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Dubai Healthcare City Licensing Board becomes member of International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 01 - 2007 at 14:39
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Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer, has announced the DHCC Licensing Board has become a member of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA), making it the first medical regulatory authority in the Middle East to join the organization.

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  • Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO of Dubai Healthcare City.
    Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO of Dubai Healthcare City.
The DHCC Licensing Board is charged with ensuring the quality and credentials of health care providers practicing within the region's largest free zone for integrated healthcare services.

IAMRA is an international organization that supports medical regulatory authorities worldwide in protecting the public interest by promoting high standards for physician education, licensing and regulation, and facilitating the exchange of information among medical regulatory authorities.

The Association provides a forum for the development and sharing of new concepts and new approaches to the regulation of medical practice, and encourages and supports research, policy analysis and policy development.

Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO of Dubai Healthcare City said:

"Dubai Healthcare City's primary aim is to build its services and facilities on premier international standards. This is to ensure the consistent conformity of its quality and credentials while providing world-class integrated healthcare services."


The DHCC Licensing Board and the Center for Healthcare Planning & Quality (CPQ), oversee the implementation of quality improvement and governance infrastructure for the entire medical complex. Part of CPQ's unique role in the region is to ensure quality of care by licensing providers to operate within DHCC.

Dr. Ayesha Mohammed Abdullah, Director of CPQ said: "As a member of this organization, the DHCC Licensing Board has the opportunity to connect with a global network of institutions that advocate and promote high standards for healthcare and patient safety.

"IAMRA provides opportunities for information-sharing and discussion of common problems affecting the delivery of healthcare and the regulation of medical practice, as well offering the potential to influence the setting of medical regulatory standards on a global basis."

The DHCC Licensing Board joins the network of IAMRA with members in 31 countries across the world.
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About Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was launched in November 2002 to fill the gap between Europe and South East Asia by establishing a regional gateway for customers and patients to receive world-class healthcare and to enjoy first class medical and wellness services.

Dubai Healthcare City aims to establish a distinctive regional hub providing developed healthcare services, and advance health related educational programs and scientific research in the Middle East. DHCC seeks to acquire a number of authorities and international corporations specialized in providing healthcare, education, services and research, whilst positioning itself within Dubai, and mutually benefiting from the professional collaboration provided.

DHCC is made up of a core Academic Medical Centre (AMC) comprising Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Medical research, a University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical research (DHFMR). Complementing the AMC, DHCC has Medical and Wellness Clusters of world-class private healthcare institutions. Some of the other renowned partners who have joined DHCC are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

About Tatweer:
Launched in December 2005 Tatweer is one the region's most promising enterprises and a Member of Dubai Holding. It owns nine market-leading companies and managing an ambitious business development plan.

Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, Industry & Knowledge. Its entities are Dubai Healthcare City, the region's hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai" an exclusive golf community that will include a Tiger Woods designed Golf Course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East region; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Global Village, which brings together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; and Moutamarat, the first Arab initiative organizing research-based conferences and exhibitions.

A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange or the Saudi Research and Publishing Company.

Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.

For further information, please contact:
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Tarek Sakik
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Of Dubai Press Club
Phone: +971-4-3613593

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