Department of Health – Abu Dhabi honors Burjeel Medical City for exceeding Emiratization targets
Stay Updated with the Latest Developments at Burjeel Medical City
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi honors Burjeel Medical City for exceeding Emiratization targets
Abu Dhabi: Following the announcement that the Emirate’s healthcare sector had attracted more than 1,200 healthcare professionals within six months of introducing the Tawteen targets, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), has honored the seven top-performing healthcare facilities, including BMC — Burjeel Medical City, that exceeded the Emiratization targets, Tawteen, in 2023.
This comes in line with the department’s efforts to provide more job opportunities for UAE Nationals, enhancing their contributions to Abu Dhabi’s healthcare system, and achieving the Emiratization targets set by DoH, which includes employing 5,000 UAE citizens by the end of 2025.
The award ceremony was held at the department’s headquarters in the presence of His Excellency Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of the DoH, Her Excellency Dr. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of DoH, and His Excellency Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary General of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council, in addition to high-level representatives from distinguished healthcare facilities.
The event recognized national talents who recently joined the healthcare sector, as well as the seven top-performing facilities in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra. Omran Al Khoori, Member of the Board of Directors at Burjeel Holdings, along with Safeer Ahamed, Group COO of Burjeel Holdings, and Tahani Abdo Ahmed Al Qadiri, Director of Emiratization and Academics, received the award during the ceremony.
Her Excellency Dr Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), said: “Today, we celebrate the top-performing healthcare facilities that have not only achieved but exceeded their Tawteen targets, setting an example for others and providing the sector with a competent and skilled healthcare workforce. Following the directives of our wise leadership, the Tawteen initiative has played a key role in job creation, facilitating employment opportunities for national job seekers, reaching a growth rate of 12 per cent in the national workforce by the end of 2023 exceeding the annual target of this initiative.”
His Excellency Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary General of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC), said: “The ongoing collaboration between Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has facilitated the attraction and retention of a significant number of national graduates and job seekers in the workforce. This underscores our collective efforts to attract local talents and implement Emiratization strategies in line with the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership, which prioritizes empowering the nation
UAE’s Humanitarian Program Gives Amputees from Eight Countries a New Step Toward Life
With nine successful surgeries, the 10 Journeys Initiative, the humanitarian program initiated by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, continues to transform lives
AI-Driven Innovation in Reproductive Health Takes Center Stage at Trust Fertility & Gynecology Conference in Abu Dhabi
Hosted by Burjeel Holdings’ Trust Fertility Clinic, the two-day conference explores the
Burjeel Holdings Receives NIHS Accreditation for Internal Medicine and General Surgery Residency Programs
The new programs mark a milestone in advancing medical education and training
From Palestine to the US to India: UAE’s Groundbreaking Prosthetic Program Restores Lives Across Borders
From Palestine to the US to India, the UAE’s pioneering prosthetic program
Burjeel Medical City Performs UAE’s Youngest Infant Liver Transplant
On World Organ Donation Day, Baby Ahmed Yahya’s survival from an ultra-rare
Burjeel Hospital Launches ‘Burjeel Center for Interventional Pain Management’ in Dubai
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and led by a team of board-certified specialists,
Burjeel Expands Primary Care Footprint with Launch of New Medical Center on Saadiyat Island
The Burjeel by the Beach Clinic was inaugurated by H.E. Sheikh Zayed
Burjeel Medical City Launches Al Muderis Osseointegration Clinic to Transform Amputee Care in the Middle East
Renowned orthopedic surgeon Prof. Dr. Munjed Al Muderis will offer cutting-edge osseointegration