Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

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Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
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Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Geography
LocationKarama Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 24°28′13″N54°21′55″E / 24.47028°N 54.36528°E / 24.47028; 54.36528
Organisation
Funding Public hospital
Type District General
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds711
History
Opened2000
Links
Website www.skmc.ae
Lists Hospitals in United Arab Emirates
Outpatient Department at SKMC - July, 2000 SKMC OPD.jpg
Outpatient Department at SKMC – July, 2000

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), is a medical complex in Abu Dhabi. It serves as the flagship institution for Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA).

Contents

SKMC consists of a 586-bed acute care hospital, 14 outpatient specialty clinics and a blood bank, all accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI). SKMC also manages a 125-bed psychiatric hospital (BSP), and an urgent care center in Abu Dhabi. Peter Mankowski is SMKC’s chief executive officer. [1]

History

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City was created in 2005 as a result of the merger of all publicly held healthcare organizations in Abu Dhabi island. The merged entities were:

The new healthcare conglomerate adopted the brand of the newest facility, “Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center”.

In 2007, SKMC came under the management of Cleveland Clinic. [2]

Clinical service

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City consists of a 568-bed Acute Care Hospital, 14 specialized outpatient clinics and the Blood Bank, and is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI). Additionally, SKMC manages a 125-bed Behavioral Sciences Pavilion and an urgent care center located within the city of Abu Dhabi.

Departments of related medical specialties collaborate to offer patient-centered care.

Specialist care:


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References

  1. "CEO Greetings – SKMCA" . Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  2. Peter Zicari, cleveland com (June 4, 2007). "Clinic to take over Abu Dhabi facilities". cleveland.