UAE: Sustainable practices a prime focus at healthcare groups in country

UAE: Sustainable practices a prime focus at healthcare groups in country

Entities involved in various social, charitable initiatives as well as greening projects

Published: Fri 20 Jan 2023, 8:46 PM

Healthcare groups welcome the announcement of the 2023 as the Year of Sustainability by the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and believe this will bolster the incorporation of sustainable practices in hospitals and healthcare sectors.

The hospitals and healthcare leaders say they are always looking upstream and target reduction in the use of resources to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to the green initiative.

The announcement comes as the country gears up for the global climate summit COP28, which is set to be held at Expo City Dubai this year from November 30 to December 12.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines a Sustainable Healthcare System as a system improving, maintaining, or restoring health while minimising negative impacts on the environment and leveraging opportunities to restore and enhance it to the benefit of the health and well-being of current and future generations.

Welcoming the announcement, Dr Thumbay Moideen, founder president of Thumbay Group, said: “As a medical education and healthcare delivery group, we have always been focused on maintaining a durable, resilient and sustainable healthcare system to withstand ongoing environmental challenges.

“We