Dubai: In a landmark partnership, the Dubai Health Care City (DHCC) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly strengthen the health care sector of the emirate.
The MoU was signed by Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of DHA and Dr Raja Al Gurg, Vice-Chairperson and Executive Director of Dubai Health Care Authority (DHCA) in the presence of senior officials from both authorities.
According to the scope, the authorities will enhance healthcare services for local and foreign patients, thus supporting and boosting the health and education sectors, identified as national priority sectors in the seven-year UAE National Agenda, leading to the UAE Vision 2021.
DHCA and DHA will work together to integrate health policies and procedures towards health provision and collaborate on increasing access to services such as medical fitness centers, and mandatory health insurance.
The partnership will create synergy in licensing standards for healthcare professionals and healthcare operators.
Al Qutami said: “DHA is keen on strategic partnerships and is ready to open its doors to collaborate with stakeholders and other organisations to develop Dubai’s health system.” The agreement focuses on maximising benefits for both bodies and fostering knowledge exchange from policies and regulations to harnessing healthcare expertise, he explained. “Our combined objective represents a unified vision and our aspirations to make Dubai and its health system a globally recognized model.”
The partnership will advance medical education and develop a qualified healthcare workforce through cooperation in programs for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and medical research.
Dr Al Gurg, said, “Shaping the future of the emirate’s health care system is a commitment we have made as DHCA. Developing the right mechanism for a health system requires planning and foresight as well as sound policymaking. The health agenda for the emirate of Dubai has to move beyond the provision of specialised healthcare, and include measures towards influencing the health status of each and every individual who calls Dubai their home.”
Through the strategic partnership with DHA, Dr Al Gurg added, “DHCA aims to improve the performance of the health system as well as the governance so we can meet the medical needs and demands of our patients here in Dubai and visitors who seek the best medical care.”
