Dubai: Covering an area of 2.4 million square metres Sharjah Healthcare City (SHCC), will be the largest health care facility in the UAE when it opens early next year, according to a senior official from Sharjah government.
The official said the new health facility will be built on Al Dhaid Road near Sharjah University City to offer services to people from all over the world.
With the objective to transform and enhance the regional healthcare service industry and establish Sharjah as the destination for healthcare services His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah ordered the building of SHCC, said Abdullah Ali Al Mohaian, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority and Member of Sharjah Executive Council.
According to Al Mohaian, the building of SHCC creates a perfect solution for the ever growing needs of the healthcare and allied services in the region.
Al Mohaian said Dr Shaikh Sultan issued a decree to build SHCC which will be a comprehensive health care complex with high standards and quality.
“The Sharjah Healthcare City will operate as a free zone under Sharjah Health Authority [SHA] and will offer a state-of-the-art facility for healthcare centres and allied services,” he added.
Al Mohaian said the aim of SHCC is to manage an immediate solution for the hospital bed gap that exists in Sharjah and the northern emirates (Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain).
It will also enhance the already growing healthcare infrastructure of the emirate including the world-class University Hospital Sharjah.
“The Sharjah Healthcare City (SHCC) will offer prospective investors, individuals and companies across the globe an excellent investment opportunity in the field of healthcare and related fields under convenient free zone rules and regulations through a single window service system,” he said.
“The final master plan is under study with the concerned authorities and the city will be built as per international standards and will be functional at the first quarter of 2013,” he said.
Al Mohaian said that SHCC will be located adjacent to Emirates Road and Al Dhaid Road; next to Sharjah University city. The city will be an approximate 10km from both Dubai and Sharjah international airports.
Some well established hospitals and esteemed foundations have already confirmed their presence at Sharjah Healthcare City, They include the Khalifa Bin Zayed Foundation dedicated trauma hospital operated by an international operator as well as the Mubarak Al Hassawi Medical Complex, a specialist tertiary care hospital complemented by state-of-the-art rehabilitation and wellness facilities.
Sharjah Healthcare City will offer 100 per cent foreign owned investment opportunities for small, medium or larger hospitals, poly clinics, laboratories, rehabilitation centres, wellness centres, residential units, health clubs, consultancy offices, storage and production units of healthcare equipment and accessories.
The area will aim to service the healthcare needs of UAE residents as well as the population around the region with state-of-the-art facilities in the scope of healthcare.
“Our commitment is to create a destination that offers trusted and holistic solutions in healthcare for all mankind. So we intend to service and fulfil the needs of all demographics within the City with as many options possible in healthcare,” he said.
SHCC has created a simple yet stringent criteria for prospective partners to ensure they house the best options possible in healthcare. In addition to this it will also be home to research and training facilities that will help in developing and creating future talent for the facility.
