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- Oxford Saïd will aim to strengthen in-house leadership capacity across DAHC
DUBAI: Dubai Academic Health Corp., Dubai’s first academic health system, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oxford University’s Saïd Business School to partner on executive education programs and research.
Oxford Saïd will play a critical role in strengthening leadership qualities and recognizing rising leaders across DAHC under the terms of the partnership, Emirates News Agency reported on Monday.
This partnership is in line with the DAHC’s five-year strategic plan, which focuses on building programs that recruit, develop, and retain valuable healthcare professionals, administrators, clinical educators, and scientists.
Quality improvement, digital innovation and deployment, healthcare value development, and clinical governance are key focal areas.
The partnership will also aim to develop in-house leadership capacity and joint research projects.
“We are partnering with one of the world’s top business schools to unlock our team’s true potential,” Prof. Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, chief academic officer of DAHC, said.
“These strategic programs will serve as a catalyst, empowering our team to develop capacity and reach new heights as we embark on a remarkable journey to impact lives and shape the landscape of health in Dubai and beyond,” Alsheikh-Ali added.
Dr. Eleanor Murray, associate dean for executive education at Oxford Saïd, said: “Saïd Business School has a proud tradition of supporting excellence in leadership development.
“The opportunity to work collaboratively with DAHC with the ultimate aim to enhance the quality of healthcare delivery to the population of Dubai has generated much excitement, and we look forward to progressing the journey.”