American Hospital Dubai marks a decade of defining achievements with its Mayo Clinic collaboration

The first hospital in the Middle East to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, American Hospital Dubai’s partnership with Mayo Clinic underscores both institutions’ shared vision to transform patient care

American Hospital Dubai, a leader in medical excellence and innovation in the UAE and the region, proudly marks 10 years of collaboration with the prestigious Mayo Clinic. The hospital was the first private healthcare provider in the Middle East to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network in 2016. This membership granted American Hospital Dubai access to the latest Mayo Clinic knowledge, fostering collaboration among physicians to benefit patients.

The highly rewarding partnership journey since 2016 underscores both institutions’ shared vision to transform patient care, promote innovation, and strengthen Dubai’s position as a global leader in healthcare excellence.

Mayo Clinic is globally recognised as a premier, top-ranked medical institution, renowned for its patient-centred, collaborative care model, leadership across disease specialties, multidisciplinary approach, innovation, research, and global reach. Mayo Clinic invests over $1 billion in research annually.

Select advantages

The Mayo Clinic Care Network is a select group of independent healthcare organisations that have been thoroughly vetted by Mayo Clinic and granted special access to its knowledge, expertise, and resources. As part of the network, member providers can swiftly access Mayo Clinic’s latest research, diagnostic insights, and treatment recommendations whenever they consider it beneficial for their patients.

This shared-resources approach delivers world-class patient care at American Hospital Dubai by combining an understanding of patients’ unique medical needs with Mayo Clinic’s expertise to provide precise, personalised care without requiring them to travel abroad. This advantage is achieved primarily through the following channels:

• AskMayoExpert: Created and used by Mayo Clinic physicians, the information on this platform is regularly reviewed and represents the latest in Mayo Clinic’s medical expertise.

• eConsults: Enables physicians to connect with Mayo Clinic experts on specific patient care questions.

• eBoard conferences: Allow providers to present, review, and discuss the management of complex cases with a Mayo Clinic multidisciplinary panel and other network members.

• Healthcare consulting: Enables deeper learning about how Mayo Clinic operates and how its clinical care and practice models are designed and implemented.

These benefits underpin the broader American Hospital Dubai–Mayo Clinic partnership, which is driven by the adoption of best practices to enhance patient care, improve clinical performance, integrate technology, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen strategic alignment.

The optimisation of subspecialty service lines is also a significant advantage of the collaboration. It enhances diagnostics, therapeutic care plans, and patient outcomes, all of which benefit from Mayo Clinic’s input. Subspecialty service lines are a critical component of overall treatment expertise, ensuring that even less common conditions receive in-depth expertise and care.

Additionally, regular educational case conferences and morbidity and mortality reviews support faster clinical decision-making and performance improvement, while helping develop strategic roadmaps to strengthen service-line delivery and protocols.

Mayo Clinic’s advisory support in integrating research into clinical operations also promotes compliance with global standards.

Academic excellence and medical education

The establishment of the UAE’s first Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) medical school, designed with guidance from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, demonstrates the collaboration’s long-term impact. The medical school will serve as a healthcare simulation centre for advanced training and medical education, supporting a world-class academic framework encompassing curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and governance.

The medical school forms part of the expanding collaboration between the two institutions, reinforcing their patient-first commitment through the establishment of clinical research infrastructure. It will optimise resources, integrate research with clinical operations, and develop new treatment protocols aligned with international standards - providing comprehensive care under one roof, fostering patient trust and satisfaction, and ensuring that patients in Dubai and the broader region can access advanced care without travelling abroad.

The two healthcare providers also share the goal of improving access to complex laboratory diagnostics for providers across the region. State-of-the-art diagnostics are essential to advancing patient care and addressing complex medical questions. Mayo Clinic Laboratories and American Hospital Dubai are working together to improve access to advanced laboratory diagnostics and further elevate patient care.

The strategic branding and co-branded campaigns by American Hospital Dubai and Mayo Clinic position the hospital as a global healthcare leader, strengthening relationships with payers through joint go-to-market strategies and stakeholder engagement.

Support for Dubai’s vision

American Hospital Dubai’s partnership with Mayo Clinic aligns with Dubai’s ambition to become a global hub for medical tourism and advanced healthcare, contributing to the UAE’s long-term goals for healthcare sustainability and innovation.

This enduring partnership supports ongoing clinical care, education, and research. It also benefits the community through co-branded campaigns and healthcare summits, establishing American Hospital Dubai as a thought leader in public health awareness while enhancing engagement with local and regional communities.

The power of collaboration

Collaborations are forward-looking endeavours aimed at achieving stronger, healthier, and more meaningful outcomes for all. The American Hospital Dubai–Mayo Clinic partnership is rooted in shared values, a synergy of purpose, and a common goal: shaping healthier tomorrows through service and innovation.

Sherif Beshara, Group CEO of American Hospital Dubai, said: “We are delighted to mark 10 years of American Hospital Dubai’s membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network. We are extremely proud of our long-standing collaboration with Mayo Clinic, which continues to grow stronger. Our enduring partnership reflects shared values in enhancing healthcare for all, harnessing education to transform healthcare, and promoting research as a catalyst for medical excellence. Mayo Clinic is a benchmark medical institution with global renown, and it is our privilege to be associated with them in the noble task of shaping healthier tomorrows. We look forward to achieving many more milestones together.”