Acknowledgment

The Health Policy and Standards Department (HPSD) developed this Standard in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts and would like to acknowledge and thank these health professionals for their dedication toward improving quality and safety of healthcare services in the Emirate of Dubai.

Introduction

The Health Regulation Sector (HRS) plays a key role in regulating the health sector. HRS is mandated by the Dubai Health Authority Dubai Law No. 6/2018 of the year (2018) with its amendments pertaining to DHA, to undertake several functions including but not limited to:

• Developing regulation, policy, standards, guidelines to improve quality and patient safety and promote the growth and development of the health sector;

• Licensure and inspection of health facilities as well as healthcare professionals and ensuring compliance to best practice;

• Managing patient complaints and assuring patient and physician rights are upheld;

• Governing the use of narcotics, controlled and semi-controlled medications;

• Strengthening health tourism and assuring ongoing growth; and Assuring management of health informatics, e-health and promoting innovation

The Standards for Hospital Crash Carts aims to fulfil the following overarching DHA Strategic Priorities (2026):