H.E Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Dubai Heath Authority (DHA) emphasized the importance of constantly developing the insurance system in Dubai to simplify the customer’s journey and enable them to receive quality health services through adopting the latest technologies and systems.

Al Qatami met with the officials from NTT Data Services, one of the leading international companies in the health technology field that manages health insurance for more than 5000 hospitals around the world including DHA hospitals.

During the meeting, Al Qatami discussed with the CEO of NTT Data Services, John MacCain, the latest international advancements in health insurance field. Al Qatami pointed out that by using one of the leading health organizations in the field of health, insurance and technology, the authority aims to enhance the health insurance policy in Dubai and support the authority’s constant efforts to provide quality services that exceeds customer’s expectations.

Al Qatami said that DHA will continue to partner with international organizations to establish partnerships that support the strategy goals, which aims to achieve a happy and healthy community.

He said the authority now has a well-rounded health insurance system that is meeting the developmental drive witnessed by Dubai in all sectors and in the same time is in line with the demands of society and goals to become one of the leading travel and residential destinations in the world.

On the other hand, MacCain emphasized the NTT Data Services’ commitment to support the health insurance system in Dubai and to support its strategy that aims to achieve customer satisfaction.

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For further information, please contact:
Mahmoud Al Ali 
Head of Media
Dubai Health Authority 
myalali@dha.gov.ae
+9714 219 7260

Kamakshi Gupta and Noor Nazzal
Communications Analysts- Media Dept.
Dubai Health Authority 
Klgupta@dha.gov.ae  
NNNazzal@dha.gov.ae
+9714 2197455/  04-2197658

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 and the Director-General 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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