Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services to provide services to patients referred to and from DHA facilities, coordinate in emergencies and exchange information, data and statistics in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
The MoU also opens opportunities for collaboration in training and growing skills and capabilities in the field of ambulance services and medical emergency services in addition to enhancing and supporting communication between both parties when dealing with an emergency case.
Commenting on the MoU, H.E Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the DHA said that the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services is a national entity that provides humanitarian services inspired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Corporation provides services to 190,000 cases annually in a record speed of six minutes for every case.
Al Qutami added that Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services is DHA’s strategic partner as both work together in medically covering all major events and activities across Dubai.
Signing the MoU increases partnership opportunities between both parties to better serve the community and continue on developing its capabilities when dealing with emergencies.
Al Qutami commended the efforts of the corporation as well as the efforts of the medical caders in all emergency departments at DHA hospitals stressing that they spare no effort in saving people’s life and ensuring their safety.
Khalifa Hassan Al Darrai, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services said that the DHA is one of its biggest supporters and a strategic partner it constantly works with to provide optimal emergency care, data and knowledge exchange. He added that both parties have exerted unified efforts to enhance the quality emergency services provided. They have both also worked together to develop medical care before hospital admission to make the job of doctors on duty easier and to ensure quick response.
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Kamakshi Gupta and Noor Nazzal
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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.
Prior to the establishment of the DHA, the Department of Health and Medical Services, which was established in 1973, was the functioning authority that almost exclusively focused on health service delivery.
In May 2018, H.H Sheikh Mohammed, issued Law No. (6) of 2018 of the DHA. The new Law further enables the DHA to achieve its objectives including regulating medical services in Dubai, enhancing competiveness and transparency, improving medical services and products based on international best practices and achieving the sector’s objectives according to approved strategic plans.
H.H Sheikh Mohammed also issued Decree No. 17 of 2018 establishing subsidiaries of the DHA: the Dubai Healthcare Corporation and Dubai Health Insurance Corporation to further enhance healthcare services in Dubai and enable DHA to fulfil its responsibilities and obligations.
Three new strategic sectors were also added as part of the decree; they include Strategy and Corporate Development, Health Regulation, and Shared Support Services.
In addition to overseeing the health sector for the Emirate of Dubai, the DHA also focuses on providing services through DHA healthcare facilities including Latifa, Dubai, Rashid and Hatta Hospitals, its 12 primary healthcare centres, 17 medical fitness centres and its 6 specialty centres.
For more information, visit DHA’s website: www.dha.gov.ae
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