University Hospital Supports Premier Arab-American Medical Symposium in Dubai
Dubai: 29 December, 2008 – The University Hospital, part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer Dubai, is supporting the prestigious National Arab American Medical Association’s (NAAMA) first ever symposium in Dubai. The four-day symposium, which is taking place in the Palace Hotel, Burj Dubai, brings together a distinguished gathering of leading Arab healthcare professionals from the USA and Middle East.
In conjunction with DHCC, University Hospital’s support for the event reflects its strong commitment to healthcare excellence and to building relations with the most talented practitioners in order to deliver quality patient care. Dr. Fatma Al Marashi, Medical Director of University Hospital, will be speaking at the symposium about the latest advances in diabetes, which affects 25% of the UAE population, ranking the UAE second highest worldwide for diabetes prevalence. In addition, delegates will tour DHCC facilities and hear about the opportunities open to them.
Established in 1975, NAAMA is a non-profit, non-political, educational and humanitarian organization whose members are leading American healthcare professionals of Arab descent. The symposium in Dubai is convening around 100 NAAMA members, as well as, invited speakers from UAE-based institutions who excel in their respective fields of expertise.
Dr Ayesha Abdullah, Senior Vice President of DHCC, said:
We are delighted to be supporting NAAMA’s symposium. Our ambition is for DHCC to become a globally recognized brand synonymous with high quality, patient-centred care. We are already attracting a significant number of international healthcare professionals to DHCC; this symposium provides an opportunity for our Arab American colleagues to see how far we have come in the last few years and what we can offer talented international practitioners.
Jim Kingsbury, Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital, said:
The University Hospital is central to DHCC’s vision and will offer the latest advances in clinical care, educational resources and medical research. To this effect, we aim to build a talent pool of both local and international experts who can help realise our vision. We can only further benefit from adding leading Arab American physicians to our healthcare community.
Mouhanad Hammami MD, Executive Director of NAAMA, said:
We have chosen Dubai for this year’s annual convention as a direct response to our members’ request who collectively voted on the grounds of Dubai being the most exciting and interesting place in the world for Arab American medical professionals.
Nabil Khoury MD, President of NAAMA, said:
We are delighted to collaborate with our colleagues in Dubai in building a bridge of excellence between the US and the UAE. Our members include second or third generation Arab Americans who are looking for an opportunity to return to the region. DHCC is one institution that offers such opportunities for healthcare professionals.
Scheduled for completion in 2011, the University Hospital will be equipped with advanced technological and intellectual resources, setting new standards in integrated clinical, educational and research excellence for Dubai and the region. The 1.40-million square foot University Hospital will offer multidisciplinary care in addition to a wide range of healthcare specialties. It will accommodate 400 beds and provide a mix of services, including inpatient and outpatient consultations and surgeries, imaging, laboratory and invasive procedures, and non-trauma emergency care.
The latest in a series of significant international healthcare projects, the University Hospital will be physically connected and academically affiliated with Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC), also a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center.
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About University Hospital:
University Hospital, as part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center, will function as the main tertiary care facility within Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), enhancing its global status as an integrated center of excellence in clinical care and wellness services, medical education and research. The hospital will be located adjacent to and will be affiliated with the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research. Physicians at the University Hospital will be granted academic appointments at HMSDC. Setting new benchmarks in the Middle East by bringing together patient-focused collaboration among diverse specialties and fostering true multidisciplinary care, the University Hospital will support its mission of integrated patient care with a state-of-the-art healthcare information system with electronic medical and health records. Responding to the needs of the region, University Hospital will offer a service mix consisting of in-patient and out-patient consultations. The hospital will open its doors to patients in 2011 with a 400-bed, 1.4 million square foot campus. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center will also include the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC) - Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research, Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research (DHFMR), Al Maktoum Harvard Medical Library, and Boston University Institute for Dental Research and Education Dubai. At the core of Dubai Healthcare City’s operations, University Hospital will drive its mission to create an internationally recognized location of choice for quality healthcare.
About DHCC:
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is envisioned to become the internationally recognized location of choice for quality healthcare and an integrated regional center of excellence for clinical and wellness services, medical education and life science research in the Middle East. DHCC is the world’s first healthcare free zone planned to be built in phases. The first phase of 4.1 million square feet is now operational with a medical cluster comprised of day-care and outpatient clinics, diagnostic centers, rehabilitation centers, transplantation centers, hospitals and a sector for pharmaceutical and equipment suppliers.
DHCC is home to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center with its fully integrated five entities in Phase 1: University Hospital, Harvard Medical School Dubai Center- Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research (HMSDC), Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research (DHFMR), Al Maktoum Harvard Medical Library, and Boston University Institute for Research and Education.
Some other renowned partners of the medical cluster are - Dubai Bone & Joint Center (DBAJ), The City Hospital, Dubai Medical Suites (DMS), Mayo Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Swiss Academy of Scientific Acupuncture, Dr. Nicolas & ASP and the German Heart Center, Wyeth, Sanofi Aventis, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Smith & Nephew, Fresenius Medical Care, Novo Nordisk, among others.
The second phase will feature a dedicated wellness cluster comprised of Wellness centers, Nutrition centers, Resorts, Spas, and Sports Medicine facilities.
About Tatweer
Tatweer is a member of Dubai Holding and one of the largest and fastest growing business conglomerates in the region. Tatweer’s name is synonymous with some of the most ambitious developments in Dubai and an equally extensive portfolio of prestigious projects in the pipeline.
Launched in December 2005, Tatweer owns and manages a strategic group of entities across six diverse industry verticals: Leisure and Entertainment, Commodities, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Real Estate. The operations are strategically grouped under two distinct divisions – Tatweer Dubai and Tatweer Investments.
Tatweer Dubai will focus on project development within the UAE and advance strategic long term partnerships such as Partners-Harvard Medical International; the internationally renowned golfer Tiger Woods; IRCA Global, and Universal Studios. Tatweer Dubai’s entities comprise Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the region’s hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Dubailand®, the world’s most ambitious tourism, leisure and entertainment destination; The Tiger Woods Dubai, the exclusive golf community home to the world’s first Tiger Woods designed golf course; Bawadi®, the largest hospitality, shopping and entertainment cluster in the world; Dubai Industrial City, a township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; IRCA Middle East, a joint venture with International Risk Control Association IRCA Global, South Africa to provide comprehensive pure risk management solutions to a wide spectrum of industries in the MENA region; Global Village, bringing together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; and the Parks & Resorts DUBAILAND® featuring Universal Studios DUBAILAND®, Dreamworks DUBAILAND®, Six Flags DUBAILAND®, LEGOLAND DUBAILAND®, Marvel DUBAILAND®, Freej DUBAILAND® and HIT Entertainment.
Tatweer Investments will drive Tatweer’s foray into international markets, leveraging its synergy with leading global strategic partners. It will extend Tatweer’s existing intellectual property portfolio and generate innovative IP driven investments and partnerships overseas. The entities under Tatweer Investment’s portfolio include Mizin, pursuing a vision to become the real estate developer of choice in the UAE; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the premier international commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; and new businesses in the food and beverage industry forged through alliances with leading international brands.
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