Department of Health Abu Dhabi
George Yacoub, CHCIO, currently serves as the Chief Digital & Information Officer and Executive Advisor to the Under Secretary at the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, overseeing healthcare regulatory strategies and performance monitoring. Previously, George worked as the Group Chief Information Officer at Burjeel Holdings, where efforts focused on establishing an enterprise IT structure and enhancing electronic health records. Prior roles include Group Director of IT at Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), where George led significant organizational changes and transformation projects. Experience also includes positions such as Managing Director at NTT DATA Services and various IT leadership roles at health institutions like Karmanos Cancer Institute and Corniche Hospital. George holds a Master's in Computer Science and a Bachelor's in Business Management & Accounting, complemented by certification as a Healthcare Chief Information Officer.
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Department of Health Abu Dhabi
Welcome to the official LinkedIn page of Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH), this page is created to provide professionals with official information on DoH and its services. We hope you find this page useful and we encourage you to contact us should you need more information on 800 555 or visit us on www.doh.gov.ae The Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH) is the regulative body of the Healthcare Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures excellence in Healthcare for the community by monitoring the health status of the population. DoH defines the strategy for the health system, monitors and analyses the health status of the population and performance of the system. In addition DoH shapes the regulatory framework for the health system, inspects against regulations, enforce standards, and encourages adoption of world – class best practices and performance targets by all healthcare service providers in the Emirate. DoH also drives programs to increase awareness and adoption of healthy living standards among the residents of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of services, premiums and reimbursement rates of the health system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. DoH provides a wide range of services targeting Healthcare professionals, insurance companies, investors and the entire Abu Dhabi Community. Its services include issuing healthcare professionals licensing & examination as well as licensing insurance companies and Third Part Administrators to work in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In addition DoH provides investors with necessary data and statistics on the healthcare landscape in the Emirate for better business decision making. Based on Abu Dhabi’s public health priorities, DoH drives programs to increase awareness and adoption of healthy living among Abu Dhabi residents through various public health campaigns and initiatives. To name few: “DoH Cancer Wave”, “Weqaya program”, “Eat Right & Get Active” and many more.