Samsung Medical Center to Open 6,800 Square Foot Facility in Dubai Healthcare City

Published January 26th, 2010 - 13:15 GMT

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Dubai Healthcare City, a member of TECOM Investments has announced, at Arab Health, that Samsung Medical Center Dubai in collaboration with INDEX Holding will open a major clinical facility in the coming months.

The multi-specialist medical center, spanning 6,800 square foot, will provide a special focus on the early detection of Cancer and intervention treatment as well as consultancy in cardiology, child health, endocrinology, family medicine, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, and women’s health. The facility will have three full-time physicians as well as a visiting program of twelve physicians and will utilise existing diagnostic and radiology services within Dubai Healthcare City.

Dr. Ayesha Abdullah, Senior Vice President of Dubai Healthcare City said: “Dubai Healthcare City prides itself on being the home of world-class healthcare and we are delighted to welcome Samsung Medical Center - a major international brand – who shares our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care. Though its collaboration with Index Holding, I am confident that the Samsung Medical Centre at DHCC will further contribute to making us the leading location for healthcare but more importantly, to improving the health of the community.”

Dr. Han Yong Choi, President of Samsung Medical Center in Korea said “Samsung has a 15-year track record in providing state-of-the-art medical services, with outstanding faculty and medical technologies. We have been leaders in medical innovation and care in Korea and our expansion into Dubai represents our ambition to make a difference beyond our borders. We have chosen Dubai and Dubai Healthcare City in particular as our location because after careful assessment, we feel it provides the infrastructure and healthcare governance required to make this project a success.”