Dubai Healthcare City Opens Doors to Alternative Medicine Therapy
Dubai Healthcare City, member of Tatweer, today announced it has set up a high profile Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Council, the first of its kind in the Middle East.
The council set up by DHCC's Center for Planning and Quality (CPQ) will be led by prominent alternative medicine practitioners, responsible for licensing CAM professionals under specific rules and regulations as well as its other regulatory functions.
Ahmad Sharaf, Senior Vice President, Healthcare and Energy, Tatweer, said: "In its endeavour to offer world-class healthcare services, DHCC has opened its doors to alternative medicine therapy, which is gaining wide acceptance worldwide. With this, DHCC further reiterates its commitment to provide a balanced combination of traditional and modern medicine while catering to a larger segment of the community." CAM considers health a harmonious balancing of the mind and body. It is a holistic approach to healing that deals with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a person in totality. According to the World Health Organization, interest in CAM has grown considerably in many developed countries during the last decade. Its phenomenal global impact has prompted several major universities worldwide to set up alternative medicine educational centers.
Dr. Muhadditha Al-Hashimi, CEO, Dubai Healthcare City, said: "The establishment of the Complementary & Alternative Medicine Council is our response to global trends, reflecting the growing popularity of alternative medicine and traditional practices." The council also demonstrates DHCC's efforts to operate on the global level as an efficient and leading market player. Source
The council set up by DHCC's Center for Planning and Quality (CPQ) will be led by prominent alternative medicine practitioners, responsible for licensing CAM professionals under specific rules and regulations as well as its other regulatory functions.
Ahmad Sharaf, Senior Vice President, Healthcare and Energy, Tatweer, said: "In its endeavour to offer world-class healthcare services, DHCC has opened its doors to alternative medicine therapy, which is gaining wide acceptance worldwide. With this, DHCC further reiterates its commitment to provide a balanced combination of traditional and modern medicine while catering to a larger segment of the community." CAM considers health a harmonious balancing of the mind and body. It is a holistic approach to healing that deals with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a person in totality. According to the World Health Organization, interest in CAM has grown considerably in many developed countries during the last decade. Its phenomenal global impact has prompted several major universities worldwide to set up alternative medicine educational centers.
Dr. Muhadditha Al-Hashimi, CEO, Dubai Healthcare City, said: "The establishment of the Complementary & Alternative Medicine Council is our response to global trends, reflecting the growing popularity of alternative medicine and traditional practices." The council also demonstrates DHCC's efforts to operate on the global level as an efficient and leading market player. Source
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