Abu Dhabi, UAE – July 2026 :Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City SSMC, a flagship hospital in the UAE for serious and complex care and a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, recently hosted its Cancer Survivor Support Group event, celebrating the strength and resilience of its survivor community while creating a welcoming and inspiring space for patients to connect, share experiences and learn from one another.
The event featured a dedicated support group session, where cancer survivors, patients and physicians came together to exchange experiences, discuss the challenges and milestones of the cancer journey, and engage in open, meaningful conversations in a supportive and welcoming environment. The event also featured a guided art therapy session, encouraging creativity, self-expression and reflection in a supportive environment. Through shared conversations and creative activities, participants strengthened meaningful connections, found encouragement in one another’s journeys and reinforced the importance of community throughout cancer survivorship.
The Cancer Survivor Support Group reflects SSMC’s commitment to delivering holistic, patient-centred care that extends beyond treatment, supporting patients’ emotional wellbeing and quality of life at every stage of their journey.
About Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City SSMC:
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the UAE offering the highest standards of medical expertise for the treatment of serious and complex conditions. Established in 2019, SSMC has 679 patient beds, 18 operating theatres, including a hybrid operating room and a 26-bed neonatal intensive care unit. Supported by the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities available, SSMC offers care in 76 specialties, bringing advanced and trusted quality care closer to the UAE and the wider region.
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 as 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
