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• All DHA services and accomplishments reviewed.
• Al Qatami: The upcoming phase will witness significant changes in the level of services that DHA provides.
Dubai - The Board of Directors of the Dubai Health Authority ( DHA) held their first meeting yesterday at the DHA headquarters.
The meeting was convened by His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, chairman of the board, during which the board reviewed the accomplishments, projects and services provided by the DHA to its patients and customers.
HE Al Qatami said that the board reviewed the law that established the DHA, its parameters and the responsibilities of every board member. The board also reviewed the hierarchy, programs and projects currently underway.
The board listened to the executive directors of every sector and hospital of the DHA, all of whom discussed the services provided by the hospitals and primary healthcare centres and the challenges they faced in promoting the services of the DHA.
The board reviewed the DHA's financial position and its current strategy specifically related to revenues and expenditures, executive and operational plans and the mechanisms of operation.
HE Al Qatami said that the board was briefed about the developments of the health insurance law, its mechanisms and stages of implementing the law, which will aid in setting up a state-of-the-art health system that provides financial sustainability and offers residents with access to affordable healthcare and flexibility in terms of health services.
The board also reviewed the Saada( means happiness in Arabic) program, which the DHA will launch soon. The comprehensive program will cover all nationals in Dubai who currently do not have any health scheme managed by the government of Dubai.
The program is in line with the directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and aims to provide happiness to people.
Al Qatami emphasised that the upcoming phase will witness significant changes in the quality and standard of services provided to customers in line the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, with the aim of providing the finest healthcare services for locals, residents and visitors in Dubai.
Al Qatami said that the board will pay special attention to the strategy for the upcoming phase especially with regard to reinforcing partnerships with the private sector and reinforcing health investments in the health sector which is vibrant and dynamic. He added that investment promotion especially in advanced medical services will promote the health sector and also act as a catalyst for medical tourism.
Al Qatami said that currently the board is placing all its efforts on setting up the general policy for the DHA and the health facilities that fall under it as well as following up on the implementation of projects and approving the strategic, executive and developmental plans for the DHA and its healthcare facilities.
It is also concentrating on placing and following-up decrees related to practising health and licensing of healthcare facilities within the Emirate of Dubai.
The board is chaired by His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami and the board members are Rashid Mohammed Al Mutawa, Jamal Ahmed Al Jassmi, Abdullah Mohammed Al Tenaiji, Abdullah Mohammed bin Sougat, Dr. Shawqi Meer Hashim Khoury, Dr. Amer Ahmed Sheref, Hawa Abdullah Bastaki and Asma Abdulla Al Shereef.
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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 Dubai Health Authority and His Excellency Engineer Essa Al Maidoor is 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.
© Press Release 2015
