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Medical education, wellness expansion drives DHCC growth

DUBAI, October 6, 2015

The strategic projects in medical education and wellness have led the growth at the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), driving confidence to achieve strong results, compared to the first quarter of last year.
 
In its operational review, the DHCC updated the market on projects across the range of its activities, demonstrating positive momentum in healthcare, medical education and regulatory.
 
It unveiled the visual identity of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences; announced  new academic partner Queen’s University Belfast; introduced new identity for first College - Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine; and launched Phase 2 project - expansion into wellness, spread over land area of 22 million sq ft.
 
It also opened a new business partner in Phase 2 - the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD); added 34 countries to licensing framework bringing total to 63; licensed 526 healthcare professionals, bringing total to 5,060; introduced new health insurance law within DHCC; and maintained 96 per cent occupancy in DHCC main buildings.
 
Dr Raja Al Gurg, vice-chairperson and executive director of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority, said the first half of 2015 has cemented Dubai Healthcare City’s plans to increase the supply of qualified medical professionals and to ensure an equipped, trained existing medical force. 
 
“With the launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and partnering with Queen’s University Belfast, we reinforce our commitment to human capital in the Emirate and to our strategic partnerships in building a world-class healthcare system in the UAE.”
 
Dubai Healthcare City’s growth has been spurred by regulation and capacity planning. The Phase 2 project launch, DHCC’s wellness expansion, is part of its vision. 
 
“Phase 2 will drive the global trend of preventative healthcare as we introduce unique rehabilitation and wellness concepts,” she added. 
 
The free zone’s regulator, the Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory, has ensured a fair, transparent and equitable process of governance, consistent with regulatory best practice.
 
The regulations are integral for sustained growth, said Dr Ramadan AlBlooshi, Managing Director, Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory.
 
“There have been continuous regulatory advances in Dubai Healthcare City. Earlier this year we included 34 new countries to our licensing framework that now covers 63 countries. We also increased the list of online examinations enabling a wider pool of healthcare professionals including physicians and dentists to apply. Further, we have begun implementing the new health insurance law within Dubai Healthcare City. Together with other stringent measures, we are confident of maintaining momentum,” he said. 
 
The medical education projects have given stimulus to first-half results.  
 
Dr Amer Ahmad Sharif, managing director - Education, DHCC, said: “We are pleased with the milestones we have achieved in medical education. These very milestones will spur growth for the rest of the year and the next. We are preparing to welcome the first intake of undergraduate medical students in September 2016 for the College of Medicine, the second College of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.” 
 
The goal to provide high quality medical education – undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as continuing professional development courses, is part of the paradigm to keep patients healthy, he said. 
 
“Quality medical education will ensure that the skills of healthcare professionals are not just limited to the profession but extended to being taught to work better together with players in the health system from pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to insurance companies,” he added. - TradeArabia News Service



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