Healthcare Magazine December 2015 | Page 121

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Sharjah to the North-East of Dubai in 1992 .
Operations Daud established the Sharjah hospital as a small , 30-bed hospital with a limited amount of capabilities but the group ’ s facilities have expanded over the years to include a multidisciplinary hospital in Dubai , and a greatly expanded operation in Sharjah , as well as a diagnostic centre and several health centres and pharmacies .
The Zulekha Hospital in Sharjah has evolved from its relatively humble origins into an extensive , well-equipped facility and diagnostic centre with both out-patient and in-patient needs catered for . It has now 120 in-patient beds , covering an area of 240,000 square feet . Zulekha ’ s Hospital in Dubai was established in 2004 and has 79 beds as well as in-patient and out-patient care covering a wide range of medical and surgical disciplines .
Between its two hospital facilities , Zulekha offers a comprehensive range of hospital services which include nephrology , obstetrics , paediatrics and a variety of supporting laboratory services . These facilities are supported by 1,700 staff , 250 of which are fully qualified doctors .
Both main hospitals are specialised in cardiac catheterisation , intensive care ( including neo-natal ), dialysis and advanced radiology . Supported by state-of-the-art operating theatres , the hospitals also specialise in bariatric and joint replacement surgeries .

“ As a responsible healthcare service provider in the UAE we have always taken utmost care and attention to implement sustainability and help our society prosper through a series of initiatives .”

– Mr . Taher Shams , Managing Director

1,700

The number of staff working at the Zulekha Hospital

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