Dubai, UAE: His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) inaugurated a specialised clinic complex, the “Saudi German Clinics” by Saudi German Hospitals Group in Al Jumeirah on Tuesday.

Al Qutami was received by Dr Reem Osman, CEO of Saudi German Hospitals Group in the UAE.

Following the inauguration, Al Qutami said that the DHA is keen to support leading international health facilities who have chosen to invest in Dubai’s health sector with the aim of expanding services to ensure that the people of Dubai have access to quality healthcare services that meets their needs.

He added that the increase in international health facilities choosing to invest in Dubai’s healthcare sector contributed to achieving an integrated healthcare sector, and at the same time serves the authority’s health tourism strategy, which aims to transform Dubai into the a leading destination for medical tourism.

Dr Osman on the other hand revealed that the clinics will work around the clock to meet all family healthcare needs, especially for those living in and around Jumeirah. She added that the clinic provides services in the fields of internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics & gynaecology, dentistry, orthopaedics, ENT, general surgery, ophthalmology, urology, dermatology and radiology, to name a few.

She concluded by stating that the Saudi German Hospitals Group continuously strives to achieve customer’s needs and satisfaction, which is why it is planning on opening more specialised clinics across the emirate in the near future.

Founder of the Saudi German Hospitals Group, Engineer Sobhi Batterjee said that Saudi German Hospitals Group has gained the reputation and trust of its patients over the years by providing the latest and best healthcare experiences to people across the MENA region.

He added that the group aims to become a leading healthcare provider and is committed to providing quality and innovative medical services that achieve customer’s 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
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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.

According to the Law, DHA will ensure the availability of quality medical insurance programmes, improve medical services according to the highest international standards, contribute to providing attractive infrastructure for investments, boost Dubai’s position as a global hub for medical tourism and medical education, encourage innovation in the healthcare sector and improve preventive healthcare measures.

The Law specified DHA’s responsibilities to include preparing a comprehensive strategic plan for Dubai’s healthcare sector, conducting studies and surveys to define Dubai’s future needs and matching the results with future investments, licensing and monitoring medical workers and medical facilities according to DHA’s approved regulations. Its responsibilities also include regulating medical education and medical research in collaboration with competent local and international authorities and drafting and developing policies and procedures for the healthcare sector in Dubai.

The Law authorises DHA to regulate and approve the prices of medical services offered by private healthcare facilities in Dubai and ensure the quality of medical services. DHA is also responsible for regulating and facilitating the sending of patients for specialised medical treatment to healthcare facilities both within and outside the country, regulating and overseeing medical tourism in collaboration with concerned authorities, managing and developing policies that govern medical insurance and regulating medical advertising in Dubai.

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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