Ramadan opening hours at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

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.

The Family Medicine Clinics of SKMC (Al Bateen, Al Khaleej, Al Manhal, Al Mushrif, and Al Zafaranah Family Medicine Clinics) will officially open their doors for patients from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, and evening shifts will operate from 8:00 pm until 11:00 pm from Sunday through Thursday except for Al Bateen which usually operates from Saturday through Thursday.

The Outpatient Specialty Clinics and Infusion Center will open from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm only from Sunday till Thursday as well as the Outpatient Clinics of Behavioral Sciences Pavilion (BSP).

However, the Outpatient Clinics of Abu Dhabi Rehabilitation Center (ADRC) will open from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Moreover, Al Madina and Al Ettihad Clinics will be open from 8:00 am until 12:00 midnight.

Dr. Scott Strong, CEO of SKMC, said:

'These hours of operation reflect our response to the demands of the community during the holy month of Ramadan, and demonstrate our on-going commitment to provide premium healthcare services.'

The Medical City also includes of two dental centers. Abu Dhabi Dental Center will receive patients from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm from Sunday through Thursday while Al Dhafra Dental Center will open from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm from Sunday through Thursday.

Patients also have around-the-clock access to SKMC's Emergency Department, the major trauma center in Abu Dhabi, for life-threatening cases such as allergic reactions, broken bones, chest pain, difficulties in breathing, fever in young infants, head injuries, medication overdoses, motor vehicle trauma, poisoning, seizures, severe abdominal pain, serious burns, serious wounds, and vomiting and diarrhea in young children. The Emergency Department also includes a 10-bed area specifically designed for children.

Patients can also visit the Khalidiyah Urgent Care Center, which never closes, for urgent cases that are not life-threatening and can usually be treated without visiting the Emergency Department. These conditions include disorders such as mild abdominal pain back pain, coughs/colds/flu, earache/sore throat, eye problems, mild-moderate asthmatic episodes, minor lacerations, rashes, sprains, urinary symptoms, and vomiting and diarrhea in adults.

The Khalidiyah Urgent Care Center consists of 19 modern treatment rooms and a pharmacy. X-rays and some blood tests can be performed at the Center, which is staffed by 16 physicians, 43 nurses, and 59 clinical technicians as well as administrative personnel.