DHCC and UAEU Collaboration Aims to Advance the UAE’s Healthcare Education Offering
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) and United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) today signed an MoU to further extend the UAE’s medical education and research offering. Through the collaboration, the two pioneers of healthcare education will drive the advancement of healthcare services, medical education and scientific research within Dubai and the UAE.
DHCC is an internationally recognized center of healthcare excellence and is committed to education through provision of institutions representing global standards in healthcare education. UAEU is a research-intensive, internationally regarded national university, committed to providing research solutions to challenges faced by the nation. Together, DHCC and UAEU will cooperate to progress the UAE’s healthcare education, training, professional development and research – all for the greater good of our people.
The cooperation between DHCC and UAEU will see a particular focus in the field of promoting and conducting medical and scientific research into the health challenges and diseases faced by society today, with the overall aim of identifying ways to make our population healthier. In addition, building capabilities and developing the skills of UAE nationals and healthcare professionals is a key ambition. Coupled with an outlined commitment to conducting Medial Education and Continuous Professional Development Programs across multiple specialisations, the pact aims to develop national capabilities and establish a sustainable healthcare workforce.
H.E. Prof. Mohamed Baniyas, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, UAEU said “UAEU is an institution that prides itself on working with our partners to provide solutions to our nations challenges. Healthcare is a key focus for us and as our population grows and evolves, we must make health a priority. When looking to address healthcare challenges within the UAE, it was very important that we partnered with someone who shared our commitment to research and education. DHCC, through their investments in establishing a globally recognized education and research hub, share this vision and together we look forward to shaping the future of our nation’s health.”
Marwan Abedin, CEO of DHCC said “DHCC is committed to establishing a globally recognized medical education hub of the highest standard. We have prioritized education in 2013 and through collaboration with UAEU we are pleased to further demonstrate this on-going commitment. By focusing on local education we ultimately aim to develop our national talent and to produce locally sourced experts. Providing our people with access to an extensive range of education resources, will allow us to produce a workforce who are highly specialized, ultimately allowing our residents to receive treatment closer to home.”
Dr Amer Sharif, head of DHCCs education division added “The education and research arm of DHCC, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Centre, is continuously developing its medical education portfolio. Through collaboration with an internationally recognized leader of research-based education, UAEU, and providing students and professionals with education from institutions representing global benchmarks in specialist training, we will further enhance the reputation of Dubai as a leading medical education provider.”
