In reflection of its commitment to enhance the health of
community members,
ABU
DHABI, UAE, March 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health –
Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of
the healthcare sector in the Emirate, signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Eli Lilly Suisse SA, a global
pharmaceutical company, and the World Obesity Federation (WOF), a
global non-profit organisation. The collaboration aims to address
priority global healthcare challenges and drive innovative
solutions on obesity prevention and management, that will resonate
in the Emirate and beyond.
The MoU was signed by H.E. Dr. Noura Al
Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the DOH, Johanna Ralston, Chief Executive Officer at WOF
and Irina Zaporozhets, President and
General Manager, Middle East and
Türkiye (META) Hub at Eli Lilly Suisse SA. Leveraging the parties'
diverse expertise, Abu Dhabi will
spearhead a multisectoral initiative to bridge the gaps that have
hindered efforts to reduce obesity for many years. This
collaboration will focus on empowering healthcare professionals
with the skills to effectively manage obesity, generate evidence on
economic burden of obesity, drive innovation in prevention and
treatment solutions, and raise public awareness about managing
obesity.
H.E. Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi,
Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) stated: "At the
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
(DoH) we are spearheading a new era of proactive health by tackling
obesity at its root. The population's health and longevity remain
at the forefront of our priorities, and through our strategic
collaboration with Eli Lilly Suisse S.A and the World Obesity
Federation (WOF), we aim to empower healthcare professionals, drive
innovation in prevention strategies, and foster a culture of health
awareness in line with the UAE national strategies. Together, we
will build and secure a healthier and vibrant future for
generations to come, thus reinforcing Abu
Dhabi's position as a leading destination for
healthcare."
Irina Zaporozhets, President
and General Manager, Middle East
and Türkiye (META) Hub at Eli Lilly Suisse SA
said: "Tackling serious diseases such as obesity demands
coordinated action. Collaboration of this nature is critical to
delivering better healthcare outcomes for people living with
obesity today, and prevention for future generations. We are proud
to be signing this agreement, the first of its kind in the UAE and
an important step in driving change to advance obesity care."
Johanna Ralston, CEO, World
Obesity Federation said: "The World Obesity Federation welcomes
the leadership of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi in addressing obesity, and our
collaboration is aimed at fostering more effective ways of working
together across sectors. The complexity of obesity, and the high
rates over the world, call for new ways of working together. We
believe Abu Dhabi is uniquely
positioned to demonstrate success through collaboration and bold
leadership."
The collaboration reflects the parties' commitment to improving
the community's health and wellbeing, by leveraging their diverse
experiences to address the challenges associated with obesity. This
is an important step towards developing innovative and effective
strategies to combat obesity in the Emirate.
About Department of Health – Abu
Dhabi (DoH):
The DoH is the regulatory body of the Healthcare Sector at the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures
excellence in healthcare for the community by monitoring the health
status of the population. DoH defines the strategy for the health
system, monitors and analyses the health status of the population
and performance of the system. In addition, DoH shapes the
regulatory framework for the health system, inspects against
regulations, enforces standards, and encourages adoption of
world-class best practices and performance targets by all
healthcare service providers in the Emirate. DoH also drives
programmes to increase awareness and adoption of healthy living
standards among the residents of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of
services, premiums and reimbursement rates of the health
system.
For further information on DOH, visit
https://www.doh.gov.ae/ and follow on Twitter, Instagram,
Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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