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Dubai, United Arab Emirates: His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) highlighted today that the DHA pays significant emphasis to support private healthcare entities, which are vital for the growth and development of the health sector.
Al Qatami was speaking at the opening of the Orthocure centre, which is a centre that provides diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative services for joint and bone disorders.
The Centre has received the support of the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development which was set up to foster the development of entrepreneurialism, encourage and support UAE nationals.
Al Qatami said that the DHA is keen to support UAE national talent in the health sector and recognises their efforts, potential and expertise.
Two well-known Emirati doctors, Dr Ali Al Belooshi and Dr Saeed Al Thani, are the founders of the OrthoCure centre. They are professors at UAE University.
Al Thani specialises in sports and arthoscopic surgeries and knee reconstructive surgeries ,and Al Belooshi specialises in hip and knee primary and revision reconstruction surgeries.
Al Qatami said that the opening of such specialised centres is in line with the vision of the DHA to provide specialised health services to the community in Dubai.
He said that the DHA is keen to develop all fields of healthcare and that the private sector is its partner to achieve this vision.
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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.
© Press Release 2015
