29 January 2015
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 29, 2015

The Dubai Health Authority's participation in the 40th edition of the Arab Health Congress and Exhibition has concluded successfully, said a top DHA official.

Dr Manal Taryam, CEO of Primary Healthcare at the DHA, said: " During the last four days DHA presented several new health services that the Authority has introduced. We also highlighted the developments in the medical tourism initiative as well as provided details of the Authority's road-map based on the findings of the clinical capacity plan. The data provides comprehensive details of the requirements of the health sector until 2025."

At this year's DHA stand at Arab Health, the Authority highlighted its medical tourism packages including packages for LASIK, fertility and wellness packages.

Wellness packages have been designed for men, women, adolescents and the elderly.

The wellness package for men and women is priced at AED 1800, the elderly package is AED 2100 and the adolescent's package is priced at AED 1300.

DHA also highlighted its medical tourism initiatives including the possibility of introducing medical tourism insurance and the implementation of the medical tourism club.

During the four day conference, DHA held daily competitions and winners were selected via daily draws.

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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.

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