Dr. Mostafa Al Sayed Al Hashemi, Acting Director of Dubai Medical District and Director of Therapeutic Tourism in the Ministry of Health and member of the GCC-Turkish Bilateral Health Committee which was held in Kuwait between 14-15 May 2014 to examine the registration procedures of drugs and medical equipments, study the application methods and registration of health practitioners in the GCC countries and Turkey.

The committee members agreed to enhance cooperation through exchanging visits in the field of therapeutic treatment, visiting doctors programs, primary healthcare, public health, environmental health and social health services. They also discussed ways of organizing conference, events, training workshops and common seminars between the two parties to improve and develop the skills of the employees in the medical field and raise the standards of provided health services.

Furthermore, Dr. Al Hashemi stated that the recommendations of the meeting will definitely have a positive impact on enhancing bilateral cooperation between the GCC countries and Turkey in the preventive and therapeutic treatment.