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12/26/2017 UAE moves to attract global health innovators - The National
Launched with a vision to position Abu Dhabi as a
centre of excellence and innovation in healthcare, the

award is in-line with the capital’s Economic Vision 2030
plan, which identifies the sector as a key strategic

pillar.

The award was launched by the department of health
(DoH) in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and

Department of Economic Development’s (DED) on
Thursday.

According to the organisers, “the TIP Healthcare
Awards aim to establish a sustainable world-class
platform to encourage quality and competitive

healthcare innovations, on a global scale, by attracting
innovators and entrepreneurs from all over the world

and to stimulate innovation across a wide healthcare
spectrum, ranging from medicines, biomedical devices,
virtual and augmented reality, disease control, and the

application of the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.”

Applying is simple – “there are no requirements or

restrictions,” said Salem Bin Shabib, adviser for
innovation, incubators and small and medium projects

at the DED.

Innovators can apply for the prize and patent their
inventions through the platform at

www.healthcare.tip.gov.ae, which offers grants and
support for the development and marketing of
inventions.

Officials are yet to reveal the specific date of the
awards ceremony but said it would be sometime in

April. “Tentatively the prize money has been set at Dh3
million,” Mr Bin Shabib said.

TIP platform can be accessed through www.tip.gov.ae

and on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook
accounts through @TIPUAE

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