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SCC’s committee discusses development of health sector

February 01, 2025 / 12:05 PM
SCC’s committee discusses development of health sector
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Sharjah 24: The Health, Labour and Social Affairs Committee of the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) held its meeting as part of the work of the second ordinary session of the eleventh legislative term.

The meeting, which was held, on Friday, at the SCC’s headquarters in Sharjah, discussed a number of topics related to the health in the Emirate, within the framework of the ongoing support of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, who pays great attention to the health sector and provides continuous follow-up.

The meeting was chaired remotely by Mohammed Saleh Al Ali, Chairman of the Committee, in the presence of the Committee members: Dr. Hind Saleh Al Hajri, Committee Rapporteur, Issa Abdulrahim Al Zarouni, Ali Salem Al Shamsi, Ahmed Salem Humaidi Al Ketbi, Khalfan Saif Al Masafri, and Dr. Ruqayya Al Zaabi.

The meeting was also attended by Jassim Mohammed Al Hanawi Al Naqbi, SCC Member and Chairman of the SCC’s Draft Recommendations Preparation Committee, in addition to Abdulaziz bin Khadem, Deputy Director of the Parliamentary Affairs Department, Samia Jassim Mohammed, Secretary of the Committee, and Dr. Islam Al Shiwi, Media Expert, with the aim of presenting effective visions and proposals on the continued development of the health sector in the Emirate.

Addressing the most prominent challenges facing the health sector in the Emirate of Sharjah

The meeting focused on a number of important health topics, which addressed the most prominent challenges facing the health sector in the Emirate of Sharjah.

The committee also discussed the results of its recent visits to a number of medical facilities in the Emirate, especially since these visits played a major role in closely examining the health sector in the Emirate, including the infrastructure of hospitals and health centres, the quality of medical services provided, and the needs of citizens and residents in this vital sector.

Through these visits, a number of aspects that require improvement and development were highlighted, such as providing modern medical equipment, expanding the scope of health services, and training medical personnel to ensure the provision of high-quality health care.

Sharjah Health Authority policy

The committee also reviewed the preparations for the next SCC session to discuss the Sharjah Health Authority policy, where the focus was on preparing axes and questions that will be raised during this session in order to evaluate the performance of the authority and analyse its current policies regarding the health services it provides.

The committee stressed the need to determine the health priorities of the Emirate in line with the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and the needs of the community in various regions of the Emirate in strengthening the health sector, in cooperation with all concerned authorities in the Emirate, as the committee seeks to develop a comprehensive and effective health system that contributes to improving the health of citizens and residents and enhances the quality of life in the Emirate of Sharjah.

Discussed the challenges that the health sector may face in the future

The meeting also discussed the challenges that the health sector may face in the future, including challenges related to population expansion, and the need to enhance cooperation between the public and private sectors to provide distinguished health services.

In this context, the committee stressed the importance of continuing to follow up on all developments in the field of health care, and working to implement solutions that ensure the provision of integrated health services to all segments of society.

February 01, 2025 / 12:05 PM

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