EHS, Johnson & Johnson sign deal to strengthen UAE’s healthcare sector

EHS, Johnson & Johnson sign deal to strengthen UAE’s healthcare sector

DUBAI: Emirates Health Services (EHS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Johnson & Johnson Middle East to strengthen collaboration towards developing more advanced health services, as well as innovative hi-tech solutions to support the sector and boost its regional and international competitiveness.

The MoU outlines various areas of cooperation for EHS to work on with Johnson & Johnson (Middle East) Inc. and Johnson & Johnson Middle East FZ-LLC. It was signed by Dr. Yousif Mohammed Al-Serkal, Director-General of Emirates Health Services, and Loai Abu Elhawa, General Manager - MedTech Gulf at Johnson & Johnson, in the presence of Dr. Abdulaziz Al Zarooni, Acting Executive Director of the Financial Sector and Support Services at EHS; Dr. Kulthum Al Balushi, Chief Innovation Officer, Director of the Training and Development Centre at EHS; and Jimmy Farris, Managing Director of Johnson & Johnson Middle East FZ-LLC.

Yousif Al Serkal said, "The Memorandum of Understanding we are signing today is consistent with our plans and strategic directions at Emirates Health Services, and supports our efforts to provide innovative and sustainable health services that boost efficiency across the entire health system and set the stage for more ambitious advancements in healthcare systems at the local and international