The Ministry of Health and Prevention is hosting the most recent batch of visiting physicians for the month of April of this year. Under the visiting medical professionals program, the foreign doctor focusing on obesity surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, and otorhinolaryngology, among others, will offer consultations and diagnostic services and treat patients to assist meet the requirements of the local communities and offer them with best healthcare services.

Undersecretary H.E. Dr. Mohamed Salim Al Olama highlighted the Ministry's strategic goal of offering quality health services to the UAE community in accordance with global standards and national indicators for quality healthcare through access to medical professionals with unique capabilities and vast experience in relieving uncommon cases. The Ministry intends for active interaction in between local and visiting foreign medical professionals to make it possible for the former to learn the newest practices being observed in international medical centers.

H.E. also noted that the Ministry of Health and Prevention has produced a office committed to handling the visiting physicians, establishing a annual strategy to introduce foreign specialists and doctors to the UAE, and making the required plans to execute the visiting doctors program according to the needs of the Ministry-run medical facilities. This effort complements the continuing initiatives to meet the changing needs of the community and numerous medical standards.

The visiting doctors are chosen according to the greatest worldwide standards, considering their academic and professional backgrounds. Continuing medical training for medical professionals and technical assistants makes sure quality and excellence in health services provided by the Ministry's centers as well as assists enhance the skills of local physician in a bid to offer global know-how to UAE citizens and residents.