MoIAT and Burjeel Holdings sign an agreement

To offer top-notch healthcare services to the Ministry’s personnel and their families, Burjeel Holdings and the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Through the MoU, the two parties have agreed to expand their current areas of collaboration.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, and Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of MoIAT.
The signing ceremony was attended by Osama Fadhel, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Industrial Accelerators Sector; Abdullah Al Shamsi, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Industrial Development Sector; and Fatima Tawakkul, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Support Services Sector, on behalf of the Ministry. John Sunil, CEO of Burjeel Holdings; Safeer Ahamed, Chief Operating Officer of Burjeel Holdings; and Hamad Ahmed Al Hosani, Chief Corporate Officer of Burjeel Hospitals, were also present.
Al Suwaidi stressed that the MoU is in line with the Ministry’s keenness to provide support and specialized healthcare for its employees and their families. “The MoU will enhance job satisfaction, improve quality of life, and provide our employees with advanced healthcare services according to the latest international standards. The Ministry is keen on cooperating with the best medical service providers, such as Burjeel Holdings, to support its initiatives to improve employee happiness,” he said.
“We are happy to meet the health requirements of Ministry employees and their families by providing high-level medical care of global standards. This partnership will spread the mission of providing quality healthcare to the community and help the UAE become a global leader in healthcare. It also underlines our responsibility and commitment towards this country and its people,” said Dr. Shamsheer.
According to the MoU, the group will issue privilege cards for the members of the Ministry, and they can avail of priority medical services, home care, and medicines delivery services provided by Burjeel Holdings’ vast network of 16 hospitals, 23 medical centers, pharmacies, and other allied services. The group’s facilities, equipped with the latest technology and capabilities, will offer the Ministry employees and their families special discounts on medical services that are not covered by insurance. Burjeel Medical City, one of the largest tertiary care hospitals located in the UAE, will be the principal facility to offer complex and advanced care to the beneficiaries.
The healthcare provider will also offer offline and online health classes, focusing on the quality of life and mental and physical health.
The Ministry will help Burjeel Holdings realize the strategic aims and vision of the UAE Government through several social responsibility projects, regional and national awareness campaigns, as well as joint sports and cultural events, according to the MoU.