Dubai: 12 August, 2008 - The University Hospital, part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center, and a member of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer, has been selected for the 'Citation of Merit' in Healthcare Design magazine for its International Showcase issue to be published in October 2008.
The award will be presented to University Hospital in November during the Healthcare Design Conference in the US, considered the industry's most respected convention on evidence-based design for healthcare.
The distinction recognizes University Hospital for aiming to create an environment that is functional, aesthetically appealing and promotes efficiency, while enhancing the emotional well-being and physical comfort of patients, staff and visitors.
Out of the 177 projects reviewed at the annual Healthcare Design Architectural Review in Chicago in May this year, 14 were outside the US. Evaluated by a jury of 20 experts in architecture, interior design, healthcare planning, regulatory compliance, and international architecture, the University Hospital is the only international project selected for the 'Citation of Merit'.
The University Hospital owes the distinction to Ellerbe Becket, global leaders in architectural design and construction industry, for modeling the facility with a structural concept that merges its profile as a modern and sustainable healthcare service provider with the rich cultural heritage of the region.
Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO of DHCC, said: "We are delighted to receive the international citation from Healthcare Design magazine, which seeks to highlight the role of design in the delivery of quality health care. Demand for such medical institutions will grow significantly with the rapid expansion of the healthcare sector. Our mission at DHCC is to provide the platform to facilitate their growth in the region for achieving our aim of offering high quality healthcare, research and education services."
Mic Johnson, design principal for Ellerbe Becket, said: "We have designed the University Hospital with the highest standards in mind, incorporating latest advances in care technology and healing in a building that fuses the best of modernism with the traditional architecture of the region."
Physically connected and academically affiliated with Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC), also a member of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center, the University Hospital will be equipped with the technological and intellectual resources to develop a sustainable healthcare delivery model for the region when complete in 2011.
James Kingsbury, CEO of the University Hospital, commented: "This is great recognition and accomplishment for the University Hospital. The (Ellerbe Becket) design team is an exceptional group of experienced professionals that has managed to fulfill our inspirations to produce a significant, high quality piece of architecture and engineering that will match our high quality of care offerings and support healing."
The 1.40-million sq. ft. University Hospital will feature a 400-bed tower with universal rooms, filtered with natural light across all acute and intensive care settings. The flexible floor plates will accommodate a variety of nursing requirements, as well as VIP and Royal Suites. In addition, the University Hospital will comprise a four-storey diagnostic and treatment base inspired by traditional forms of regional architecture. The hospital will share gardens with the adjacent HMSDC, creating a healing ambience across both indoor and outdoor environments.
The interior layout of the hospital will allow convenient accessibility of patients and their families to healthcare resources as well as social and educational hospital programs. Most notably, the patient and community education center will enable patients and their families to make informed decisions about their healthcare condition, treatment options and maintaining healthy lifestyles.
The hospital will offer comprehensive programs across a wide range of specializations, including Oncology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Musculoskeletal Health and Orthopedics, as well as Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services. These will be in addition to core programs such as Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Neonatology, ENT, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Urology, Reconstructive Surgery, General Surgery, and General Medicine. It will also include a state-of-the-art complex for kidney and liver transplantation.
The hospital, as part of the Dubai Healthcare City, will be regulated by (CPQ) the Center for Healthcare Planning and Quality. The Center is a joint endeavor of DHCC and its strategic collaborator Harvard Medical International (HMI) to ensure that DHCC has the right clinical service mix to meet patient needs and safety, and attain the highest international standards of healthcare delivery. Through planning, regulation and quality improvement initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders, CPQ has become a leading center of excellence in the region.
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About University Hospital:
University Hospital, as part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center, will function as the main tertiary care facility within Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), reinforcing its global status as an integrated center of excellence in clinical and wellness services, as well as medical education and research. The hospital will be located adjacent and affiliated to the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research. Physicians at the University Hospital will be granted academic appointments at HMSDC. Setting new benchmarks in the Middle East by bringing together diverse specialties and fostering true multidisciplinary care, the University Hospital will incorporate unique features in clinical strength through a collaborative interdisciplinary care, state-of-the-art healthcare information system with electronic medical and health records, and the most technologically-advanced complex specialties. Responding to the needs of the region, University Hospital will offer a service mix consisting of in-patient and out-patient consultations. The hospital will open its doors to patients in 2011 with a 400-bed, 1.4 million square foot campus. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center will also include the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC), Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research (DHFMR), Maktoum Harvard Library, Boston University Institute for Dental Research and Education Dubai, and the Jumeirah Creekside Park Hotel. At the core of Dubai Healthcare City's operations, University Hospital will drive its mission to create an internationally recognized location of choice for quality healthcare.
About DHCC:
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was conceived with the objective of creating a regional center of excellence for medical services, medical education, and life science research and development in the Middle East. It is the world's first healthcare free zone and was created using a phased approach. The first phase, which is 4.1 million sq ft in size, features a medical cluster comprised of day clinics, diagnostic centers, rehabilitation centers, transplantation centers, hospitals, clinics and a sector for pharmaceutical and equipment suppliers.
DHCC is home to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center with the integration of its entities. Some of the medical cluster's other renowned partners are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fresenius Medical Care, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, BU Dental, Moorfields Eye Hospital, The City Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Wyeth, Smith & Nephew, Sanofi Aventis, Swiss Academy of Scientific Acupuncture, Yateem Group, Dragger Medical, Alvi Armani, dr. Nicolas & ASP and the German Heart Center. The second phase will feature a dedicated wellness cluster comprised of wellness centers, nutrition centers, resorts and spas, and sports medicine facilities.
About Tatweer:
Launched in December 2005, Tatweer is one the region's most dynamic enterprises and a member of Dubai Holding. Comprising 10 market-leading brands, it oversees an ambitious business development plan. Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, and Industry & Real Estate offerings. Its entities include Dubai Healthcare City, the region's hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region; "Universal City Dubailand", the 22 million sq ft development, featuring Universal Studios Dubailand as its centerpiece; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai", an exclusive golf community that will include the first Tiger Woods designed golf course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project hosting 51 luxury hotels and more than 60,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first energy futures exchange in the Middle East set up in partnership with the New York Mercantile Exchange and Global Village, a premier family destination for culture, entertainment, cuisine and commerce.
Tatweer's entities continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries in addition to pioneering joint venture initiatives with leading global conglomerates. They continuously strive for world-class performance, while implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.
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