Dubai, April 4, 2017

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday with Dar Al Ber Society at the DHA headquarters.

The MoU aims to strengthen the relationship between the two bodies and open communication channels that will benefit underprivileged patients who cannot afford treatment. It also aims to promote awareness among the public about the importance of humanitarian work.

The MoU was signed by His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami Chairman of the Board and Director General of the DHA and Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed the Executive Director of Dar Al Bar.

During the signing ceremony, Al Qatami said when the DHA works on implementing humanitarian projects it depends on national charity organizations that will help them find and treat those in need of medical treatment. 

Al Qatami commended Dar Al Bar Society emphasizing that its charity work reflects the noble values of the people of the UAE.

For this reason, Al Qatami said DHA spares no effort in building strong relationships with charity organisations like Dar Al Bar to unify the efforts of serving those in need and fulfilling joint initiatives

Bin Zayed on the other hand said that the MoU represents the strong link between medical and humanitarian work especially when it comes to helping underprivileged patients who cannot pay for the medical treatment they may need. 

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For further information, please contact:
Mahmoud Al Ali 
Head of Media
Dubai Health Authority 
myalali@dha.gov.ae
+9714 219 7260

Kamakshi Gupta and Noor Nazzal
Communications Analysts- Media Dept.
Dubai Health Authority 
Klgupta@dha.gov.ae  
NNNazzal@dha.gov.ae
+9714 2197455/  04-2197658

About the Dubai Health Authority: 
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was created, in June 2007, by Law 13 issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, with an expanded vision to include strategic oversight for the complete health sector in Dubai and enhance private sector engagement. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance is the President of the DHA and His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami is the Chairman of the Board and the Director-General of the DHA.

The DHA’s aim in Dubai is to provide an accessible, effective and integrated healthcare system, protect public health and improve the quality of life within the Emirate. This is a direct translation of the objectives of the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Keeping the strategic plan in mind, the DHA’s mission is to ensure access to health services, maintain and improve the quality of these services, improve the health status of nationals, residents and visitors and oversee a dynamic, efficient and innovative health sector.

In addition to overseeing the health sector for the Emirate of Dubai, the DHA also focuses on providing services through DHA healthcare facilities including hospitals (Latifa, Dubai, Rashid and Hatta), specialty centres (e.g. the Dubai Diabetes Center) and DHA primary health centres spread throughout the Emirate of Dubai.

The main pillars of service delivery at DHA health facilities are quality, efficiency, patients and staff.  It is our aim to maintain and improve the quality and efficiency of DHA health services. An important aspect of the service delivery strategy is to focus on patients, their needs and satisfaction as well as attract, retain, nurture and support outstanding staff.

Prior to the establishment of the DHA, the Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS), which was established in 1973, was the functioning authority that almost exclusively focused on health service delivery.

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