Mission
DUBAI HARVARD FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ESTABLISHED AS A SUBSIDIARY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LAW AND IS INTENDED TO BE EXEMPT FROM UNITED STATES INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED BY THE PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE IN DECEMBER 2004 TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE, LIFE-SCIENCES AND MEDICINE, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PROGRAMS OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL THAT ADDRESS THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERED TO PEOPLE WITHIN THE EMIRATE OF DUBAI, THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND COUNTRIES IN THE SURROUNDING REGION.