Press Release April, 6 2008

Al Nahyan Maternity and Childhood Health Center of SKMC Celebrates the World health Day on Monday 07 April 2008

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic celebrates the World Health Day (WHD) on Monday, 07 April 2008. The focus of the celebration is to raise awareness on protecting children’s health from climate changes which include the effects of hot weather (sun burns, dehydration), infectious diseases, using water wisely … etc.

Physicians at the Al Nahyan Maternity and Childhood Health Center will be presenting lectures to mothers about protecting their children from infectious diseases and sunburns. All mothers are invited to attend.

 Moreover, the Health Education and Promotion Department at SKMC will be distributing handouts to SKMC visitors and patients, and will be posting health messages highlighting the WHD theme. The handouts will concentrate on infectious diseases, sunburns and wise usage and preservation of water.

 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 and operated by SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, recently established to oversee operations of all public hospitals in the Emirate.  It 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, a 120-bed Behavior Sciences Pavilion and the 90-bed Abu Dhabi Rehabilitation Center, in addition to more than 12 specialized outpatient clinics and ten primary healthcare centers around the city of Abu Dhabi.