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From investment in young talent to the provision of training opportunities for healthcare professionals, the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is establishing a talent pool in the region.
Officials said that the DHCC, the world's largest free zone for healthcare, strives to enhance medical education offerings to reflect the needs and disease patterns in the UAE and region.
An operational review progress report on medical education and wellness sent to Khaleej Times showed growth and development of upcoming facilities, especially in the field of medical education.
Earlier this year, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Dh3-5 billion expansion plan or Phase 2 of the DHCC.
Dr Raja Al Gurg, Vice-Chairperson and Executive Director of the DHCC, said the growth has been spurred by regulation and capacity planning.
"DHCC has been aware of and is responsive to factors such (as) demographic changes, diseases patterns and population growth," she said.
"Phase 2, occupying 22 million square feet and located at Jadaf Dubai, parallel to Al Garhoud Bridge, is DHCC's expansion into wellness, completing the continuum of care. It will bring together unique wellness concepts and specialised services such as rehabilitation, counselling, sports medicine and elderly care for both residents and visitors."
Elaborating on the subject of wellness, she said, "We recognised early on that healthcare needs to evolve from only interventional clinical care to preventative care."
Commenting on the report, Dr Al Gurg said the first half of 2015 has cemented DHCC'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," she said.
DHCC regulations, licensing
Regulations are integral for sustained growth, said Dr Ramadan AlBlooshi, Managing Director, DHCC - Regulatory.
"There have been continuous regulatory advances. 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 DHCC. (Along) ... with other stringent measures, we are confident of maintaining momentum," he said.
What's new at the DHCC?> In the first half of the year, 10 new clinical facilities established presence in DHCC. These include Dr Elsa New Concept Clinic; Dr Dana Diet Centre; Dr Marrapodi Italian Dental Clinic; London Sleep Centre; Aesthetic Professional Medical Clinic; Pro-Age Clinic; and Dr Shyams Ayurveda Centre. Last year, nine clinical facilities had opened during the same period. Two existing facilities have expanded their presence - German Health Consultant and Novo Nordisk Pharma Gulf. Four non-clinical offices have opened, including Optum Health and Technology, Acino MEA and HG Gulf. Additionally, AMICO, a medical device company, announced it will relocate its headquarters to DHCC. The building will comprise 67,800 square feet of modern office space and training facilities, and is expected to be ready by 2017. With the growth in new entrants and existing partners' expansion, demand for space in DHCC is on the rise. The Swiss International Scientific School Dubai (SISSD) will be a new business partner to operate in Phase 2 development, beginning September for the academic year 2015-16. |
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