What are Jawda and Muashir in Abu Dhabi?

Jawda is DOH's quality indicator programme, launched in 2014, with indicators submitted on a published schedule. Muashir, the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Index, grew out of it in 2018 and classifies distinguished facilities, mainly hospitals, from one to five diamonds.

Two programmes, one aim

DOH describes Muashir as an evolution of the Jawda programme, first launched in 2014, and still publishes Jawda indicator guidelines and a submission schedule for 2026.¹² When it revealed the index, DOH said distinguished facilities receive a classification from one to five diamonds, across nine pillars.³

1. Read the 2026 guidelines. Jawda indicator definitions and the submission schedule.
2. Map each indicator. To the system and field it comes from.
3. Automate collection. Pull indicators from live data.
4. Review monthly. Leaders read the trend and act.

1. Indicator ______ Definition source ______
2. System and field ______
3. Owner ______ Submission date ______
4. Trend and action ______

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Questions

Does Muashir apply to clinics?

DOH describes it for distinguished facilities, and has evaluated hospitals since 2018.

Is Jawda still running?

Yes, DOH publishes Jawda indicator guidelines and a submission schedule for 2026.

How is Muashir shown?

As a classification from one to five diamonds.

Sources

1. 1Department of Health Abu Dhabi, 2026Muashir, Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality IndexRead source
2. 2Department of Health Abu Dhabi, 2026JawdaRead source
3. 3Department of Health Abu Dhabi, 2020DoH reveals the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality IndexRead source

Written by the wai team from Department of Health Abu Dhabi guidance, checked on 15 October 2026. This is guidance, not legal advice. DOH does not endorse wai or any software.