United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi - 23 November, 2015

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare, Dr. Ali Obaid Al Ali, CEO - Abu Dhabi Hospitals of VPS Healthcare, and Mr. Clancey Po, CEO of Burjeel Hospital announced during a conference at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers today, the plan to open a new tertiary care hospital in Al Ain, which will be operational 12 months from now.

The announcement was made in the presence of dignitaries, government officials, media and other prominent guests.

Located in Khalifa Street, Burjeel Hospital in Al Ain is a new tertiary healthcare facility set to provide world-class, specialized medical treatment and services to communities in and around the city. The hospital is part of VPS Healthcare, an integrated healthcare provider with network of hospitals, chain of medical centers and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and pharmacies across the MENA region.

The premiere 7-star medical hub will have all core medical, paramedical and support services supplied by well-trained, accredited and skilled professionals. Part of the internationally recognized Burjeel Hospital, which is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with branches in Dubai, Muscat in Oman and Al Khor in Qatar, the facility will include clinical teams from prominent regional and international hospitals and universities. 

"We are extremely honored to announce the plan to open Burjeel Hospital in Al Ain. With the growing demand for quality healthcare, we are set to expand our reach as we open more clinical facilities in the emirate, in the country, and in GCC.  Our fast-growing network is a genuine manifestation of Burjeel's commitment to extend 'the art of healing' in every community," said Dr. Vayalil.

"Burjeel  Hospital will benefit the Al Ain community on many levels - providing residents easy access to state-of-the-art medical facilities and quality healthcare from a team of reputed clinical professionals from across the world," said Dr. Obaid.

"Al Ain has deep ties with Abu Dhabi and is one of the leading cities in the region. The opening of Burjeel Hospital - Al Ain is a very significant milestone for us, as we continue our expansion across the UAE and in the Gulf.  We are certain that the new medical facility will serve the growing medical needs of residents in Al Ain and will raise the standards of healthcare available in the area," said Mr. Po.

Burjeel Hospital will feature well-appointed suites, premiere and deluxe in-patient rooms, which are modern and exceptionally spacious. The hospital's Emergency Unit, Operating Theaters, Labor and Delivery Suites, ICU, NICU, Cath Lab, MRI,  CT Scan, Laboratory, and Pharmacy will be equipped to the highest clinical standards - as part of Burjeel's commitment to offer the best medical services to the community. The medical institution will house centers of excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, and Reproductive Medicine.  The new tertiary care hospital will offer clinical services in over 30 medical specialties.

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About Burjeel Hospital, Al Ain:
Burjeel Hospital, Al Ain is set to become Al Ain's premier private healthcare facility providing world-class, specialized and superior healthcare complemented by a warm and personalized human touch to the growing population of the country.

Burjeel Hospital, Al Ain will be affiliated with some of the world's best healthcare institutions for its centers of excellence. The hospital, which is part of VPS Healthcare, will have affiliations with world leaders in the treatment in areas of cardiac, diabetes and fetal medicine.

The hospital will have a well-stocked in-house pharmacy manned by experienced pharmacists to take care of all patient needs at any time of the day. Burjeel will also house a coffee shop and a restaurant serving the finest and healthiest cuisine from across the world. Combining all-round specialization and expertise with most advanced technology, Burjeel will offer the best in diagnostic, curative as well as preventive aspects of healthcare.

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