Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has urged stakeholders in the public and private healthcare sector to cooperate and direct their efforts towards pushing the UAE’s medical services to reach international standards.
Sheikh Mohammed said this could be achieved in part through regular medical checkup programmes and, the state news agency Wam said.
“I want to deliver healthcare services to people wherever they are. I do not want any citizen to suffer in this aspect as it is the Government’s duty to reach people at any time and in any place and provide medical treatment with the same quality we provide other government services,” he said.
The remarks came during the Ruler’s visit to Government Innovation Lab, organised by the Ministry of Health. Sheikh Mohammed also emphasised the importance of providing healthcare services in remote areas, especially for senior citizens.
He also approved the establishment of a specialised medical training centre and asked that stakeholders speed up the process.
“The UAE Government utilises its full capacity to support creative and applicable initiatives that shall contribute to achieving the community’s health and happiness and assuring quality healthcare services for citizens, in the fastest way possible,” he said.
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