New 94-bed hospital is planned in Dubai

From left: Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid and Shoaib Khoory after signing an agreement on the joint venture at the Arab Health Congress

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Managing Director of Lifeline Hospital Group; Shoaib Khoory, Managing Director of MHK and Shafiq Khoory, Executive Director of MHK, announced the venture at Arab Health Congress 2012.

Umm Hurrair Hospital, a 115,000 sq ft, seven-floor plus three basement building close to Burjuman Centre, will provide a wide range of clinical specialties focusing on the mid-income segment of Dubai residents.

In addition to the 94 inpatient beds, its world-class multi-specialist facilities will include operating rooms, daycare, endoscopy and delivery suites. These will be supported by diagnostic imaging, a laboratory and pharmacy services.

Lifeline Hospital Group of Abu Dhabi will operate and manage the hospital. Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil said: “We are delighted to be working with the MHK Group to extend high quality and affordable healthcare services to the residents of Dubai. The development of the new hospital is progressing well and we expect to be fully operational and welcome our first patients by early 2014.”

Shoaib Khoory added: “We consider this project as the beginning of a long-term partnership between Mir Hashem Khoory Group and Lifeline Hospital Group and we are looking forward to future projects together both locally and regionally.”

Shafiq Mir Hashem Khoory said: “The Mir Hashem Khoory Group has identified a number of opportunities in the UAE healthcare market, and we are delighted to have such a prestigious opportunity with the Umm Hurrair Hospital to expand further.”

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