UAE, 15 September 2015 - Dr. Mohamad Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, and H.E. Dr. Yousif Mohammed Al-Serkal, Assistant Undersecretary for the Hospitals Sector, made a series of visits to various health care facilities in Sharjah and Fujairah to evaluate their compliance with the highest international standards in line with the Ministry’s vision of establishing a healthy society through the provision of comprehensive and holistic health care services. The top government officials first went to the Blood Bank of Sharjah which conducted a successful blood donation campaign for the UAE soldiers wounded while fighting in Yemen. The blood bank and its employees were commended for their initiative, commitment to and support for the country’s armed forces.

In Fujairah, H.E. the Undersecretary made recommendations for improvements following his and his team’s visit to the soon-to-be-opened Alkhalibia Center. Similarly, the Ministry’s delegation gave their suggestions for further enhancing the services at Dibba Fujairah Hospital. During their inspection of the hospital facilities, the delegates recommended the purchase of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. They also suggested that nurses at the Emergency Department undergo regular training sessions to further improve their skills in responding to emergency cases such as accidents. 

The Ministry urged the management of Dibba Fujairah Hospital as well to take all necessary measures to recruit only highly qualified medical and administrative employees in meeting its required manpower. The delegation specifically pointed out the recruitment of staff with advanced degrees, in addition to providing the needed tools to increase the number of its customer service employees. 

The Ministry’s Fujairah visit ended with the inspection of the Dodna Medical Center where the delegates were briefed about its medical facilities and services. The team emphasized the need to abolish the barriers between service providers and dealers. Additionally, it underscored the significance of offering radiology services and making necessary improvements to the center’s facility to enhance the quality and efficiency of its services which promote the health and welfare of the communities.