Partnership expands therapeutic services, family support and coordinated referrals to improve access to care across the emirate
Abu Dhabi, UAE. July 2026 – SAKINA, the leading mental health network under SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the Middle East’s largest healthcare group, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Autism Society to strengthen integrated care for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and expand access to specialised healthcare and rehabilitation services for children and their families across Abu Dhabi.
The partnership reinforces SAKINA’s commitment to delivering person-centred care by connecting specialised clinical services with community-based support, ensuring a more seamless care journey for children and their families. Under the MoU, the two organisations will collaborate to provide a comprehensive range of services, including psychological and behavioural assessments, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
The agreement also includes educational workshops and awareness programmes for families, teachers, and caregivers to strengthen support for children across home, school, and community settings.
Dr. Zain Ali Al Yafai, Chief Executive Officer of SAKINA, said: “At SAKINA, we believe that effective care for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder depends on strong collaboration between specialised clinical services and community support. Through our partnership with the Emirates Autism Society, we are expanding access to evidence-based care while equipping families, educators, and caregivers with the knowledge and resources they need to support children at every stage of their development. Together, we are creating more connected care pathways that promote inclusion, independence, and improved quality of life.”
H.E. Ali bin Shmail Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Emirates Autism Society, added: “This MoU marks an important milestone in strengthening collaboration with leading healthcare entities and supports the continued development of services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”
The partnership reflects the importance of strengthening collaboration between healthcare providers and community organisations. By bringing together specialist expertise and awareness efforts, SAKINA and the Emirates Autism Society aim to foster more inclusive communities, improve access to services, streamline early support, and enhance the overall experience for children and their families.
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 s, 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, 6 dialysis s, 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.
