New Complete Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine Center
27 March 2007, DUBAI- Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer announced that world-renowned Dr. Adnan AbuHamour, has joined the team of elite doctors who established his Medical Center for Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine, in DHCC.
The opening ceremony was attended by Tatweer's Executive Chairman, Saeed Al Muntafiq, and Senior Vice President of Healthcare and Energy, Ahmed Sharaf; CEO of DHCC, Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi and other senior officials in Dubai Healthcare City.
"We are delighted to welcome Dr. AbuHamour to DHCC," said Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO of DHCC. "His vast expertise will be of great value to us, as we aim with the contributions of such world-class experts at creating a centre of excellence that will help further evolve the practice and field not only in Dubai but in the region as well. Dr. Adnan is committed to providing the people of Dubai and the region with the finest facilities and services for gastroenterology and internal medicine that can be equivalently obtained anywhere in the world," she added.
Ahmed Sharaf, Senior Vice President of Healthcare and Energy in Tatweer said, "We are glad to have such an esteemed healthcare institution such as Dr. AbuHamour Medical Center to set up their facility at the Dubai Healthcare City. This move supports our overall objective of providing complete healthcare services to our clients in line with our efforts to shape Dubai Healthcare City as a model of excellence in all respects."
Dr. Adnan AbuHamour said, "I would like to thank Dubai Healthcare City; which offers me the opportunity to establish my medical facilities at such a unique aspect in the first world class complete medical free zone in the world."
The center will be conducting medical procedures such as wireless video capsule endoscopy, bravo capsule PH metric, smart pill capsule to study the PH of stomach and the intestine, gastric emptying and multilinking of the colon and intestines.
The first of a kind implementation of advanced medical equipment and procedures such as the Bravo capsule PH metric, position our centre as one of the leading centers in the region to offer complete and unique gastroenterology and internal medicine practices.
"Our clinic is committed to bringing Middle East patients accessible, high-quality diagnosis and treatment of gastroenterology just as patients being seen in other parts of the world," said Dr. Adnan AbuHamour lead physician in the AbuHamour Medical Center in Dubai Healthcare City.
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About Dubai Healthcare City:
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was launched in November 2002 to fill the gap between Europe and South East Asia by establishing a regional gateway for customers and patients to receive world-class healthcare and to enjoy first class medical and wellness services.
Dubai Healthcare City aims to establish a distinctive regional hub providing developed healthcare services, and advance health related educational programs and scientific research in the Middle East. DHCC seeks to acquire a number of authorities and international corporations specialized in providing healthcare, education, services and research, whilst positioning itself within Dubai, and mutually benefiting from the professional collaboration provided.
DHCC is made up of a core Academic Medical Centre (AMC) comprising Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Medical research, a University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical research (DHFMR). Complementing the AMC, DHCC has Medical and Wellness Clusters of world-class private healthcare institutions. Some of the other renowned partners who have joined DHCC are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
About Tatweer:
Launched in December 2005 Tatweer is one the region's most promising enterprises and a Member of Dubai Holding. It owns nine market-leading companies and managing an ambitious business development plan.
Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, Industry & Knowledge. Its entities are 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; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai" an exclusive golf community that will include a Tiger Woods designed Golf Course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East region; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Global Village, which brings together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; and Moutamarat, the first Arab initiative organizing research-based conferences and exhibitions.
A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange or the Saudi Research and Publishing Company.
Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.
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