A day without service centres
One-day initiative on October 26 saw select DHA services that could otherwise be completed on smart channels remaining closed for transactions
A number of DHA services closed to customers on October 26 for transactions that can be completed on smart channels, in line with the one-day initiative, A Day without Service Centres.
The initiative was launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to boost the use of government apps and e-services.
Shaikha Al Rahoomi, Director of Customer Relations at DHA, stressed the importance of the initiative, which aims to achieve Dubai Government’s strategy to transform the city into a smart one. “By promoting the use of online services, we are not only achieving the Dubai government strategy but we are also saving time, money and reducing crowdedness at DHA centres.”
DHA to continue providing training opportunities for staff
DHA announced during the weekly Leaders at Your Service initiative that the authority will continue to focus on medical education and providing training opportunities for DHA staff.
The Leaders at Your Service initiative provides an opportunity for the public to express their feedback, suggestions and complaints to senior DHA leaders. It provides customers with a direct platform to communicate with the authority’s leaders and share their suggestions, feedback or complaints.
Dr Yousef Al Bastaki, Director of Medical Education at DHA, addressed queries received via phone calls during the live one-hour event. He discussed various topics related to medical education and training programmes in the health sector.
Dubai hosts third nutrition conference
His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of DHA, inaugurated the third Dubai Nutrition Conference, which took place over three days last week at the InterContinental Festival City.
“It is a known fact that a majority of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and obesity are lifestyle-related,” explains Al Qutami. “These diseases are a burden on individuals and communities and the prevalence can be greatly reduced through lifestyle modification, which includes nutrition and exercise.”
The conference was held 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.
