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American Hospital in Dubai
Geography
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened1996
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
ListsHospitals in United Arab Emirates

American Hospital Dubai is a private healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is part of the Mohamed & Obaid Al Mulla Group, which has been recognized in Forbes' Top 100 Arab Family Businesses in the Middle East. The hospital was established in 1996 in the Oud Metha area of Dubai and has expanded to include five clinics in Al Barsha, Dubai Media City, Mira, Al Khawaneej, and Jumeirah.[1][2]

The hospital's chairman is Buti Al Mulla, and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Sherif Beshara, who was listed among “The Most Powerful Chief Executives in the Middle East 2021” by Forbes.[3][4][5]

The hospital offers services in over 40 medical and surgical specialties, with physicians certified by the American Board or equivalent. It has been accredited seven times by the Joint Commission International (JCI) and nine times by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).[6][7]

History

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The hospital was founded in 1996 and expanded in 2010 with a seven-story tower featuring 8 operating rooms, 47 ICU beds, 178 patient beds, a radiation center, a regional center for diagnostic and interventional radiology, and a reference laboratory. In January 2015, American Hospital Dubai opened its first off-campus primary care clinic in Dubai Media City, offering services in pediatrics, radiology, laboratory, obstetrics, and gynecology. In June 2016, the hospital became the first healthcare organization in the Middle East to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network.[8][9][10]

It opened a clinic in Al Barsha in 2018, in partnership with Sweden-based Livio AB in 2019 for in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, and launched robotic surgery services in January 2020. The hospital also established an artificial intelligence (AI) research center in June 2020, in collaboration with Cerner. Additional clinics were opened in Al Khawaneej, Jumeirah, and Mira. The hospital's stem cell transplant center opened in December 2021.[11][10] [9]

Accreditations & Awards

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1. In May 2000, it became the first hospital in the Middle East to receive JCI accreditation.[12]

2. By June 2018, the hospital had been accredited for the seventh time by JCI and the ninth time by CAP.[13] [12]

3. In October 2019, it became the first medical facility outside the USA to earn the ultrasound practice accreditation from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).[14]

4. In July 2020, the hospital was awarded the Excellence in Robotic Surgery Services by the Global Brands Magazine.[15]

Milestones & Achievements

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In 2014, the hospital's cardiac team performed three complex surgical procedures, previously considered untreatable in the UAE. It also introduced the FACSCalibur™ Flow Cytometry system for diagnosing cancers and tumours of the blood cells.[16]

In 2017, it introduced the 'Fusion Guided Biopsy' for prostate cancer screening and became the first hospital in the Middle East to acquire an advanced CT scanner with reduced radiation doses. The hospital performed the first computerized tomography (CT) fluoroscopy-guided lung biopsy in 2018.[17] [16]

In January 2020, the hospital trained its first female Emirati surgeon, Dr. Alia Obaid Al Mansoori, in robotic surgery. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital allocated facilities to support government efforts, including providing 1,200 beds.[18] [17]

American Hospital Dubai performs surgical procedures including bronchial artery embolization, customized knee implant surgery, robotic-assisted knee replacement, and robot-assisted weight loss surgery. In October 2021, the hospital performed a bone marrow transplant for a patient with Multiple Myeloma cancer. [18][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Introduction to robotic surgery".
  2. ^ Mughal, Waqar. "Mohamed & Obaid Almulla Group - The Top 100 Arab Family Businesses". Forbes Lists. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ "The Medicine Man - CEO Middle East". 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ "American Hospital Dubai: Setting benchmarks in healthcare excellence - CEO Middle East". 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. ^ "Sherif Beshara, Group CEO of American Hospital Dubai". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  6. ^ "Interview with Sherif Beshara, Group Chief Executive Officer, American Hospital Dubai;".
  7. ^ "Buti Al-Mulla: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  8. ^ "American Hospital Dubai to expand, open 6 clinics". gulfnews.com. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  9. ^ a b "American Hospital Dubai: Leading centre of excellence for cancer care in the region". gulfnews.com. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  10. ^ a b "Featured News - American Hospital Dubai Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network".
  11. ^ "American Hospital Dubai joins Mayo Clinic Care Network". The Cancer Letter. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  12. ^ a b "American Hospital Dubai". ahldubai.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  13. ^ "News | Day of Dubai". www.dayofdubai.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  14. ^ None. "American Hospital Dubai earns record 6th accreditation from JCI". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  15. ^ Writer, Staff; TradeArabia. "American Hospital offers robotic surgery in Dubai". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  16. ^ a b ""We, at American Hospital Dubai, believe in exploring new ground to build a healthier future for humanity"". gulfnews.com. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  17. ^ a b c None. "American Hospital Dubai crosses another milestone in robotic surgeries". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  18. ^ a b "Mayo Clinic Laboratories and American Hospital Dubai announce strategic partnership". gulfnews.com. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
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Categories

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Hospitals in Dubai Healthcare in the United Arab Emirates Medical Tourism