Day: May 9, 2021

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 203,147 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,572 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 536,017.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

MoHAP also announced three deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,613.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 1,560 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 516,329.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 19,045 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered during the past 24 hours.

The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 11,145,934 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 112.69 doses per 100 people.

The vaccination drive is in line with the Ministry’s plan to provide the vaccine to all members of society and acquire immunity, which will help reduce the number of cases and control the spread of the virus.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced today that it has received three prestigious ISO certifications in the fields of data quality management, health informatics and data analysis.

The ministry’s Statistics and Research Centre was awarded the certificates after meeting the requirements of the three ISO standards, and passing comprehensive audits conducted by a specialised international team from International Business Solutions.

MoHAP has become the first federal entity in the region and first health body in the world to obtain three ISO certifications simultaneously, a new milestone in UAE history, and highlights the ministry’s commitment to quality standards to become a sustainable and innovative institution, in accordance with international best practices.

Dr. Yousif Mohamed Al Serkal, Director-General of the Emirates Health Services Establishment (EHSE), received the certificates at the MoHAP headquarters from the International Business Solutions’ representative, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Salim Al Olama, MoHAP Under-Secretary and Head of the Board of Directors of the EHSE, and Dr. Hussein Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Centres and Clinics Sector.

“This great achievement would not have been possible had it not been for the ministry’s painstaking efforts being made in the field of studies, research and data management to improve institutional performance, promote the concept of health sector governance, upgrade health services and ensure their sustainability,” Al Olama said, adding that the ministry performed its utmost to provide necessary resources and infrastructure for data management and carrying out statistical studies and research, in accordance with international standards.

“Under this milestone, MoHAP has become the first health authority in the world to obtain these three certifications, something which would certainly boost the UAE’s position among the most competitive nations,” Al Olama stated.

He expressed his thanks and appreciation to the ministry’s team for their relentless efforts, resulting in this unprecedented achievement, which is in line with the aspirations and vision of the UAE’s wise leadership to be the best in all fields.

“The EHSE’s acquisition of ISO certificates represents an international recognition of the quality of performance and the competence of our cadres, and is the culmination of the strenuous efforts we made to achieve institutional excellence and implement international best practices,” said Al Serkal.

“This global achievement, the first of its kind, has become possible thanks to the unlimited support and wise directives of our government, which always seeks to catapult the county’s institutions to new levels of leadership, in line with the UAE Centennial,” he added.

Dr. Alya Harbi, Director of the Statistics and Research Center, explained that the third ISO certification, “ISO/TS 29585:2010. Health informatics Deployment of a clinical data warehouse”, is intended to provide overall guidelines for clinical data warehouse deployment, supported by useful descriptions concerning different data aggregation and modelling approaches, as well as particular aspects of information architecture that contribute to the successful deployment.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, Since its establishment 19 years ago, the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) has sought to offer services to all segments of the UAE’s community, through utilising the latest methods of drug addiction treatment, prevention and rehabilitation.

In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Hamad Al Ghaferi, NRC Director-General, said, “The laws in the UAE prevent drug addicts from legal liability if they voluntarily agree to receive treatment, which we take seriously at the NRC.”

Drug addiction treatment comprises five phases, starting with a comprehensive assessment, followed by a treatment plan, re-assessment, removing narcotics from the patient’s body, and treatment and rehabilitation under internal section programmes. These are then followed by further treatment, rehabilitation in outpatient clinics, monitoring and relapse prevention, he added.

The NRC has signed a partnership agreement with the McLean Harvard Hospital and the Matrix Institute on Addictions in the US, he noted.

The NRC was established in 2002, upon the directives of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

In 2020, the NRC treated 1,056 patients, and has helped 4,805 since its establishment. Some 51 patients benefit from virtual sessions held on a weekly basis by the NRC, as part of the “Matrix Relapse Prevention Programme” provided by its outpatient clinics.

The NRC is open for visits and can be contacted for reservations through the free toll number, 8002252, or via its platforms on social media.

Source: Emirates News Agency