Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is participating in the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival 2026 with educational sessions and interactive workshops the medical facility said in a statement. The programme targets children families and visitors of all ages at the venue in Al Wathba. These activities seek to deliver practical health and safety knowledge that participants can apply in daily routines and emergency scenarios. The effort forms part of the hospital’s wider community initiatives focused on awareness and prevention.
The statement from Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City detailed a broad selection of health topics addressed during the sessions. Subjects range from sports injury prevention and sports health to CPR bleeding control and burn prevention. Choking first aid heart health and chest pain awareness along with child safety and nutrition awareness complete the lineup. Attendees gain opportunities to practise essential first aid and emergency response techniques with direct guidance from SSMC healthcare professionals.
According to the Abu Dhabi Sports Council the festival builds on four main pillars that include education community heritage and health and sports. Saeed Ahmed Al Mheiri director of the council’s community sports department reported that the event creates an integrated platform spanning sports health heritage innovation and community security awareness. The festival aligns with Year of the Family 2026 priorities by stressing family joint activities alongside environmental awareness and sustainability. More than 30 organisations are contributing to the programming which incorporates elements of technology and Emirati heritage.
The statement noted that Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City’s participation reflects its continued commitment to extending health education beyond hospital walls into direct community settings. Such initiatives support the facility’s broader work to advance community wellbeing through education prevention and engagement. SSMC healthcare professionals remain available throughout the festival to facilitate the interactive components.
Organisers have set the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival to continue in Al Wathba until August 23 2026 the statement indicated. Health awareness stands as a central feature within the event’s diverse schedule of offerings. The partnership between SSMC and festival coordinators advances public education objectives across Abu Dhabi.
