Dubai will produce artificial limbs at a cost of $109 (AED 400) using 3D printing as part of the Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) plan to use the technology for medical services.
The plan is designed to mark Dubai as the international capital of 3D printing technologies by 2030. Launched by Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammad last month, it focuses on three sectors, including medical and consumer products and construction, according to TradeArabia News Agency.
The DHA will also produce ceramic teeth in less than 20 minutes, use printing in orthopaedic surgeries, and create 3D-printed casts that speed the heeling process of patients by 40 to 80 per cent, said Humaid Al Qatami, chairman of the board and director general of DHA.
“The strategy ultimately aims to make Dubai excel in different medical surgeries,” he said, adding that the authority will focus on 3D-printed products as well as 3D-related research.
Al Qatami said the value of 3D-printed medical products in Dubai is expected to surpass AED 1.3 billion by 2025.
“The work methodology… ultimately aims to utilise technology for the service of humanity and promote the status of the UAE and Dubai as a leading hub of 3D printing technology by 2030,” he said.
It will also help in positioning Dubai as a leader in manufacturing and distributing 3D printed medical technology, said Al Qatami.
The announcement comes just as the city launched the world’s first 3D printed office in Emirates Towers on Tuesday.
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