29 January 2007
MUSCAT -- Al Rimah Medical Centre is celebrating its 25th anniversary by launching a Special Complete Medical Check-up package at competitive rates targeted at all men and women aged 35 and above. This comprehensive package will help anticipate and prevent health problems before they actually cause clinical symptoms. Early diagnosis facilitates early treatment and easier prevention of complications, leading to better mental and physical fitness and an enhanced quality of life, the Centre said in a statement.

Al Rimah Medical Centre, a pioneer in private medical care in the Sultanate, is part of the Omzest (Omar Zawawi Establishment) Group of the Companies with interests in over 80 establishments spread over well-diversified businesses. Al Rimah was established with the aim of providing top quality outpatient medical service at reasonable prices. Its objective has been to provide comprehensive healthcare by a dedicated team of doctors and paramedical professionals, supported by excellent medical facilities. Towards this end, Al Rimah has sought to employ and retain the best professionals in every field. Since its inception in 1986, Al Rimah has grown in terms of size, facilities and stature. The centre has introduced the latest advances in medical science in the form of state-of-the-art medical equipment.

Currently, Al Rimah is operating at three locations: at Rex Road, Ruwi; BankMuscat Building, Al Khuwair service road; and at A'Tijiary Street (Off Barakat Street) in Al Khoud. Al Rimah has 20 in-house specialists in various disciplines like internal medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology and obstetrics, orthopaedics, radiology, ophthalmology, ENT and dentistry at all the three locations. Among the visiting specialists are dermatologists, gastroenterologists, endocrinologists and diabetologists. Al Rimah is also involved in specific Occupational Health and HSE aspects of various prestigious clients.

Al Rimah has facilities for all routine examinations and clinical procedures. The centre has portable ECG, Ambulatory BP monitoring, Treadmill for Stress ECG, Event Recorder for Arrhythmias test, Video EEG (Electroencephalogram), Computerised Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Ultrasound -- General and Gynaec, Custom-made sound-proof Audiometry Booth, and Gastroscopy (Video Endoscopy). The X-ray department has a full time Radiologist and in addition to routine X-rays, contrast studies such as Barium Meal, Barium Enema, IVP and HSG are done regularly. In addition to large laboratories with state of the art equipment and experienced staff, Al Rimah also has a full-fledged physiotherapy division at the main clinic at Ruwi, equipped with the latest machines and two full time experienced physiotherapists.

By Staff Reporter

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