Welcare World Health Systems (WWHS) installed a wireless telecommunication link to improve data communication between its Welcare Hospital and the various clinics in the group.

This makes WWHS the first private healthcare group in the UAE to use this technology to facilitate healthcare delivery.

This wireless communication link used is Pre-WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) technology.

“The high data transfer speed of the pre-WiMax link has enabled the hospital and clinics within the Welcare Group to operate more efficiently and deliver better patient service” said David Ho, Welcare World Director of IT.

The speed and capacity of this link will enable the group to implement a centralised Electronic Medical Record (EMR) database where up-to-date patient information and test results are accessible from anywhere and at anytime within the group’s hospitals and clinics even though these facilities are geographically spread across Dubai.

“A centralised EMR will help doctors in the management and treatment of patient conditions, and raise quality standards across the group,” said Dr Ottmar Schmidt, Welcare World Director of Marketing & Public Relations.

Welcare World Health Systems (WWHS) is a member of Emirates Healthcare Limited, a joint venture of the Dubai based Varkey Group, Medi-Clinic Corporation (South Africa) and General Electric Healthcare.

Welcare World's objective is to provide healthcare consultancy services in addition to management and operation expertise to operational and prospective healthcare facilities in the UAE and the region.

To bring the added value of best-practices in medicine and contemporary healthcare management solutions, Welcare World has created strategic alliances with internationally reputed healthcare institutions, and combines these cutting edge practices of quality with its in house capabilities and experience.

Welcare World has an excellent cadre of highly trained personnel capable of carrying out and/or coordinating a full range of consultancy and management services.

The collective experience of our team is outstanding in terms of knowledge and experience.

Welcare World owns and manages many entities, the most significant being the Welcare Hospital, followed by Emirates Diagnostic Clinic, Welcare Ambulatory Care Centre, Welcare Eye Centre, Welcare Diagnostic & Treatment Centre – Oman, in addition to the upcoming hospital, City Hospital and the upcoming clinics Qusais and Mirdiff. TradeArabia News Service