Bahrain Specialist Hospital (BSH), the newly constructed 17 million Bahraini dinar ($45 million) seaside facility in Bahrain, has opened its doors to the public. BSH has contracted private hospital and doctor network Netcare, to assist with the commissioning of the hospital.
BSH is Bahrain's first digital hospital. A fully automated information system ensures all customer files are available at the click of a button, allowing for more efficient service to be given to patients. The integrated network solution improves decision-making by providing crucial data quickly and efficiently.
BSH will offer a comprehensive medical service to all its patients. “BSH covers all types of healthcare to include more than ten medical specialties such as cardiology and dermatology to Gastroenterology and neurology. A 24-hour emergency room is also available to care for urgent cases and a psychiatric service is available to those who seek advice as well as for the undertaking of social work,” said BSH Medical Director, Kassim Ardati.
“Our fully equipped laboratory enables us to conduct more than 95 percent of all tests internally. Outside testing is only used for the most unusual tests. All ordering and dispensing of medication and prescriptions is done online via our network, enabling fast service. A doctor can plug in what the patient needs at his desk, allowing the patient to pick it straight up from our internal pharmacy,” he explained.
The hospital’s investment in X-Ray equipment alone totaled $2.65 million. The new high-field open Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI Signa CV/I 1.5T, weighs 6.5 tons and is the first of its kind in Bahrain. It allows doctors to scan patients three times faster than any other commercially viable open MRI system and is designed with a full range of advanced cardiac features.
BSH was founded by a diverse base of shareholders from the Kingdoms of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar; totaling 91 shareholders. Management and staff will be Western qualified and trained and shall comply with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) international standards (JCI) for management, organization, staffing and policies and procedures. — (menareport.com)
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