EIAC launched new accreditation schemes

 The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) has launched new accreditation schemes for Validation/Verification bodies according to ISO/IEC 17029 and for the Medical Devices Quality Management Systems (MDQMS) certification bodies for ISO 13485 certifications according to ISO/IEC 17021-1 accreditation. Ms. Amina Ahmed Mohammed Chief Executive Officer of EIAC formally launched these schemes in an awareness ceremony in Dubai.

In her address Ms. Mohammed said that the new accreditation scheme for validation/verification bodies is in line with the UAE government’s commitment towards climate change. She noted that greenhouse gases emissions have become a greater challenge over time. And that the accreditation of validation/verification bodies would provide credible platform to the industry to recognise their environmental claims. Ms. Mohammed also said that the growing market of medical devices in UAE would benefit from the new scheme for accreditation of Medical Devices Quality Management Systems certification bodies.

Representatives of conformity assessment bodies and stake holders attended the ceremony.

EIAC CEO Ms. Amina Ahmed formally launching new accreditation schemes.

 EIAC hosted APAC ITSMS training in Dubai

 EIAC hosted the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) training on ISO/IEC 20000-6:  Information technology — Service management- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of service management systems. Staff and assessors of various accreditation bodies attended the training.

Mr. Abdulla Al Marzooqi director of certification bodies accreditation department of EIAC welcomed all delegates. He also thanked APAC for arranging the training in Dubai. Ms. Seema Khurana of United Accreditation Foundation, USA was the resource person.

EIAC hosted APAC training.

EIAC hosted APAC ISMS, ITSMS and AI Evaluator Workshop in Dubai

 EIAC also hosted the APAC workshop for peer evaluators for ISMS, ITSMS and AI, in Dubai. APAC peer evaluators from various accreditation bodies attended the workshop.

EIAC thanked APAC for arranging the workshop in Dubai. Ms. Seema Khurana of United Accreditation Foundation, Mr. Young Jae Park of Korea Accreditation Board (KAB), Mr. Pu-Hsien (Bruce) Li of Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF) and Mr. Zhigao Fu of China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) contributed to the workshop as resource persons.

EIAC hosted APAC peer evaluators’ workshop.

EIAC participated in Arab Health Medical Expo 2025

 EIAC participated in Arab Health Medical Expo held on 27 January to 30 January 2025. Arab Health is the largest exhibition and forum of medical field in the region. Many exhibitors of medical products including devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare service providers and medical professionals attended the exhibition and discussion forums. The EIAC had an information booth in the exhibition. Accreditation information was provided to the visitors. A large number of medical professionals from the healthcare sector, including medical laboratories, visited the EIAC booth.

EIAC’s participation in Arab Health.