DHA to open new dialysis centre in Al Twar

dubai — The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department have signed an MoU to establish a dialysis centre in Al Twar area on the sidelines of the Dubai International Government Achievement Exhibition.

The centre will provide quality dialysis services to people with limited means.

Humaid Al Qattami, chairman of the board and director-general of the DHA, and Dr Hamad Al Shibani, director-general of the Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, signed the MoU in the presence of officials from Beit Al Khair Society, Dar Al Beir Society and Dubai Charity Association.

The MoU is in line with Dubai Government’s efforts to collaborate with other authorities and government entities to provide the best health, social and humanitarian services.

Al Qattami said the authority is keen on collaborating with different entities that share the goals of the Dubai Government and vision in order to achieve customer satisfaction. He added that this partnership would provide the best prevention and treatment services for kidney disease to people with limited means who need regular dialysis, with the support of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department.

Dr Al Shaibani said the department is committed to its role, responsibilities and services to the community and its members, especially the patients.

He stressed that the department is keen to build bridges of cooperation and strengthen its relations with all institutions to serve the Government of Dubai’s strategy.