A Healthy Way Forward
- Date: 17-Sep-2020
- Source: Gulf Insider
- Sector:Healthcare
- Country:Gulf
A Healthy Way Forward
Gulf Insider interviews Dr Mariam Al-Jalahma, CEO of the National
Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA).What would you say is your leadership style, and how has it helped you navigate this period?I would say that during this period I applied a style that is responsive to crisis, a style that accepts change and thinks outside the box while seeking how to maintain the business without affecting services.How did the decision come about to license private hospitals to conduct COVID-19 tests?While the government is fully committed to contact tracing and free testing for all symptomatic persons,there were requests from companies and individuals to undertake PCR testing for individuals who do not fit the case definition. Since the Public health lab has the capacity to do the tests, it was decided that private sector could
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