Abu Dhabi, June 23, 2012: Corniche Hospital's food services department has received the prestigious "A level facility" certificate for quality and cleanliness from the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA). The award was presented to Sara Ali Al Amri, Corniche Hospital's food services manager, at a ceremony that recognized the Emirate's outstanding food establishments, held at Holiday Inn, Abu Dhabi on 11th of June.
"As one of the leaders in the healthcare industry in the country, Corniche Hospital caters to a large community, and meeting the highest standard of our food service is one of our top priorities," said Corniche Hospital's deputy chief executive officer, Dr. Mariam Al Mazrouei. "This award is testimony to Corniche's mission, and part of our hospital's commitment to patient safety"
The ADFCA's recognition program reviewed the work of 6,000 food establishments in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The goal was to raise awareness of food safety, and to reinforce a commitment to high standards of quality and hygiene among suppliers in all stages of food handling including storage, preparation, processing, cooking, training, and documentation.
"ADFCA used stringent criteria while inspecting our food facilities. From the raw materials to the food that reaches the consumer's table, ADFCA ensures that we carry out the proper sanitary and safety measures at every step. This honor recognizes our staff's efforts and we are very proud of this achievement," said Sara Ali Al Amri.
Corniche Hospital is owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and is managed by Johns Hopkins Medicine International in Baltimore, USA.
About Corniche Hospital
Corniche Hospital is a Joint Commission International-accredited health care facility. The largest maternity and neonatal healthcare facility in the UAE, Corniche is managed by Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI). It is ownedand operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (Seha). The 299-bed (including 64 NICU cots), Corniche Hospital provides facilities for more than 8,000 births and over 120,000 outpatient visits a year.
Corniche Hospital is one of the three hospitals in the UAE under the management of the Baltimore, Md.-based JHI. Tawam Hospital, a 477-bed tertiary care facility in Al Ain, and Al Rahba Hospital, a 135-bed community facility just outside Abu Dhabi City, also are managed by Johns Hopkins Medicine International and are accredited by the Joint Commission International.
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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 continuous improvement of customer care to recognized international standards and providing our customers and communities served world class healthcare. SEHA has partnered with internationally recognized hospital managers to achieve these goals. These include Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, VAMED, Medical University of Vienna, and Fresenius Medical Care. 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 more than 17,000 doctors, nurses, ancillary care and administrative personnel in its employ. Visit our website at www.seha.ae.
About Johns Hopkins Medicine International
Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) facilitates the global expansion of the Johns Hopkins Medicine mission: to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. JHI provides personalized, culturally appropriate care for patients traveling from outside Maryland and the United States, and for local patients with limited English proficiency. JHI also leverages Hopkins' extensive knowledge base in medicine, nursing, public health, business and health care administration to provide services in hospital management, health care consulting and clinical education through strategic alliances and affiliations throughout the world.
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