Dubai Health Authority receives British delegation.

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, September 5, 2013: The Dubai Health Authority recently received a high-level British delegation that visited the DHA headquarters.

H.E. Engineer Essa Al Maidoor, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority received the British delegation that was headed by H.E. Edward Hobart, British consul-general in Dubai.

The delegation included members from Healthcare UK- an organisation that is a joint venture between the Department of Health in UK and the UK Trade & Investment. The organisation provides a focal point for healthcare partnerships between UK organisations and healthcare providers around the world.

The two parties discussed ways to enhance mutual cooperation between the two countries in the field of healthcare.

HE Al Maidoor said: “In today's globalised world, exchange of best practices is the way forward, especially in the medical field which is ever-evolving and thus it is essential to keep up with the latest trends and practices in medicine. We look forward to opportunities for mutual cooperation and ways to strengthen this existing relationship.”

He said that DHA collaborates with healthcare institutions from across the globe and that the key parameters for the DHA are quality, innovation and most importantly patient-centered care.

Hobart discussed the long-standing bilateral relations between the UAE and UK and he spoke about the growth of the health sector in Dubai and discussed ways of mutual cooperation.

Howard Lyons, Managing Director, Healthcare UK provided an overview of the organisation and its role in facilitating healthcare partnerships between UK organisations and healthcare providers around the world.

Al Maidoor added that Dubai's strategic location, excellent infrastructure and business friendliness has made the emirate a gateway to the Middle-East.

Al Maidoor also provided an overview of the medical sector in Dubai and highlighted some of the key fields in which Dubai has achieved significant success. 

UAE and UK already have several collaborative initiatives in place in terms of the medical field and the aim of the meeting was to explore further healthcare opportunities.