Dubai: NMC Healthcare has signed a significant private-public partnership with Dubai Corporation of Ambulance Services (DCAS), for the acceptance of emergency patients at NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda and NMC Hospital, Dubai Investment Park (DIP).
The contract was signed by Dr B R Shetty, CEO and Executive Vice Chairman of NMC Healthcare and Mr Khalifa Hassan Aldrai, CEO, DCAS on the first day of Arab Health at Dubai World Trade Centre, and marks NMC Healthcare's wholehearted support to the Government of Dubai.
"This partnership with DCAS is part of NMC Healthcare's ongoing commitment to provide superior and appropriate services to the patients and citizens of UAE," said Dr B. R. Shetty.
"We are extremely proud to partner with DCAS and are looking forward to working together to provide emergency care for patients at our Al Nahda and DIP facilities, ensuring they receive the swiftest treatment."
His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, Director General, Dubai Health Authority presented the plaque of appreciation to Dr B R Shetty and commended him for the support.
About NMC Healthcare
NMC Health plc is the leading integrated healthcare provider with operations in the United Arab Emirates. NMC Healthcare commenced operations in 1975 and has grown to become the only private sector healthcare provider with a broad UAE presence. The Healthcare Division has thirty healthcare facilities across the globe and a chain of pharmacies across eight cities and four emirates of the UAE. The group also operates a significant UAE-wide distribution business supplying product lines across several key market segments including pharmaceutical, FMCG, food, scientific and medical equipment, veterinary as well as educational supplies.
In April 2012 NMC Health plc became the first healthcare company from the GCC and the first from Abu Dhabi to be listed on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange, and is part of the prestigious FTSE 250 index. NMC Healthcare was recognized as the Superbrand of the year in 2015 and 2016.
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