Dubai: Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) 10 primary health-care centres received international accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), DHA announced on Saturday.

The centres which received the accreditation after meeting the rigorous standards of the JCI include the Primary Health Care Centres in Nad Al Hamar, Al Badaa, Al Barsha, Al Khawaneej, Al Safa, Al Twar, Al Mizhar, Al Mankhool, Al Mamzar and Al Lissaily.

JCI is an organisation which works to improve patient safety and quality of health care in the international community by offering education, publications, advisory services, and international accreditation and certification.

Humaid Al Qutami, chairman of the Board and director-general of DHA, said the success of any medical organisation depends on the development of its primary health-care services.