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PureHealth has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to improve awareness, early diagnosis and access to coordinated care for people living with multiple sclerosis across the UAE.
The partnership brings together PureHealth’s clinical expertise and healthcare network with NMSS’s work in advocacy, education and community support. It will also contribute to international research efforts aimed at improving treatments and finding a cure for MS.
The agreement supports PureHealth’s role as a founding member of the National Coalition for MS and its commitment to advancing consistent, evidence-based care across the country.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. It can cause physical, cognitive and mobility difficulties and commonly develops during early to middle adulthood. Around 2.9 million people are estimated to be living with the condition worldwide.
A major focus of the partnership will be integrating the UAE’s first MS Treatment Guidelines into clinical practice and health insurance systems. The guidelines were led and published by NMSS.
Their implementation is expected to support earlier diagnosis, provide patients with faster access to highly effective treatments and improve coordination between healthcare providers and insurers. The initiative also aims to create more consistent standards of care across the UAE.
The collaboration will strengthen support for vulnerable patient groups, including children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. It will also promote patient-centred care by encouraging people living with MS to participate actively in decisions about their treatment.
PureHealth and NMSS will work together to improve MS-related research and data collection in the UAE. The partnership will support the development of local disease insights and contribute to national studies, patient registries and future scientific publications.
More than 1,300 healthcare professionals are expected to benefit from Continuing Medical Education-accredited training sessions led by MS specialists. The sessions will be aligned with the direction of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.
The programme will place particular emphasis on strengthening the role of nurses in care coordination and patient education. Dedicated community sessions will also be organised for patients and caregivers.
Webinars, workshops and digital awareness campaigns will be introduced to improve public understanding of MS, help people recognise symptoms earlier and encourage timely medical intervention.
Leya Aldamani, Chief Sustainability Officer at PureHealth, said the partnership would combine clinical expertise, data and coordinated care pathways to support earlier intervention and better long-term outcomes.
“By strengthening clinical capability and embedding more patient-centred models of care, our goal is to contribute to building a more connected and proactive healthcare system,” she said.
Maral Alexandrian, Acting Executive Director of NMSS, said the partnership reflected a shared commitment to strengthening the UAE’s MS healthcare ecosystem through increased awareness, earlier intervention and better-coordinated support for patients and their families.
