INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES Flashcards
Innovation in the healthcare sector is one of the goals outlined in the
UAE’s 2020 plan. explain
Great importance has been placed on the creation of a world-class healthcare system that benefits citizens and residents within the country and that has the ability to engage in outreach programs that can positively impact the world.
Even before the formation of the Union, the rulers of the emirates were working to improve healthcare for the people. elucidate
One of the first developments occurred in 1943 in the Al Ras area of the emirate of Dubai. A small healthcare centre opened providing basic medical
support to the community. By 1951, with the support of the late Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum, the first phases of the Al Maktoum hospital were being built. Between 1952 and 1973 additional phases of the Al Maktoum hospital were completed eventually accommodating 157 beds.
explain the setting up of the first clinic/ hospital in abu dhabi
The first clinic in the emirate of Abu Dhabi was established in Al Ain
in the 1960s. Sheikh Shakhbut and Sheikh Zayed visited an American
mission hospital in Muscat, Oman. During their visit, the two leaders
were impressed with the clinic’s operations and invited the mission’s
founders to open a clinic in the Al Ain region of Abu Dhabi. This clinic
was called Oasis Hospital and was one of the first modern hospitals in
the region.
when was MoHaP formed? what changed uae’s healthcare system after that?
By 1970, Ministry of Health and Prevention was formed to provide comprehensive healthcare to all citizens and residents of the UAE. It provides healthcare to the entire country, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah have their own health care authorities that assist in providing quality care.
Today, the UAE has one of the most innovative and comprehensive healthcare systems in the world with over 104 hospitals with approximately 20 physicians and 40 nurses/midwives per every 10,000 people in the country.
List three significant improvements to the UAE’s healthcare system
- Life expectancy has dramatically risen over the past 100 years.
- Free medical care for all citizens.
- Expansion of medical centres.
Give a breif accound on what uknow abt imperial college longon diabetes centre
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre was established with three branches in Abu Dhabi.
The most recent branch is a specialist diabetes care facility located in Zayed
Sport City. The new branch has more than 70 clinical and non-clinical staff to
providing access to specialist diabetes management and treatment, as well as
services such as cardiology and continual care for those who undergo bariatric
surgery at the Healthpoint medical centre next to it.
what is mubadala’s health care network
The centre is part of the Mubadala’s health-care network which was initiated in
2006 to realise Abu Dhabi’s strategic goal of a world-class, sustainable healthcare
sector
why is diabetes are a growing concern
Diabetes a growing concern in the UAE as about 19.3 per cent of
the UAE’s adult population between the ages of 20 and 79 suffers from it. Other
associated health concerns such as obesity, hypertension and high cholesterol
are addressed at the centre.
what are the causes of diabetes
Diabetes rates are rising faster in the UAE is also rising at a faster rate than
in other countries of the MENA region and the rest of the world. Factors
contributing to the increase of diabetes include the rapid economic growth of
the last half-century, transition to sedentary lifestyles and often unhealthy diet
options.
what is the expected rate for diabetes in 2040?
In the UAE the cases of diabetes are expected to double to 2.2 million
by 2040.
explain the importance of innovation in education
Education has a high priority in the UAE. The Ministry of Education aligned
the UAE’s Vision 2021 National Agenda with the goal of making UAE students
some of the best in the world in reading, mathematics, science, and Arabic.
The overall goal is provide a first-rate education system for the students in the
UAE.
the aimed education system inuae?
- 3D printers, Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics are used in schools and universities to create students that are lifelong learners
- Smart classrooms and blended learning styles are being used throughout the UAE to ensure that students are able to compete on an international level.
- A number of schools in the UAE have introduced virtual classrooms and other e-learning tools to enhance learning and collaboration. Students can get their homework and classwork online, interact with other students and take part in educational discussions.
- Virtual classrooms allows students to learn beyond what is taught in a classroom and be able to engage with their peers and teachers online.
- In some schools, the e-learning platforms are used in the delivery of exams and reports to their students. Besides essays, reports, exams, learning and teaching that have gone online, e-books and digital resources are available to students.
explain the importance of blended learning styles in education
Blended-learning is an important part of many UAE schools. Student attends classes online or face-to-face at school and have online multimedia coursework before or after the sessions with their teachers. Students collaborate with each other for student group activities relying on information gathered from online resources. Students can collaborate with other students in the same school, in a different school, or even a different country
