Key Takeaways
- • Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a PureHealth subsidiary, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Pension Fund (ADPF) at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 to improve specialised healthcare access for more than 50,000 civilian and military pensioners and beneficiaries.
- • The partnership establishes dedicated pathways for ADPF-registered pensioners, including priority booking for medical appointments and a dedicated call centre.
- • The collaboration focuses on healthy ageing and geriatric care, with joint exploration of preventive healthcare, health awareness and wellness initiatives.
- • The agreement is aligned with the UAE's Year of Family and was described by both parties as a commitment to pensioners' quality of life beyond financial stability.
Summary
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a flagship UAE hospital for serious and complex care and a subsidiary of PureHealth, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Pension Fund (ADPF) during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026. According to the press release, the agreement aims to improve access to specialised healthcare for more than 50,000 civilian and military pensioners and beneficiaries registered with the fund.
Under the agreement, SSMC will establish dedicated pathways to facilitate access to healthcare services, including priority booking for medical appointments and a dedicated call centre. The collaboration will focus on healthy ageing and geriatric care, with the stated goal of helping pensioners remain healthy, independent and connected to their families and communities for longer. The parties will also explore joint initiatives in preventive healthcare, health awareness and wellness, including opportunities for SSMC to participate in ADPF community and wellbeing events.
Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer at SSMC, said the partnership aims to make timely, specialised healthcare easier for pensioners to access and navigate, with coordinated, personalised care as their needs change. H.E. Khalaf Abdullah Al Hammadi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, said the fund's responsibility to pensioners extends beyond financial stability to enabling healthy, fulfilling retirements, and that the partnership reflects a commitment to strategic partnerships delivering tangible value.
The partnership is aligned with the UAE's Year of Family, which both organisations cited as a framework for supporting citizens' health, independence and quality of life while helping families navigate growing healthcare needs. SSMC, which was established in 2019, has 607 patient beds, 18 operating theatres and a 30-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and offers care across 74 specialties and sub-specialties. PureHealth, its parent group, operates a network that includes SEHA, Daman and Rafed, among other entities.
Under the agreement, SSMC will establish dedicated pathways to facilitate access to healthcare services, including priority booking for medical appointments and a dedicated call centre. The collaboration will focus on healthy ageing and geriatric care, with the stated goal of helping pensioners remain healthy, independent and connected to their families and communities for longer. The parties will also explore joint initiatives in preventive healthcare, health awareness and wellness, including opportunities for SSMC to participate in ADPF community and wellbeing events.
Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer at SSMC, said the partnership aims to make timely, specialised healthcare easier for pensioners to access and navigate, with coordinated, personalised care as their needs change. H.E. Khalaf Abdullah Al Hammadi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, said the fund's responsibility to pensioners extends beyond financial stability to enabling healthy, fulfilling retirements, and that the partnership reflects a commitment to strategic partnerships delivering tangible value.
The partnership is aligned with the UAE's Year of Family, which both organisations cited as a framework for supporting citizens' health, independence and quality of life while helping families navigate growing healthcare needs. SSMC, which was established in 2019, has 607 patient beds, 18 operating theatres and a 30-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and offers care across 74 specialties and sub-specialties. PureHealth, its parent group, operates a network that includes SEHA, Daman and Rafed, among other entities.
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