Centre's expanding network to add two more branches in 2007

Dubai, 6 March 2007 - Prime Medical Centre (PMC), an associate of the ETA Ascon Group, has received ISO 9001:2000 certification for high quality and personalised healthcare services in the UAE.

The International Organization for Standardization is an internationally acclaimed accreditation that provides a benchmark for the assurance of quality, safety and reliability of service across 157 member countries.

"This prestigious accreditation is a reflection of Prime Medical Centre's continuous focus on high quality healthcare services built on customer-centric processes and commitment to holistic well being," said Dr. Jamil Ahmed, Director of Prime HealthCare Group. "Since its inception, Prime Medical Centre has strived to provide non-commercial and personalised healthcare services for individuals, families and corporate employees and we thank our customers, staff and partners in helping us achieve and maintain our high quality standards."

With over 150 staff in Dubai, Prime Medical Centre has two multi-specialty units in Deira and Jumeirah and one dedicated corporate unit at Al Quoz (Sheikh Zayed Road). Prime Medical Centre has more than 1,000 outpatients every day across its three branches and is recognized by 23 insurance companies.

The Centre operates 22 corporate clinics on daily basis where Prime Medical Centre doctors and nurses visit different clinics used by companies for one to three hours each day.  In addition to providing corporate healthcare services to its parent company ETA Ascon, the Centre's corporate clients include Jumeirah International Group, Emirates Airline, Arabtec, Union Properties, Ducab, Dubai Port & Customs, ABM, ANC, Al Naboodah Engineering, Al Naboodah Laing O'Rourke, Al Sahel Contracting, Jotun Paints, Goltens, among others. 

Prime Medial Centre is one of the only two private laboratories which are authorized by the Department of Health and Emigration for Blood Test and reporting for visa renewal. This is a unique and additional service to its customers that saves time with substantial reduction in visa renewal charges.

Commenting on future plans, Dr Jamil said: "Our operations are growing rapidly and we are set to open two more medium and high end multi-specialty units in Sharjah and Mirdiff in 2007 and will also be enhancing our complete corporate healthcare services shortly."

Main services offered at Prime Medical Centre branches include Gynecology, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Dentistry, Cardiology, ENT, Laboratory & X-Ray, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Diabetology, Homeopathy, Physiotherapy, General Medicine and Pharmacy. PMC also offers health packages for executive check-up, women's check-up, maternity and antenatal check-up, general health and new born baby check-ups.

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About ETA ASCON
Emirates Trading Agency-Associated Constructions and Investments (ETA ASCON) Co. L.L.C. are a multinational and diversified Group established in 1973 as a joint venture under UAE's Abdulla Al Ghurair Group. ETA-ASCON has built an enviable reputation for quality, service and cost-effective technological capability. Headquartered in Dubai, the Group network undertakes construction, contracting and infrastructure project work in several countries, having several branches and associate offices worldwide. Areas of expertise include Engineering, Contracting, Construction, Manufacturing, Trading, Shipping, Transportation, Jewellery, Travel, Consumer Electronics, Recycling, Automobiles, Building Maintenance, Information Technology, Human Resources Management and Real Estate. With 43,000 employees worldwide, the Group's consolidated sales for the year ending 2005 were in excess of USD 3.5 billion. For more information, please visit www.eta-ascon.com.

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