Dubai Health Authority (DHA) launches 15 new development programs to strengthen the health sector

The programs are part of the implementation of the Dubai Health Strategy 2016 -2021.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 11, 2015: His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority(DHA) recently held a meeting with top DHA officials to discuss the development of the Dubai Health Strategy 2016-2021.

The Strategy is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and will be launched by the end of this year.

The aim of the strategy is to implement a world-class, patient-centric health care model  in Dubai that ensures universal basic coverage and easy access to healthcare.

The 15 programs discussed during the meeting were:

• Creative health-care model

• Heathy living

• Focus on developing preventive healthcare for the society

• Development of primary healthcare

• Treatment programs for psychological and social disorders

• Advanced follow-up systems

• Creating centers of excellence in healthcare

• Concentrating on bolstering medical tourism

• Patient satisfaction

• Medical governance

• Information Technology

• Medical development methodologies

• Health Insurance

• Bolstering partnerships

Currently in its second phase, the formulation  of the strategy includes development and prioritization of ideas discussed during the first phase of stakeholder engagement.

The third phase, which will conclude before the year ends, is about methods of implementing the final strategy.

The strategy will be applicable until 2021 and will be updated periodically.