The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) during Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025 (ADGHW), to advance healthcare resilience and sustainability in the emirate.

Witnessed by Dr. Rashed Alsuwaidi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, the MoU was signed by Dr. Salama Jamal Husain bin Rafeea, Acting Director of Centre of Emergency Preparedness and Response at Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, and Jordan Ghawi, Chief Strategy Officer at STRAC, the strategic collaboration aims to establish integrated healthcare frameworks between the two entities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care amid crisis situations while strengthening emergency response mechanisms.