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The academy's mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of patient care through innovative delivery and support of continuing professional development programs for health care professionals. The Academy partners with medical education and communication companies and other organizations to provide certified continuing education for health care professionals.
The academy will deliver first-class accredited medical education to ensure up-to date knowledge and skill development for the community of regional medical practitioners at large. The academy is an answer to the increasing demand for continuous medical education in the GCC region due to permanent influx of expat personnel requiring calibration of knowledge and training.
The Dubai Healthcare Authority, being a pioneer in introducing best practices in healthcare in the region, will provide the joint venture their premises to conduct the medical courses, define the topics of the courses and workshops that are fully in line with the demand in the UAE and the GCC arena at large, and grant accreditation to participants according to the rules and regulations applicable in the UAE.
Dr. Khalil Qayed, Director of Medical Education at the Dubai Health Authority said:
"This is a great opportunity for the medical community to upgrade their knowledge and skills and to get in touch with high caliber scientists and experts to exchange their expertise. Such a platform whereby the private and the public sector work together for the benefit of the medical community is part of the DHA's strategy as we believe that the private sector is one of our key stakeholders."
Active-M, a venture capital investment and advisory company with a special focus on the healthcare services segment in the region will finance and fully manage the joint venture. Active-M will coordinate between the different parties to ensure delivery on the agreed strategy.
"We live in a highly demanding healthcare services community due to the high population growth, rapid ageing of the population, fast growth in chronic diseases, and chronic lack of medical personnel; among other things. As such we, at Active-M, are very pleased to work alongside DHA and Philips on this exciting project that will aim to maintain and increase the quality of individual healthcare service through providing continuing education for the medical body," said Ms. Salam Saadeh, Founder and CEO of the Active-M Group.
"Philips, being a global leader in healthcare services and solutions will leverage its world-wide network with academic bodies for the benefit of the joint venture," commented Louis Hakim, VP of Royal Philips Electronics and CEO of Philips Middle East.
"Philips will also provide curriculum for topics that need regional development, in line with topics identified by the DHA clinical expertise," added Louis.
Posted by Rana Mesbah
