Dubai, 3 November, 2009:  The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) discussed ways to further foster their relationship with regard to application systems that the HMFP has developed for the DHA.

The DHA high-level delegation headed by His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the DHA, met with HMFP delegates in Boston, USA, on the 20th of October, 2009 to discuss ways to broaden the scope of work between the two organisations.

Currently, the two applications that the HMFP has provided the DHA are the clinical computing system for diabetes and the accreditation system for the credentialing and licensing department, DHA health regulation.

His Excellency Al Murooshid said, “The DHA met with the HMFP to review the outcome of the two applications that we are using. The DHA always strives to ensure that we are up-to-date with the latest technologies and healthcare application systems available and therefore we would like to discuss ways to further enhance our relationship with the HMFP. 

“Both the systems that we are currently using are vital as they pertain to diabetes and developed accreditation systems”  

The high-level delegation from the DHA that was in Boston to facilitate this cooperation with the HMFP included Khalid Ahmed Al Sheikh Mubarak, CEO Shared Services Support, Dr Essa Kazim, CEO, Health Policy and Strategy Sector , Mr Ali Mohamad Ebrahim Al Ali, IT Director and  Mr Tony Batour Elzoghbi, Director of Governance and Internal Audit Department.

The delegation from the Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians included Dr. Stuart Rosenberg , CEO , Dr. Antoine Kaldany, Dr. Mark Zeidel, Chair of Medicine , Dr. Chalres Safran and Dr. Shane Reti from the Division of Clinical Informatics

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The DHA:
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has been empowered to set policy and strategy for health, and to assure the application of that health policy and strategy. The DHA leads an integrated approach across the spectrum of health, anticipating our future needs and being responsive to users. It will stimulate growth and innovation in the health market, ensuring value for money and quality of services through effective regulation.

The new Dubai Health Authority (DHA) structure will ensure that health services are better positioned to meet the demand for better healthcare services in the future. The DHA will work to:

  • Provide a Health Strategy for Dubai that will meet the needs of the predicted growth and change in population.

  • Ensure Public Health is protected and quality of life improved.

  • Ensure partnership between public and private health service providers, bringing together the best international experience to ensure we deliver the best health system possible.

  • Achieve international accreditation of healthcare services delivered across the Emirate by ensuring world-class quality and standards of healthcare.

  • Ensure effective regulation and licensing across the Dubai Health Sector guaranteeing the quality of health services provided.

  • Increase the transparency and accountability of the healthcare system.

  • Drive efficiency so that funding is spent on the most effective healthcare for those who need it.

  • Improve accessibility to the healthcare system and sustainability for the future.

  • Deliver the best training and education opportunities for Dubai healthcare practitioners.

© Press Release 2009