Phase two of the stakeholder engagement program, includes active consultation with government entities and the health sector.

Phase two to begin on September 16.

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, September 14, 2015

The Dubai Health Authority(DHA) will shortly begin the next two phases of its ongoing stakeholder engagement program to gather inputs for the formulation of the Dubai Health Strategy.

Phase one of the active engagement program has been welcomed by the DHA employees as it gives them with an opportunity to jot down their ideas and suggested initiates for the strategy via the Virtual Interactive Health Forum.

So far, DHA employees have posted hundreds of initiatives on the online forum. Employees can also see the initiatives suggested by their colleagues and even 'like' them. This will help gauge the most popular initiatives.

Employees have until September 16 to provide their feedback, after this the Authority will begin phase two and undertake active engagement programmes with the private health sector. This includes key members from the health insurance industry, private hospitals, medical equipment sector, pharmaceutical sector etc.

In the third phase, the DHA will engage with community members 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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