RCGP signs agreement to help develop family medicine in Dubai

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Article Date: 04 Sep 2004 - 17:00 PDT

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Uk - The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is to help increase the numbers of family doctors in Dubai.

RCGP President, Dr Roger Neighbour, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr Adnan Abdulkarim Julfar, Director of Primary Health Care in Dubai. The RCGP will assist in developing academic links and examination boards, increasing the number of family doctor trainers and help organise GP educational exchanges between the UK and Dubai.

Dr Roger Neighbour, RCGP President said: "Quality primary care is essential for any country. We are honoured that Dubai has chosen to work with the RCGP to promote family medicine in their country."

Dr Julfar added, "The Government of Dubai is looking very enthusiastically at the disciplines of British medicine, with family medicine as the priority. With the RCGPs' help we hope to boost the number of Government-funded family doctors to look after the people of Dubai."

There are currently 180 Government-funded and 211 private family doctors in Dubai. The RCGP International Committee works with many countries around the world including Kosovo, Brazil and Bangladesh

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For more information please contact Heather Whitney at the RCGP press office on 020 7344 3137 or Dan Stern on 020 7344 3136 or email press@rcgp.org.uk. Out of hours contact number 07885 958632.

Notes to Editors

1. The Memorandum of Understanding between Dubai and the RCGP was signed at RCGP headquarters in London on Tuesday 31 August 2004. Copies of the MoU and photographs of the signing are available from the RCGP Press Office.

2. The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation in the United Kingdom solely for GPs. It aims to encourage and maintain the highest standards of general medical practice and to act as the "voice" of GPs on issues concerned with education; training; research; and clinical standards. Founded in 1952, the RCGP has over 21,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. http://www.rcgp.org.uk

Heather Whitney
Public Relations
Royal College of GPs
14 Princes Gate
London SW7 1PU
Tel: 020 7344 3137
Fax: 020 7823 8645
Switchboard: 020 7581 3232 ext.293