About Us

Since the creation of the UAE’s union on December 2, 1971, the country’s health sector has witnessed great qualitative accomplishments in a bid to meet various health challenges and keep pace with global developments. From day one, the UAE recognized the importance and necessity of making the most of all advanced technologies and resources to improve this vital sector, while providing an appropriate health environment, believing that promoting the lives of its people is the end goal and main focus of development, to help them fulfill their national responsibilities, and contribute effectively to the process of development. Read more...

Our Commitment towards the people of UAE

132,000

Health workers across Dubai & Northern Emirates

53

Years of service

132,000

Medical facilities

1000

New licensed health professionals every year

5%

Increase in health workers every year

The Minister’s Message

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has placed strong focus & attention to the health sector as it aims to serve all individuals residing in the state - both citizens & residents--providing them with comprehensive, world-class health care. In line with this, our role in the Ministry of Health and Prevention is to provide health care that is responsive to the needs of individuals and falling in line with the development and future vision of the state in all sectors & strives to be the world's best in all the services provided to people living in the UAE.

Vision

A world-class health system for a community with long healthy life expectancy

Mission

Govern an integrated preventive and therapeutic healthcare system through the development of world-class policies and legislation, and management of public healthcare programs to ensure proactive, interconnected, comprehensive and innovative health services based on digital data for all segments of the community by qualified and specialized professionals.

Our Objectives for 2023 to 2026

Our Strategic Objectives 2023 - 2026

  • Develop the organization of the health sector in a comprehensive and integrated manner to enhance its competitiveness, flexibility, effectiveness and alignment with the directions and priorities of the Country
  • Ensure provision of proactive and quality healthcare services through qualified and licensed specialists and enable the private sector structured participation through a credible and reliable governance system
  • Upgrade the level of public health for a preventive, aware, safe and committed community

Our Main Objectives

  • Plan and manage policies, legislation, research and economics of the health sector based on qualified and reliable big data
  • Manage preventive and community healthcare programs to enhance the quality of healthy life at the country level
  • Regulate the healthcare sector through licensing, monitoring and inspecting companies, individuals and medical products

Our Enabling Objectives

  • Attract and empowering the best human talent, providing efficient and effective corporate services and digital infrastructure
  • Enhancing innovation practices based on agility, proactivity responsiveness and readiness within the work system

Inspired with Values

Community Health First
Innovation & Proactiveness
Agility, Resilience & Readiness
Leadership & Compatibility
Integrity and Accountability
Equality and Transparency

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