Al Jalila Foundation

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Al Jalila Foundation
Named afterAl Jalila Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Formation1 April 2013 (2013-04-01)
Founder Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Founded atMohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center, Dubai Healthcare City
TypeNon profit charitable organization
Legal statusActive
PurposePromoting medical education and research in the UAE
HeadquartersMohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center, Dubai Healthcare City
Location
  • Dubai
Coordinates 25°13′59.3″N55°19′25.1″E / 25.233139°N 55.323639°E / 25.233139; 55.323639
Region
United Arab Emirates
Chairperson
 Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Website www.aljalilafoundation.ae

Al Jalila Foundation is a charity organization for promoting medical education and research in the United Arab Emirates. [1] It was founded by Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of the UAE and the ruler of Dubai in 2013. [2]

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Overview

The formation of Al Jalila Foundation was announced on 26 November 2012 by an official decree 23/2012 to form a foundation for the promotion of innovative medical research and medical education in the United Arab Emirates. [2] The activities of the foundation commenced on 1 April 2014 from its office at Building no. 27 of the Dubai Healthcare City, a free economic zone dedicated to the healthcare sector.

Board of Trustees is chaired by Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. [2]

The foundation plans to establish a research centre, Al Jalila Foundation Research Centre within the Dubai Healthcare City in 2016. [3] [4] It has launched a medical research fund, Majlis Al Ata’a, for developing local scientists in association with global and regional scientific institutions. [4]

The foundation organizes career fairs in health services to create awareness among Emarati students about career opportunities in the healthcare sector. [5] [6] It has collaborations with universities in the UAE for selecting deserving candidates for its scholarship schemes. [7] It has also entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (UAE) for promotion of medical education in the country. [8] The agreement is expected support the six-month training program, Ta'alouf,, launched by the foundation in association with the Zayed University. [8]

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  5. ↑ "Al Jalila Foundation hosts event to inspire Emirati youth to become doctors". Khaleej Times. 10 May 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
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