Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) announced on Sunday the launch of the Emirates Reference Laboratory (ERL) under the directives of Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<\/p>\n
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In line with HH Sheikh Mohammed\u2019s vision, the laboratory, which is a key part of DHCC, will provide UAE and GCC patients with access to efficient, reliable and cost-effective pathology testing services, in addition to specialised services that are currently unavailable in the region.<\/p>\n
Dr. Ali Ridha Al Hashimi will oversee the establishment of the ERL, and comes highly recommended for his wealth of experience in this area. He currently holds the position of Administrative Director of the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Director of Pathology Services at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Director-General of Dubai Herbal & Treatment Centre (DHTC), and Steering Committee Member of Dubai Equine Hospital (DEH) making him a key player in developing Dubai\u2019s healthcare facilities. Dr. Al Hashimi will also appoint key team members and work closely with government and regulatory bodies to make the ERL facilities a reality.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Emirates Reference Laboratory is one of many projects that Dubai is implementing to improve quality and access to world-class healthcare, through the DHCC,\u201d said Chairperson of Dubai Healthcare City Authority HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very grateful for the DHCC team\u2019s efforts in working towards those goals, and as we continue to work hand in hand, we will achieve great results, positioning Dubai as the healthcare destination of the Middle East. I am also confident that Dr. Ali Ridha\u2019s passion for medical sciences is evident in his many accomplishments in the field, and his wealth of experience equips him with the skillset needed to oversee the laboratory and ensure that it operates at world-class standards,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The facilities that the ERL will provide will further support the Dubai 2021 vision of being the preferred place to live, work and visit by having the Best Educational and Healthcare Services Catering to Everyone\u2019s Needs. The laboratory\u2019s goal also aligns with DHCC\u2019s vision of becoming an integrated centre of excellence for clinical and wellness services, medical education and research.<\/p>\n
Through its operations the ERL\u2019s primary objective is to serve Dubai, the UAE and the GCC\u2019s needs for advanced medical testing, which, up until now, is currently being outsourced to laboratories in Europe, Asia and Australia. It will also play a key role in supporting professors from Mohamed Bin Rashid University Hospital (MBRUH) in their undertaking of advanced medical research, and in turn will provide a unique learning experience for MBRUH students.<\/p>\n
The long-term goal of the ERL is to allow existing and future DHCC hospitals including MBRUH, Al Jalila Children\u2019s Specialty Hospital and Dubai Bone and Joint Hospital to have specialized and advanced testing undertaken at ERL.\u2014WAM<\/p>\n
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