Bahraini patients will now be able to receive advanced heart and lung transplants as part of a strategic alliance between BDF’s Royal Medical Services (RMS) and M42, a leading medical services provider in Abu Dhabi, the UAE.
A memorandum of understanding was signed by RMS Commander Brigadier General Dr Shaikh Fahad Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and M42 managing director and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi group chief executive and chairman Hasan Al Nowais, during the Arab Health Exhibition and Conferences held in Dubai last month.
The alliance is also part of UAE’s Hayat national programme for organ and tissue donation and transplantation in line with the highest international standards and practices in the region.
“This partnership signifies a remarkable synergy between the Abu Dhabi government and Bahrain, as we work together to enhance healthcare accessibility and outcomes for our communities,” said Brig Gen Dr Shaikh Fahad.
Mr Al Nowais said the collaboration could reshape the future of health and drive impactful global change.
“In partnering with RMS, we are together serving the people of the country with life-saving transplant procedures and personalised care, establishing a new benchmark for healthcare delivery in the region overall,” he added.
The agreement will provide the highest standard of medical education and knowledge exchange, as well as fellowship programmes for clinical staff, advanced diagnostic services, including genomics, joint research and academic programmes aimed at advancing clinical care in complex fields and the development of new projects to improve overall treatment.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, which is a part of M42, will play an important role in providing specialised services.
As the UAE’s first and only multi-organ transplant facility, the hospital successfully completed 774 transplants since its inception in 2017, with 241 performed in 2024 alone.
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