Specialties
Reports that name this provider
- Assisted Dying Organizations in United Arab Emirates
- Palliative care services began there in 2007, marking the start of palliative care in UAE
- Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Quality in United Arab Emirates
- National public-sector referral center for oncology for over three decades. Affiliate of Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Provides full spectrum of oncology, hematology, radiotherapy, and palliative care. Inpatient oncology ward with 46 individualized rooms (21 with HEPA filters, 2 with negative pressure), dedicated chemotherapy suite with 28 chairs.
- Clinical Trial Access in United Arab Emirates
- Enrolling site for global Phase I/2 oncology study of EP0031 RET inhibitor
- End-of-Life Cost in United Arab Emirates
- Government hospital. Established palliative care program in 2007.
- End-of-Life Counseling in United Arab Emirates
- Palliative care team established in 2007; staffed by palliative medicine physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologist, clinical pharmacist, and spiritual advisor. Research on outreach program found 71% of patients reported life stances were respected, 91% reported being included in care decisions, 98% expressed confidence in caregiver expertise.
- Hyperthermia Treatment in United Arab Emirates
- Historical reference to Thermotron external hyperthermia equipment installation circa 2007; no recent evidence of active external hyperthermia program
- Medication Availability in United Arab Emirates
- Retrospective studies documented on olaparib therapy for 66 patients with ovarian cancer (2020-2023)
- Oncologic Surgery Quality in United Arab Emirates
- National cancer referral center operating since 1979; holds 6 JCI oncology certifications; partnership with Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center; first UAE hospital to deploy histotripsy for liver cancer (2026); treated 21 patients with histotripsy successfully
- Palliative Care Quality in United Arab Emirates
- Only government-funded palliative care program in the country; 11-bed palliative care unit; established 2007
- Palliative Sedation Availability in United Arab Emirates
- First palliative care service in the UAE established in 2007; 11 dedicated palliative beds serving up to 20 patients; operates Palliative Care Outreach Program with patient satisfaction of 79% reporting adequate pain support
- Prenatal Care Quality in United Arab Emirates
- Government hospital with Level 3+ NICU. Published outcomes on periviable preterm infants (22-25 weeks gestational age).
- Specialist Credentials in United Arab Emirates
- Part of SEHA network with ACGME-I accreditation