Nearly 1,000 Children Receive Specialist Care in Abu Dhabi Through US Hospital Partnership
SEHA announced that a partnership between its Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in the United States facilitated specialised medical care for 969 children in Abu Dhabi between April 2025 and June 2026.
The collaboration also enabled 189 families to access specialised paediatric care locally, reducing the need to seek treatment abroad.
Partnership delivers care for almost a thousand children
The figures were disclosed ahead of the 20th SEHA International Paediatric Conference (SIPC 2026), scheduled for 16 to 18 October at the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi.
Organised by SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, together with Cincinnati Children’s, the event is expected to draw about 700 healthcare professionals.
Upcoming paediatric conference to showcase expertise
The three‑day programme will include 30 presentations and six workshops, featuring 29 international speakers – mainly from the United States – alongside experts from Spain and six speakers from the UAE.
Discussions will cover genetic conditions, gene therapy, mental health, heart and kidney diseases, and respiratory conditions, as well as the treatment of rare childhood diseases and ways to improve care for children with complex medical needs.
Focus areas and collaboration details
The conference builds on the existing partnership between SKMC and Cincinnati Children’s, which aims to enhance specialised healthcare services for children in Abu Dhabi.
This collaboration spans paediatric heart surgery, neurology, cancer treatment, bone marrow transplantation and rehabilitation.
Dr Jamal Al-Jubeh, Conference Chair and Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist at SKMC, said “the event would give doctors an opportunity to learn from international experiences and discuss challenges they face when treating young patients.”
He explained that “the conference would focus on practical medical decisions and approaches that healthcare professionals can apply in their daily work.”
Dr Dan von Allmen, Regional President of Cincinnati Children’s Global Health Consultancy, said “the conference would allow specialists from different countries to exchange knowledge and discuss new treatment approaches.”
The programme will also give UAE‑based doctors and researchers a chance to present eight complex medical cases and seven research abstracts.
SEHA said the conference aims to strengthen the skills of healthcare professionals and improve access to specialised treatment for children across Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.
