DEWA Signs MoU with Dubai Health Authority

In the framework of supporting and strengthening the relations between Dubai's Government departments while contributing to the improvement of public services and continuing its Jubilee celebrations, DEWA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to coordinate the cooperation between the two bodies and exchange the experience in the fields of Information Technology, Government Excellence Performance and medical consultations. The agreement was signed at DEWA’s headquarters by H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and H.E Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid Director General of Dubai Health Authority, in the presence of a number of senior officials from both sides. In his speech during the occasion, H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer MD and CEO of DEWA stated that the agreement is the embodiment of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai for concerted efforts from all departments to achieve the strategy of the Government of Dubai in promoting a sustainable development and international standing for the city of Dubai as a premier knowledge, finance, economy, and tourism hub. The MoU stems from the strategic plan of DEWA, and its desire to develop and strengthen partnerships especially with DHA to improve the working environment and provide quality services to the public, HE noted. The MoU will support the exchange of knowledge, expertise and institutional experiences at all levels, especially in the area of information technology and Government Excellence Performance, in addition to the exchange of information and studies related to both parties, and supporting the efforts of modernization and institutional development by leveraging the performance of joint operations and streamlining of procedures contributing to the development of services, HE said. The MoU aims also to support the creative skills and innovation of the staff and to raise the awareness in conservation and the environmental impact of electricity and water consumption to those working in Dubai Health Authority, as well as to strengthen the cooperation mechanism and coordinate the actions at all times and especially in emergency situations, thus providing the best levels of services to the public , HE said. Following the signing ceremony of the memorandum, HE Al Tayer, praised the agreement with the DHA from the services and cooperation with the Dubai Electricity and stressed the importance of continuing to develop partnership relations from the text and spirit of this note to serve the blessed march of the Dubai government leadership. HE ended his speech by thanking Dubai Health Authority represented by its Director on the existing cooperation between the two organizations, stressing on the fact that the DEWA is sparing no effort to promote this cooperation and to develop partnerships with various departments to serve the development process. In line with the clauses of the MoU, DHA will provide medical consultation to DEWA staff through the establishment of educational seminars to raise awareness on health issues as well as providing health care services in the fields of childhood and maternity services and medical examinations. For his part, His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of Dubai Health Authority hailed the agreement that aimed at promoting the cooperation between the two government bodies and to improve the level of services provided in Dubai, which has gained as an international reputation thanks to the wise guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of the Executive Council and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority. The multiple objectives of this MoU reflect the keenness of both sides to enhance the level and quality of the services provided to their customers and create an effective strategic partnership between them and lay the foundations for joint action and exchange of experiences that serve both parties, H.E Al Murooshid added. Dubai Health Authority in accordance with this agreement will provide medical consultations to DEWA's staff through the establishment of educational seminars to raise awareness on health issues as well as providing health care services, and especially childhood and maternity services and medical examination H.E Murooshid noted. H.E Al Murooshid stressed on the tireless efforts undertaken by Dubai Health Authority to improve the level and quality of health services provided to its customers by establishing local, regional and international strategic partnerships that enable the establishment of highly advanced and competitive programs that benchmark with those offered by international medical institutions. Dubai Health Authority will continue its efforts aiming at strengthening and accelerating the health care sector’s growth and development and to achieve a high level of medical care that matches global standards, H.E Al Murooshid concluded.