reputation as a leading global healthcare hub.