Ministry of Health and Prevention Launches the First Batch of "Pioneers of Innovation"
The Ministry of Health and Prevention launched the first cohort of the 2017 Leaders of Innovation Program at an event arranged by the Ministry to introduce the program under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Yousef Mohammad Al Serkal, Assistant Undersecretary for Hospitals Sector. In addition to the employees of the program, this focuses on training a group of notable ministry staff members to qualify them to professional level in the area of innovation management.
H.E Al Serkal said that the program "Pioneers of Innovation" comes within the framework of the continuous efforts of the Ministry of Health and Prevention to achieve its strategic objectives stemmed from the UAE Vision 2021 and the choices of the National Program, which aims to instil a culture of innovation and motivate innovation in the institutional setting, Boost the high quality of job systems and develop health centers in the nation according to worldwide criteria, in order to establish an efficient and sustainable health system.
He included that the ministry has actually been keen to create the "Pioneers of Innovation" program according to the best criteria in this area after extensive study of the programs available globally to qualify experts in the administration of innovation and strengthen its systems and practices at the individual and work environment, specifically in the health sector which represents imagination, and innovation is a key column beforehand the growth and sustainability of its advancement and its capability to meet health obstacles and raise the level of health and happiness of the community.
H.E. added, "The program is the very first step in the Ministry's efforts to construct a varied human base of health, technological, and supervisory specialties in the management and treatment of innovation, in line with the Ministry's vision and strategic plans. It is an expansion of the efforts and programs of the National Innovation Technique, which stressed the value of building innovative people and their skills, and the advancement of the institutional innovation system in different fields, especially the health sector as one of the seven significant sectors determined by the approach as a catalyst for innovation in the country. "
H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of Umm Al-Quwain Medical Area, shared her happiness at the execution of this scientific program which aims at training specialized staff in the field of innovation and enhances its practices in the institutional work environment of the Ministry. Al Qassimi prompted program individuals to finish the training program, revealing her confidence in the abilities of the candidates to equate the knowledge got via the program, right into campaign that can be implemented by the Ministry of Health and Prevention.
Dr. Ayesha Habib Al Mutawa, Director of Strategy and Future Division, Chief Innovation Officer, noted that innovation pioneers program prospects will be trained according to an internationally recognized educational program based on innovation science. Dr. Al Mutawa additionally noted that the program includes six obligatory modules, after which candidates will certainly be evaluated by the global program and certification body (International Organization of Innovation Professionals) and will certainly be approved their certifications of certification as innovation professionals. This will provide each prospect accessibility to become part of the global community of innovation professionals. The program includes lectures, discussion sessions, field check outs and various other innovative activities such as the Innovation Center. The Innovation Pioneers Program will make sure that the individuals gain a wide selection of knowledge to enable them to establish innovative initiatives that could be implemented across the Ministry's markets and organizational units in the ministry.
