In line with the MOU, TRA's National Computer Emergency Response Team will ensure the security of DHA's database as well as offer all the needed support to store and protect the information from any possible breach.

Dubai, UAE, October 18, 2016

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) during GITEX 2016 on Tuesday.

In line with the MOU, TRA’s National Computer Emergency Response Team will ensure the security of DHA’s database as well as offer all the needed support to store and protect the information from any possible breach.

The MOU was signed by H.E Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of DHA and H.E Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri the Director General of TRA at the DHA stand in GITEX 2016.

TRA will protect the authority’s database and warn all DHA parties in case of any database security breach. TRA will also provide emergency response services to aid the Authority during any emergency it might face. 

TRA’s National Computer Emergency Response Team will also provide educational information regarding and possible breaches and how to deal with them in order to better protect their data.

The team will also monitor DHA’s database, protect it from any security breach, and measure the safety level of DHA’s information. 

H.E Al Qatami said that DHA is keen on strengthening relationships with all its strategic partners, especially with the TRA, which is considered a leader in technology protection.

Al Mansouri said it is important to combine the efforts of all parties to prevent any breaches that can affect the safety and workflow of the Authority’s database.

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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

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 Dubai Health Authority and His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami is the Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority.

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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