Abu Dhabi, UAE – August 2026 – SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth and one of the UAE’s largest healthcare networks, has successfully managed a life-threatening paediatric medical emergency at SEHA’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), where doctors rapidly diagnosed and treated a nine-month-old patient with a critically high white blood cell count.
The infant, Sarah, was brought to SEHA’s SKMC showing signs of severe pallor. Urgent tests revealed a rare and dangerous condition that requires immediate medical attention to prevent serious complications.
Recognising the urgency of the situation, specialists across Paediatric Emergency, the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Paediatric Nephrology, and Paediatric Oncology quickly came together to assess and stabilise Sarah. Working closely and efficiently, the team confirmed the diagnosis, developed a treatment plan, and began therapy all on the same day of admission.
Dr. Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Consultant Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist at SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City said: “Sarah arrived in a very critical condition, with an extremely high white blood cell count requiring immediate intervention. Thanks to the swift collaboration of our teams, we were able to confirm the diagnosis and begin treatment on the same day. She responded well and is now continuing chemotherapy while progressing according to protocol.
This case highlights the strength of SEHA’s multidisciplinary paediatric care at SKMC and underscores the importance of families seeking medical attention early if they notice concerning symptoms. SEHA remains committed to providing world-class paediatric care, advanced diagnostics, and strong support for patients and their families in Abu Dhabi and across the UAE.
About PureHealth:
PureHealth is the largest healthcare group in the Middle East with an ecosystem that challenges lifespans and reimagines health spans. With 110+ hospitals, 316+ clinics, multiple diagnostic centres, health insurance solutions, pharmacies, health tech, procurement, investments, and more, its groundbreaking innovations are at the forefront of healthcare. The company is on a mission to unlock time for humankind. By advancing the science of longevity, PureHealth is introducing the healthcare of the future from the United Arab Emirates to the rest of the world.
PureHealth’s network comprises:
- SEHA – One of the largest healthcare networks of hospitals and clinics in the UAE
- SEHA CLINICS – Delivering comprehensive community-based healthcare services
- Daman (The National Insurance Company) – The UAE’s leading health insurer
- The Medical Office – Overseeing Sheikh Khalifa Hospitals and healthcare facilities established under the initiatives of H.H. The President of the UAE
- Rafed – The UAE’s largest healthcare Group Purchasing Organisation
- PureLab – Managing and operating the largest network of laboratories in the region
- One Health – A network that provides end-to-end medical solutions to a base of over 300 healthcare service providers
- The Life Corner – Abu Dhabi’s first holistic pharmacy, serving the health and wellness establishment
- Ardent Health Services – The fourth largest privately held acute care hospital operator in the US
- Circle Health Group – The largest independent operators of hospitals in the UK
- Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG) – the largest private healthcare provider in Greece and Cyprus
- PureCS – A leading cloud and technology services provider, specialising in IT management and consulting solutions, cybersecurity, cloud services and AI information systems
- Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) – The UAE’s largest healthcare complex, delivering integrated complex care
About SEHA:
SEHA is an independent, public joint stock company created to develop the curative activities of the public healthcare system in Abu Dhabi. The company operates a big number of the public hospitals and clinics of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. SEHA is a PureHealth asset, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East.
SEHA is committed to continuously improving of customer care to recognised international standards and providing the community with world-class healthcare. SEHA operates 14 hospitals with over 2600 beds, 70 ambulatory care, family care, urgent care centres, 6 dialysis centres, and 4 blood banks. Its facilities accommodate 132,000 inpatients annually, conduct 52,000 surgeries, and treat more than 6.7 million outpatients.
SEHA is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the Middle East, with more than 20,000 doctors, nurses, ancillary care, and administrative personnel.
