Estimated 5000 physicians to collect their details over next two weeks
Registration details available for collection from Al Murooj Rotana until 30th January 2009
Applications must be completed by 31st March 2009
Dubai, 18th January 2009: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has begun issuing all physicians working in Dubai, from across both the private and public sector, with their new registration login and password details, enabling physicians to apply for their new DHA license to practice.
The registration of physicians is the start of DHA health regulation's programme to create one single professional licensing and regulation organisation within the emirate of Dubai. This will help co-ordinate and drive the quality of care across the healthcare sector as well as creating a more transparent and accountable licensing process. Other allied healthcare professionals will undergo a similar process but as part of a phased programme. These details will be announced later this year.
The current registration process is estimated to affect 5,000 physicians currently practising in Dubai. In line with appropriate confidentiality concerns the process requires every physician to come in person to collect their login details which will enable them to access the new online application process established by the DHA health regulation team from February 1st . Each physician will need to complete this application form in order to secure a new license.
The registration process will be hosted at the Al Murooj Rotana hotel. Registration details can be collected between the hours of 10.00hrs and 18.00hrs everyday. Once the login details have been obtained, physicians have until the 31st March 2009 to submit their application forms to the DHA.
The new license of those physicians who meet the new criteria will be automatic.
Physicians who do not meet the criteria will also get new licenses and will be asked to achieve the required criteria and/or undertake specified further training that is intended to be available locally and adequate time will be given. The DHA will help to train and support these applicants to help them achieve the minimum requirements set by DHA health regulation to continue to practice in Dubai.
Dr Essa Kazim, the Director responsible for the health regulation programme at the DHA said: "This is an important process as the DHA looks to drive the quality of care that the public can expect. We currently have ten licensing organisations in Dubai which does not encourage an efficient or effective regulatory process moving forward. In partnership with these authorities our responsibility is to help support the healthcare sector to deliver higher standards, creating a more transparent and accountable system in the process. This will encourage more interest and investment in the healthcare sector as we look to manage and develop the future growth in healthcare services and facilities across Dubai.'
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Dubai Health Authority created by Law issued by the Ruler of Dubai in June 2007.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has been empowered to set policy and strategy for health, and to assure the application of that health policy and strategy. The DHA leads an integrated approach across the spectrum of health, anticipating Dubai's future needs and being responsive to users. It will stimulate growth and innovation in the health market, ensuring value for money and quality of services through effective regulation.
The DHA implementation will be undertaken in phases and will take around four years to complete (2012). In the meantime the Department of Health and Medical Services (DoHMS) continues to provide day-to-day medical services.
His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid has been appointed Director General of the emergent DHA. He is the only official spokesperson who can comment on behalf of the DHA.
The new Dubai Health Authority (DHA) structure will ensure that health services are better positioned to meet the demand for better healthcare services in the future. The DHA will work to:
Provide a Health Strategy for Dubai that will meet the needs of the predicted growth and change in population
Ensure Public Health is protected and quality of life improved
Ensure partnership between public and private health service providers, bringing together the best international experience to ensure we deliver the best health system possible
Achieve international accreditation of healthcare services delivered across the Emirate by ensuring world-class quality and standards of healthcare
Ensure effective regulation and licensing across the Dubai Health Sector guaranteeing the quality of health services provided
Increase the transparency and accountability of the healthcare system
Drive efficiency so that funding is spent on the most effective healthcare for those who need it
Improve accessibility to the healthcare system and sustainability for the future
Deliver the best training and education opportunities for Dubai healthcare practitioners
DHA Health Funding: The DHA transition team is working closely with the Executive Council (TEC) on all future financing arrangements. Further announcements on the details of the health funding programme will be made in due course.
DHA Health Regulation: Will implement DHA regulatory policy across the public and private health sector in Dubai. Further announcements on the details of the DHA health regulation will be made in due course.
Access to the DHA website can be made at www.dha.gov.ae. Anyone interested in becoming part of the DHA Online Community should log onto the following link: http://www.dhacommunity.com/dha/invite.aspx. Alternatively access can be made via the DHA website.
On behalf of the DHA, for further details please contact
Nada Al Qassimi
n.alQassimi@dha.gov.ae
Marcus Pepperell/Philippa Daniels @ FD
marcus.pepperell@fd.com / philippa.daniels@fd.com
Tel: +971 (0)4 332 8832
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