Dubai Health Authority begins developmental inspections for healthcare facilities

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 May, 2015:  In addition to regular inspections and surprise visits, the Dubai Health Authority’s health inspectors have begun carrying out developmental inspections for healthcare facilities in Dubai.

These inspections are aimed to ensure healthcare facilities receive adequate support and advice to help them further improve the quality of healthcare keeping in mind latest international benchmarks.

Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, Director of Health Regulation and Dubai Medical Tourism Project, said: “As a part of Dubai Health Authority’s commitment to achieve the highest quality of medical services and to keep up with the comprehensive and integrated development in the medical field, we decided to implement  developmental inspections.”

“Post the inspections, we will regularly follow-up with health facilities to ensure they receive support and advice through the implementation stage and the initiative is free-of-cost.  Healthcare facilities will  have a  time-frame to adhere to the requirements.”

Al Marzouqi reiterated that annual regular inspections as well as surprise inspections will continue.