Canadian Specialist Hospital conducts free medical tests for DDED’s employees

Published September 28th, 2010 - 02:44 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The Canadian Specialist Hospital’s medical units have conducted free medical tests for Dubai Department of Economic Development’s employees at the old and new headquarters on September 26 and 27 in presence of a large number of officials from both parties. The free medical check up included cholesterol, sugar and pressure tests and body mass index chart conducted under the supervision of specialist doctors, and by using advanced technological devices considered the most modern in the region’s hospitals. The medical team offered the necessary treatments and gave the advices needed by employees, and expressed readiness to cooperate in treating any future case. Speaking on the occasion, H.E Mohammad Rashid Al Falasi, Chairman of Canadian Specialist Hospital, said: “We believe that professional efforts exerted to implement various strategies and push the wheel of growth forward will not be successful enough without an adequate healthcare support. Therefore, we intended to offer the possible advanced treatments available in our hospital as part of our intention to create a healthy and safe community. We are ready to take part in any similar initiative in the future”. “This step aims to strengthen cooperation between various government departments and sectors and is in line with the efforts to adopt new standards of partnership in responsibility and success. We commence implementing our strategic plans with a visit to the Dubai Department of Economic Development, which responded positively to our free healthcare campaign. We are gearing up to take similar steps in other service establishments”, Al Falasi added. Al Falasi said that the interest in Dubai Department of Economic Development’s employees comes in recognition of their outstanding contribution to achieving a sustainable economic growth and prosperity to Dubai and the UAE, improving economic policies and offering investor friendly services to local and international businessmen. Dubai Department of Economic Development’s employees expressed their appreciation to the significant role played by Canadian Specialist Hospital in supporting the department, adding that such initiatives will help enhance mutual cooperation among various service bodies in the emirate and build future partnership based on solid foundations that serve the interests of the emirate.