Abu Dhabi introduces AI-based early detection system for risky diseases

Dubai: Abu Dhabi has introduced a new system to improve the health of citizens and increase their lifespan through artificial intelligence (AI), which can predict the risks of serious diseases, including diabetes and cancer.

The Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH) has implemented this AI-based patient risk profiling system in all hospitals and clinics, through which doctors can take timely preventive measures by viewing the patient’s complete medical history.

Three-point strategy

The initiative is part of Abu Dhabi’s three-point healthcare vision, which aims to ensure a long life for citizens, world-class medical facilities, and a robust system.

Speaking at GITEX Global 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Center, Ibrahim Al Jallaf, Executive Director of Digital Health at the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, said that the system analyzes the risks of 14 different diseases and informs doctors about the patient’s likelihood of developing these diseases.

He said, “This system tells the doctor how likely the patient is to develop diseases such as diabetes or certain types of cancer, and also makes it clear which lab reports or visits led the AI ​​to make such an assessment.”

How system works?

This AI system analyzes the patient’s complete medical records from birth to the present and recognizes subtle changes that are not possible with the human eye.

According to Ibrahim Al-Jallaf, “This system understands the patient’s health trends over time, and reveals risks that seem to be hidden even from experts. In this way, treatment begins before the disease appears, which allows people to live healthier and longer lives.”

He clarified that AI does not replace doctors but is intended to assist them. According to him, “AI does not make decisions itself, but rather provides information. The final decision and treatment method depend on the doctor’s diagnosis.”

The system is connected to a network of all hospitals and clinics in Abu Dhabi, through which every doctor has immediate access to a patient’s complete medical record.

According to Ibrahim Al-Jallaf, “All hospitals and clinics are connected to this risk portal. Even if a patient meets a doctor for the first time, their complete 360-degree health profile is immediately revealed.”

Abu Dhabi’s AI system also includes Large Language Models that support doctors in real time.

Ibrahim Al-Jallaf said, “Currently, our bilingual models are working. The first model is like an intelligent physician assistant that scans the patient’s records and highlights the most important information during the consultation.”

The second model is included in the ‘Sahatna’ mobile app, which provides accurate, AI-based answers to health-related questions in plain language to ordinary users.

According to the Department of Health, through this advanced AI system, Abu Dhabi wants to make predictive medicine a core part of its healthcare vision to enable early detection of diseases, better treatment, and a healthier society.