Renowned Medical Institution to Set up Academic and Research Centres in Dubai
Dubai: 29 July, 2007 - Dubai Healthcare City, a member of Tatweer, announced today the establishment of the world renowned Boston University Institute for Dental Research and Education Dubai and the Boston University Dental Health Centre Dubai, in the free zone.
Dr. Muhadditha Al-Hashimi, the CEO of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) recently signed an agreement with Boston University President Robert Brown and Dean Spencer Frankl of the School of Dental Medicine.
The institute will focus on furthering dental research in the region and on training graduate dentists in a wide range of specialties. The training programmes will match those at the Boston University School of Dental Medicine. The Dental Health Centre in Dubai will provide comprehensive, prevention-oriented dental services to residents of the region as well as to visitors. The Institute is in the process of submitting an application for accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE.
Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO of Dubai Healthcare City, said: "The collaboration with such a renowned world class American medical and academic institution will further consolidate our position as a regional healthcare hub. This strengthens our status as the centre for quality and excellence in the Middle East, offering healthcare services and advance health related educational programmes in addition to scientific research.
"The Boston centres will join other leading world class institutions at the DHCC including the Harvard Medical School - Dubai Center, Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery."
While the Dental Health Center is scheduled to open early in 2008, the first trainees will enter the Institute in July 2008. Graduate training programmes will be offered in most of the recognised dental specialties.
Spencer Frankl, Dean of the School of Dental Medicine, said: "The development of the Boston University Institute of Dental Research and Education Dubai in DHCC is a natural application of the dental school's philosophy of a 'school without walls' and certainly is in harmony with Boston University's strategic plan for extending our global reach."
Professor Thomas Kilgore, associate dean in the office of Advanced Education and International Programs, will be the chief academic officer of the Institute. He pointed out that the dental school's senior faculty will play a continued, active role in programme development, research, and student training for the Institute.
In addition to Dr. Kilgore and visiting senior faculty from the Boston School of Dental Medicine, there will be a dental director and 20 full-time faculty serving the Institute and Dental Health Center Dubai. Eventually, there will be around 50 students in training with about 20 graduates per year. When fully operational, the Dental Health Center will have 47 chairs sharing some 30,000 square feet of space with the Institute.
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About Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was launched in November 2002 to fill the gap between Europe and South East Asia by establishing a regional gateway for customers and patients to receive world-class healthcare and to enjoy first class medical and wellness services.
Dubai Healthcare City aims to establish a distinctive regional hub providing developed healthcare services, and advance health related educational programs and scientific research in the Middle East. DHCC seeks to acquire a number of authorities and international corporations specialized in providing healthcare, education, services and research, whilst positioning itself within Dubai, and mutually benefiting from the professional collaboration provided.
DHCC is made up of a core Academic Medical Centre (AMC) comprising Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Medical research, a University Hospital (UH) and the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical research (DHFMR). Complementing the AMC, DHCC has Medical and Wellness Clusters of world-class private healthcare institutions. Some of the other renowned partners who have joined DHCC are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
About Tatweer:
Launched in December 2005 Tatweer is one the region's most promising enterprises and a Member of Dubai Holding. It owns nine market-leading companies and managing an ambitious business development plan.
Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, Industry & Knowledge. Its entities are Dubai Healthcare City, the region's hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai" an exclusive golf community that will include a Tiger Woods designed Golf Course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East region; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Global Village, which brings together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; and Moutamarat, the first Arab initiative organizing research-based conferences and exhibitions.
A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange or the Saudi Research and Publishing Company.
Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.
For further information please contact:
Tarek Sakik
Senior Account Manager
Jiwin the Public Relations Arm Of Dubai Press Club
Phone: +971-4-3613593
Email: Tarek.Sakik@Jiwin.ae
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