American Hospital Dubai, a leading pioneer of private healthcare in the Middle East, is set to launch its first community clinic off-campus serving the growing population in the emirate’s new residential communities and business free zones.

The new clinic, strategically located in Dubai Media City, will offer the same quality of care for all members of the family through a dedicated team from the American Hospital Dubai, which has served local and regional patients from its main campus since opening in 1996.

The hospital announced the new clinic today (January 26) at the Arab Health 2015 conference and exhibition in Dubai, where the hospital is a Platinum Sponsor.

The hospital’s new Dubai Media City Clinic (DMCC) will begin welcoming patients from February 2.

The American Hospital Dubai’s new Dubai Media City Clinic is based on the ground floor of the Business Central Tower, close to Sheikh Zayed Road, offering a range of primary care services for all members of the family, including paediatrics, imaging (radiology, mammography), laboratory (phlebotomy, draw station), with obstetrics and gynaecology (along with ultrasound) to follow shortly after launch.

The 15,300-sq-ft clinic will have a dedicated physician team supported by an on-site nursing team and support staff.

The DMCC will offer close and convenient access to high quality primary care for patients in the nearby residential areas and business free zones, as well as access to the American Hospital Dubai’s full range of specialty services and diagnostics at the main hospital campus.

There is also free valet parking available for two hours for clinic patients and long hours of operation add to the convenience. Electronic Medical Records will be shared between the clinic and hospital campus, for ease and speed of information sharing.

Peter Makowski, chief executive officer, said: “American Hospital Dubai has always been a pioneer in private healthcare and our new Dubai Media City Clinic continues this tradition. This major development reflects our commitment to continue to serve the community of Dubai within the heart of the community, wherever that may be.

“Our plan is to take our established quality of care into the community to meet the evolving needs of patients in the new neighbourhoods of Dubai. This is the first in a series of primary care clinics that we plan to open in Dubai, as satellites to our growing hospital campus, all delivering the same quality of care with expert teams of board certified specialists.” - TradeArabia News Service