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Mohammad Bin Rashid issues decree to set up UAE health council
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing a National Health Council, under the chairmanship of Humaid Mohammad Al Qutami, Health Minister.
- WAM
- Published: 15:25 July 9, 2008
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing a National Health Council, under the chairmanship of Humaid Mohammad Al Qutami, Health Minister.
The council will have, as its members, two representatives from each of the institutions: the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Abu Dhabi Health Authority (ADHA), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dubai Health Care City (DHCC), the Medical Services Sectors of the Interior Ministry and the Armed Forces as well as two representatives from the private health sectors. The two are to be selected by the Health Minister.
The new council will, among its prerogatives and responsibilities, coordinate action and work between federal and local healthcare establishments and authorities, as well as the private healthcare sector to ensure integration of work and improve the standards of healthcare delivery services in the country.
It shall also coordinate efforts with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to draw educational policies for health sciences and medicine inside the UAE and abroad. The two bodies shall also share experience, work together to boost scientific research and studies, assist health programmes, activities and services in a way that would help achieve the country's general health policy.
The council shall also help boost cooperation between federal and local health establishments and concerned Arab, regional and international health bodies. It shall also give advice and express its views on matters related to health insurance nationwide, this will be done in coordination with the concerned bodies, and shall conduct studies on common issues facing the health sector and take the appropriate measures in coordination with the concerned bodies.
It shall also study health-sector related draft laws, by-laws, systems and directives and make recommendations to concerned authorities.
The council shall also coordinate with federal and local establishments in organising health-related conferences, seminars and workshops to ensure the achievement of the targeted objectives. It shall also engage in other health sector-related issues its chairman sees necessary to be handled by the council.
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