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Abu Dhabi Department of Health Chairman tours Healthpoint
18 Sep, 2019: Visit to the Mubadala Healthcare Provider Comes as Abu Dhabi Aims to Establish Itself as Regional Hub for Knowledge and Medical Tourism
His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman of Department of Health (DoH), today toured Healthpoint, a Mubadala Healthcare hospital in Abu Dhabi.
The visit is part of a series of DoH routine visits to health facilities in Abu Dhabi to ensure world-class healthcare quality is offered in the Emirate.
Sheikh Abdulla was accompanied on the tour by H.E. Mohammed Hamad Al Hameli, Undersecretary of Department of Health, and Abdulla Al Shamsi, Head of Mubadala Healthcare, along with Dr Mai Al Jaber, Medical Director of Healthpoint, as they viewed Healthpoint’s spine, bariatric, dental, and physiotherapy clinics, as well as the inpatient wards.
“Visits to healthcare facilities are part of the Department’s efforts to ensure that Abu Dhabi offers world-class facilities and expertise to residents locally, and also support in building on this foundation to become a destination of choice for medical tourism,” said H.E. Al Hamed.
“We are honored by His Excellency’s visit,” said Al Shamsi. “We value the support and guidance of the Department of Health and appreciate the chance to showcase the innovations and medical expertise offered by our healthcare assets such as Healthpoint.”
“Mubadala Healthcare’s state-of-the-art facilities ensure the growing demand for healthcare services in Abu Dhabi and across the UAE are met, provide opportunities for the next generation of Emirati healthcare professionals, and support the development of a sustainable healthcare sector.”
Healthpoint Medical Director, Dr Mai Al Jaber, who was also part of the tour group, added, “Combining the latest technologies with highly specialized talents, the entire Healthpoint team works tirelessly to ensure that we offer the highest standards of care and continually look for ways to improve the patient experience. We are delighted and honored to be able to show the fruit of this labor to His Excellency, Sheikh Abdulla, in person.”
During the tour, H.E Al Hamed and the delegation accompanying him explored the hospital’s main services including the Spine Center, Dental Center, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation as well as the hospital’s advanced treatment capabilities.
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