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M42’s Danat Al Emarat
Hospital for Women and
Children advances its
culture of safety through
introduction of
international safety program
(ABU DHABI)
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The
neonatal intensive care unit
(NICU) at
Danat Al Emarat Hospital for
Women & Children, part
of the M42 group, has
implemented the
Comprehensive Unit-Based
Safety Program (CUSP), an
internationally recognized
safety program. Originally
developed by the globally
renowned Johns Hopkins
Hospital, CUSP focuses on
enhancing safety across all
operations, including
patient care, through
improved team communication
and shared learning. This
further cements the
hospital’s status as a
leader in neonatal care in
the UAE.
CUSP addresses
risks such as infections and
medication errors, involving
multidisciplinary teams,
executive involvement, and
regular safety reviews to
drive continuous
improvement.
Educational and
teambuilding sessions
further promote respect,
collaboration, and ongoing
development within the NICU
team.
Dr. Summia Zaher,
Chief Executive Officer at
Danat Al Emarat Hospital for
Women & Children, said: “As
a leader in neonatal care,
Danat Al Emarat Hospital for
Women & Children is aware of
how challenging it can be
for families with babies in
a neonatal intensive care
unit. The recent
implementation of the
internationally recognized
Comprehensive Unit-Based
Safety Program (CUSP) is
part of the broader culture
of safety that we foster
across our patient services.
This initiative reflects our
ongoing commitment to
excellence in neonatal
healthcare and highlights
our dedication to improving
outcomes for all our
patients.”
Dr. Vineet
Gupta, Consultant
Neonatologist at Danat Al
Emarat Hospital for Women &
Children, added: “Our
neonatal intensive care unit
is among the largest and
most advanced in Abu Dhabi,
caring for over 100
premature babies each month.
The introduction of the
Comprehensive Unit-Based
Safety Program (CUSP)
underscores our commitment
to delivering the highest
level of care to babies and
their families.”
Another
CUSP initiative focuses on
Antibiotic Stewardship,
analyzing infection risks
and antibiotic sensitivity
patterns in newborns across
the UAE using data from the
past seven years. The
findings will help the
hospital administer
antibiotics more carefully,
addressing newborns’
vulnerability to infections
and minimizing the risks
associated with antibiotic
resistance.
Another
aligned effort is the
Neonatal Departmental
Clinical Governance Pathway,
a risk matrix designed to
assess incident reports in
the NICU. This objective
scoring system identifies
potential harm to newborns
and highlights high-risk
areas to focus on.
Introduced in early October,
it represents an important
step toward improving infant
safety and care quality.
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