City Hospital makes new mark in luxury healthcare

Dubai: Lavish hotel services is part of the first multi-disciplinary luxury hospital, which is set to raise the healthcare standards in the country.

Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday officially opened The City Hospital at Dubai Healthcare City.

The facility will have a service manager specifically employed to oversee its hospitality services, which include in-room patient entertainment systems, online ordering, and catering.

The hospital's dedicated VIP floor, meanwhile, will have its own separate entrance, lift and limousine parking, along with VIP suites, presidential suites and a royal suite, with access to a private swimming pool and gymnasium.

The $100 million (Dh367.8 million) state-of-the-art hospital will be among the largest and most advanced private healthcare facilities in the region.

The City Hospital, with 210 beds, offers sophisticated diagnostic facilities and specialised treatment in a wide range of medical disciplines to ensure that each patient receives the highest available standard of healthcare.

Management

The City Hospital is managed by EHL Management Services (formerly known as Welcare World Health Systems), a joint venture between the South African private hospital group, Medi-Clinic Corporation, Dubai-based Varkey Group and General Electric.

Sunny Varkey, Chairman of the Varkey Group, said: "We are delighted to be opening The City Hospital today. Firstly, it marks another step forward for us as a healthcare provider to offer care of the highest standard, and secondly, we hope that it demonstrates our commitment to contribute to the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to position Dubai as a world leader in healthcare."

The City Hospital will provide patients with expertise in a variety of specialist areas.