DASH welcomes holders of health insurance for retirees
Free file opening, consultation for ‘Afia’ holders until Oct 16
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: Dar Al Shifa Hospital welcomes the holders of the health insurance for retirees, “Afia” as a part of the hospital policy to provide the advanced health services by the expert medical team with their high efficiencies, the latest equipment and techniques recognized internationally in addition to support services, patient suites & rooms, the special customer service & reception team.
In this regards, Dr. Yousef Al Zafiri – Chief Medical Officer in Dar Al Shifa Hospital said: “This step comes within the keenness of the hospital administration on the continued presence within the ranks of the community and provide the best medical services, which is comparable to the services provided and certified around the world by professional and experienced medical staff”.
“All “Afia” health insurance holders can get a free consultation at outpatient clinics in addition to free file opening from 9 until Oct 16, 2016”.
Uniqueness
In the same context, Dr. Magdi Al Nawawi – the Medical Director in Dar Al Shifa Hospital said: “The march of success and achievements is still continuing at Dar Al Shifa Hospital as a huge medical organization that achieved the leadership and uniqueness on the level of private health sector in Kuwait more than 50 years, putting its name on the top of the best private hospitals in Kuwait & Middle East”.
“The comprehensive medical services provided by the hospital to our patients in different specialties at one place are avoiding the patient the difficulty of moving from one place to another to get the best medical service. As example, Emergency Department at Dar Al shifa is a unit where significant investment and continuous improvement are greatly sustained and recognized. Considering the importance of providing quality of care on a timely manner, the ED offers emergency care 24 hours a day through a highly skilled and specialized team. The department staff are both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified. Also, Two fully-equipped ambulances are 24 hour staffed and available to respond to calls from outside the hospital as well as to serve for transferring patients.
The Department of Internal Medicine at Dar Al Shifa Hospital provides a broad array of services for patients from the ages of 12 and above. The provision of the department includes diagnosis and therapeutic management of both acute and chronic health conditions as well as preventive health care and routine physical screening. The department encompasses various sub-specialties including Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine.
The department of Cardiology at Dar Al Shifa Hospital (DASH) is one of the finest in Kuwait. The services of Cardiology Department include Outpatient Services, Cardiac Imaging, and Interventional Cardiology & Coronary Care Unit which run by competent staff available round the clock to treat cardiac emergencies side by side with ICU.
Departments
Also, Orthopedic Dept is one of the first departments at Dar Al Shifa Hospital which is developed throughout the years by keeping up to date with the evolution of scientific movement in the orthopedic field such as treatment of Osteoarthritis of joints and replacement surgery and revision, treatment and surgery of prolapsed disc & surgery of degenerative disease of spine. Because we recognize the immeasurable value of physical well-being in all facets of life. Physiotherapy Department is doing the best efforts in the cases of musculo-skeletal rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation & cardiac rehabilitation.
Urology is a surgical specialty, covering the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs. At Dar Al Shifa Hospital, the Urology department works as a team, reaching treatment decisions based on group recommendations, leading to the most beneficial treatment.
Medical Laboratory At Dar Al Shifa Hospital provide the highest accuracy and precision through applying the latest cutting-edge technology in the field of laboratory diagnostics, handled by the finest highly qualified and well-trained laboratory staff. Our services cover all clinical laboratory diagnostics, among which Clinical Hematology, Clinical chemistry, Clinical Endocrinology and Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Serology, Clinical Microbiology & Clinical Parasitology.
On the other side, Dermatology department at Dar Al Shifa makes every effort to deliver the highest quality of care utilizing latest technology to diagnose and treat patients with acute and chronic skin disorders, hair and nail conditions and various types of skin allergies.
In the same context, ENT Department at Dar Al Shifa is dedicated to provide comprehensive and specialized services in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the ear, nose, and throat as well as head and neck region.
The Interventional Radiology Department utilizes high-quality image-guidance system to diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions that have always been managed by open surgery. Through minimally invasive techniques, our interventional radiologist performs both complex diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Services