The ceremony honoring the 14 Award winners of the 12th term of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022. The ceremony for this term, which has infectious diseases as its main focus, will be held in the presence of Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
This was stated by His Excellency Abdullah bin Souqat, Executive Director of the Award, noting that the Award concludes its twelfth session (2021-2022) with this important event, to shed light on the efforts of scientists and researchers who have contributed to achieving a qualitative leap in the level of medical and health services globally, regionally and locally. The ceremony will be held this year at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
On his part, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al-Hashemi, Member of the Award’s Board of Trustees, praised the winners, as personalities and institutions, who influenced the health sector and humanitarian work locally, regionally and internationally.
He pointed out that the ceremony is the culmination of the efforts of two full years, the duration of each term of the Award. The ceremony will see the participation of a number of important international personalities, sheikhs, dignitaries and state officials, headed by His Excellency Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Community Protection, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Award.