Dubai Health marks International Nurses Day
Dubai Health marked International Nurses Day by hosting a ceremony honouring its 4,400-strong nursing team, including 12 recipients of the international DAISY Award for clinical excellence and compassionate care.
The event, held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, welcomed more than 1,500 nurses from across Dubai Health's hospitals and centres.
The ceremony was attended by Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai, who joined Dr Amer Sharif, CEO of Dubai Health; Professor Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Chief Academic Officer of Dubai Health and Provost of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU); and Dr. Tarek Fathey, Chief Clinical Officer at Dubai Health.
The event also featured a special recognition to GDRFA Dubai for its achievement in receiving the Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart Government Flag, attended by Major General Talal Al Shanqeeti, Assistant Director-General for the Airports Sector.
Dubai Health commended Lieutenant General Mohammed Al Marri and the GDRFA Dubai team for their people-first approach and alignment with the UAE leadership's vision.
Dr Amer Sharif, CEO of Dubai Health, said, 'We are grateful for the incredible contributions of our nurses, and to celebrate the DAISY Award winners who exemplify both clinical and human excellence. At Dubai Health, we remain committed to supporting and empowering our nursing teams, who are essential in delivering our 'Patient First' approach.'
He added, 'I extend my sincere thanks to Lieutenant General Mohammed Al Marri for joining us in recognising our nursing community and congratulate him and the GDRFA Dubai team on receiving the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart Government Flag. Our shared focus on serving people continues to drive collective progress toward excellence and improved quality of life in Dubai.'
Dr Sharif also welcomed the 16 graduate nurses who have transitioned to clinical practice at Dubai Health, reinforcing the organisation's ongoing investment in healthcare talent.
He concluded, 'We are also proud of the recent naming of the Hind Bint Maktoum College of Nursing and Midwifery at MBRU by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
This recognition inspires us to continue strengthening national capacity and elevating this vital profession.'
Dr Tarek Fathy, Chief Clinical Officer at Dubai Health, said, 'Our nursing team continues to grow in strength and diversity, with more than 4,400 nurses now serving across our facilities.
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