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AINTAINING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE and keeping fit has long been a popular topic of discussion, and with summer approaching, most residents will be planning their holidays to escape from the heat. Abu Dhabi has so much to offer in the line of healthcare—state-ofthe-art hospitals and clinics, fitness centres, nutritional outlets, organic markets and cafes, and more. The list is long and continues to grow! In this month’s health edition we cover the capital’s dynamic and comprehensive healthcare system, and take you through Abu Dhabi’s healthcare industry in our “In Focus” section, highlighting some of the milestones achieved over the years in healthcare reforms and public awareness initiatives. Looking abroad, we bring you updates on good practices in global public healthcare and innovative solutions that have been introduced to tackle existing and new diseases and illnesses. In our episode on “Sharing Excellence,” PSE offers you an interesting interview with H.E Dr. Amin Alamiri, the undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Health, who provides us with a broad view on some of the country’s key public health policies and initiatives that have been implemented to alleviate the health concerns facing citizens and residents. Continuing with our series on Excellence Enablers, this month’s “Empowering Excellence” provides readers with an in-depth look at how to enable excellence in corporate performance through processes, products, and services. In “Knowledge Exchange,” Sarah Wachter, INSEAD Knowledge Contributor, discusses one of the biggest challenges currently facing public sector organizations around the world in her article titled “Breaking Down Silos to Achieve Strategic Agility.” In “Project Management at a Glance,” we continue from where we left off in our last issue’s project execution article, and carry through into the project closing process. We travelled to Sharjah for our “Local Enterprise” section, to bring you an inspiring story of local entrepreneur Aisha Al Rashedi, mother of seven, a government employee, and businesswoman who shares her journey in establishing her own business. As customary, we continue to provide you with updates on Abu Dhabi government news and affairs, as well as our monthly “Idea Watch,” where we explore the rapidly evolving technology of drones and their peaceful applications. In our “Off Topic” article, we visit a selection of some of Abu Dhabi’s finest Middle Eastern dining experiences. To our subscribers who have contributed their valuable feedback and suggestions, we offer a word of appreciation and continue to encourage our readers to share their opinions via email to info@psemagazine.com. Also, stay tuned for some upcoming competitions with great prizes in our future issues.
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED THEIR VALUABLE FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS, WE OFFER A WORD OF APPRECIATION AND CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE OUR 5 READERS TO SHARE THEIR OPINIONS
If you have missed any of our previous issues, or are looking for additional articles, downloads, and professional resources please visit our website: www.psemagazine.com Best regards, Denise Daane Managing Editor
Issue 5 - MAY 2015