Uae-based group signs deal with S.korea’s AMC

DUBAI: Scope Investment, a Uae-based leading private investment group announced its partnership with Asan Medical Center (AMC), the largest and the foremost hospital from South Korea to open GCC’S first comprehensive GI (Gastroenterology) hospital in the UAE. The partnership brings global standards of specialised healthcare and increases the UAE’S capacity in the fields of digestive health, oncology, organ transplantation and lifestyle diseases.

The hospital will build healthcare capacity and capability through advanced GI treatments as well as train local medical professionals.

The new provider named Asan GI Hospital - UAE will be the first global hospital for Asan outside of South Korea. The joint venture will see the new hospital provide treatments including bariatric surgeries, pre-and post-operative management for organ transplants, and gastrointestinal cancer procedures with advanced endoscopic procedures.

The deal was signed by Fareed Bilbeisi, CEO of Scope Investment and Prof. Joon Pio Hong, Head of AMC’S International Business Development.

Fareed Bilbeisi said, “We are working towards realising UAE’S vision of bringing world-class healthcare to the Middle East. We are commited to contributing to the national agendas of specialised healthcare and medical tourism through sustainable, value-add projects. With its global standards in both clinical and medical education, the GCC will benefit from training agenerationofgispecializedmedicalprofessionals.”

Prof. Joon Pio Hong, Head of AMC’S International Businessdevelopment,said.“ourstrategicagreement with Scope Investment is aligned with our objective to provide the best quality services and treatments as well as precise diagnostics to patients.”