21 May 2015
Dubai - Under the patronage of Dubai Health Authority, the Columbia University Medical Centre and New York-Presbyterian Hospital in collaboration with KidsHHeart: American Fetal and Children's Heart Centre, Dubai, held today a conference to discuss the latest advances in paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology.

The conference is taking place at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Centre at Dubai Healthcare City, under the title ' Evidence-Based Practise.' Over the course of two days several renowned Columbia faculty members will join more than 30 experts from Latifa Hospital and the UAE to collaborate and discuss the latest advances in paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology.

Dr Muna Tahlak, CEO of Latifa Hospital and Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee,said: " The conference program is comprehensive and covers a range of subjects in each specialty. The speakers are renowned in their field of medicine and this conference presents an opportunity to discuss the latest advances with experts from the UAE and abroad ensuring exchange-of-ideas and knowledge, which is vital for the health sector that is constantly developing newer methods and technologies to improve patient care."

Tahlak said the paediatrics program will discuss several topics including robotic surgery, advances in interventional therapy of congenital heart disease, milk allergy, back pain in children, asthma in children, non-invasive ventilation in premature neonates.

The obstetrics and gynaecology sessions will discuss various topics including endometriosis, conservative and surgical management of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, management of high-risk pregnancies etc.

More than 300 healthcare professionals are taking part in the conference that will provide 50 scientific lectures and several workshops.

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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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