Ministry of Health and Prevention participated, as part of the UAE delegation led by TRA, in the World Summit on the Details Society Forum (WSIS) 2017, which is the world's largest yearly gathering of the 'ICT for development' community. The Forum is co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD. As part of the program, the UAE delegation saw Mr. Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary-General to inform him concerning the UAE ICT advancement and vision.

MOHAP represented by Mr. Ali Alajmi, Director, Information Technology Division, and Ms. Mubaraka Mubarak Ali Ibrahim, Director for Health Information Systems.

Ms. Mubaraka presented MOHAP's healthcare IT journey considering that 1996, the UAE's 2021 vision of achieving a world class healthcare system, and just how patient interaction and empowerment play a key function in maintaining their wellness. She highlighted the attained outcomes and advantages when it come to better health, budget friendly care and sustainable development.

Mr. Alajmi talked about the nationwide unified medical document, which is the campaign revealed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to establish a nationwide unified medical document of all UAE people to enhance the health care system of the whole nation; he likewise concentrated on the need of NUMR, how NUMR is lined up with 2021 vision, MOHAP's technique to make certain success and sustainability, and how this modern incorporated platform will certainly advances person security, quality of treatment, populace wellness, and universal health coverage.

Many attendees signed up with the interactive session and got satisfied with the MOHAP's achievements and future plans maintaining the individual at the facility of care and aiming the UAE to be amongst the best health care systems worldwide.