Intends to open clinics and diabetes management and ophthalmology centres in 6 months

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Arabian Healthcare Group, a joint venture between RAK Government and Dubai's ETA Star Healthcare, aims to open a number of healthcare facilities and clinics in the next six months in the Northern Emirates.

The group aims to open a Centre of Excellence for Opthalmology, Centre of Excellence for Diabetes Management and clinics in Northern Emirates, said a statement sent to Emirates 24l7.

The group earlier this week opened a new Dh2.5-million "Daycare Centre" at RAK Hospital which is spread across 3,000 sqft and equipped with ultra-modern facilities and state of the art infrastructure.

Raza Siddiqui, Executive Director, RAK Hospital, said: "The new Centre is an evidence of RAK Hospitals success in short span of time and beginning of our ambitious expansion program. We have come a long way as we continue to undertake initiatives for the first time in Northern Emirates such as opening of 1st specialized cardiac unit, a fully equipped neurosurgery department, Joint replacement center, advanced minimal invasive surgery department and further plans to bring other key specialties to Ras Al Khaimah."

The centre focuses on Daycare Services, where overnight admissions are not necessary. It includes a wide range of surgeries, consultation with Specialists, preventive health checkups and lifestyle counseling. This 12 bed capacity center plans to perform at least 25% of the total surgeries by motivating patients to undergo minor procedures that allow them to recover faster and return home same day, making it much more economical.

Almost all minor ophthalmic, ENT, urological and gynecological procedures can be performed at the new centre. A number of therapeutic procedures like administration of Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis patients or chemotherapy for cancer patients, etc where overnight admission is not needed can also be carried out at the Daycare Centre. The Centre is supported by a fully-fledged diagnostic center equipped with advanced facilities for CT, Mammogram, X-Ray, other diagnostic requirements and comprehensive lab services.

© Emirates 24|7 2012