Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi (1st from left) opens Premier Diagnostic Center’s advanced laboratory in Dubai.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, stated that the consecutive advancements in Dubai's healthcare sector indicate a promising future for healthcare systems and the sustainability of this vital and important sector.

He highlighted the significant role played by the private healthcare sector, including hospitals, centres, clinics, and specialised facilities, which collaborate and represent a valuable force that directly contributes to the strategic goals of the Dubai Health Authority. These goals include achieving community well-being and making Dubai a distinctive destination for health tourism.

This was announced recently during the inauguration of Premier Diagnostic Center's state-of-the-art laboratory, located in the Reef Mall in Dubai.

The laboratory is equipped with the latest medical technologies and advanced smart systems, operated with minimal human intervention.

Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi was accompanied by Dr Marwan Al Mulla, CEO of Health Regulation Sector at the DHA and Ahmed Al Nuaimi, CEO of Joint Corporate Support Services at the DHA.

They were received by Dr Jamil Ahmed, Founder and Managing Director of the PRIME Healthcare Group, as well as a number of doctors and officials from the group.

During his tour of the facility, Al Ketbi emphasised that the private healthcare sector is a strategic partner for the Health Authority. There is great interest in the growth and development of this sector, as well as expanding its scope and reach in accordance with the best international protocols and the highest standards of medical services.

Al Ketbi toured various departments and suites of the Premier Center, where he learned about the advanced services provided by the centre, which incorporates the latest equipment and technologies based on artificial intelligence.

At the end of his tour, he commended the efforts of the PRIME Healthcare Group and its commitment to expanding and enhancing the quality of its services. He affirmed that Dubai's exceptional healthcare investment environment motivates the private sector to expand its medical facilities and specialisations, attracting international and multinational healthcare institutions to Dubai.

Dr Ahmed stated, "Dubai's unique investment climate in the healthcare sector encourages the expansion of medical facilities and specialisations and attracts international institutions to the emirate."