Al Baraha Hospital to be renamed after Kuwait
dubai — Al Baraha Hospital will be renamed as Al Kuwait Hospital, announced the Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap).
Dr Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, said: “The renaming of Al Baraha Hospital to Al Kuwait Hospital came in accordance with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. This is in recognition of the hospital’s historic role since Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum opened it in 1966, in the presence of Sheikh Sabah Al Salim Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait. Since then, the hospital has been delivering outstanding healthcare services for inhabitants of Dubai and its surroundings, in addition to providing treatment and medications.”
He added that Sheikh Rashid had a future vision in terms of the planning for enhancing social and health level of Dubai and UAE’s citizens. He was also keen on providing an adequate healthcare and securing medications, and that the hospital shou 0ld be fullyequipped with the latest medical devices and qualified personnel. That was part of Sheikh Rashid’s keenness on the success of every project for the benefit of the country and happiness of society.
Dr Mohamed Salim Al Olama, undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention, said: “The renaming of the hospital to Al Kuwait Hospital is to express gratitude for the impactful role of the hospital in delivering health and therapeutic services at the founding stage. The hospital is also considered a model of providing treatment for patients and the birth of thousands of generations. It saw a rapid development due to the strenuous efforts of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid until he managed to acquire the accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) in February 2015, following lots of improvements and adopting the international standards and specifications, to keep pace with the international requirements carried out by the prestigious healthcare facilities.”
Yousif Al Serkal, assistant undersecretary for the ministry’s hospitals sector, said that Al Kuwait Hospital in Dubai has achieved a rapid growth since its inauguration to be a value added to the country’s healthcare system and met MoHAP’s aspirations of supporting health sector with the most efficient new facilities, in addition to delivering a satisfactory experience that exceeds expectations.
This hospital is a living witness to Mohap’s commitment to providing advanced health services. This will contribute to raising the strategic indicator of the national agenda on healthcare quality and exploration of health services future.
“The hospital’s attainment of the international accreditation contributes to improving work procedures and its efficiency through doubling the outcomes and reducing the costs, thus facilitating patients’ access to the appointments and health services and effectively participating in the therapeutic process,” added Al Serkal.