American Hospital Dubai Launches Region’s Premiere First Robotic Surgery Services

Press release

Published January 16th, 2020 - 07:49 GMT

American Hospital Dubai Launches Region’s Premiere First Robotic Surgery Services

During the event

Highlights

American Hospital, part of Mohamed & Obeid Al Mulla Group, one of the leading pioneers of private healthcare in the Middle East, is proudly inaugurated its robotic surgery services.

American Hospital, part of Mohamed & Obeid Al Mulla Group, one of the leading pioneers of private healthcare in the Middle East, is proudly inaugurated its robotic surgery services. The hospital is the first medical facility in Dubai to offer the fourth generation of the da Vinci Xi surgical system to conduct robotic surgery services, solidifying the Emirate’s position on a regional scale as a hub for medical tourism for patients seeking world-class professional care.

The event was held in the presence of His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority; Buti Almulla, Chairman of Mohamed & Obaid Al Mulla Group; Sherif Beshara, Chief Executive Officer of Mohamed & Obaid Al Mulla Group.

The launch of the service aligns with the overarching goals of the UAE Centennial 2071 and the recent three-year budget cycle (2020-2022) approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai one of the most livable cities in the world.

Background Information

American Hospital Dubai

The American Hospital Dubai is a 254-bed, acute care, general medical/surgical private hospital with a multi-specialty physician group practice, designed to provide a high quality, American standard of healthcare to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the people of Dubai, the UAE and the surrounding Gulf States.

The American Hospital Dubai became the first hospital in the Middle East to be awarded JCI accreditation in May 2000 and has successfully maintained its accreditation seven times. The Laboratory of the American Hospital Dubai was the first private lab in the Middle East to earn accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and was accredited for the ninth consecutive time in 2017.