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Al Khaleej and Al Bateen Primary Healthcare Clinics start to receive Daman Holder patients

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 22 - 2008 at 13:48
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Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic announces that Al Bateen PHC clinic and Al Khaleej PHC clinic started to receive non-nationals as of November 15th, 2008.

Currently, to access these two clinics, non-national patients should have Daman insurance or be self-pay. Both primary health care clinics were previously open only for UAE national patients. SKMC is owned and operated by Seha, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Dr Scott Strong, Acting CEO of SKMC, said:
"This change is based on a needs assessment within the community, which includes both UAE nationals and non-nationals. It is our aim to equalize the accessibility of service to all members of the Abu Dhabi community in a manner that is patient-centered and of the highest quality. Our ultimate goals are the provision of health education, prevention of diseases, and evidence-based management of disorders."


Dr Ali Khalili, Chair of Family Medicine at SKMC, stated that "In order to accommodate the expected increase in patient numbers for the two clinics, we have opened extra examination rooms in each of the clinics and added more family medicine consultants to the SKMC Family Medicine Department roster. We have also initiated the use of the Electronic Medical System at Al Khaleej and Al Bateen since July 17th 2008 to facilitate scheduling, record keeping and improve patient flow.

"It is worth mentioning that our SKMC Primary Healthcare Clinics are staffed by the highest number of Western and Arab Board-Certified consultants and specialists in Family Medicine compared to other clinics in the city. Both Al Bateen and Al Khaleej clinics contain X-ray and Laboratory services, while Bateen also has Mammography and DEX scanning for Bone Densitometry.
 
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About SKMC
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), located in Abu Dhabi, UAE, operates under the management of Cleveland Clinic, named among the top hospitals in the USA by U.S. News and World Report. SKMC is owned by SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, recently established to oversee operations of all public hospitals in the Emirate. SKMC is the flagship institution for the public health system in Abu Dhabi and has several 'Centers of Excellence,' and aspires to practice contemporary medicine comparable to the best hospitals and medical centers in the world. SKMC provides comprehensive health care services in all of the disciplines relevant to the needs and priorities of the community to attain the highest levels of patient satisfaction.

SKMC consists of a 550-bed Acute Care Hospital and 14 specialized outpatient clinics accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). In addition, SKMC manages a 120-bed Behavior Sciences Pavilion, a 90-bed Rehabilitation Center, 9 primary healthcare centers, and two dental centers distributed over the city of Abu Dhabi. For further information, contact Farah I.

About Seha
Seha is health in Arabic. The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company - whose corporate identity is Seha - is an independent, public joint stock company created to manage and develop the curative activities of the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Seha is committed to providing quality, cost effective healthcare on par with international standards measured through accessibility, affordability, choice and satisfaction. Seha owns and operates 12 hospital facilities, 2,644 licensed beds, and more than 40 Ambulatory and Primary Healthcare Clinics. Seha is one of the largest employers in the Middle East with more than 16,500 doctors, nurses and other clinical staff and administration employed.

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