Health
From The Report: Dubai 2016
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With more physicians per head than the UK and a lower mortality rate for children under five than the US, Dubai can boast of a world-class health care system by some measures. However, in the face of rapid population growth and the quest for a more comprehensive offering of clinical specialities, much is left to be done in Dubai’s health care system. As of the first quarter of 2015, health officials said 18 private hospitals were under construction, and it has been predicted that if the pace of growth in the commercial health sector is maintained, an additional 1500 beds will be required by 2020. In September 2016 Dubai will welcome its first co-educational cohort of students to a new university medical college. The year will also mark the final stage of the introduction of the emirate’s mandatory health insurance scheme. This chapter contains an interview with Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Chairperson, Dubai Healthcare City Authority; and Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman and Director-General, Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

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Planning ahead: Expansion of facilities to improve standards and access to care
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With more physicians per head than the UK and a lower mortality rate for children under five than the US, Dubai can boast of a world-class health care system by some measures. However, in the face of rapid population growth and the quest for a more comprehensive offering of clinical specialities, much is left to be done in Dubai’s health care system. As of the first quarter of 2015, health officials said 18 private hospitals were under construction, and it has been predicted that if the…

Analysis

Small companies, big benefits: Facilitating sector growth by supporting SMEs
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) run by Emirati entrepreneurs secured health service contracts worth Dh24m ($6.53m) between 2012 and 2015, according to Dubai Health Authority (DHA). DHA’s director of purchasing and supplies, Eman Khalfan Al Jallaf, told local media her department had made it a priority to deal with local SMEs offering a range of services from medical equipment and IT to security. As part of the Dubai government’s aim of encouraging smaller firms to play a larger…

Interview

Gap in the market: OBG talks to Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Chairperson, Dubai Healthcare City Authority
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Interview: Haya Bint Al Hussein How is policy being developed to address the changing demands of the Dubai population? PRINCESS HAYA BINT AL HUSSEIN: The UAE’s reference point and benchmark for real progress is measured by the nation’s health care and education systems. We would like every one of our citizens to have access to appropriate health care in their time of need, and we would like this to be delivered locally – with local expertise, trained and mentored by the best in the world.…

Interview

A healthy approach: OBG talks to Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman and Director-General, Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
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Interview:Humaid Al Qatami How does the recently launched Dubai Health Strategy 2021 integrate with the UAE Vision 2021? HUMAID AL QATAMI: The new strategy was designed after extensive stakeholder engagement, including feedback and suggestions from 11,000 DHA staff members, the private sector, the public – through social media channels – and local government authorities. It was developed with a clear understanding of strengths, needs, state analysis and future opportunities. Some of its…

Analysis

Compounding growth: Plans are under way for far-reaching expansion in the sector
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Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced a 10-year plan to generate tens of thousands of health care jobs, the construction of dozens of new facilities and the opening of eight new medical education institutions by 2025. DHA’s former director-general, Essa Al Maidoor, told local media the introduction of mandatory health insurance had created a great opportunity for investment in the sector to meet the demand for specialist services and primary care generated by a growing population. SIGNIFICANT…

Analysis

On the map: Medical tourism specşialising in niche areas has become a new focus for the emirate
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With a globally strategic location served by two international airports and an expanding health care sector equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, Dubai looks set to surpass its targets for medical tourism. These factors were among those to impress judges at the International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) awards in June 2016, when Dubai won the “Highly Recommended Destination of the Year” award. However, in the global marketplace for medical treatments, Dubai faces some challenges…