Dubai Health's Youth Programs Aim to Empower a New Generation of Healthcare Changemakers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 17^th July 2026: Dubai Health has launched its youth programs to inspire the next generation of healthcare changemakers. Engaging students from school age to university level, the ‘Dream-It, Dubai-It’ and Summer Training program reflect Dubai Health’s commitment to youth development, aligning with the National Youth Agenda 2031 and the UAE’s wider commitment to youth empowerment.

The programs were launched at Emirates Towers, in the presence of His Excellency Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai, His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Eter, Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Projects, Chairman of the UAE Government Media Office, and Director General of The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; His Excellency Saeed Al Nazari, CEO of The Development Office, Dr. Amer Sharif, CEO of Dubai Health and President of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), alongside a number of Dubai Health officials.

Inspired by the Dubai-It initiative, Dubai Health’s ‘Dream-It, Dubai-It’ program welcomes children aged 10 to 13 into a two-week summer experience of medical robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, virtual reality, creative workshops, and site visits that inspire them to create solutions that can shape the future of health.  This summer, 50 children representing 10 nationalities will take part.

Dr. Amer Sharif, said: “Guided by our leadership’s vision to empower youth to become changemakers, Dubai Health is committed to providing impactful initiatives that open new avenues for learning and hands-on experience, enabling young people to develop their skills and gain first-hand insight into our integrated academic health system”.

He added: “By providing them with opportunities to explore various disciplines and emerging technologies, we continue to contribute to developing a new generation of talent capable of driving innovation and advancing health for humanity”.

The Summer Training program is a four-week immersive experience designed for students from Grade 11 and above, including those enrolled at university. It provides participants with hands-on exposure across Dubai Health's facilities and departments, fostering professional, interpersonal, and communication skills through supervised projects and direct engagement with healthcare operations.