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SEHA launches Muhakat initiative to bolster Emiratization

Emirati students invited for role shadowing programme
Abu Dhabi - February 12^th, 2012 - SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, has announced the launch of Muhakat, a new initiative to bolster the organization's Emiratization programme. The Muhakat programme aims to reach out to Emirati youth and encourage them to take up healthcare as a career option through role shadowing and observation. The Muhakat initiative is launched today (12^th Feb 2012) and will be carried throughout the next 3 weeks to enrol around 200 students from several high schools and universities.

The Muhakat programme will see students from institutes shadowing and observing SEHA healthcare professionals discharging their duties. Institutions participating in the 1^st Muhakat session included Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Corniche Hospital and Al Mafraq Hospital.

Explaining the idea behind Muhakat, Mohamed Hamad Al Hameli, Chief, Corporate Support Services for SEHA said,"Muhakat is SEHA's role shadow or simulation program. Role shadowing refers to a process where a person 'shadows' or observes someone in their work role for a defined period of time. It is the most effective way of gaining a skill or knowledge on a topic. For example, an interested student will observe a medical professional in a real work scenario to understand in detail the skills and requirements to excel in this job."

Each day of the Muhakat program will see around 35 students from each of the participating institutes assigned to experts whom they will observe in the discharge of daily duties. "The Muhakat simulation program will be an inspiration to talented Emirati students, helping to better understand the contribution of healthcare professionals in making our lives better. It will introduce the profession of healthcare to young minds wanting to make a positive difference to the nation's future, and will hopefully be their first step towards a rewarding career in healthcare," added Al Hameli.

Muhakat is part of SEHA's ongoing Emiratization programme under the message "Let's Keep Abu Dhabi Smiling". The inspirational message has been successful in attracting Emirati talent to a career in healthcare across the SEHA HealthSystem in Abu Dhabi.

The Muhakat programme is planning for expansion in subsequent years by including a larger intake of UAE national students from a wider spectrum of universities and academic institutions.

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About the SEHA Health System and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA)
SEHA is health in Arabic. The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC- whose marketing identity is SEHA - is an independent, public joint stock company created to develop the curative activities of the public healthcare system in Abu Dhabi. The company owns and operates all the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi which together make up the SEHA HealthSystem. SEHA is committed to continuous improvement of customer care to recognized international standards and providing our customers and communities served world class healthcare. SEHA has partnered with internationally recognized hospital managers to achieve these goals. These include Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, VAMED, Medical University of Vienna, and Fresenius Medical Care. SEHA owns and operates 12 hospitals with 2,644 beds, 62 ambulatory care, family care and urgent care centers and 2 blood banks. SEHA is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the Middle East with more than 17,000 doctors, nurses, ancillary care and administrative personnel in its employ. Visit our website at www.seha.ae.

For further information contact:
Salama Al Mazrouei, Manager Marketing
02-410-2317
smazrouei@seha.ae

© Press Release 2012