Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 25, 2015

Team members from Dubai Health Authority(DHA) and Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recently held their second meeting to discuss collaboration in the field of fixed assets management.

The meeting was held at the DHA headquarters and team members from the DHA included Abdul Rahman Ahmed Sultan, assistant director of finance , Mohammad Qamber Matar, head of fixed assets and inventory unit, Mohammed Khaled Fairouz, chief accountant and  Abdulla Adil Abdegalil, chief purchasing analyst.

Team members from the RTA included Khalil Al Ali, assistant director of asset management and property, Dr Ali Alyan, fixed asset consultant and Amna Sulaiman.

The two sides discussed best practices in the field of fixed asset management and RTA will assist DHA in implementing the latest international standards in this field.

DHA team members presented the current systems in place for fixed asset management. Based on this, RTA team members will propose a work plan to help implement latest international standards of fixed asset management across DHA entities.

Jassim Al Awadi, CEO of shared support services sector at the DHA presented the RTA team with a memento and highlighted that such collaborative efforts help in transfer of knowledge and implementation of best international practices which is vital for all government entities in Dubai.

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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 DHA and His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami is the chairman of the board 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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