Our vision in the next fifty is the digitization of health care and the promotion of scientific research

Awad Sagheb Al -Ketbi, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, confirmed that Dubai has all the tools to make a qualitative shift in the future of health and create an integrated health care system based on the latest medical technologies, especially since the authority has many artificial intelligence techniques, blockchain technologies, mega data and the Internet of ThingsWithin its health system, pointing out that the authority’s vision in the next fifty is digitizing health care and promoting scientific research.

This came in an interview with Al -Ketbi within the series "Future Dialogues" that the "statement" is taking place in the framework of its accompanying the state’s march for the next fifty..

Al -Ketbi stressed that the initiatives and projects adopted by the authority will have a significant impact in raising the level of health care, pointing to the activation of the partnership with the private sector to build a more flexible and sustainable health system and enhance health tourism, as wellAnd the use of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence in medicine, genome programs, teaching medicine and health sciences for citizens and raising the efficiency of workers in the field.

Amid plans to localize the sector

The Human Resources Department of the Dubai Health Authority, in cooperation with the Department of Medical Education and Research, works to study future health specialties, in addition to identifying the required health jobs in the ranks of citizenship medical cadres, which will be focused on in the coming period, and among these specializations: the brain and nerves,Bones and fractures, hand, anesthesia medicine, intensive and critical care medicine, oncology and interventional radiology

What are the features of the 2071 health sector strategy in Dubai, and where is its importance?

The authority started working to develop the vision and strategy of the health sector 2071 in Dubai in cooperation with the parties concerned to keep pace with the centenary strategy of the state 2071, which requires keeping pace with the rapid and successive changes in the medical sector in a way that is compatible with the aspirations of the rational leadership and the status that our country aspires globally.

This strategy seeks to make Dubai among the ten best in the world in combating infectious diseases, epidemics, obesity and tobacco. Among the five best cities in the world in reducing the rates of chronic and infectious diseases.

Mention the most important initiatives and projects adopted by the authority and its goals?

The initiatives and projects adopted by the authority will have a significant impact in raising the level of health care and creating an integrated health care system based on the latest medical technologies, especially since the authority has many techniques of artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, huge data and the Internet of Things, within its integrated health system

.Among the most important of these initiatives and projects that will serve the health care sector: activating the partnership with the private sector to build a more flexible and sustainable health system to improve the quality of the services provided and improve the patient's experience, enhance the infrastructure of the health sector in general and health tourism and provide a broader scope of medical services.

The initiatives also aim to raise the ability to deal with infectious diseases by building and developing capabilities and capacity for health facilities in the private sector to deal with infectious diseases, studying legislation and current policies to regulate joint housing to be supportive of a healthy environment, in addition to caring for and encouraging the "Made in Dubai" plan. For medicines and medical and health supplies, including business, policies and incentives plans through cooperation with the relevant authorities at the emirate level and the state in the field of manufacturing and distribution to support the medical supply chain, and to create motivational packages to attract global manufacturers to healthcare products for manufacturing in Dubai and enter partnerships with the local private sector And the launch of the health record for all the residents of the emirate, and the creation of population records for obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure through primary health care centers to be integrated into a vibrant program.

In addition to the existence of the precise personal treatment program for "Precision Medicine", which develops clinical decision support systems in oncology and cancer centers in cooperation with the private sector, which includes inputs on risk and treatment factors through genome applications, and others, and activating the use of artificial intelligence, huge data, blockchain technology and learning Automated for the establishment of a global digital health care center that serves more than a billion people worldwide, and the launch of innovative systems that serve the public health system such as the creation of the early warning and investigation system "EWARS", which is a world -class system of early investigation and warning and response to monitoring the patterns of emerging diseases, prediction and reporting from them from During the use of these modern technologies.

What is your future view of the Dubai health services sector, and how will it be the case with your expectations in the next fifty years?

Dubai Health Authority is working as the authority concerned with planning, developing and organizing the health sector in Dubai, to pay attention to the health of the emirate’s human and preserve the emirate’s advanced location in all fields. In this context, the authority has developed the vision and strategy of the health sector 2071 that aims to make Dubai a global health care destination By protecting and improving the health of the emirate's residents and its visitors, paying attention to public health programs and preventing diseases, and encouraging healthy lifestyles while ensuring that health services of high quality are at the lowest possible cost, by encouraging and supporting health innovation and medical and health research in the emirate.

What are the most prominent sectors that will be focused on to advance the reality of health services during the first fifty -fifty stage?

Focus during the post -fifty period includes the employment of digital transformation and emerging techniques with the aim of digitizing health care models and a journey and experience of the patient presented in Dubai, in order to achieve the vision of the rational leadership of maintaining the global leadership of Dubai in all sectors and fields, and attention to scientific research, education and medical training that is considered one of the most important Health sectors contributing to the development of health services in the emirate, in addition to the constant endeavor to build local capabilities in the field of manufacturing medicines, medical supplies, and medical equipment and equipment to ensure the increase in the health sector's contribution to the gross domestic product and the emirate's economy.

Are there programs or will be prepared to maintain human health, and what are your expectations for the future of average age in Dubai?

The authority continues its interest in public health protection programs and encouraging and supporting the residents of the emirate by following healthy lifestyles, which contributed to increasing the expected life in the emirate to nearly 81 years (considered one of the global levels in countries with advanced health systems) compared to about 78 years ago about seven years agoFrom today, we expect that the health sector will continue to achieve high rates of performance that will make it at the forefront of the world in the field of expectations.

What are the most prominent health projects that Dubai needs to keep pace with population growth and geographical expansion?

The authority continuously updates its study of the required capacity in the emirate from health services from clinical capacity, health professionals and external clinics that include providing all the required medical and health specialties in all geographical areas to ensure improving medical outputs and reduce the burden of economic and social diseases.

The outputs of this study are essential directives for investors in the health sector, which witnessed a significant development during the recent period, as the number of hospitals in the emirate increased from 26 hospitals in 2015 to 48 hospitals in 2022, in addition to a significant increase in the number of health centers, one -day surgery and other health services.

On the other hand, the Dubai Healthcare Corporation of the authority is currently working on preparing to implement a number of important health projects in the field of developing centers of excellence in the fields of heart disease, cancer and other specialties for priority diseases in the emirate that cause deaths in the emirate.

Do you think that modern technology will replace medical and technical cadres and depend on the human forces?

Talking about technology and modern technologies, is the talk about the complementary and supportive role of the human element, and if the world is witnessing severe competitions in the side of the acquisition of all new means and smart solutions, especially in medicine, this does not mean dispensing with medical and technical cadres, but rather means good Investing and achieving optimal employment in technology, and enabling cadres from them, in order to enhance its role, successes and progress, and this is what happens in the facilities of the Medical Authority, for example, there are 5 thousand pictures of rays that are carried out by artificial intelligence daily in medical fitness examination centers, including 4900 rays, their results are normal And this means that it does not need to see a specialist doctor, and therefore, this technique has provided a great time and effort on the doctor, who directs his focus in completing other services and responsibilities that he performs.

Have you started preparing future leaders as sending doctors to study artificial intelligence and epidemics?What are your future plans for that?

Initially, we would like to point out that the Dubai Health Authority has a distinguished program to support, care and encourage outstanding and talented citizens to study medicine and health sciences, which is a program (medicine and science), in addition to other care programs (concession and residence), which the authority started for many years,I resulted in the provision of the health sector (governmental and private) with an important part of its needs of doctors and leaders of medical facilities, knowing that these programs include citizens and expatriates.

With regard to sending doctors to study artificial intelligence, robots and epidemics, Dubai Health has a large and important group of artificial intelligence techniques and robots in various medical specialties, for example: in bone operations, complex fractures, editing limbs, prevention of strokes, retina examination, and catheterIn addition to the pharmaceutical services, and other important services provided by the authority for patients, and all dealers supervised by a group of specialized doctors who were taken into account by the authority.

Of course, the presence of such super techniques indicates that "Dubai Health" is full of medical competencies and distinguished elements trained and qualified to use artificial intelligence and robots efficiently, in the authority's hospitals and centers, and also indicates that we are keeping pace with all the developments of the world, and even cut - actually - - indeed -An important way towards the future, which we have its tools today.

Besides, the authority sent citizenship elements to refine its experiences in dealing with artificial intelligence and robots, and it is proud and proud of that..

With regard to epidemiology, the Dubai Health Authority is to take over this science most of its attention and the elements of citizenship abroad were also sent to study the science of epidemiology and depth in it, especially with the health conditions witnessed by the world that affirmed all international health institutions, the value and importance of such science, its fields and specialties, at the same timeThe authority opened the door - through the Department of Medical Education and Research - in front of the doctors and motivated those wishing to complete graduate studies (diploma, masters and doctorate) to have the nucleus of scholars in epidemiology.

What is the future of medical medicine and will the place of periodic reviews of hospitals and health centers will be replaced?

There is no doubt that the distance medicine program is one of the important and new methods that the authority has followed to provide its medical services, and in the forefront of this service (a doctor for every citizen), which had an active role in alleviating hospitals and health centers, and also had a distinguished role in providing Medical services for their needy - without the need to go to hospitals and centers - during the period (Kofid 19), in addition to relieving the elderly, as it provided them with medical services and helped a lot in activating (medicinal) service to deliver the drug to the homes of patients, so we see that the idea and service of the doctor about After, and (a doctor for every citizen) specifically, continuous, and will be developed continuously, because this type of services has a promising and brilliant future.

Will there be a future for a service (a doctor for every citizen), and will we need millions of doctors for this service?

As I mentioned earlier, a service (a doctor for every citizen), a distinguished service, and the authority works to develop and update its methods, to keep pace with future requirements, and this does not mean at all that we need millions of doctors, each doctor can provide his services to dozens of patients, the idea is not the idea of quantity, as much as it isThe idea of how, and we mean here to develop methods and methods of providing services.

How does the future of virtual health care look from your point of view?Is it expected that virtual health will attract the attention of future dealers?

The manifestations of virtual life, and the services that take place in it, and the whole world is witnessing now, has become acceptable to people, and of course it is withdrawn on virtual health services, which we expect to spread widely, especially with successive developments in artificial intelligence and modern technologies used in the health sector.

We at the Dubai Health Authority have all the tools that enable the qualitative shift required in the future of health in Dubai, which at the same time enhance the state’s directions, visions and aspirations for this vital sector, especially in the aspect of virtual health services.It should be noted here that there is a long list of medical services that can be provided through the so -called virtual health care.

What are your expectations for the future of the genome project that was launched in Dubai?

The genome project now has become a national project adopted by the state, and it is one of the large, ambitious projects, and the Dubai Health Authority will spare no effort in enhancing everything that contributes to the implementation of the genome project, and in its success, and all its capabilities will harness this promising project.

What is the future of pharmaceutical industries and do you think that there will be a drug for each patient according to his genetic formula?

The general scene of the development of pharmaceutical industries in the country in general, foretells what this industry will be in the future, which we are working to be one of the best of our advanced industries, especially with the availability of infrastructure, capabilities and experiences, and the presence of a large market owned by the state for pharmaceutical industries, as well as huge investmentsIn this sector, related to major local, international and multinational companies.

In addition, the great interest and trends known in the state and Dubai towards modern and accurate medical sciences, including what is related to genes, without a doubt will make the drug be associated with the genetic composition of each case, and this is the global trend..

What are your expectations for government investment in supporting the medical sector in Dubai?

The private medical sector represents the basic and strategic partner for us, and we are working to expand the scope of the role assigned to the private medical sector and its integrity with the role of the authority, as we support it through a number of investment facilities and incentives, and at the same time we seek to form partnerships with the private sector, to establish specialized global centers, to enhanceOur competitive capabilities.

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