More than 99,250 new visits on the dxh.ae website since its launch in May and high volume of downloads for the DXH app.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 27, 2016: Thirty-two members of the DXH group recently met to discuss important aspects of the Dubai medical tourism initiative and ways to promote develop and sustain medical tourism in Dubai.
At the onset of the meeting, Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, Director of Health Regulation and Medical Tourism at the DHA, said that dedicated dxh.ae website received 99,250 new visits since its launch in May and the DXH app also received a high volume of downloads.
Linda Abdulla, Head of Medical Tourism Office at the DHA, said “The monthly meeting presents an opportunity for members to brainstorm and to receive feedback and suggestions from key industry experts so that the Authority and the private sector can work together to ensure the DHA utilizes all its resources to promote medical tourism in Dubai.
“The group aims to fulfil Dubai’s vision of being the top medical tourism destination in the region, among the top ten medical tourism destinations in the world and the fastest growing medical tourism destination globally.”
In order to become a member of the club, healthcare facilities need to provide information such as details of international accreditation and certifications, number of years in service in this region, details of subsidiaries and branches; number of beds for hospitals, credential of physicians and nurses; physician to nurse ratio etc.
The Authority also takes into consideration details of physicians working at the facility. This includes number of full-time physicians offering medical services, international certifications and training, years of work experience, number of visiting physicians, number of procedures performed per specialty, etc.
The DHA also takes into consideration clinical indicators such as number of critical care services and patient satisfaction rate. Hospitality services offered by the facility such as transportation services for medical tourists and family members, translators, air-ticket and hotel stay assistance, patient and family care are also considered.
The number of members in the group has increased from 24 to 32 over the last six months. The group consists of hospitals, day-care surgery centres and multi-specialty clinics.
To know more about the Dubai Medical Tourism initiative, kindly download the DXH app or log on to dxh.ae
For further information, please contact:
Mahmoud Al Ali Kamakshi Gupta and Noor Nazzal
Head of Media Communications Analysts- Media Dept.
Dubai Health Authority Dubai Health Authority
myalali@dha.gov.ae, Klgupta@dha.gov.ae, NNNazzal@dha.gov.ae
+9714 219 7260 +9714 2197455
