Entities dedicated to Healthcare & Disease Control
Noor Dubai Foundation
Noor Dubai was launched in 2008 with the vision of a world free from avoidable causes of blindness. It implements therapeutic and preventative programmes to combat blindness and visual impairment in the UAE and around the world, focusing on remote areas that lack healthcare resources and infrastructure in Africa and Asia. The Foundation also provides mobile eye clinics, runs educational and preventative programmes and invests in training programmes for medical personnel.
Al Jalila Foundation
Established in 2012, Al Jalila Foundation seeks to invest in medical education and research to improve people’s lives and position the UAE at the forefront of medical innovation. To achieve its vision, the Foundation focuses on advancing the country’s healthcare services and research capabilities, as well as providing scholarships to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals in the UAE.