The Dubai Health Authority recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) with the Medical Tourism Association at the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress which took place in Los Angeles from 22nd to 24th September 2010
The Dubai Health Authority was the Diamond Sponsor in the Congress. With the signing of this MoU, both parties will work towards further strengthening the medical tourism sector in the Emirate of Dubai.
Dubai is already known to be one of the top tourism destinations in the world and the DHA is further building its healthcare capabilities, policies and regulations to ensure that Dubai enjoys the same position as a healthcare destination.
Dubai will host the prestigious regional Medical Tourism Congress, which will take place in February 2011 and will be held for the first time in the Middle East.
At the conference the DHA and the private sector will represent their centres of excellence in their related fields such as diabetes management, rehabilitation facilities, surgery etc. The conference will be a platform representing Dubai’s healthcare tourism strengths to the global medial tourism industry.
His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the DHA said, “In recent years, Dubai has seen a phenomenal growth in the health sector and this has been possible because of the vision of our leader, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, who has given significant importance to the health sector in the Dubai strategic plan 2015.
“Medical tourism is an integral aspect of healthcare, especially in the context of today’s globalised world and the DHA is keen to further strengthen and establish Dubai’s position on the medical tourism and global healthcare map.”
Al Murooshid emphasised that the DHA considers the private sector to be its key stakeholder and thus encourages the sector to develop state-of-the-art healthcare facilitates in the Emirate of Dubai.
Over the years, the patient base indicates an increase in the number of regional patients who visit Dubai for treatment and thus the DHA sees tremendous potential in the growth of the medical tourism sector for the Emirate of Dubai.
He said that over the years Dubai has established itself as a healthcare hub for the Middle East region and is now looking to strengthen its position on the global healthcare tourism map.
Laila Al Jassmi, CEO of the Health Policy and Strategy Sector at the DHA seconded this opinion and said, “The medical tourism industry generates over 30 billion dollars worth of revenue annually. It is a huge industry globally and Dubai already has many factors that work to its benefit. At the DHA, we are strengthening our policies, regulations and further developing our healthcare capabilities to strengthen the medical tourism sector.
In terms of the GCC region, we are already witnessing an increase in the number of patient base and now we are keen to provide the international patient will lucrative healthcare opportunities in Dubai. At the DHA, we consider the private sector to be a key stakeholder and thus both the public and the private health sector in Dubai will be a part of the medical tourism conference which takes place in 2011.”
Al Jassmi said that the conference will hold international workshops and educational programs for the health sector to benefit from the experience of renowned global players who will be present at the conference.
The DHA and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing are strategic partners in this initiative which aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global medical tourism hub.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
UAE wins bid to host World Congress of Cardiology 2012
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 30 June, 2010 Dubai, one of the seven Emirates in the UAE, has won the bid to host the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology that will take place in 2012.
The prestigious congress takes place once in two years and is a platform where the global healthcare community and cardiologists from all over the world discuss the latest advances in the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease.
His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority represented the Emirate of Dubai, UAE, at the World Congress of Cardiology which took place in Beijing, China from the 19th of June, 2010.
His Excellency Al Murooshid extended his thanks to Pekka Puska, President of World Heart Federation and highlighted that Dubai is pleased to host such a prestigious conference.
Al Murooshid said, “We are proud to host this congress which will take place for the first time in the UAE and will be attended by over 20,000 delegates from across the world. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading cases of death globally and I assure you that Dubai will provide all its support to battle this disease both in terms creating awareness and further establishing specialized protocols and centers to tackle this disease.
“Such an esteemed congress, provides a platform where international experts can share state-of-the-art knowledge to combat this condition. As the Director General of the Health Authority for the Emirate of Dubai, I would like to mention that we are working at various levels to tackle this condition and the Dubai Heart Centre in Dubai Hospital is one such initiative that provides state-of-the art treatment for our population and the GCC region as well.”
His Excellency Al Murooshid expressed this thanks to the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai( DTCM) and the UAE embassy in China for their support. He extended his special thanks to H.E. Omar Ahmed Oudai Naseeb Al Betar, UAE Ambassador to China for his support and cooperation.
Al Murooshid said that over the past few years healthcare in Dubai has seen a tremendous growth and this has been possible because of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Rule of Dubai who has given significant important to the health sector in the Dubai strategic plan 2015.
His Excellency Al Murooshid said that Dubai is aware of the huge impact that hosting this conference will have and that it will greatly contribute to further creating much-needed awareness about heart diseases.
The congress which was first held in 1950 in Paris, attracts people from over 100 different countries. The congress is an initiative of the World Heart Federation, a nongovernmental organization committed to helping people achieve a longer and better life through prevention and control of heart disease and stroke, with a focus on low-and middle income countries.
His Excellency said that the DHA is aware of the importance of hosting such conferences and over the years Dubai has become a hub for international conferences due to its outlook, world-class infrastructure and strategic location in the Middle East and North Africa( MENA) region.
His Excellency Al Murooshid highlighted that this conference in particular is crucial to creating awareness about a disease. He highlighted that the DHA has previously supported all awareness initiatives of the World Heart Federation such as the ‘go red for women campaign’ which is held every year to educate women about the risk of heart attack and heart disease.
Other delegates from the DHA that were present at the conference were Tony Batour Elzoghbi, Director of Governance and Internal Audit, Dr Obaid Al Jassim, Head of Cardiology Section at Dubai Hospital and Vice-President of Emirates Cardiac Society, Dr Nooshin Mohd Bazargani, Cardiologist at Dubai Hospital and Member of Emirates Cardiac Society, Professor J M Muscat-Baron, Professor of Medicine, Consultant Physician & Cardiologist, Clinical Dean, Clinical Faculty, Dubai Medical College and Dr Wael Almahmeed President of Emirates Cardiac Society and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Medical Services, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The prestigious congress takes place once in two years and is a platform where the global healthcare community and cardiologists from all over the world discuss the latest advances in the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease.
His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority represented the Emirate of Dubai, UAE, at the World Congress of Cardiology which took place in Beijing, China from the 19th of June, 2010.
His Excellency Al Murooshid extended his thanks to Pekka Puska, President of World Heart Federation and highlighted that Dubai is pleased to host such a prestigious conference.
Al Murooshid said, “We are proud to host this congress which will take place for the first time in the UAE and will be attended by over 20,000 delegates from across the world. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading cases of death globally and I assure you that Dubai will provide all its support to battle this disease both in terms creating awareness and further establishing specialized protocols and centers to tackle this disease.
“Such an esteemed congress, provides a platform where international experts can share state-of-the-art knowledge to combat this condition. As the Director General of the Health Authority for the Emirate of Dubai, I would like to mention that we are working at various levels to tackle this condition and the Dubai Heart Centre in Dubai Hospital is one such initiative that provides state-of-the art treatment for our population and the GCC region as well.”
His Excellency Al Murooshid expressed this thanks to the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai( DTCM) and the UAE embassy in China for their support. He extended his special thanks to H.E. Omar Ahmed Oudai Naseeb Al Betar, UAE Ambassador to China for his support and cooperation.
Al Murooshid said that over the past few years healthcare in Dubai has seen a tremendous growth and this has been possible because of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Rule of Dubai who has given significant important to the health sector in the Dubai strategic plan 2015.
His Excellency Al Murooshid said that Dubai is aware of the huge impact that hosting this conference will have and that it will greatly contribute to further creating much-needed awareness about heart diseases.
The congress which was first held in 1950 in Paris, attracts people from over 100 different countries. The congress is an initiative of the World Heart Federation, a nongovernmental organization committed to helping people achieve a longer and better life through prevention and control of heart disease and stroke, with a focus on low-and middle income countries.
His Excellency said that the DHA is aware of the importance of hosting such conferences and over the years Dubai has become a hub for international conferences due to its outlook, world-class infrastructure and strategic location in the Middle East and North Africa( MENA) region.
His Excellency Al Murooshid highlighted that this conference in particular is crucial to creating awareness about a disease. He highlighted that the DHA has previously supported all awareness initiatives of the World Heart Federation such as the ‘go red for women campaign’ which is held every year to educate women about the risk of heart attack and heart disease.
Other delegates from the DHA that were present at the conference were Tony Batour Elzoghbi, Director of Governance and Internal Audit, Dr Obaid Al Jassim, Head of Cardiology Section at Dubai Hospital and Vice-President of Emirates Cardiac Society, Dr Nooshin Mohd Bazargani, Cardiologist at Dubai Hospital and Member of Emirates Cardiac Society, Professor J M Muscat-Baron, Professor of Medicine, Consultant Physician & Cardiologist, Clinical Dean, Clinical Faculty, Dubai Medical College and Dr Wael Almahmeed President of Emirates Cardiac Society and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Medical Services, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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