Two new subsidiaries have been established under the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No. (17) of 2018 establishing the Healthcare Corporation and Dubai Health Insurance Corporation as the new subsidiaries.
The subsidiaries will support the effort to further enhance healthcare services in Dubai and enable DHA to fulfil its responsibilities and obligations. Shaikh Mohammad also issued Decree No. (18) of 2018 appointing Humaid Mohammed Al Qutami as Director General of the DHA.
According to Decree No. (17) of 2018, Dubai Healthcare Corporation is responsible for operating and managing public health facilities in Dubai. It includes primary healthcare centres, speciality centres, medical fitness services centres, and public and occupational medical centres. The new body is also responsible for managing, operating and developing the units attached to it either directly or through a third party and developing and implementing strategies to enhance medical services in line with Dubai’s and DHA’s strategic plans.
Dubai Healthcare Corporation is also responsible for the full integration of medical services, qualifying Dubai’s medical facilities for international accreditations. It will also conduct surveys and studies for new healthcare facilities and medical services, and draft policies and procedures for public health management, submitting them to DHA for approval.
The corporation is also responsible for managing preventive healthcare measures and conducting the research required to enhance the general health of the people of Dubai. In this regard, the establishment is authorised to recruit qualified medical and administrative personnel, organise and participate in medical conferences and events, and coordinate with other government departments to achieve DHA’s objectives.
Among its responsibilities, it will propose prices for medical and healthcare services at medical facilities under its management, procure medicines and medical resources for such facilities, provide preventive medical and medical fitness services and managing, operating or developing any other medical facilities assigned to it by Dubai Government.
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