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With an increasing number of people from the Gulf Region travelling abroad for medical care the Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care has established a marketing promotion representation in cooperation with the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce AHK as of 1st of February 2014 Muzainah Hamarneh will be the representative as she has extensive knowhow about the UAE and German market The representation aims to advice and guide potential guests from the UAE and the region interested in receiving medical treatment in Bavaria The high standard of medical care in Bavaria is well known and has drawn increasing numbers of international patients over the years Not only medical treatment but also the rehabilitation and wellness spas are significant parts of the medical tourism in Bavaria About 390 registered hospitals offer a comprehensive and state of the art healthcare infrastructure They ensure a range of services as well as the very latest standards of diagnosis and treatment Specialised centres provide highly specialised care for breast cancer patients stroke patients cases of severe burns and high risk new born babies heart surgery service in cardiology orthopaedics and child oncology to name just a few The Bavarian State Spas Bavaria offers a climate for feeling good and getting healthy In the mountainous areas with pure air deep clear lakes blooming landscapes and a pleasant climate one can certainly enjoy a stay in one of the Bavarian State Spas The Bavarian Health Resorts stand for therapeutic treatment with well being activities The innovative health centres and thermal springs attract more than 430 000 guests from all over the world every year The variety of rehabilitation and follow up treatments includes therapy for diseases in the digestive system rheumatic diseases neurological diseases internal medicine oncology and much more The excellently structured range of rehabilitation measures are diversified highly specialised of outstanding quality and are rarely found anywhere else If you are looking for cure relaxation and peace the Bavarian Spas are definitely a choice n Muzainah Hamarneh Business Development Manager at German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce AHK Abu Dhabi representAtion of the bavarian state ministry of health and Care INSIDE AHKINSIDE AHK The German Emirati Joint Council for Industry Commerce AHK held its Healthcare Committee Breakfast meeting on 17 February 2014 at the Sofitel Hotel JBR Dubai moderated by Dr Dalia Abu Samra Rohte Deputy CEO Through an expert panel of various industry representatives the issue of the new Dubai Health Insurance Law was analysed and dynamically discussed In particular the respective implications on employers providers and insurers were brought to light Tackling this issue on the panel were Mr Hani Hirzallah from Arabtec Construction LLC Mr Christoph Schult from National Health Insurance Company Daman Dr Hazem Madi from Green Crescent Insurance Company PJSC Dr Pietie Loubser from Mediclinic and Dr Stefan Reiter from MedNet The new health insurance law will apply to the entire Emirate of Dubai as well as development areas and free zones and will include nationals residents visitors employers and sponsors All employees are required to have minimum benefit packages and the costs are to be covered by the employers With the law coming into effect in 2014 the implementation of the law is divided into 3 phases PhaSE 1 Companies with more than 1000 employees will need to have their employees covered by October 2014 PhaSE 2 Companies with 100 999 employees will have to implement health insurance coverage by July 2015 PhaSE 3 Companies with 100 or fewer employees will have to have their staff covered before the end of June 2016 A very positive and responsive feedback was received from the attendees of the committee where a number of interesting questions were posed allowing for a very dynamic interaction to take place with the panel and amongst the attendees n the new health insuranCe law in dubai its iMpliCAtions on eMployers proViders And the insUrAnCe MArKet Lamia Damerje Manager Business Development Services and Membership at German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce AHK Abu Dhabi 28 ISSUE 12 MAJLIs