Al Ain,Nov.9, 2006 (WAM) -- Tawam Hospital, the UAE and Gulfregion's premier healthcare provider, today launched a new CardiacCatheterization and Angiography Suite, to provide specialisttreatment for heart-related and vascular ailments at the Al Ainbased hospital. The launch of the new Suite was announced ata press conference today addressed jointly by Dr Ahmed Al Mazrouei,CEO of the Abu Dhabi General Authority for Health Services(GAHS), Humaid Al Mansouri, Director of Eastern Medical Region,and Michael Heindel, CEO of Tawam Hospital.
The digital cardiac, peripheral and neurovascular laboratorywill facilitate identification and management of problems pertainingto the heart and arteries. The state-of-the-art digital equipmentprovided by Siemens will allow medical professionals to performall types of cardio-vascular procedures. The technology willenable accurate therapeutic and interventional outcomes, thusenabling Tawam Hospital to provide top-quality healthcare servicestailored to patients' specific needs. Addressing the media, Mr. Heindel said: "We are proud to announcethat Tawam Hospital has added a new Cardiac Catheterization andAngiography Suite, providing yet another specialist treatmentand diagnostic facility for our growing base of customers. Thelatest facility will considerably improve the quality of healthcare,reduce costs and ensure faster delivery of healthcare servicesto our customers in the UAE and the region. This also bringspatients the advantage of a world-class medical facility closeto home, in the supportive and friendly environment of TawamHospital."This Suite is one of several new facilities being introducedat Tawam Hospital. Covering a 1000 square metre area, the newSuite includes special audio-visual facilities, allowing medicalstudents and physicians to watch live procedures transmittedfrom the laboratory to a nearby conference room. Additionally,the Suite contains a post-procedure care unit for both childrenand adults. Dr. Al Mazrouei said: "The state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterizationand Angiography Suite is the latest initiative resulting fromthe ongoing partnership between Johns Hopkins Medicine and TawamHospital. The new facility fulfils the objectives of the rulersof Abu Dhabi of bringing the highest quality healthcare to thepeople of the UAE. This reflects the commitment of the GeneralAuthority for Health Services to offer medical expertise andtakes pride in housing the Cardiac Catheterization and AngiographySuite at Tawam Hospital.""Until recently, patients from the UAE needed to travel abroadfor specialist treatments. With the affiliation of Tawam Hospitalwith a global healthcare provider of the stature of Johns HopkinsMedicine, advanced treatments are now available locally. Tawam'snew Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography Suite mark a significantaddition to the UAE's medical facilities and will go a long wayin easing the lives of patients in the country and the region,"observed Mr. Al Mansouri. Nart Mamser, General Manger of Seimens Medical Solutions, expressedhis admiration of the officials at GAHS and Tawam hospital fortheir dedication and commitment to improve, refine and advancetheir health services, and for using high technology and superbSiemens innovations.Located in Al Ain, the Abu Dhabi Emirate's second most importantcity, Tawam Hospital is preferred in the UAE and the Gulf regionfor the specialist treatment it offers, particularly in Oncology,Family Medicine, Fertility Services and Intensive Care Services.
This has made Tawam Hospital a major referral centre for criticalcases from the UAE and the region.
