Abu Dhabi - UAE: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, announces the working hours in all its facilities during the upcoming holiday of Isra'a and Mi'raj which was declared in the UAE on 30 June 2011. SKMC is part of the SEHA HealthSystem and is owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
SKMC Administration and its facilities including Al Bateen, Al Khaleej, Al Manhal, Al Mushrif, Al Rowda and Al Zafaranah Family Medicine Clinics; Abu Dhabi Dental Center; Al Dhafra Dental Center; Outpatient Specialty Clinics and Infusion Center; and the Outpatient Clinics of Behavioral Sciences Pavilion (BSP) will be fully closed on Thursday, 30 June 2011. Duties will be resumed on Sunday, 3 July 2011. However, Al Bateen Family Medicine Clinic will re-open as per its normal schedule on Saturday, 2 July 2011.
Inpatient services and Emergency Department will naturally remain open at all time. Moreover, Al Ettihad and Khaldiyah Urgent Care Centers will remain open during the holiday as per normal schedule from 8:00 am until 1:00 am, throughout the week.
SKMC's Renal Unit will remain open during the holiday as per their usual schedule from 7:00 am until 12:00 midnight and will continue to provide a 24 hour dialysis on-call service for peritoneal and hemodialysis.
Abu Dhabi Blood Bank will remain open during the holiday as per their usual schedule from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Saturday from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Blood supply to hospitals will continue to be offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
"SKMC is keen on keeping the public and our patients informed of any changes in our working hours during holidays and national events. This comes as part of our obligation to educate the community on the timings and the best venues to visit for medical problems," Dr. Tej Maini, CEO of SKMC added.
Dr. Atul Mehta, CMO of SKMC said, "These hours of operation reflect our response to the demands of the community during the upcoming holiday, and demonstrate our on-going commitment to provide premium healthcare services to the population of Abu Dhabi."
Patients also have around-the-clock access to SKMC's Emergency Department, the major trauma center in Abu Dhabi, for life-threatening cases such as allergic reactions, broken bones, chest pain, difficulties in breathing, fever in young infants, head injuries, medication overdoses, motor vehicle trauma, poisoning, seizures, severe abdominal pain, serious burns, serious wounds, and vomiting and diarrhea in young children. The Emergency Department also includes a 10-bed area specifically designed for children and is located at the ground floor of SKMC's Surgical Pavilion.
Patients can also visit during the holiday Al Khalidiyah Urgent Care Center and Al Ettihad Urgent Care Center for urgent cases that are not life-threatening and can usually be treated without visiting the Emergency Department. These conditions include disorders such as mild abdominal pain, back pain, coughs/colds/flu, earache/sore throat, eye problems, mild-moderate asthmatic episodes, minor lacerations, rashes, sprains, urinary symptoms, and vomiting and diarrhea in adults. The Khalidiyah and Al Ettihad Urgent Care Centers are open from 8:00 am until 1:00 am, 7 days a week.
Marking the upcoming holy occasion and on behalf of all employees, SKMC extends its sincere wishes to the UAE and the Islamic nations, wishing them success and prosperity.
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About SKMC managed by Cleveland Clinic
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is located in Abu Dhabi City, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and operates under the management of Cleveland Clinic, consistently named by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual "America's Best Hospitals" survey. SKMC, is owned by SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, recently established to oversee operations of all public hospitals in the Emirate. SKMC is the flagship institution for the public health system in Abu Dhabi and has several 'Centers of Excellence', and aspires to practice contemporary medicine comparable to the best hospitals and medical centers in the world. SKMC provides comprehensive healthcare services in all of the disciplines relevant to the needs and priorities of the community to attain the highest levels of patient satisfaction.
SKMC, the largest hospital and medical city in the UAE, consists of 568-bed Tertiary Hospital, 14 outpatient specialty clinics and Abu Dhabi Blood Bank, all of which are accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). SKMC is also accredited as a Cycle III Chest Pain Center with Primary Angioplasty Intervention; and is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for its Main Laboratory and the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank. In addition, SKMC manages a 125-bed Behavioral Sciences Pavilion, 6 Family Medicine Clinics, 2 Dental Centers, and 2 Urgent Care Centers distributed over the city of Abu Dhabi. For further information, please contact us at marketing@skmc.gov.ae or visit www.skmc.ae.
About the SEHA HealthSystem and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA)
SEHA is health in Arabic. The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC- whose marketing identity is SEHA - is an independent, public joint stock company created to develop the curative activities of the public healthcare system in Abu Dhabi. The company owns and operates all the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi which together make up the SEHA HealthSystem. SEHA is committed to providing high quality, cost effective healthcare in a socially responsible way on par with international standards measured through accessibility, affordability, choice and satisfaction. SEHA has partnered with internationally recognized hospital managers to achieve these goals. These include Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, VAMED, Vienna Medical University and Bumrungrad International. SEHA owns and operates 12 hospitals with 2,644 beds, 62 ambulatory care, family care and urgent care centers and 2 blood banks. SEHA is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the Middle East with 16,500 doctors, nurses, ancillary care and administrative personnel in its employ. Visit our website at www.seha.ae.
Media Contact:
Farah Al Alami
Mob.:0508128892
Email: marketing@skmc.gov.ae
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