The central headquarter of the Department of Health and Medical Services provides administrative and financial services to hospital, primary health care and other institutions that belong to it. These services include preparing health care policies for the Emirate of Dubai, planning for future health services based on vital statistics, provision of medical facilities and equipment, distribution of health cards, licensing of private health care institutions and their personnel in Dubai and when necessary arranging to send patients for treatment abroad.
The modern management of Department of Health and Medical Services is based on the concept of decentralization of decision making, in order to provide faster and more efficient administrative and medical services to the public.
The management also adopts and effective incentive system for its employees to encourage them to participate in the decision-making process.
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