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MoHAP highlights ‘Tatmeen’’s key achievements at Arab Health 2024

Tatmeen, the first of its kind in the region, is designed to bolster and secure supply chains for healthcare facilities across the country…reports Asian Lite News

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has showcased key achievements made over the past year by Tatmeen initiative, the highly advanced track and trace platform for pharmaceuticals and medical products, during the Ministry’s participation in Arab Health 2024, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Tatmeen, the first of its kind in the region, is designed to bolster and secure supply chains for healthcare facilities across the country by enhancing control over all circulating medicines through an integrated smart system.

The innovative platform connects various entities, including federal and local authorities, manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and consumers. It facilitates the monitoring and tracking of medicines and pharmaceutical products, establishing the UAE as a global leader in supply chain safety.

In 2023, Tatmeen reported impressive results: it tracked 280 million transactions, including 67 million parcels, and handled 7,800 import permits. Additionally, the platform registered 7,300 pharmaceutical products and collaborated with 546 pharmaceutical manufacturers, 601 distributors and drug stores, and 4,613 health facilities dispensing medicines. Furthermore, Tatmeen supported a network of 5,800 partners, had 5,000 active users, and linked 5,845 medical institutions.

Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for the Health Regulation Sector, stressed that Tatmeen platform plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of both domestically manufactured and imported medicines. It bolsters confidence in pharmaceutical products by serving as an effective tool for verifying product authenticity and preventing the circulation of counterfeit items. Moreover, it empowers consumers by enabling them to personally verify products,” Al Amiri said.

Al Amiri added that the platform significantly enhances MoHAP’s capability to oversee the quality of medicines, thereby promoting patient and community health and safety. Additionally, the platform contributes to the development of health and smart service efficiency within the country.”

For his part, Abdullah Ahmed Ahli, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector, said: “Tatmeen platform is one of the key national health projects, symbolizing the Ministry’s digital transformation in health and pharmaceutical services. Tatmeen enables the tracking of pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain on a unified digital platform. This comes in line with the government’s keenness to make the most of digital technologies to enhance and expedite service quality. Moreover, it reflects the Ministry’s commitment to offering efficient, effective institutional services and digital infrastructure while promoting innovative practices characterized by flexibility, proactivity, and readiness.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Hessa Mubarak, Acting Director of the Licensing and Accreditation Department at the Ministry, stated that the platform has yielded positive outcomes, underscoring its significance as a dependable source of data on medicines to ensure their quality. “Tatmeen represents a significant milestone in the pharmaceutical sector, leveraging “Smart Tracking System” solutions and cutting-edge technologies and equipment. These capabilities enable the platform to meticulously monitor the trajectory of pharmaceutical and medical products throughout the supply chain, thereby augmenting transparency and reliability.”

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MoHAP awarded global accreditation in institutional agility

MoHAP has been awarded the accreditation effectively meeting the strategic and operational framework for corporate agility across all its sectors and departments…reports Asian Lite News

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has received the global accreditation certificate for The International Business Agility Model from the International Business Agility Institute (TIBAI).

The recognition reflects the efficiency of the UAE’s health system and its institutional capacity for flexibility and agility, and also highlights MoHAP’s adeptness in responding to health changes, anticipating future trends, and managing transformations effectively.

Additionally, the achievement reinforces the UAE’s competitive edge and leadership in the healthcare sector.

MoHAP has been awarded the accreditation effectively meeting the strategic and operational framework for corporate agility across all its sectors and departments. This accomplishment has resulted in exceptional performance in all criteria of the International Business Agility Model.

The model, encompassing 61 criteria and 1500 evaluation points, covers various pillars and aspects, including future readiness, dynamic capacity building for agility, fostering an agile corporate culture, agile leadership, finance and economy, operations, technology, supply chain, services, and strategic and operational frameworks for future readiness and agility.

Mohammed Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of MoHAP, said, “This achievement is not just an addition to MoHAP’s impressive portfolio of local and international awards, it’s a testament to our strategic approach. It would not have been possible had it not been for MoHAP’s adoption and implementation of a work methodology methodology that prioritizes agility and institutional flexibility. This integrated approach has been pivotal in enabling us to adapt to changes and maintain a state of readiness.”

“We are pressing ahead in line with the plans and aspirations of the UAE government to be more flexible and faster in making decisions, keeping pace with global developments, and adopting innovative and proactive thinking to ensure readiness for the future to achieve the best levels of performance and maintain national achievements at all levels.”

He further stressed that the Ministry is committed to improving the quality of health services and enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of resource management, in addition to achieving the highest standards of excellence in the field of health care, in line with its strategy 2023-2026.

This strategy reflects the depth and clarity of the Ministry’s strategic vision in establishing a flexible, agile, and sustainable health system and enhancing its march towards future goals in the implementation of the “We the UAE 2031” strategy and the UAE Centennial 2071.

For his part, Saqr Al Humeiri, Director of the Strategy and Future Department at the Ministry, emphasised that the Ministry’s accomplishment of meeting the International Business Agility Model’s requirements aligns with its strategic directions and its commitment to applying the highest quality and excellence standards across various sectors.

Al Humeiri highlighted that the Ministry’s evaluation by The International Business Agility Institute-TIBAI covered several critical areas, including agility in leadership, financial resources, operations, and services. It also involved identifying strategic gaps that could impact the agility of capabilities and resources and the Ministry’s capability for quick and flexible decision-making to address various challenges and seize future opportunities.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, TIBAI has developed the first internationally recognised business agility model. This comprehensive model is designed to enhance future readiness and business agility across all activities and fields in both the public and private sectors. (ANI/WAM)

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MoHAP, WHO Join Hands to Boost Healthcare Surveillance

The workshop provided training on how to analyse national indicators of non-communicable diseases and their associated risk factors…reports Asian Lite News

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has hosted a three-day workshop aimed at bolstering Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) surveillance systems, enhancing the quality of life and combatting NCDs.

The workshop also focused on fostering a shared comprehension of NCD surveillance concepts, establishing comprehensive reporting mechanisms for noncommunicable diseases and associated risk factors to support national strategic plans and policies, and creating an all-encompassing national framework for monitoring noncommunicable diseases in the UAE.

The three-day event held in Dubai targeted NCD programme managers and health professionals from various health entities across the UAE, facilitating discussions on NCD indicators, including those for the early detection of individuals at risk of these diseases. Participants evaluated progress in controlling and preventing NCDs, classifying indicators into basic and extensive categories, and exchanging ideas on advancing the development of the national NCD monitoring framework in the UAE.

Present at the gathering were Dr. Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Public Health Sector, Dr Nada Al Marzouqi, Director of the Department of Public Health and Prevention at MoHAP, Dr. Buthina Bin Belaila, Head of Non-communicable Disease Department and Mental Health, as well as representatives of the health authorities in the country.

The workshop provided training on how to analyse national indicators of non-communicable diseases and their associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, unhealthy diets, tobacco use, and the prevalence of conditions like overweight, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension across various healthcare levels. The gathering also focused on integrating these tools with all levels of the country’s health information systems.

In his opening remarks at the workshop, Al Rand said, “Noncommunicable diseases have emerged as a major health challenge globally in recent years, drawing significant attention due to their extensive health, social, and economic risks and their adverse effects on both national development and the well-being of individuals and communities.”

“In response, the UAE has been proactive in addressing these diseases, incorporating them comprehensively within its broader health policies and programmes. This approach includes integrating these concerns into key national strategies, such as the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 and the National Nutrition Strategy. By adopting and implementing best practices and standards to curb the spread of these diseases, the UAE stands as a leader in the region,” Al Rand added.

“The workshop has been held as part of MoHAP’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about the surveillance of noncommunicable diseases. We are committed to empowering health professionals with the necessary tools to gather and analyse data, and stay updated with the latest scientific advancements in the early detection and control of NCDs,” said a spokesperson from the Ministry. The workshop, which brought together WHO experts, focused on the utilisation of WHO’s methodologies for NCD surveillance.

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