Dubai, UAE: In light of the Year of Zayed, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) with the aim to support patients suffering from cancer and psychological illness financially to get the treatment they need.

The MoU was signed by H.E Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the DHA and H.E Abdul Razzaq Al Abdullah, Head of Community Services at DIB on Sunday.

The objective of the MoU is to support and enhance the role of both parties in charitable, humanitarian work in the field of health, and build bridges of communication between the two parties to achieve public interest and exchange knowledge and expertise in different fields and joint activities.

It also aims to consolidate the values and principles of community work by organizing events that benefit the community and to develop health and human awareness among individuals.

Commenting on the MoU, Al Qutami stressed that humanitarian and charity work is an integral part of DHA's mission and policy, which aims to expand strategic partnerships with institutions, associations and bodies to support patients with in need and alleviate their burdens through its Humanitarian and Community Services Office.

Al Qutami expressed his appreciation to DIB adding that the MoU will provide an opportunity to implement a number of charitable initiatives in the near future.

Al Razzaq commended DHA’s efforts in providing quality services for patients especially to those with limited means

He clarified that the MoU aims to provide financial help to patients who are suffering from psychological illness and cancer.

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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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