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Dubai, UAE: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) launched the Innovation and Artificial Intelligence strategy during the 7th DHA Transformation Forum on Monday.
The DHA also launched the AWTAAD initiative, which aims to qualify over 120 DHA employees (including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, engineers, IT professionals and administration staff to name a few) in project management in healthcare.
The 7th edition of the DHA Transformation Forum aims to provide DHA program and initiative leaders with a platform to discuss the DHA’s developmental strategy. This year, healthcare innovation experts from Sweden were invited to the forum to share their experiences and skills in the field of healthcare.
The forum was inaugurated by His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the DHA in the presence of H.E Henrik Landerholm, Ambassador of Sweden to the UAE and health officials including Dr Mohammad Al Redha Director of Organizational Transformation at the DHA.
During the forum, the DHA announced the launch of its Innovation and AI framework, which consists of four main themes that include enriching the culture of innovation inside the authority, improving the innovation governance and processes, and the main innovation pillars, which will contribute to happier stakeholders.
The strategy consists of main four objectives with 21 strategic initiatives that aim to contribute to the achievement of DHA innovation mission “Harnessing creativity and innovation by generating and transforming ideas into reality to deliver value based and sustainable healthcare services through engaging all partners and stakeholders”.
The strategy is aligned with Dubai plan 2021 , the UAE innovation strategy and the AI strategy at the 7th DHA Transformation Forum on Monday.
Furthermore, the DHA launched the AWTAAD initiative and signed a MoU with The Project Management Institute – UAE Chapter, to train over 120 employees of DHA, on DHA’s Organizational Project Management framework in Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management and Risk Management.
The initiative aims to develop a project manager’s competency development framework, define the required skills and levels for healthcare project managers, develop a criteria to select and assign project managers to the projects according to the nature of the project, develop a training plan based on the competency gaps, and deliver the training through DHA qualified training staff.
The MoU was signed by al Qutami and Laila Faridoon in her capacity as Chair of The Project Management Institute – UAE Chapter.
Commenting on the strategy, Al Qutami said it is going to be the cornerstone of all its projects and initiatives that aim to acquire artificial intelligence to serve the objectives of the DHA, its projects and development programs.
Regarding the AWTAAD initiative and the Memorandum of Understanding signed to promote the objectives of the initiative, Al Qutami said human capital is the key to the development of the health sector, which is why the DHA harnesses all its efforts and capabilities to develop the skills of its members.
Dr Mohammad Al Redha Director of Organizational Transformation at the DHA said the forum discussed many topics and held many workshops such as the “innovation in the delivery of diabetes treatment workshop”.
The future of Oncology care in Dubai was also discussed during the forum as it is third leading cause of death in UAE after cardiovascular diseases and injuries and is of high priority on the National health agenda, Dubai plan 2021.
Meanwhile, the DHA transformation team conducted an interdisciplinary workshop with the aim of increasing awareness among policymakers, strategists, clinicians, scientists, health funding and the wider healthcare and cancer community, about current opportunities and challenges in the delivery of high quality cancer care in Dubai, and highlighted key focus areas and action plans to jointly work on for the future.
As part of the organizational transformation forum, the Prevention and healthy lifestyle program hosted an interactive session with relevant stakeholders to provide an overview on the strategic objectives of the program and the various initiatives within the program.
A Round Table Discussion on the Oral and Dental Care Program part of the DHA strategy of 2016-2021 also took place at the forum.
The main topic of discussion included the strategy to improve the oral health of the population of Dubai and to develop supportive policies and discuss ways to raise the level of oral health literacy in the community.
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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 Dubai Health Authority and His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami is the Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority.
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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