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Business News | Dubai | Staff
Reporter | Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Emaar Healthcare signs MoU with DOHMS to open
specialized medical facilities
(Dubai Health & News) Emaar Healthcare Group LLC (EHG),
the wholly owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has signed the first of
its kind public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with the Department
of Health and Medical Services in Dubai (DOHMS) to open specialized
medical facilities in Dubai.
Mr Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties, and Mr Omar Al
Shunnar, Executive Director, Emaar Healthcare Group, signed the landmark
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr Qadhi Al Murooshid, Director
General, DOHMS. The long-term agreement will further strengthen Dubai's
medical sector through the international medical facilities to be
introduced by Emaar along with the comprehensive medical care DOHMS
provides to Dubai residents.
"One of the founding objectives of Emaar Healthcare has been to
strengthen public-private partnerships (PPPs), which, we believe, are
the most effective way to share the best practices of the private sector
with the public at large," said Mr Alabbar. "The MoU will pave
the way for complementing the high standards of DOHMS with specialized
medical services that will be introduced and managed by Emaar
Healthcare."
He added: "This strategic partnership between Emaar Healthcare and
DOHMS is also in line with the UAE Government Strategy unveiled by UAE
Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin
Rashid Al Maktoum. The development plan emphasizes on encouraging the
private sector to play a bigger role in developing the healthcare system
in the UAE."
As part of the agreement, Emaar Healthcare will collaborate with DOHMS
in introducing an advanced Diabetes Medical Centre in association with
international specialists and setting up centres of excellence in
various medical disciplines and services, as well as developing a new
exclusive Premium Maternity Care Centre in Dubai with a focus on
services for women.
Mr Al Murooshid said: "DOHMS is committed to delivering an
effective healthcare infrastructure that matches international
standards. The partnership with Emaar Healthcare will lend momentum to
our development initiatives and bring in world-class professionals and
expertise for the benefit of Dubai's public and its future generation.
At DOHMS, we strive to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the
people of Dubai, the UAE and the Gulf region. We, therefore, ensure that
we have the international expertise to fulfil all medical requirements
in comfortable and reassuring surroundings."
"Emaar Healthcare adopts an integrated approach to healthcare,
whereby international advances in medial technology and sciences are
brought in for the benefit of the public and the medical professionals
in the region. Emaar's initiatives reflect the development action plan
of DOHMS and the demand for specialized medical services from the
public," said Mr Shunnar.
"The Centres of Excellence will be in diverse fields of medicine
including Cardiology, Thoracic Surgery, Oncology, Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery and Medical Rehabilitation, and will serve as
reference centre for medical research and treatment," added Mr
Shunnar.
In collaboration with DOHMS, Emaar Healthcare will also explore the
possibility of setting up an advanced Central Medical Laboratory and
support the management of the Department's clinics and hospitals. A
comprehensive solution for Medical Fitness Certification including the
implementation of specialized mobile solutions, and a reference centre
for Reproductive Medicine are also understudy.
Currently, Emaar Healthcare has a development outlay of AED 18.35
billion (US$5 billion) to develop world-class medical centres in the
emerging markets of the Middle East and North Africa, the Indian
Subcontinent and South East Asia. Emaar's diversification into
healthcare is in line with its Vision 2010 to become one of the most
valuable companies in the world.
DOHMS continues to expand its services in primary and secondary care,
plus selective tertiary services, to include Centers of Excellence in -
Trauma and Emergency, Heart, Fertility, and Genetics. To support the
tremendous growth and development of Dubai, DOHMS has set up a brand
new, world-class trauma facility (Trauma and Emergency Center) to
provide top-of-the line and professional medical services for all trauma
and emergency cases.
The Trauma and Emergency Centre, launched in September 2006, is the
first of its kind in Asia, in terms of size, quality and the breadth of
medical and technical services available. The centre has 146 beds
including 11 critical care beds, and is equipped with the latest
equipment and technology including stats scan and PACS x-ray system. The
full-fledged Trauma Centre differs from general hospitals by providing
an aggressive team approach to patients resulting in the shortest
possible interval from injury to definitive care.
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