Dubai Health Authority receives Kuwaiti Consul General to Dubai.

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, September 10, 2013: H.E. Engineer Essa Al Maidoor, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority received today HE Tariq Khalid Al Hamad, Kuwaiti Consul General to Dubai

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.

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

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 Kuwait already have several collaborative initiatives in place  and the aim of the meeting was to explore further healthcare opportunities.