Dubai Health Authority reveals preparations for Dubai Expo 2020
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that its preparations to provide the highest levels of healthcare services for Dubai’s Expo 2020 are on the right track. The authority revealed that its preparations are going as planned in line with the country’s vision and Dubai’s strategy and as per the required standards of the Dubai Expo 2020 Higher Preparatory Committee. The authority said that it is working through a number of projects, initiatives and developmental programs to provide a unique medical treatment and prevention experience through its network of hospitals, health centers and clinics, which are equipped with the latest technology and smart systems as well as skilled medical cadres.
These medical capabilities will help provide the expo visitors with medical services before they arrive to the Dubai, during their visit and even after they leave the country – opening the door for all participants to benefit from the umbrella of high quality health insurance and medical packages, provided by the DHA.
The authority added that it has conducted a number of researches and examined the successful experiences of previous countries, which have hosted the Expo and has learned that there will be diverse participants who require a variety of different medical services. Based on this, the authority will provide a wide variety of services that are based on international standards.
These services include medical services that expo visitors can benefit from around the clock.
The authority also said that it has provided a range of investment services and facilities to attract more people wishing to join the private healthcare sector in Dubai as part of its objectives to make Dubai the preferred destination for healthcare investments.
The authority’s update for its preparations for Expo 2020 was revealed during a meeting where Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the DHA, was briefed on the latest developments and initiatives undertaken by DHA within the framework to support Expo 2020.
Al Qutami said during the meeting that the authority has all the capabilities to succeed in providing this international event with high quality medical services and investment opportunities in the field of health, which is witnessing a rapid growth in the scope of its services and investments, thanks to the unlimited support given by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and President of the DHA.
Al Qutami stressed that the hosting of Expo 2020 represents an important and exceptional achievement for the city of Dubai, which has proven itself capable time and time again by hosting international and governmental events and summits attended by world leaders, top scientists and decision makers, who found that Dubai provides an ideal platform to showcase their experiences, to conduct dialogues and discussions and to develop insights into the evolution of the world.
Al Qutami said that the DHA is aware of the great responsibility that comes with hosting such an international event. For this reason the DHA has placed a work frame to support the Expo 2020 and formed a higher committee, which is in charge of monitoring the ongoing work and progress in both the development of infrastructure and technology, and the projects and initiatives adopted.
Al Qutami said that the authority was keen to put in place a strategy to develop the medical sector, which is in the same time linked to the requirements of Expo200 to not only provide quality medical services for the people of Dubai but also serve the needs of Expo 2020 visitors who are seeking medical services or investment opportunities in the health sector of Dubai.
Al Qutami said at the beginning of its preparations the higher committee set up a working team to supervise and manage the authority’s core responsibilities in Expo 2020.
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