Dubai Health Authority
| هيئة الصحة بدبي | |
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| Jurisdiction | Emirate of Dubai |
| Headquarters |
Umm Hurair, Dubai Coordinates: 25°14′51″N 55°19′9″E / 25.24750°N 55.31917°E |
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| Website | www |
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is a government organization overseeing the health system of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was formed in 2007 under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. The program was launched in March 2008.
Before the DHA was established, the body overseeing healthcare in the emirate was known as the Department of Health and Medical Services, which was established in 1973.
Beyond general oversight of Dubai’s healthcare sector the DHA provides healthcare services through hospitals and other facilities that fall under its direct jurisdiction. These include Latifa Hospital, Dubai Hospital, Rashid Hospital and Hatta Hospital, in addition to other specialty centres and DHA primary health centres throughout Dubai.
Other aspects of the DHA’s services are:
In November 2013, the Dubai Health Authority announced a new law that aimed to make sure that every person in Dubai had their own health insurance. Beyond ensuring that both locals and expats in Dubai would have access to affordable and quality medical care when needed, the law would also attract foreign investment to Dubai’s healthcare sector and reduce much of the burden that healthcare costs put on the public at large.
The law, known as the Insurance System for Advancing Healthcare in Dubai (ISAHD), is to be rolled out in several steps in order to help individuals and businesses adjust and adapt. These phases are as follows:
Phase 1 - October 31, 2014: By this date companies with 1,000 or more employees must provide health insurance for all of their employees.
Phase 2 – July 31, 2015: By this date companies with 100 or more employees must provide health insurance for all of their employees.
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