# ADHICS: Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information and Cyber Security Standard (DoH)

> Mandatory information and cyber security standard for healthcare entities licensed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Health.

URL: https://securei3.com/standards/adhics/
Category: GCC regulations: Law or regulation
Provider: Secure iQube (independent consultancy; ISO certificates are issued by accredited certification bodies; SOC and ISAE reports by licensed CPA and audit firms, which Secure iQube can arrange through partner firms)


The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi requires licensed healthcare entities to comply with ADHICS, which defines governance, risk management and control requirements to protect health information and healthcare systems, with compliance levels scaled by entity size and risk.

We run ADHICS gap assessments, implement controls, prepare for compliance audits and integrate the programme with ISO 27001 and ISO 27799.

## Who it is for

- Hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in Abu Dhabi
- Health-tech and service providers to DoH-licensed entities

## Benefits

- Licence-supporting compliance
- Protected patient data
- Controls reusable for ISO 27001

## How Secure iQube helps

1. **Applicability and scoping**: Confirm whether and how the law applies to you, entities, data, systems, roles and territories.
2. **Data and process mapping**: Build a record of processing or control inventory so obligations can be tied to real systems and owners.
3. **Gap assessment**: Measure current practice against each obligation and rank the gaps by legal and business risk.
4. **Remediation roadmap**: Policies, notices, contracts, technical controls and governance, sequenced so the highest risks close first.
5. **Evidence and ongoing monitoring**: A compliance calendar, metrics and periodic reviews so you can demonstrate compliance to a regulator or customer at any time.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is ADHICS mandatory?

Yes, for healthcare entities licensed by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, with requirements scaled by entity category.

Related: https://securei3.com/standards/iso-27799/, https://securei3.com/standards/iso-27001/, https://securei3.com/standards/uae-pdpl/

Contact: https://securei3.com/contact/: info@securei3.com