Evolution of The Healthcare Sector in UAE

UAE's healthcare has evolved exponentially over the years and today boasts of a range of specialized services that makes it stand out in an ever-changing country. The Arab Health 2018 exemplified this trend of UAE offering a new range of services for residents which lend it an aura and a grace. The 43rd version of the event was held in February 2018 and the findings included the remarkable improvement in UAE's healthcare sector. 

The early days…

The beginning of healthcare for Dubai was the opening of a small healthcare centre in Al Ras area.The first phase of the Al Maktoum Hospital was built, with just 157 beds, under the patronage of His Highness the late Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum. The healthcare facilities were poor, to say the least. There was paucity of resources, and because of this, there wasn't a way to get things done fast. Patients often suffered at the hands of doctors, who were inexperienced and did not have access to the latest technologies. But all this underwent a drastic change.

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