Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, the first overseas branch of London-based eye hospital, was awarded the ‘International Patient Care Team of the Year’ at the 10th World Healthcare Tourism Congress (WHTC).

The WHTC, in association with the Institute of Healthcare Research at Cambridge Academy for Higher Education, presented the award to Mariano Gonzalez, managing director of Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai by Humaid Al Qutami, chairman of Dubai Health Authority at the gala awards ceremony at the JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai.  

Gonzalez said: “It is very gratifying to receive this particular award on behalf of Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, especially because of its emphasis on patient care and teamwork. It follows on from last year’s awards success and I believe it reflects the quality of our growing team of consultants and medical staff, who ultimately deliver the expert treatment and compassionate care to patients. The award comes as we prepare to open a new facility in Abu Dhabi and as our patient base – local, regional and international - continues to grow.”
 
Since opening in Dubai in 2007, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai has treated more than 31,000 patients from more than 90 countries, as well as local and regional patients. Moorfields also puts a strong emphasis on research and teaching, which are part of the hospital’s overall mission, the hospital said in a statement. – TradeArabia News Service