Abu dhabi: M42's Digital Health Solutions (DHS) Platform and TELUS Health have announced a strategic agreement to introduce new personalized employee wellbeing solutions in the UAE, merging wellness, precision medicine, and AI-driven healthcare innovation. The collaboration aims to transform health from reactive care to predictive, personalized wellbeing at scale.
According to Emirates News Agency, M42's digital health solutions will partner with TELUS Health on an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) featuring more than 40 modules addressing emotional, lifestyle, and wellbeing support. Offered in local languages for an enhanced user experience, the EAP is designed to improve workplace focus, reduce absenteeism, and help employers achieve measurable productivity and engagement improvements.
Kareem Shahin, CEO of Digital Health Solutions Platform and Group Chief Digital Officer at M42, stated, "By combining TELUS Health's global expertise with M42's digital health solutions, we are delivering a truly transformative AI-powered employee assistance program tailored to the needs of employees in the UAE. This solution is designed to support the creation of a health and wellbeing environment where people can thrive, enabling healthier and more resilient communities."
The partnership will also explore the development of next-generation AI solutions to increase healthcare efficiencies and access, advancing precision medicine capabilities for tailored treatments and early preventive interventions for employees.
Mohamed El-Demerdash, President of TELUS Health, emphasized, "The UAE and the region are experiencing a fundamental shift in how organizations approach employee wellbeing. Our agreement with M42's digital health solutions positions us to be part of that transformation, exploring how our market-leading solutions and world-class mental health support could help employers and their employees. With M42's digital expertise, we have the potential to deliver wellness at scale while respecting the unique cultural context of the region."
M42's digital health solutions offer a robust portfolio, including the region's first Health Information Exchange, Malaffi, alongside platforms like Sahatna, e-prescription, Shafafiya, and virtual hospital services. Utilizing this digital infrastructure, M42's wellbeing offerings will benefit from scalable, integrated, and secure health technology, delivering measurable outcomes for employers and employees across the UAE and the region.
Together, the organizations have a prime opportunity to combine digital infrastructure, AI innovation, and clinical expertise to strengthen healthcare across the UAE and the region, building more resilient health systems and healthier communities.