Abu Dhabi, UAE, 7th July 2010 - Mafraq Hospital has appointed two new consultants to support its quality roster of surgeons and physicians. Dr Muhammad Adnan Raufi has joined as Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, and Dr Markus Roland Jacquet as Consultant Anesthesia.

Dr Raufi has joined Mafraq Hospital from the US where he worked as Director Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the John D Dingell V A Medical Center, Detroit which is a 108-bed full service medical center providing primary, secondary and tertiary care. He was also appointed Assistant Professor Interventional Cardiology at the Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit and was an active member of Cardio Team One which is a 24 hour in-hospital service offered by Interventional Cardiologists to decrease door to balloon time.  

Dr Jacquet worked for many years in Europe specializing in anesthesia and critical care medicine. He gained experience in burns and plastic surgery in the Regional Hospital Schwerte, and also in the Burns Unit at Bochum University Hospital. He headed the ICU at the Regional Hospital Schwerte and Wuppertal.  During his time in Wuppertal University Hospital he assisted with research and investigations about the oxygen status of the septic patient, using Oxymetry catheters for the pulmonary artery and the liver veins.

Dr Mohammad Yaman, Chief Medical Officer Mafraq Hospital, said: 'Doctors as specialized and qualified as Dr Raufi and Dr Jacquet are hard to find. Our strategy is to recruit the best in all areas of medicine to support our current services at Mafraq Hospital and also so we can continue to offer world class health care when we move to our new location.'

Mafraq Hospital is owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), which is responsible for all the curative activities of public hospitals and clinics in Abu Dhabi. The hospital is managed by Bumrungrad International, one of the most renowned hospital management companies in Asia, which is recognized internationally for its commitment to patient care and customer service.

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About Mafraq Hospital
Mafraq Hospital was established in 1983 is one of the largest tertiary referral treatment hospitals in the United Arab Emirates, with 451 licensed beds. Its specialist services include medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, as well as surgical and critical care services.  Mafraq Hospital operates the largest burn unit in the country and is a Center of Excellence for ENT and Thoracic surgery. The hospital also operates two primary healthcare clinics at Bani Yas and Al Nahda.

Mafraq Hospital is part of the SEHA HealthSystem and is owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA) which is responsible for the curative activities of the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.   It is managed by Bumrungrad International (BIL), one of the most noted hospital management companies in Asia. 

Mafraq Hospital physicians are amongst the best in their specialist fields with international qualifications and world class expertise. The medical staff is supported by a capable and professional nursing and paramedical staff who are well trained and motivated to provide quality healthcare services. Emiratization is extremely important to Mafraq Hospital and many of the hospital's highly skilled physicians are UAE Nationals. The hospital also believes in customer service excellence and in providing quality healthcare with integrity and service excellence in a caring environment.

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 providing high quality, cost effective healthcare in a socially responsible way on par with international standards measured through accessibility, affordability, choice and satisfaction.  SEHA has partnered with internationally recognized hospital managers to achieve these goals.  These include Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, VAMED, Vienna Medical University and Bumrungrad International.  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 16,500 doctors, nurses, ancillary care and administrative personnel in its employ.  For more information, visit www.seha.ae.

For media information contact:
Amanda Banham
Director of Marketing & PR
Mafraq Hospital
E: abanham@mafraq-hosp.ae  

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