27 entities felicitated in Dubai ceremony

Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, congratulated 27 health care entities that have achieved international accreditations during a ceremony on Wednesday.

The international accreditations included the Joint Commission International, Canada Accreditation and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS).

Qadi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority, said: "Seeking international accreditations for the health sector of Dubai is in line with the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as envisaged in the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015."