Following a Visit to Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Following a visit to Danat Al Emarat Hospital; for Women and Children in Abu Dhabi, His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamid, Chairman of Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, emphasized the importance of the private sector role in the delivery and advancement of healthcare services in Abu Dhabi. Al Hamed highlighted the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors and its impact on health services delivery and quality in the Emirate.

H.E. Shaikh Abdullah Al Hamid said: “The private sector is playing a vital role in providing integrated and specialized healthcare services. In compliance with the best international standards, the private sector is building state-of-the-art facilities, attracting and retaining qualified medical staff, using and investing in advanced medical technologies, and collaborating with reputed international healthcare management companies. This is contributing to the betterment of healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi.”  “We are proud to witness the success of Danat Al Emarat, a local entity managed and operated by UAE Nationals, providing high quality healthcare services to our community.”

Al Hamid stressed that the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the healthcare regulator in Abu Dhabi, is striving to improve the healthcare services offered to our people; the true wealth in any society.”

Mr. Mohammed Al Hameli, Acting General Director at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, accompanied his Excellency during the visit. Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Managing Director & CEO of United Eastern Medical Services (UEMedical) gave a detailed presentation on the vision and strategy of UEMedical group, which includes Danat Al Emarat Hospital, HealthPlus Network of Specialty Centers and Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi.

“His Excellency visit today coincides with the hospital’s second anniversary and the birth of the first baby in the hospital on 28 October 2015,” Mr. Al Shorafa stated. “Since the hospital opening, the number of women patients exceeded 23000, and pediatric patients exceeded 15000. The newborns delivered at the hospital reached 5300, of which 2995 were UAE Nationals, and the number of children & women surgeries performed reached 1600 surgeries.”

The hospital, managed by an Emirati leadership, welcomed more than 65000 visits in the outpatient clinics during 2016, with a capacity of 150 inpatient beds. It has plans to increase its bed capacity in the next few years in line with the high demand for health services.

Danat Al Emarat specialties include an extensive obstetrics & gynecology department, laparoscopy and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, fetal medicine, neonatology & pediatrics, 23-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) level III, Women Intensive Care Unit (ICU), internal medicine, diabetes, rheumatology and endocrinology, surgical specialties, pediatric cardiology, pediatric ENT, and many other specialized services in addition to breast imaging and mammogram units. More than 500 physicians and clinicians are employed at the hospital, including 70 doctors, 300 nurses. The hospital encompasses 10 specialized labor and delivery rooms, 4 rooms operating rooms (OR), 1 room for minor surgeries, same-day surgeries and laparoscopic surgeries. Its highly specialized NICU includes 23 beds of level III. The hospital also operates an a 3-bed ICU for women, and a Pediatric ICU (PICU) that includes 2 beds.

During the visit, His Excellency was also accompanied by Mr. Majd Abu Zant, CEO of HealthPlus Specialty Centers, part of UEMedical group; Mrs. Vino Nallaya, CEO of Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children; Dr. Thomas Kunt, Chief Medical Officer as well as other officials from UEMedical group.

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About DOH 
The Department of Health (DoH) is the regulatory body of the Healthcare Sector at the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures excellence in Healthcare for the community by monitoring the health status of the population. DoH defines the strategy for the health system, monitors and analyses the health status of the population and performance of the system. In addition, DoH shapes the regulatory framework for the health system, inspects against regulations, enforce standards, and encourages adoption of world – class best practices and performance targets by all healthcare service providers in the Emirate. DoH also drives programs to increase awareness and adoption of healthy living standards among the residents of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of services, premiums and reimbursement rates of the health system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. For more information visit www.haad.ae

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About United Eastern Medical Services (UEMedical)
United Eastern Medical Services (UEMedical) is the leading privately owned Healthcare Development & Investment Company in Abu Dhabi. Since its inception in 2005, UEMS has continuously raised the standards of medical services in the Emirate with its world-class specialty hospitals and outpatient facilities. By partnering with a number of internationally renowned healthcare providers, UEMedical excels in delivering patient-centric healthcare solutions. Our integrated healthcare network includes our flagship Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Children, 6 specialist HealthPlus clinics and the Moorefield’s Abu Dhabi Eye Hospital. Our vision is coming together to leverage the combined talent and resources of a world class hospital, and a network of specialty clinics to create an integrated healthcare delivery system across Abu Dhabi and the UAE. For more information, please visit www.uems.ae ; www.danatalemarat.ae ; www.hplus.ae , www.moorfields.ae/abudhabi

About Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Childrn
Danat Al Emarat is a world-class specialty women and children’s hospital located in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The five-storey hospital covers an area of 45,000 square meters, with 150 beds, offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient medical services, a full-fledged Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) & Pediatrics Center, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women’s Diagnostics & Breast Imaging, and others, all of which are equipped with the latest technology and highly-qualified staff to provide unmatched patient and family-centered care. Our consultants and primary care physicians work closely together to ensure the entire needs of women and children are addressed in a single convenient location and to the highest standards. Danat Al Emarat is the only private women and children hospital to have a Fetal Medicine Unit along with a full-fledged NICU (Level III) providing care for the most fragile newborns, establishing Danat Al Emarat as a regional referral center for women with high-risk pregnancy. Adopting top international hospitality standards, Danat Al Emarat provides a full range of VIP suites and services to cater to the Abu Dhabi Community combined with leisure and entertainment for the families and guests. Danat Al Emarat is the flagship hospital of the UEMedical Group, Abu Dhabi’s leading Healthcare Development & Investment Company. The hospital was designed by renowned American architectural firm HKS. For more information, please visit www.danatalemarat.ae

For media inquiries, please contact Farah Al Alami, Chief Communications Officer – UEMedical on 0506611428, farah.alami@uems.ae

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