Dubai Health Strategy (2016 - 2021) On Schedule
6 October 2015: World-class affordable health care with suitable insurance cover and the provision of effective medical tools like a public health fund to cover unforeseen medical emergencies such as cancer treatment and expenses incurred in upkeep of premature babies are some of the highlights of the Dubai Health Authority’s Health Strategy 2016-2021 which is ready to roll by the end of this year.

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New Ajman hospital to feature first MidEast robotic pharmacy
12 September 2015: Plans have been unveiled to build a new hospital in Ajman to feature the region's first robotic pharmacy, with the project expected to be completed by 2018.

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Dubai Robotic Doctor introduced at Hatta Hospital
16 September 2015: Dubai: Patients needing services of highly specialised doctors in Dubai can soon avail of the services of Robo Docs, a technology that will treat and diagnose health conditions, said Dr Moin Fikree, Clinical Director and Consultant at the Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre.

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Health Ministry launches programme to improve UAE health-care services
14 September 12, 2015: Dubai: With an aim of improving the level of health-care services in the country, the Ministry of Health’s Hospital Sector has launched the Hospitals and Health Clinics Assessment Programme.

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Electronic Medical records committee formed
August 4, 2015: Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) formed an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Executive Board and Steering Committee to oversee the smooth implementation of electronic patient records.

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Virtual Interactive Health Forum launched
September 8, 2015: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) yesterday (Tuesday) launched an active employee engagement initiative known as the Virtual Interactive Health Forum, aimed at giving every employee the opportunity to provide their ideas and initiatives for the Dubai Health Strategy.

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Primary health centres play a stellar role in helping lessen the burden on hospitals September 20, 2015: The UAE’s national health strategy envisages a comprehensive and effective health system for all. The government has been steadily striving to meet this goal providing world-class health facilities, health insurance cover for expatriates and making the UAE a medical tourism hub.

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Al Noor Hospitals to acquire Rochester Wellness
21 September 2015: Al Noor Hospitals Group has reached an agreement to acquire long term care and home care provider Rochester Wellness.

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Dubai posts $211m revenues from medical tourism in Q1
21 August 2015: Dubai has treated a total of 118,727 domestic and inbound medical tourists in the first quarter of 2015.The patients were received across 16 private hospitals licensed by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) as members of Dubai Medical Tourism Club.

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Another Saudi emergency dept shutdown over MERS outbreak
20 August 2015: Saudi Arabia has been forced to close another hospital emergency department due to an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

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Qatar's 2015 healthcare expenditure worth $5.2bn
13 July 2015: Qatar's spending will remain ‘elevated’ in the healthcare sector given the country's substantial reserves, a new study has claimed.

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No new UAE visas without health insurance, says DHA
1 July 2015: Dubai Health Authority has said any visa application, either new or a renewal must have health insurance, under new measures being introduced.

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Emirates Islamic Bank donates Dh3m for health care
August 10, 2015: Emirates Islamic Bank donated Dh3 million to Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA’s) Mousaadah (assistance) Committee.The funds will be used to set up a mammography unit in Hatta Hospital and provide the DHA’s rehabilitation centre with the latest physiotherapy machine that helps stroke patients regain their ability to walk.

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All-women hospital opens in Abu Dhabi
July 22, 2015: ABU DHABI Brightpoint Royal Women’s hospital that recently opened in Abu Dhabi is a unique healthcare facility for women run by women. This deluxe 100- bed facility is the first private hospital in the capital exclusively dedicated to ‘mother and child’ care.

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New family hospital opens 24/7
July 6, 2015: A state-of-the-art family hospital operating seven days a week with special care for children and newborns opened in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Medeor 24x7 focus is on family and newborns.

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Dubai Healthcare City implements new health insurance law

July 16, 2015: The Dubai Healthcare City Authority has released details of the health insurance law within Dubai Healthcare City, whereby the Dubai Healthcare City Authority is solely authorised to register healthcare facilities, to approve prices for healthcare services and to monitor approved prices, among other responsibilities.

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IBM's Watson supercomputer is learning Arabic in move to Middle East

July 14, 2015: IBM will collaborate with Mubadala to offer IBM's Watson-based data analysis services to the Middle East and North Africa. IBM and Mubadala are banking on Middle Eastern healthcare organizations turning to Watson.

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SEHA gets recognised globally

June 24, 2015: All 11 facilities managed by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) have attained Stage 6 on the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Cerner Millennium Electronic Health Record supports SEHA's goal of integrated high-quality health care services to all their patients.

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Director-General of Dubai Health Authority

June 22, 2015: Former Minister of Health Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qutami has taken over as the Director-General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA,) replacing Eisa Al Maidour.

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Cerner Collaborates With Vectramind For mHealth Solutions

June 15, 2015: Cerner will work together with Dubai-based Vectramind Corporation to create a multi-channel Mobile Messaging Platform. The partnership "will bring to all of Cerner's clients a tool for using mobile messaging technology that can be integrated with Cerner's EMR and population health platforms."

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Emirates ID can be used as health insurance card

June 10, 2015: Emirates ID card will be used instead of a conventional insurance card to offer comprehensive mandatory preventive care programme.

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Healthcare providers to spend US$2.86 billion on IT in 2015

May 25, 2015: Healthcare providers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will spend US$2.86 billion on IT products and services in 2015, an increase of 0.8% over 2014. Telecom services spending will hit US$1.2 billion in 2015. Software spending will increase 8.3% to reach US$410 million.

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Orion, eHIS to develop UAE’s health technology systems

May 13, 2015: The Emirates Health Informatics Society (eHIS), formed last year by the Emirates Medical Association, will collaborate with New Zealand-based Orion Health to drive its vision for digital healthcare.

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Calling in real-time expert medical advice

May 9, 2015: The Dubai Health Strategy 2013-25 aims to build three new major hospitals and add 40 new health care centres, which could put a strain on the healthcare sector. Telemedicine could be a solution to the increasing demand.

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Four new private hospitals in Dubai

May 6, 2015: Dubai Health Authority issued 301 new licences and approved 10 new hospitals in the private sector late last year. Check out some of the recent hospital launches.

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Patients can access health information using new apps from Dubai Health Authority

May 3, 2015: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched two new apps, Dubai Doctors and Sehhaty, that will offer 93 smart services linked to the DHA website. With these apps, patients will be able to access medical records and check on hospital appointments.

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Dubai to launch personal smart medical files

April 23, 2015: Dubai will soon launch smart personal medical file to help patients access to their medical files easily, and transferred to the right hospital. According to Dubai Health Authority, all smart solutions projects will be completed by the end of 2017.

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