UAE Volume 14

116 Awards that are presented annually to high performing organisations that can be referred to as industry role models. l Awarded the best hospital project at the second Annual Arab Investment Summit in 2011. l Awarded Asia HealthCare Excellence Awards - Brand Builder Award and Best Design in Health Care in 2016. Awarded the Middle East HealthCare Leadership Award for 2017 l Worksite wellness Award l Finalist in Daman Corporate Health Award 2017 l Asia Health Award 2017 A few firsts and other rare feats achieved by RAK Hospital: l New and revolutionary stem cell therapy for the treatment of arthritis and other joint related issues l First-of-its-kind fertility clinic in the Northern Emirates in collaboration with Bourn Hall Fertility Centre Dubai l Introduction of our Hydrotherapy pool allowing Aquatic physiotherapy and rehabilitation l Successful artificial cervical disc replacement surgery l The first hospital in the UAE to introduce Multiplex PCR for infectious disease diagnosis with a molecular biology division and genetics testing. l The first hospital in Northern Emirates to establish cardiac intervention and cardio-thoracic surgery including primary intervention for myocardial infarction, regular coronary bypass surgery on “beating heart” without usage of heart- lung machine. l The first hospital in Northern Emirates to establish a Centre for Acute Stroke Management including neurosurgical procedures. l The first hospital in the UAE to introduce painless stapled hemorrhoidectomy. l The first hospital in the UAE to perform endovascular stenting for Stanford B Aortic Dissection. l Centre of excellence for advanced minimally invasive surgery for all modalities of abdominal, thoracic, gynaecological and urological procedures. l Successful correction of rare ileocaecal atresia in one day old new-born. Successful correction of mal-rotated bowel in five year old child after three unsuccessful operations abroad. l Successful laparoscopic diagnosis and operation of rare gastro intestinal stroma tumor of the small bowel. l Successful Thoracoscopic removal of mediastinal cyst in a five year old child and successful repair of MARKET The UAE is the world’s fastest growing medical tourism hub, with an annual growth rate of 12.7 percent.  The UAE’s healthcare industry has continued to evolve over the past few years, and today offers a range of new specialised services and treatments for residents, expats and tourists. People from the world over are travelling to destinations that offer good clinical expertise and excellent infrastructure.The UAE is one of the few countries in the world which has identified medical tourism as a national industry, upgrading its medical services both in private and government sectors while establishing itself as a favourite tourist destination. Within UAE, Ras Al Khaimah is the preferred tourist destination with a 19 % growth rate in the number of tourists who visited RAK in 2017.  Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, RAK Hospital was established in 2007 to satisfy the growing demand for a top-notch healthcare facility for locals, expats and tourists alike. RAK Hospital provides international quality health care with highly qualified medical staff and skilled nursing care, redefining the standards of excellence in patient care with premium hospitality. RAK Hospital has pioneered in attracting medical tourists from countries as far as Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Iraq, Sudan and CIS. Located near the highest mountain of the UAE, Jebel Jais, and being the flagship brand of the premium healthcare management and consulting firm, Arabian Healthcare Group, RAK Hospital ranks among the few luxury hospitals in the world that seamlessly blends premium hospitality with world- class healthcare. ACHIEVEMENTS RAK Hospital has been conceived as a world-class medical institution offering quality medical care, equipped with the most advanced facilities in treatment, equipment and diagnosis.The following are a few of RAK Hospital’s many achievements. l Accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International a branch of JCAHO, the major American hospital accrediting organisation in 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2017). Awarded by Ministry of Health UAE for JCI accreditation in 2018. l Accredited by Swiss Leading Hospitals since 2008 l Awarded two consecutive years by Health Magazine UAE for Best Hospital Build and Infrastructure in the year 2017 and 2018 and Best CorporateWellness initiative l Winner of “Best Healing Environment“ Hospital at Hospital Build Awards 2010, 2011 & 2012 l Awarded “Highly Commended for Best External Designed - Built Hospital” at the Hospital Build Awards in 2009. l Awarded “Superbrand” status in the UAE for 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 l Awarded MRM Business Award in 2015 l Achieved the Dubai Quality Appreciation Programme Award (DQAP) in the 2012 cycle. It is a component of the prestigious Dubai Quality ruptured Oesophagus (Boerhaave Syndrome). l Only hospital world-wide having both Joint commission and Swiss leading hospitals (SLH) accreditation. l The first hospital in the UAE to fully integrate the concept of wellness and spa services into treatments l The first hospital in the UAE to introduce the DAISY Award for Extraordinary nurses. HISTORY Established in 2007 RAK Hospital is the flagship brand of Arabian Healthcare, an initiative undertaken by the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. PRODUCT It is very hard to imagine walking into a hospital that gives us a sense of reassurance and comfort. But if there is one such place, it would be RAK Hospital! With a distinctly easy lifestyle of Ras al Khaimah, RAK Hospital delivers a perfect healing environment for patients from across the Emirates, countries and continents.Through its strategic alliance with leading healthcare institutions like Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Apollo Hospitals and others from around the world, RAK Hospital offers the best to its patients.” They adopt 4D Integrated Health Care Delivery System Their Areas of Excellence Include: 1 Orthopedic and Joint Replacement - Complete Solution to Bone and Joint Problems: RAK Hospital has a solid reputation in reconstructive and joint replacement surgeries by expert surgeons in l Regenerative Therapy - Stem Cell - Viscosity Injection -Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) l Joint Resurfacing Surgery - Knee & Hip (Partial &Total) - Shoulder l Arabic Knee Design - High Performance & Flexion l Arthroscopic surgery of Knee and Shoulder l Sports Injury and soft tissue surgery l Spinal Instrumentation and Surgery l Complex Fractured and Intra Articular Fractures l Hand Injuries l Paediatric Trauma & Deformity Corrections l Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation l Gyroscope Technique - More accurate and safer computer assisted knee surgeries 2 Neurosciences - Centre of Excellence for l Neurosurgery : - 24X7 Acute Stroke Unit offering thrombolytic therapy (Clot Dissolving treatment in stroke patients) & Decompressive craniotomy for stroke - Comprehensive management of Head injury and Spinal Cord injuries - Spine Surgery for Neck & Back pain and Trauma (including artificial disc replacement and fusion) - Brain Tumour surgery