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United Arab Emirates Awards
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This Award is for an outstanding clinical department in the public sector, which has provided exemplary medical services/care to the people of the United Arab Emirates.
The prize amount is AED Seven hundred thousand (AED 700,000) to be awarded equally to two departments.
Terms and Requirements
Nominations are accepted from the public sector with the following considerations:
The department will have provided five years or more service to healthcare delivery in the country to be eligible for nomination A detailed profile of the department, which includes the details of staff and name of the leader of the department, who has provided outstanding leadership in clinical care and medical sciences consistent with mission of the institution/hospital. Information is sought regarding the number of patients treated, services provided, achievements, co-ordination and collaboration with other departments and public/patient relations. Evidence to substantiate that the nominated department is outstanding is essential. Detailed review of significant research carried out by members of staff of the department, with accompanying documentary evidence (list of significant presentations, published papers, etc). The department role in the delivery of services provided to the public in delivery of the healthcare. A letter of recommendation from the hospital director is necessary for the nomination of the department of that particular hospital. The nominated department's mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers and e-mail address. Justification for nomination, with evidence of that the department is outstanding and has made a significant contribution to healthcare in the United Arab Emirates. Previous awards, honours or recognition received, (name, nature, source, and dates of each award). The nomination should indicate how the Award will be disbursed by the successful nominee.
One hard copy and One soft copy of the whole dossier. Only the clinical departments of the hospitals or medical centres from the public sector in the United Arab Emirates are eligible to be nominated for this award. All public sector hospitals & medical centres canl nominate a maximum of two departments. Nomination papers submitted to the Executive Office will not be returned whether or not the nominee wins the award. The last date for receiving completed nomination papers is 31st March, 2010. The winning department's names shall be announced in a Press Conference held in Dubai during the September, 2010 and award shall be presented in an official ceremony to be held in Dubai during December, 2010. The Award shall consist of:
A trophy carrying the successful department's name. A certificate in the successful department's name containing the name of the award. A certificate in the name of the leader of the successful department containing the name of the award. A total sum of AED Seven hundred thousand (AED 700,000) to the successful Department each receiving AED three hundred fifty thousand (AED 350, 000).
The successful department's leader will be invited to and honoured during the award presentation ceremony.
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This award is given to five individuals for their lifetime contributions to the field of medicine and health and for their continuous and earnest efforts towards the development of the medical sector in UAE.
The Prize amount is AED Two hundred fifty thousand (AED 250,000) to be awarded equally to five personalities.
The winners are selected through recommendations & nomination by the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities of all emirates based on the individual’s scientific and academic achievements which reflected on his/her personal contributions and dedications for the medical development in the Emirate/Country. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to review the nominees’ status on the above areas to take a final decision. The Ministry of Health and the Health Authorities of the Emirates will be communicated and assigned to send their nominees.
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These awards are for two high quality medical researches published in the Journal of Medical Sciences/ Emirates Medical Journal. There is one award in each category, which are:
The Hamdan Award for a best research conducted in the UAE and published or accepted for publication in the Journal of Medical Sciences/ Emirates Medical Journal. The Hamdan Award for a best research conducted outside the UAE and published or accepted for publication in the Journal of Medical Sciences/ Emirates Medical Journal. The objective of these awards is to encourage individuals working both inside and outside the UAE to undertake medical research and to publish the results in the Journal of Medical Sciences/ Emirates Medical Journal will enrich the journal with medical subjects of high scientific value and thus enable doctors in the UAE and elsewhere to keep abreast of new medical knowledge.
The Prize amount is AED Fifty thousand (AED 50,000) to be awarded equally to two research papers
Since the foundation was established 10 years ago, it has been our deepest desire to recognize the immense efforts of scientists and doctors and tell the story that is at the root of every new discovery. We often read about new diseases or medications, but rarely grasp the hard work, patience and persistence that go into every one of those projects. At the time we began, however, we were not sure we would have sufficient material to publish a medical journal on a regular basis. As the years passed, we began receiving a lot of scientific material of a very high quality and international standard through the nominations we invited for the various subjects considered for the awards.
We had promised that all works nominated for an award would be recognized by the foundation, whether the nominee won an award or not by publishing in our journal. Over the years, the awards have created a rich resource of works by leading researchers and doctors from across the world and we now believe that we can sustain a journal that will be treasured by the medical community. JMS will be a quarterly publication, to begin with, and will carry unique stories in the field of medical research by the best in the field. The journal will feature a rich blend of original articles, reviews, interviews, opinions and stories of the latest breakthroughs in the medical field.
We have already published 3 issues and the fourth issue is in the process of publishing. Our journal is also in the process of getting it indexed as well. Again, in the history of the award for the last 10 years, this journal was also found as a milestone in the achievements. Our ultimate aim is to publish the best papers that can be read by the scientific community in the region and the whole world. We have also succeeded in publishing this journal online.
Rules and Regulations
All original Papers published or accepted for publication in the Journal of Medical Sciences/ Emirates Medical Journal between September, 2008 and March 2010 shall be eligible. An individual or a group of individuals with a major input in the research work are recommended to submit their research paper to publish in the mentioned journals shall be considered to recommend for the award (In case of multiple participants in the research work, a letter from the institution confirming the names of the actual recipients of the award shall be obtained). The winner(s) name(s) shall be announced in September, 2010 and the Award shall be presented in an official ceremony in Dubai During December,2010 The winner of the selected research work shall make a poster presentation of the work at the "Sixth Dubai International Conference for Medical Sciences" which shall be held in Dubai during December,2010 The Award shall consist of:
A certificate in the winner's name containing the title of the work that qualified him/her for the Award. A total sum of AED Twenty Five Thousand (AED 25,000)
The original research papers should be sent by registered airmail.
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Research puts the very latest discoveries in the life sciences and the award supports to those who need the funding to carry on the research. The foundation has honoured and awarded to more than 50 researching scientists to support their projects since 2000 till date. To encourage development of the distinctive medical research in UAE, this grant has been introduced with a total sum of AED Two million (AED 2,000,000) for the 6th biennial awards for the years 2009-2010.
The categories listed below have been selected as priority areas for the year 2009-2010:
- Women’s Health
- CNS Diseases
- Endocrine Disorders
Background:
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences’ Medical Research Grant is intended to support research conducted in UAE in order to enhance medical knowledge or technology and promote improvement in the health of the community. Grants will be awarded biannually and the total number will depend on the total amount allocated to grant for that cycle, the quality of grant applications and the amount of funding requested by applicants.
Requests for funding can include the cost of chemicals and drugs, consumables, equipment and salaries for support personnel. Funds are not to be used for salaries of primary investigators or other indirect costs. Travel reimbursement is allowed for local and foreign travels for research purposes and travel to locations with pertinent resources for the proposed project.
Eligibility:
All researchers working in the University and other health institutions in the UAE are invited to apply (Please note that the grants for selected projects will be through the institution of the principal investigator concerned).
Area of Study:
Projects can be submitted in areas of research interest as stipulated in the mission of the award. The submitted studies may be basic, clinical, educational or epidemiological research pertaining to the broad area of health care and delivery. The grants submitted for the selected topics in the cycle will be given priority.
Application Form:
Each project should be submitted on a completed application form that includes a detailed budget. Details required in the application form should include the following:
Project Title Hypothesis Specific aims and objectives Rationale Background (literature review) Experimental Design and Method Selection of study population Study Interventions Data analysis and results.
Click here to download Medical Research Grant Application form
The submission including references and appendixes should not exceed 10 to 15 pages.
Curriculum Vitae
The application should include a CV of the principal investigator as well as key personnel engaged in the project. A computer template is included in the application form as an example of the CV is to be submitted. It should not be more than one page.
Ethical Committee approval
For research involving human and animal subjects, investigators will be expected to obtain and demonstrate approval of the Ethical Research Reviewing Committee before funds will be released. A copy of the consent form for the study must be submitted.
Institutional Support:
A brief letter from the Director of the Institution supporting the plan and assuring the feasibility of the study should accompany each application.
Funding and Reporting Procedures:
Funds will be released after the agreement has been signed using the appropriate requisition form. Request for more funds shall include a brief report of funds already expended to date. A brief progress report will due to the General Secretariat within 6 months of receipt of funds. The final detailed report of the study results and expenditure will be due six months after completion of the study. A non-funded extension may be approved by the General Secretariat. The principal investigator may present his or her results at regional or international meetings. The General Secretariat should be notified of any presentations or publications of results and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences must be acknowledged in any presentations or publications.
Terms & Conditions:
Detailed information on the proposed study, duration of study and
co- investigators should be provided by the investigators. A letter from the employing authority approving the proposed
study. Research & Ethical Committee approvals should be attached. A periodic report (every 6 months) on the progress of the work, and
the financial details during that period should be provided. The General Secretariat reserves the right to reject any research
proposal without giving any reasons. The General Secretariat reserves the right to stop the financial
support at any time if conditions are not fulfilled and also if the
Project is not started within three months from the date of
announcement of the successful winners unless the delay is
justified with satisfactory evidence.
Nomination process
Eligible nominations will be accepted if all the above documentation process is completed. The accepted nominations will be sent to the SHMRG committee under Scientific Committee for evaluation of the proposed project. All Principal Investigators of the accepted proposed projects’ nominations will be asked to submit 3 potential referees (contact address, tel.no. fax no. & email address) for their project. After the first round of evaluation by the internal referees of the SHMRG committee the successful nominations will be sent to the external referees for further evaluation. After the second round of evaluation by the external referees appointed by the SHMRG committee the SHMRG committee will recommend the Scientific Committee to accept the successful nominations including the amount of grant, which can be allotted to the proposed projects, duration of the project,etc based on the recommendations by the external referees. The successful nominations will be further recommended by the scientific committee to the General Secretariat & subsequently to the Board of Trustees for approval. The approved projects will be awarded for funding.
Criteria for Nomination Process:
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This opportunity may encourage you, the new generation scientists & researchers from United Arab Emirates to avail this facility to enhance your research work without any financial hurdles.
The last date for submitting the nominations is 31st March, 2010.
(Except Hamdan Award to Support Medical Research In the UAE)
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