UAE, July 4 -- Marking a significant step towards enhancing access to advanced cell and gene therapies for children in the UAE, the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Children's National Hospital, the U.S.-based leading paediatric hospital in Washington, D.C. This partnership will establish the Abu Dhabi - Children's National Hospital Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Excellence Programme. Through this agreement, both parties will deliver specialised fellowships, joint training programmes and workshops to develop local talent, further reinforcing Abu Dhabi's position as a global hub for innovation in life science.

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