02 October 2010
Internal conference for physicians and senior management to share ideas and discuss the role and future of Mafraq Hospital within Abu Dhabi's healthcare industry Mafraq Hospital held its inaugural medical conference at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi this weekend. The conference brought together more than 350 Mafraq Hospital physicians and senior management, and provided a forum for exchanging thoughts on the hospital's role as a key player in Abu Dhabi's growing healthcare sector. During the conference, awards for clinical excellence, research, education, quality of service, business development, community support and leadership were distributed to physicians who have shown outstanding progress in each of these areas.
"Events such as this one are extremely important for us. It is our duty as a healthcare provider to recognize and congratulate the talent we have. Our physicians are skilled, highly qualified, and amongst the best in their respective fields. Excellence and devotion are our core prerequisites for our move to the new hospital in 2013," said Mr. John Nickens, CEO, Mafraq Hospital.
Mr. Carl Stanifer, CEO, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) opened the conference with an overview of the Abu Dhabi health industry and the purpose of 'SEHA' as the sole owner and operator of all the public health facilities in the emirate, as well as giving an update on the progress of the new Mafraq Hospital buildings.
"We at SEHA always work as a team - One Team, One Voice, One Future - we feel this is the key to our success and progress," said Mr. Stanifer. "We are the largest healthcare network in the UAE, with 12 hospitals and approximately 16,500 dedicated employees. We set the path for unprecedented healthcare excellence for this region and for its future generations. This responsibility is an honour for us and something we take pride in."
"I am very glad to be part of an exceptional team here at Mafraq Hospital," said Dr. Mohamad Yaman, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Mafraq Hospital, who distributed the awards at the conference. "We have 19 winners for the Mafraq Medical Awards; each category has at least two winners as a result of outstanding work over the year - the motivation and excellence we are witnessing from our team is truly exceptional."
The following awards were distributed during the conference:
Dr. Mondy Hammad, Consultant and Chief of OLHN, received the Surgery Excellence Award for the Cochlear Implantation program
Dr. Saifeddin Al Salameh, Consultant Rheumatologist, received the Basic Research Award
Dr. Anwar Sallam, Consultant Pediatrician and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, received the Excellent Teaching Award
Dr. Mohsen El Mekresh, Consultant and Chair of Department of Surgery received the Excellent Clinician Administrator Award
Dr. Taiseer Atrak, Consultant and Chair of Pediatrics, received the Excellent Transformational Event Award for Children safety
Dr. Nouman Habbab, Consultant and Chair of Clinical Imaging, received the Leadership Management Award
Dr. Barbara Karwinski, Consultant and Chair of Laboratory Medicine, received the Excellent Quality Management Award
Dr. Mohsen Mekresh, received the Business Development Award
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, recognised 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:
Zeina El-Hakam
ASDA'A Burson- Marsteller
T: +971 4 3344550
M: +971 50 877 3400
E: z.hakam@asdaa.com
Amanda Banham
Director of Marketing & PR
Mafraq Hospital
T: +971 2 5012443
E: abanham@mafraq-hosp.ae
© Press Release 2010
Internal conference for physicians and senior management to share ideas and discuss the role and future of Mafraq Hospital within Abu Dhabi's healthcare industry Mafraq Hospital held its inaugural medical conference at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi this weekend. The conference brought together more than 350 Mafraq Hospital physicians and senior management, and provided a forum for exchanging thoughts on the hospital's role as a key player in Abu Dhabi's growing healthcare sector. During the conference, awards for clinical excellence, research, education, quality of service, business development, community support and leadership were distributed to physicians who have shown outstanding progress in each of these areas.
"Events such as this one are extremely important for us. It is our duty as a healthcare provider to recognize and congratulate the talent we have. Our physicians are skilled, highly qualified, and amongst the best in their respective fields. Excellence and devotion are our core prerequisites for our move to the new hospital in 2013," said Mr. John Nickens, CEO, Mafraq Hospital.
Mr. Carl Stanifer, CEO, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) opened the conference with an overview of the Abu Dhabi health industry and the purpose of 'SEHA' as the sole owner and operator of all the public health facilities in the emirate, as well as giving an update on the progress of the new Mafraq Hospital buildings.
"We at SEHA always work as a team - One Team, One Voice, One Future - we feel this is the key to our success and progress," said Mr. Stanifer. "We are the largest healthcare network in the UAE, with 12 hospitals and approximately 16,500 dedicated employees. We set the path for unprecedented healthcare excellence for this region and for its future generations. This responsibility is an honour for us and something we take pride in."
"I am very glad to be part of an exceptional team here at Mafraq Hospital," said Dr. Mohamad Yaman, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Mafraq Hospital, who distributed the awards at the conference. "We have 19 winners for the Mafraq Medical Awards; each category has at least two winners as a result of outstanding work over the year - the motivation and excellence we are witnessing from our team is truly exceptional."
The following awards were distributed during the conference:
Dr. Mondy Hammad, Consultant and Chief of OLHN, received the Surgery Excellence Award for the Cochlear Implantation program
Dr. Saifeddin Al Salameh, Consultant Rheumatologist, received the Basic Research Award
Dr. Anwar Sallam, Consultant Pediatrician and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, received the Excellent Teaching Award
Dr. Mohsen El Mekresh, Consultant and Chair of Department of Surgery received the Excellent Clinician Administrator Award
Dr. Taiseer Atrak, Consultant and Chair of Pediatrics, received the Excellent Transformational Event Award for Children safety
Dr. Nouman Habbab, Consultant and Chair of Clinical Imaging, received the Leadership Management Award
Dr. Barbara Karwinski, Consultant and Chair of Laboratory Medicine, received the Excellent Quality Management Award
Dr. Mohsen Mekresh, received the Business Development Award
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, recognised 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:
Zeina El-Hakam
ASDA'A Burson- Marsteller
T: +971 4 3344550
M: +971 50 877 3400
E: z.hakam@asdaa.com
Amanda Banham
Director of Marketing & PR
Mafraq Hospital
T: +971 2 5012443
E: abanham@mafraq-hosp.ae
© Press Release 2010
