The CEO of Moorfields Eye Hospital received

Maktoum bin Mohammed: Dubai puts the development of the health sector at the forefront of priorities

Maktoum bin Mohammed receives the CEO of Moorfields. From the source

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, said that Dubai places the development of its health sector at the forefront of priorities that surround it with all attention and care, while working to support this vital sector by expanding and consolidating strategic partnerships with the largest and most important providers of medical and treatment services, thus enhancing its position as a leading global destination in this field.

This came during a meeting yesterday with the CEO of Moorfields Eye Hospital, Dr. Martin Cooper, at the Court of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai, where the meeting discussed Dubai's continuous efforts in developing its infrastructure that serves various sectors, including the health sector, and Dubai's creation of an attractive environment for foreign investments in this field, which confirms its possession of an integrated and sustainable health system that adheres to the highest international standards.

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said in a tweet yesterday on his official Twitter account: "Dubai has become today, under the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a leading global destination for distinguished medical services, and the development of its health sector is one of our top priorities to maintain the quality of life and happiness of its people."

"In this regard, I met with Dr. Martin Cooper, CEO of Moorfields UK, and discussed the hospital's programs and partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. We thank their fruitful efforts in providing health services and training and qualifying medical staff in Dubai."

The discussion touched on the advanced model established by Dubai for fruitful partnership between the public and private sectors in various sectors, the most important of which is the healthcare sector, and the success of this model in attracting the largest international names in the same field, in light of the great attention that Dubai attaches to the health of community members, which it considers one of the most important pillars of comprehensive and sustainable development.

The meeting also discussed Dubai's growing attractiveness to highly qualified and skilled medical staff from around the world, as it provides a supportive environment that stimulates creativity and innovation, and encourages excellence and growth.

During the meeting, they reviewed the overall services of Moorfields, which is one of the oldest British hospitals and one of the largest and most important hospitals specialized in ophthalmology and research in the world, as well as the hospital's activity in the UAE, where Moorfields is located in Dubai Healthcare City, which was opened in 2007, the first branch of the prestigious hospital outside Britain.

The two sides reviewed the partnership signed between the hospital and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, which aims to integrate academic education, scientific research and clinical training in a way that expands the horizons of the educational experience for university students, and contributes to ensuring the highest levels of quality education and training in ophthalmology at the university as an essential part of the curriculum of the College of Medicine.

The meeting was attended by the Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, Helal Saeed Almarri, the Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, Awad Saghir Al Ketbi, the Executive Director of Dubai Academic Health Corporation and Chancellor of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dr. Amer Sharif, and the Executive Director of the Health Regulation Sector, Dr. Marwan Al Mulla.

First Deputy Ruler of Dubai:

• "Dubai has become today, with the vision of Mohammed bin Rashid, a leading global destination for distinguished medical services."