Joint Commission International Awards Double Accreditation To Centres in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

Abu Dhabi, UAE April 29, 2013: Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, the UAE's leading centre for diabetes treatment which is fully owned by Mubadala Healthcare, has again been awarded two Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditations for high standards of care.

The Centre achieved the JCI Clinical Care Program Certification for Diabetes Management and the JCI Accreditation for Ambulatory Care after its two facilities - in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain - each participated in detailed and rigorous inspections by JCI assessors.

Suhail Mahmood Al Ansari, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre's Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Mubadala Healthcare, welcomed the outcome.

"We are delighted to have been awarded this prestigious accreditation and to have our status as a superior healthcare provider reaffirmed by JCI."

Since 1984, JCI has worked with health care organisations in more than 80 countries to promote rigorous standards of care. 

Al Ansari noted that Imperial College London Diabetes Centre was the first centre worldwide to receive both certifications when it was awarded the JCI accreditation in Ambulatory Care, as well as Clinical Care, in 2010. 

"Imperial College London Diabetes Centre still holds the unique distinction as the only medical centre to hold both awards in the UAE. The endorsement is an achievement from which we take great pride, and it supports our efforts in continuing to provide the best in diabetes treatment, research, training and public health awareness."

About Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre is a one-stop, state-of-the-art, out-patient facility that specialises in diabetes treatment, research, training and public health awareness.

The Centre was established in Abu Dhabi by Mubadala Healthcare, in partnership with the UK's Imperial College London, in 2006 to address the growing demand for diabetes care in the UAE.  A second facility in Al Ain opened in 2011.  Together, the Centres have offered diabetes prevention, education and treatment to more than 160,000 people.

'Diabetes-Knowledge-Action' is Imperial College London Diabetes Centre's award-winning public health awareness campaign. It was launched in 2007 under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre holds the Joint Commission International (JCI) Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) in Diabetes Management and JCI Accreditation for Ambulatory Care, awarded in 2010 and again in 2013.  The 2010 award made Imperial College London Diabetes Centre the only healthcare provider worldwide to hold both certifications and the first facility in the Middle East and third globally to hold JCI's highly-acclaimed CCPC specifically for the clinical management of diabetes.

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About Mubadala Healthcare
Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) is a catalyst for the economic diversification of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The company's commercial strategy is built on the management of long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver not only strong financial returns but tangible social benefits for the people of Abu Dhabi. In doing so, Mubadala is expanding the economic base of the Emirate and in turn, significantly contributing to the growth and diversification of the Abu Dhabi economy.

As a business unit of Mubadala Development Company, Mubadala Healthcare is playing an instrumental role in the creation of a thriving healthcare sector for the Emirate. By establishing partnerships with renowned international medical institutions, it is actively investing to develop healthcare services that provide patients with world-class treatment in their home country.

Mubadala Healthcare evaluates potential projects both on their likely commercial returns as well as on their socio-economic impact. It aims to establish sustainable businesses, build regional capability and stimulate the overall development of the sector. The first priority has been to address the region's most pressing healthcare needs through the creation of specialist healthcare facilities. In collaboration with medical organizations such as Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Imperial College London and Cleveland Clinic, the goal is to bring the highest standards of clinical expertise to the region and reduce the need for patients to travel abroad for treatment. For more information please visit www.mubadala.ae/portfolio/healthcare.

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