Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation announced the addition of a health endowment. The Foundation is working on this in collaboration with Emirati businessman Abdul Rahim Mohammed Belghzouz Al Zarouni, for the Hamdan bin Rashid Cancer Hospital, part of Dubai Health Authority. This donation, valued at AED 150 million, aims to double the benefit and increase the hospital’s efficiency. The donation will expand the scope of its services, equip it with the latest equipment and technologies. Moreover, it will provide it with world-class medical expertise.
Under the agreement, the health endowment donation will be invested to achieve the hospital’s goals. It will enhance its role in leading a transformational journey in healthcare delivery. The hospital seeks to transition from the traditional in-patient healthcare model to an outpatient care model both inside and outside the hospital. This transformation includes integrating primary care with early diagnosis, treatment, and intervention in the early stages of disease. The hospital also conducts research and clinical trials.
The announcement of the inclusion of the health endowment donation to the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital came through a joint agreement. The agreement was signed in the presence of His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Secretary General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation. The agreement was between the Initiatives Foundation, Abdul Rahim Al Zarooni, and Dubai Healthcare City. It was signed by His Excellency Saeed Al Eter, Assistant Secretary General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation. Also participating were Emirati businessman Abdul Rahim Mohammed Balghozouz Al Zarooni and Dr. Amer Al Zarooni. Dr. Al Zarooni is the CEO of Al Jalila Foundation, the giving arm of Dubai Healthcare City.
Promising prospects
His Excellency Mohammed Al Gergawi affirmed that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Initiatives Foundation continues to fulfill its humanitarian mission in health, education, and development. It also mobilizes community efforts to expand the establishment of integrated hospitals. The goal is to improve the level of services provided to patients and ensure their access to treatment, medication, and comprehensive care in accordance with the highest international standards.
His Excellency said: “Adding the AED 150 million health endowment donation to the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital represents an important step in supporting this pioneering medical institution. This holds promising prospects for cancer patients. This agreement also embodies a model of close cooperation between institutions and philanthropists in the UAE. It thus contributes to the development of medical care and the advancement of the healthcare sector’s infrastructure.”
Influential contribution
For his part, Abdul Rahim Al Zarooni said: “This support for the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital reflects our commitment to supporting the charitable efforts of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and Al Jalila Foundation. It supports every project that aims to provide assistance to patients in the UAE and around the world. Through this agreement, we look forward to contributing to the noble goals of this hospital, which we are proud of. Its role in providing medical care to those in need is commendable.”
For her part, Her Excellency Dr. Raja Easa Al Gurg, Board Member of Dubai Healthcare City and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Al Jalila Foundation, emphasized that the inclusion of the health endowment donation to the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital is a significant contribution to the construction of the hospital. It also completes the stages of equipping it with the latest equipment and treatment methods. She pointed out that this generous donation embodies the deeply rooted values of charity in the UAE. Importantly, it also shows the commitment of its institutions and community members to providing material and moral support. Their goal is to alleviate the suffering of patients, provide them with ongoing care, and give them the means to recover.
The construction of the Hamdan bin Rashid Cancer Hospital honors the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s legacy of giving and humanitarian work.
The hospital covers an area of 56,000 square meters. This project will include 50 clinics and 30 clinical research areas. It will also contain 60 infusion rooms, 10 emergency care rooms, five radiotherapy rooms, and 116 beds. There are 19 gardens spread throughout the hospital.
The hospital will offer integrated healthcare services, from initial diagnosis and treatment to comprehensive care, all under one roof. Selected treatments and services will also be provided to patients in their homes, ensuring continuity of care.
Providing health care
It’s worth noting that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation was launched in 2015. It serves as an umbrella organization for the various initiatives and institutions sponsored by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. This foundation has been operating for more than twenty years. It includes more than 30 initiatives and institutions, covering various humanitarian, community, and development sectors. It also focuses specifically on less fortunate countries and the needy and deprived in vulnerable communities.
The Initiatives Foundation implements hundreds of projects, programs, and campaigns. These fall within five main areas of work: humanitarian and relief aid, healthcare and disease control, spreading education and knowledge, future innovation and leadership, and community empowerment.
Healthcare and disease control occupies a key area of the Foundation’s scope of work. Within this axis, the Foundation works to address the most prominent health issues and combat infectious diseases and epidemics. It also seeks to provide urgent healthcare, particularly in the maternal and child sectors.
Through this axis, the Initiatives Foundation seeks to alleviate the suffering of people in less fortunate areas. This is achieved by providing basic medical services and preventive healthcare. Their efforts also include performing surgeries, developing treatment programs, and conducting preventive and awareness campaigns. The Foundation also seeks to develop ongoing health monitoring mechanisms. In addition, they support and fund research, study, and medical grant programs. Furthermore, medical personnel are trained and empowered. All efforts and capabilities are invested to provide healthy environments. These environments contribute to the elimination of the most common diseases and the containment of serious illnesses. Moreover, they ensure the rapid and efficient containment of epidemics to preserve human capital in societies.
