In its second phase, Dubai Healthcare City laid the foundation stone of “Asan-Emirates Digestive Diseases Hospital”, a project of the Emirati company Scope Investments, to be the first international branch of Asan Hospital, one of the largest hospitals. and health centers in South Korea, which will help provide healthcare services and educational opportunities in the field of digestive diseases, contributing to the continued development of Dubai’s healthcare sector..
The foundation stone was laid in front of Awad Saghir Al Ketbi, Director General of Dubai Health Authority. His Excellency Moon Byung-jun, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Dubai and the Northern Emirates; Issam Galadari, Executive Director of Dubai Healthcare City Authority; Dr. So Sang Park, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and chief financial officer of Asan Hospital; Najeeb Fayyad, CEO of Scope Investments; Dr. Saeed Al Daya, General Manager of the Health Sector at Scope Investments, and various officials from Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Health City Authority and Scope Investments..
The hospital, which is expected to be completed by 2026, helps to expand the range of services offered by the Dubai Healthcare City system and enhance its role as a leading destination specializing in healthcare and wellness. The opening of Asan Hospital – UAE for the treatment of digestive diseases ensures that UAE’s capabilities are strengthened in the fields of digestive health, digestive system tumors, liver transplant management and lifestyle related diseases..
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The perfect destination
On this occasion, Awad Saghir Al Ketbi said that the excellent developments of the health sector in the Emirate of Dubai, the significant investment climate and the increasing demand rate that the emirate provides for the growth of this vital sector. -Quality healthcare services are among the reasons that made Dubai an ideal destination and home for major international hospitals and medical centers..
His Excellency stressed that the Dubai Health Authority spares no effort to expand, expand and develop and diversify services to revive medical facilities, meet the needs of society, provide a model for comprehensive and comprehensive care and improve the position of Dubai. The map of international health tourism, indicating Asan Hospital – UAE for the treatment of digestive diseases, is an important addition to the group of leading hospitals in Dubai, whose role and contributions to the care of society’s health are valued by the Authority..
For his part, the Consul General of the Republic of Korea said: “We extend our warmest congratulations to Asan Medical Center, the leader in Korea, for establishing this new specialized hospital in the field of care and treatment of diseases of the digestive system. Dubai Establishing the first branch of the center outside of Korea Scope Investment Company and Authority Dubai Healthcare City aims to offer the best healthcare services to all patients, whether in the UAE or in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Issam Galadari said: “The establishment of Asan Hospital – Emirates for the treatment of digestive diseases represents a major achievement, supporting our efforts to develop the second phase of Dubai Healthcare City, and reflects our focus on enabling specialist healthcare by attracting renowned medical institutions. and specialization to continue building an integrated system that meets the growing demands of our society. This partnership reaffirms our firm commitment to high-quality healthcare services, establishing local and international partnerships and aligning with Dubai’s efforts to attract more investment in various sectors.” .
New hospital
The new hospital, with an area of 21,150 square meters, has nine floors with 65 beds, including luxury and VIP rooms, and four operating rooms to provide integrated services for the treatment of digestive diseases in children and adults. . Specialties offered by the hospital include organ transplantation, endoscopy, obesity treatments, gastrointestinal tumor treatment, liver transplant management and gastrointestinal health screenings. It also includes additional support facilities such as rehabilitation services, outpatient clinics, an intensive care unit and a day care unit. The hospital contributes to the development of the standards of the UAE’s healthcare sector, and provides a prestigious educational center in the Middle East that provides educational opportunities for local specialists, benefiting from the expertise of the Korean medical team..
Dr. So Sang Park said: “At Asan Hospital – UAE, we will work to provide a wide range of digestive disease treatment services to treat digestive diseases, focusing on the best levels of efficiency including minimally invasive surgery and preventive treatment based on a multidisciplinary approach, while treating patients with results in order to achieve the best and provide a distinctive level of digestive health services, we also adhere to the highest safety standards and adopt the latest technologies to ensure that patients receive the best possible care for treating digestive system problems.’
For his part, Najib Fayyad said: “Asan-Emirates Digestive Hospital will be a modern facility dedicated to providing comprehensive and advanced care for digestive diseases, an investment supported and supported by Dubai Health Authority and Dubai Healthcare City Authority. Our commitment to improve the quality of life in the community confirms, through excellent medical services and innovative health solutions”.
