His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) inaugurated the American Hospital Dubai’s Al Khawaneej Clinic, which is located in Al Khawaneej Walk in Dubai.

Upon inaugurating the American Hospital Al Khawaneej Clinic, which is part of the Mohamed & Obaid Al Mulla Group, Al Qutami stressed that the DHA considers the private health care sector as a strategic partner in serving people and emphasised its important role in the development of the health care sector of Dubai.

He added that the DHA spares no effort in supporting the private healthcare sector in its developmental and expansion drive. It also spares no effort in attracting more specialized international hospitals and health care centres to meet the growing demand for high-quality medical services.

Commenting on the inauguration, Mr. Buti Al Mulla, Chairman of Al Mulla Group said: “We are proud of American Hospital Dubai’s expansion to this strategic location as it will ensure the provision of high-quality health care services throughout the emirate. This expansion is also in line with the health sector development strategy of the Mohamed and Obaid Al Mulla Group.”

Sherif Bechara, Group Chief Executive Officer at Mohamed & Obaid Al Mulla Group, said: “We are very pleased with this expansion, which constitutes a quantum leap for us. Opening the first clinic in Al Khawaneej area, is in line with the hospital’s commitment to providing the highest standards of health care for citizens and residents throughout the UAE in general and Dubai in particular, with the support of existing partnerships with leading international medical institutions, such as the Mayo Clinic.”

The clinic, which extends over an area of about 8,000 square feet, will employ the expertise of a specialized team of doctors as well as a highly trained nursing team to provide health care services according to the highest approved standards, which American Hospital Dubai has become known for.

The clinic will facilitate access to distinguished and multidisciplinary medical services that will meet the requirements of the residents of Al Khawaneej and its surrounding areas.

The specialties provided by the clinic include: paediatrics, primary medical care, gynaecology, dermatology, ENT, in addition to providing facilities that include diagnostic services and radiography.