Dh4.3bn hospital includes 719 beds and covers all medical specialties

Abu Dhabi 28th September 2013: The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and the Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) are set to commence construction of a New Al Ain Hospital to replace the existing hospital in the Al Jimi area of Al Ain. This decision came following the approval of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, at a meeting chaired by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. The Council approved Dh4.309 billion to fund the New Al Ain Hospital project, and commissioned SEHA to agree contractual terms with the contractor in order to implement the project.

The Abu Dhabi Executive Council's adoption of the New Al Ain Hospital project comes within the framework of the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. His Highness is keen for balanced development in all parts of Abu Dhabi, which will be achieved via the integration of development projects that are currently taking place in various cities and regions throughout the nation.

The new hospital will deliver enhanced integrated medical services in accordance with the latest and highest international practices and standards, which will help strengthen the public healthcare sector in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi in general, while addressing the needs of the growing population in the area.

H.E. Saif Bader Al-Qubaisi, Chairman of SEHA, praised the Abu Dhabi Executive Council for approving the implementation of the healthcare project a part of the healthcare infrastructure improvement program in the target sectors of infrastructure and social development. He stated: "The Abu Dhabi Government places great importance on the health sector both in terms of improving the level of health services provided to patients, which is partly being achieved by expanding the number of public hospitals and medical centres, and through the promotion of health investments in the private sector."

Al-Qubaisi affirmed that SEHA's new health facility projects such as hospitals, medical centres, clinics and dialysis centres will reshape the concept of higher-end health service in the coming years, so that quality outcomes of public healthcare services will be consistent with the visionary Plan Abu Dhabi 2030. This plan envisions an efficient delivery of public healthcare services to the residents of Abu Dhabi in accordance with the highest international standards.

He added: "The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is investing in significant public health projects to meet needs of population growth in its different regions, while advancing the quality of medical services we provide. This is being achieved through the recruitment of more Western trained physicians, the acquisition of the latest and most advanced medical equipment and the attraction the professionally skilled staff to use them effectively.  Taken together these actions support Abu Dhabi's strategic plans to improve public healthcare services and delivery for all its residents."

The new 719 bed hospital  will provide for general medicine, surgery, a dedicated children's ward, maternity, ICU, medical rehabilitation, VIP patients and royal suites. It will also include 104 advanced specialised clinics, 17 radiology rooms for X-ray, CT Scan and MRI services, as well as 22 specialised rooms for endoscopy procedures and diagnosis.

Designated ed arrangement in the new hospital are 484 for general medicine, surgery, children's ward and maternity, 67 for ICU, 142 for medical rehabilitation, and 26 for VIP patients and royal suites.

The New Al Ain Hospital extends over an area of ​​358,000 square meters. It consists of the main hospital, a central morgue that will serve the needs of the Eastern Region, a mosque, a centre for logistics services, a 60-MW power station, in addition to an underground parking lot accommodating up to 1,500 cars. All works in the new hospital are scheduled for completion in 2020, with the first phase, which includes commissioning of the main hospital building, to be completed by the year 2018.

The New Al Ain Hospital's features include the latest state-of-the art medical technologies and devices, which will contribute to the provision of world-class medical care to patients and prepare for the expected population increase in the coming years. The new hospital is designed to minimize maintenance costs and support a large hospital's need for flexible administrative support services, including meeting rooms and expanded parking areas.

New Al Ain Hospital has been designed according to sustainability criteria that significantly reduce energy and water consumption, and which also make full use of energy from the sun's rays. Furthermore, the design employs the latest international medical standards that provide an ideal environment for healing and comforting the sick, while simultaneously considering the privacy and traditions of the UAE. In addition, the design incorporate features to meet future healthcare needs, such as expansions, in order to provide patients with high-quality healthcare services for years to come. The whole development is in accordance with the vision of SEHA, which is to provide healthcare to clients and the local community in line with the best international standards. SEHA's primary goal is to develop the necessary infrastructure system in order for its public health facilities to deliver and support world-class standards.

Other projects in the Eastern Region:

Al Wagan Hospital

An extensive renewal and expansion of Al Wagan Hospital in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi is underway that includes renovation of the emergency room and specialist clinics at a total cost of Dh98 million. By carrying out the renovation and expansion, SEHA aims to expand many medical services, particularly Obstetrics and Gynaecology and dialysis, as well as providing other needed treatment services to residents of the Al Wagan region. This development will help reduce the need for the local residents of Al Wagan to  travel to Al Ain city for treatment. This ia especially true for renal failure patients as well as pregnant women who may require Caesarean sections to deliver their babies. The new hospital will provide improved health services in line with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.

The expansion and renovation work includes development of outbuildings such as a physicians' housing building, a new emergency department, renovation of the current outpatient clinics, and the construction and expansion of the main hospital.

In the course of the expansion and renovation, capacity and services will be added to the existing building including additional ten beds for resident patients, increasing the total number of beds in the hospital to 25 including isolation beds; increasing the examination rooms from 10 to 14; adding a operating room specifically for Caesarean section; adding two Labour-Delivery-Recovery rooms (LDR) and a negative pressure room for infectious cases; a triage room in the emergency room for speedy examination; increasing the emergency exam rooms from 4 to 8 units; a new  computer tomography (CT) scan device; and, finally, five new specialized units for delivering dialysis services.

Tawam Dialysis Centre

SEHA will be constructing its third new state-of-the-art dialysis center on the Tawam Hospital campus.  SEHA has previously completed the impressive Mafraq Dialysis Center near Mafraq Hospital and just announced the new SKMC Dialysis Centre on the campus of SKMC. Tawam Dialysis Centre will be built using a total area of 17,217 square meters, and will be capable of delivering services to more than 300 dialysis patients in 3 shifts. It will offer 98 kidney dialysis units; 66 increasable units in phase-one, and 32 units after phase-two is complete. It will also include ten isolation units for infectious diseases, and two dedicated dialysis units for children. The total capacity of the three dialysis centres is 204 beds.  They will provide dialysis services to patients in an efficient way with state-of-the-art equipment and care in accordance with international standards. Once completed, the three centres will increase capacity by more than 200%    and meet growing demand numbers expected in the coming years.

The Current Al Ain Hospital

The current Al Ain Hospital has 381 beds and specialises in a number of medical disciplines including cardiac care, orthopaedics, behavioural health, women's and children's health, radiologic services and intensive care.  The hospital employs more than 300 physicians in 35 medical departments and three family medicine centres. The hospital's emergency department offers its services to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days of the year. Al Ain Hospital is committed to providing high-quality healthcare to the community.. All work at Al Ain Hospital is carried out in accordance with the highest international standards with sensitivity towards the expectations, culture and values of the community of Al Ain and the UAE.

The Emergency Department serves more than 350 patients a day while the specialist outpatient clinics and family medicine centres sees more than 320,000 outpatient visits each year. The hospital is considered a major multi-disciplinary centre with experts in disease diagnosis, physical therapy and outpatient and services.

About (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 continuous improvement of customer care to recognized international standards and providing our customers and communities served world class healthcare.  SEHA has partnered with internationally recognized hospital managers to achieve these goals.  These include Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Fresenius Medical Care. 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 more than 17,000 doctors, nurses, ancillary care and administrative personnel in its employ.  Visit our website at www.seha.ae.

For further information contact:
Salama Al Mazrouei,
Group Manager, Marketing and Communications
02-410-2317
smazrouei@seha.ae

© Press Release 2013