Dubai's Health Sector Plans to Establish the UAE-India Companion Hospital, Aimed at Serving the Needs of Blue-Collar Laborers
In a significant step towards strengthening the UAE-India partnership, the UAE-India Friendship Hospital was officially launched on April 8, 2025, in Mumbai. The healthcare initiative was announced during high-level engagements in 2024 and witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
The hospital aims to enhance healthcare services for Dubai’s blue-collar workforce by providing specialized, accessible medical care tailored to the unique needs of this demographic. This initiative is part of a holistic approach to strengthening UAE-India ties in healthcare, reflecting a commitment to improving the wellbeing of expatriate workers, many of whom are Indian nationals employed in labor-intensive jobs in Dubai.
The project is being driven by prominent Indian business leaders in the UAE, including Faizal Kottikollon, Nilesh Ved, Siddharth Balachandran, Tariq Chauhan, and Ramesh S Ramakrishnan. Four of these trustees are also founding members of the UAE India Business Council - UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC).
The UAE-India Friendship Hospital serves as both a symbol and practical facility to foster deeper cooperation in healthcare between the two countries. It is expected to deliver quality healthcare services, reduce the burden on existing healthcare infrastructure, and ensure that blue-collar workers receive timely and culturally sensitive medical attention, improving health outcomes for this vital segment of Dubai’s population.
The collaboration aligns with the Dubai Social Agenda 33 and the emirate's broader vision of building a future-ready, patient-centric health system, according to Dr. Amer Sharif, CEO of Dubai Health. The partnership between the UAE and India is further strengthened through this initiative, which is endorsed at the highest levels of leadership in both countries.
The MoU between Dubai Health and the UAE-India Friendship Hospital trustees establishes a transformative healthcare model. The collaboration targets improving healthcare services for Dubai's blue-collar workforce, a significant demographic in the city's development journey. The UAE-India Friendship Hospital is a joint philanthropic initiative designed to deliver accessible, affordable, and quality medical care.
The collaboration is a demonstration of the power of joint efforts in uplifting communities. It emphasizes inclusivity and compassion in its approach, reflecting a strong bilateral partnership rooted in shared values and purpose. This strategic step towards enhancing equitable healthcare access is a testament to the enduring friendship between the UAE and India.
- The UAE-India Friendship Hospital, launched in Mumbai on April 8, 2025, is a joint philanthropic initiative driven by Indian business leaders in the UAE, aiming to enhance healthcare services for Dubai’s blue-collar workforce.
- This healthcare initiative reflects a commitment to improving the wellbeing of expatriate workers, many of whom are Indian nationals employed in labor-intensive jobs in Dubai, as part of a holistic approach to strengthening UAE-India ties in healthcare.
- The partnership between the UAE and India, symbolized by the hospital, is endorsed at the highest levels of leadership in both countries and aligns with Dubai’s broader vision of building a future-ready, patient-centric health system.
- The collaboration targets improving healthcare services for a significant demographic in Dubai’s development journey, reducing the burden on existing healthcare infrastructure, and ensuring that blue-collar workers receive timely and culturally sensitive medical attention.
- The MoU between Dubai Health and the UAE-India Friendship Hospital trustees establishes a transformative healthcare model, designed to deliver accessible, affordable, and quality medical care.
- The UAE-India Friendship Hospital serves as a practical facility to foster deeper cooperation in healthcare between the two countries, and its collaboration is a testament to the enduring friendship between the UAE and India.
- This collaboration is a demonstration of the power of joint efforts in uplifting communities, emphasizing inclusivity and compassion in its approach, and reflecting a strong bilateral partnership rooted in shared values and purpose.
