Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) honored the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) for its contribution to the success of the first kidney transplant in Dubai. Dr. Mohamed Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of MOHAP, got the University's trophy as a token of appreciation from Dr. Amer Ahmad Sharif, CEO of the Education Sector in Dubai Healthcare City Authority, during his visit with the University delegation at MOHAP's headquarters in Dubai.

The acknowledgment event was kept in the existence of Dr. Youssif Al Serkal, Assistant Undersecretary for Hospitals Sector, and University delegates Dr. Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Dean of the College of Medicine, Dr. Farhad Janahi, Consultant Urologist and Assistant Professor, and Nujood Al Khloofi, Director of Marketing and External Relations Department at MBRU.

Dr. Al Olama expressed his appreciation for the acknowledgment and noted that MOHAP's efforts causing the success of the first kidney transplant in Dubai comes from the instructions of the UAE's sensible leadership to raise the level of health services for citizens and residents and ensure it satisfies the highest international standards.

He stated that the UAE's health care sector is going through a significant improvement as brand-new courses are taken and adopted in the field of surgical care and organ transplant, along with innovation in diagnostic and healing services, application of sophisticated medical innovation, and continuing education for the country's doctors, experts and nurses-- all of which are focused on ensuring satisfaction and happiness for citizens and residents as embodied in UAE Vision 2021.

The Ministry will spare no effort to support all substantial efforts in modern surgeries and will benefit from the international advancement in organ transplants, including the most recent education developments in universities, research and treatment centers and major medical hospitals, he included.

Dr. Sharif articulated his appreciation to the Ministry for its undeviating assistance to the success of the first kidney transplant in Dubai, which he said is an ideal example of cooperation amongst numerous stakeholders. He also pointed out MOHAP's vital role in supporting innovative projects for the advancement of medical education, which will position the nation amongst the world's leading medical achievers by participating in strategic collaborations and starting treatment programs for enhancing the health of individuals and society as a whole.