Press Release, 09 September 2008
Abu
Dhabi – UAE:
In honoring of its patients and in celebration of
the holy month of Ramadan, Abu Dhabi Rehabilitation Center (ADRC) at Sheikh
Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) holds an Iftar gathering on September 10th
at the ADRC garden in corporation of Zakum Development Company. Management
members from SKMC and Abu Dhabi Health Services – SEHA are invited to the event
along with the center’s patients and their families.
The evening will be commenced with a welcoming speech by Dr Scott Strong, SKMC
(A) CEO, announcing the
official
opening of the SKMC Prosthetics and
Orthotics Service.
Mr. Ibrahim Al Kuwaiti, Project Director
at ADRC, stated that “Such Iftars have been arranged for ADRC patients each
month of Ramadan and it comes to further reinforce the distinctive relations
amongst the management members and patients in line with the center’s ultimate
mission and strategic plans”.
“We are very pleased to be holding this event, as it is with great pleasure that we extend our appreciation to all our patients and staff,” said Mr. Al Kuwaiti. “We aim to take advantage of this holy month to bond with our patients”.
About SKMC
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), located in Abu Dhabi, UAE, operates under the management of Cleveland Clinic, named one of the top three hospitals in the USA by U.S. News and World Report. SKMC is owned by SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, recently established to oversee operations of all public hospitals in the Emirate. SKMC is the flagship institution for the public health system in Abu Dhabi and has several 'Centers of Excellence,' and aspires to practice contemporary medicine comparable to the best hospitals and medical centers in the world. SKMC provides comprehensive health care services in all of the disciplines relevant to the needs and priorities of the community to attain the highest levels of patient satisfaction.
SKMC consists of a 550-bed Acute Care Hospital and 14 specialized outpatient clinics accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). In addition, SKMC manages a 120-bed Behavior Sciences Pavilion, a 90-bed Rehabilitation Center, 9 primary healthcare centers and 2 dental centers distributed over the city of Abu Dhabi.