UAE Health Infrastructure Practice Sheet PDF

Modern Healthcare Systems UAE Statistical Annual Report revealed that in the United Arab Emirates there are 157 hospitals and 5369 health centers. The country is divided into 53 public hospitals and 104 private hospitals. The report highlighted the fact that the UAE is ranked first globally in t...

Modern Healthcare Systems UAE Statistical Annual Report revealed that in the United Arab Emirates there are 157 hospitals and 5369 health centers. The country is divided into 53 public hospitals and 104 private hospitals. The report highlighted the fact that the UAE is ranked first globally in the number of internationally accredited health facilities, and it has also become a leading medical tourism destination. The report noted that the establishment of medical and nursing schools contributed to doubling the number of citizen doctors and nurses, adding to the country's success in establishing an integrated healthcare system that can provide the best services to everyone.  Modern Healthcare Systems Doctors and high-quality medical care are now readily available in the UAE Larger cities now have a high volume of medical professionals About 82% are expats (foreigners) The greatest concern in these facilities is the high turnover rates Gender Medical Doctors Dentists Pharmacists Nurses Technicians Total Male 15254 3226 5518 12192 11862 48052 Female 11482 3634 5635 46851 16262 83864 Total 26736 6860 11153 59043 28124 131916  Modern Healthcare Systems What are the benefits of having a primarily expat foreign healthcare workforce in the UAE?  Modern Healthcare Systems What are the benefits of having a primarily expat foreign healthcare workforce in the UAE? Learning best practices from other experienced professionals Avoiding deadly and costly mistakes Build a larger, more advanced healthcare infrastructure Less costly, cheaper labor Language and cultural compatibilities among other expats living within the country  Modern Healthcare Systems What are the dangers of having a primarily expat foreign healthcare workforce in the UAE?  Modern Healthcare Systems What are the dangers of having a primarily expat foreign healthcare workforce in the UAE? Safety concerns Less jobs for nationals Standardization is difficult Negative cultural influences Creates a transient population Cultural and language barriers  Modern Healthcare Systems Many hospitals in Abu Dhabi and Dubai now offer high quality and advanced services  Modern Healthcare Systems There are few outbreaks of common, preventable children’s diseases Cases of polio and malaria have been eliminated in the country Outbreaks of measles have been significantly reduced There are sporadic outbreaks of communicable diseases Typhoid fever Viral hepatitis Tuberculosis Meningococcal meningitis  Modern Health Systems The leading causes of death are now chronic, preventable illnesses such as Cardiovascular diseases Cancer Diabetes Hypertension  Modern Health Systems What factors have led to a decrease in communicable (infectious) diseases within the UAE?  Modern Health Systems What factors have led to a decrease in communicable (infectious) diseases within the UAE? Greater preventative services Modern healthcare facilities Advanced healthcare technologies Improved hygiene practices Better water and sanitation systems Informed healthcare consumers Public health and environmental initiatives  Modern Health Systems What factors have led to an increase in chronic diseases within the UAE? Modern Health Systems What factors have led to an increase in chronic diseases within the UAE? Unhealthy eating habits Sedentary lifestyles High stress lifestyles Prescription medications Nicotine and alcohol abuse Socio-psychological issues Pollution and environmental factors In the U.A.E., 68% of the adult population carries excess weight and 27.8% of the adult population is obese