United Arab Emirates Dubai, 14 March, 2011: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today with the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of healthcare.

His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the DHA and Mrs Chin Shoo-hee, Minister of Health and Welfare for the Republic of Korea signed the MoU at the DHA headquarters.

His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority said, "Promoting global collaborations in healthcare is one of the top priorities of the DHA and this MoU is a reflection of our commitment in this regard. The MoU will enhance collaboration, cooperation and partnership in a wide array of emerging healthcare fields from health policy to development of biotechnology and will promote exchange of knowledge and information between the two countries in the field of healthcare."

Al Murooshid said that promotion of international collaborations in the field of health and healthcare as well as providing investment opportunities for internationally renowned healthcare organizations to expand their operations in the Emirate of Dubai is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Mrs Chin Shoo-hee, Minister of Health and Welfare for the Republic of Korea also highlighted the importance of the MoU to promote cooperation between the two countries in the healthcare sector.

She was accompanied by senior ministers from the Korean Health Ministry including Kim Won-Jong, Assistant Minister of Health Policy.

The MoU will foster an environment for knowledge and skills transfer as it allows both parties to exchange knowledge and information on priority healthcare issues, promotes international collaboration and encourages delegates, professionals and experts in the medical field to share their experience and expertise.

The MoU also promotes training of personnel in the field of medical and pharmaceutical science and technology.

Furthermore, the MoU will allow both parties to share, upon request, legislation regulating activities in the field of healthcare as well as information and experience in the field of medical science, new technology etc.

From the DHA, the signing ceremony was attended by  His Excellency Khalid Sheikh Al Mubarak, Deputy Director General of the DHA, Dr Mohammad Al Olama, CEO of Hospital Services Sector, Mr. Tony Batour Elzoghbi, Director of Governance and Internal Audit, Mubaraka Ibrahim, Director of IT, Dr Haider Al Yousuf, Director of Funding and Hussain Mohammed Abdul Rahman, Director of Medical Affairs at Dubai Hospital.

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The DHA:
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was created in June 2007, by Law 13 issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai As the strategic health authority for the Emirate of Dubai, the DHA is empowered to set policies and strategies for health and to assure the application of those health policies and strategies. His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid is the Director General of the Dubai Health Authority (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 Mohammad 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 (Al Wasl, Dubai and Rashid), specialty centres (e.g. the Joslin 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/or 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 as well as attract, retain, nurture and support outstanding staff. 

For more information, please contact:
Kamakshi Gupta
Communications Analyst
Institutional Marketing and Communications Department
Dubai Health Authority
klgupta@dha.gov.ae
009714- 2197455

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