Robust performance acknowledged at its annual general meeting
The two decade old - JCI accredited - Emirates Hospital Group is all set to boost its investments in the region to the tune of $300 million over the period of time. The group is a diversified healthcare conglomerate with various medical offerings under the banner of its three flagship brands, Emirates Hospitals & Clinics, CosmeSurge and Emirates Rehab and Homecare. Pramod Balakrishnan CEO, Emirates Hospital Group, said: "The country has created a strong healthcare framework that is supported by government and private initiatives to boost the sector further. Developments such as the Dubai Healthcare City offer wonderful infrastructure to both patients and inventors in the region. The group plans to grow rapidly across the GCC countries, either through acquisitions or brown field, in the process developing a high quality healthcare network. We also see technology playing a key role in all our future plans, because with the use of mobile technology we should be able to monitor patient health better and reduce the costs of healthcare delivery."
Dr Tarun Bhagchandani, medical director, Medstar, said: "It is incredible that people are now getting versed as how they can have surgery in the morning and then go home in the evening! Not only is day-care surgery beneficial in terms of reduced risk of infection, it can also aid healing time and substantially reduce patients' medical expenses. Day surgery is revolutionising the medical industry when it comes to leading the way in the UAE and the region. Going forward medical tourism is also being considered as a colonel growth indication for the healthcare sector with the UAE reigning its highest position for being the most preferred destination for specialised healthcare services. The healthcare industry experienced significant growth over the past years, particularly in cosmetic related treatments."
Dr K R Menon, medical director, Panacea Medical & Wellness Centre, said: "We have observed that the number of clinics and hospitals has gone up in the last three years making the private sector very competitive. Diabetes and obesity are still big concerns but with more community events being organised to promote awareness around prevalent health conditions in the UAE, patients are becoming more knowledgeable about these common disorders. We are actively involved in preventive health education efforts for our patients and have noticed their growing interest. A touch of glamour has been added with the introduction of health awards that recognises achievements of healthcare providers in various categories."
- sandhya@khaleejtimes.com
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