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· Strategy has 15 programs and 98 initiatives that fall under these programs
· Initiatives divided into three waves: immediate, medium and long-term.
· DHA also appoints leaders for the 15 programs; leaders included members from the private sector.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that the Authority has put in place an office for organizational transformation, a strategy council and has appointed 15 leaders from the public and private sector to felicitate the execution of the Dubai Health Strategy 2016-2021.
His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority said the aim of the Authority is to ensure smooth implementation of the strategy and to see its successful completion by 2021. "In order to achieve this, we have put in place an executive office for organizational transformation, a strategy council and have appointed leaders from the public and private sector to oversee the implementation of the 15 programs of the strategy."
Al Qatami said: "The strategy is extremely comprehensive, is in line with international best practices and was chalked out after a clear understanding of the gaps and strengths of the current health sector in Dubai. It has 15 programs and under these 15 programs we have 98 initiatives which we have divided into three waves- immediate, medium and long-term. As and when the initiatives are implemented, we will begin to see its positive impact on patients, healthcare professionals, facilities and the overall health sector in Dubai."
Al Qatami added that the strategy was designed after extensive stakeholder engagement including feedback and suggestions from 13,000 DHA staff members, the private sector, the public through social media channels and local governmental authorities.
Some of the key features of the strategy is the focus on prevention and healthy lifestyle, public health and safety, primary care, chronic disease management, private and public partnership and investment, improve governance of the health sector and medical tourism.
The fifteen programs of the strategy are:
· Care model innovation
· Prevention and healthy lifestyle
· Primary care
· Dental care
· Mental and behavioral disorders
· Medical tourism
· Chronic disease management
· Excellence, quality and patient experience
· Centres of excellence including clinical research
· Workforce and medical education
· Governance
· Data and technology( medical informatics)
· Insurance and health financing
· PPP and investment
The updated strategy aligns with Dubai strategic plan 2021, the national UAE plan, key stakeholders as well as addresses evolving external environment matters.
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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 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.
For further information, please contact:
Mahmoud Al Ali
Kamakshi Gupta and Noor Nazzal
Head of Media
Communications Analysts- Media Dept.
Dubai Health Authority
myalali@dha.gov.ae
Klgupta@dha.gov.ae NNNazzal@dha.gov.ae
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