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Dubai Health Authority to deal with diabetes [Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates)](Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) In a move to standardise diabetes care and management in Dubai, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has set up a diabetes management taskforce, said a top health official. Essa Al Maidoor, Director-General of the DHA said: "The first task-force we set up is for diabetes care and management due to the prevalence of the disease in the UAE and globally. We will replicate this model for fields such as cardiology and nephrology so that the best minds in the field working across various DHA hospitals and health centres can come together and ensure the same level of care is provided across all DHA health facilities," he said. "The move will also facilitate best practise management across health facilities." In the case of diabetes, the DHA has specialised units at some DHA hospitals, diabetes clinics across primary health centres and a specialised Dubai Diabetes Centre. "The task-force will ensure all primary healthcare centres and hospitals in Dubai adopt the latest software and practises available at the Dubai Diabetes Centre so that unified diabetes care and management is provided across all DHA facilities. Once this plan is implemented, the centre will focus on chronic diabetes management cases," said Al Maidoor. He also said this will also help improve customer experience and lead to enhanced patient outcomes. Dr Fatheya Al Awadi, Consultant endocrinologist and chairperson of the Diabetes Control and Combat Committee said: "In 2010, the Dubai Diabetes Centre implemented an in-house electronic software system custom designed by the DHA IT department for diabetes management. It has shown excellent results and has led to positive patient outcomes. Therefore we will implement this system across all DHA hospitals and primary healthcare systems." [email protected] (c) 2014 Khaleej Times. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |