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Bringing World-class Hospitals to duBai


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HL is a healthcare management company; a joint venture between the listed South African private hospital group Mediclinic


International, the Dubai-based Varkey Group and General Electric. Mediclinic International is one of the largest private hospital groups in the world with extensive interests in South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland and Dubai. Established in 1984, EHL formerly called


Welcare World - focused, from the outset, on meeting and exceeding international standards in healthcare, providing both existing and prospective facilities with the best in consultancy services and operational expertise. Today, the group operates and manages some of the most successful and trusted healthcare facilities in the region. These facilities in Dubai include Welcare Hospital, The City Hospital, EHL Dubai Mall Medical Centre, Welcare Clinic Ibn Batutta, EHL Meadows Clinic, EHL Arabian Ranches clinic, Welcare Clinic Mirdif, Welcare Clinic Al Qusais, Emirates Diagnostic Clinic and Welcare Ambulatory Care Centre. The City Hospital is the group’s largest and


most groundbreaking project to date. EHL has achieved success by combining strategic international alliances with in-house expertise. The team is outstanding in terms of knowledge and experience in healthcare market trends, segmentation and pricing differentials based on demographic factors. In-depth market analysis and patient surveys have honed the group’s


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operating skills and enabled it to increase market share and profitability. Most importantly, EHL has never lost


sight of this industry’s true value. A true measure of the group’s long track record and commitment to excellence is the Welcare Hospital, which recently celebrated its 12th anniversary. The hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient services that cover a wide range of medical and surgical specialties.


Welcare Hospital Since its inception in 1998, the reputation of Welcare Hospital has reached beyond the borders of the UAE. It has become the preferred choice for local residents and GCC nationals alike. The hospital is staffed with highly qualified and experienced medical and support personnel. It provides accurate, reliable and rapid test results needed to deliver quality care in a timely fashion. Its equipment and facilities are among the best in the UAE. In 2000, Welcare Hospital became the


first private hospital in the UAE to be awarded the Dubai Quality Appreciation Programme. Welcare is also certified by the International Quality Standards Association. It is currently undergoing operational reviews to pave the way for a Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. In 2003, Welcare was the only healthcare organization to receive UAE Super Brand status, an honour it also received in 2000.


tHe city Hospital The City Hospital is the first hospital established in Dubai Healthcare City. In line with the contemporary healthcare requirements of the UAE and in anticipation of the predicted healthcare needs of the region in the future, The City Hospital has been designed as a state-of-the-art, fully equipped, multi-disciplinary modern hospital, which facilitates world-class hospitality. With the best medical professionals from


around the globe, The City Hospital is a 210- bed premium facility for specialised health services and can accommodate patients with a vast range of different healthcare needs. It offers specialized treatment in the areas of cardiology, dentistry, gynaecology, trauma, endocrinology and many others, and offers advanced diagnosis and treatment, ensuring every patient receives the highest available standard of healthcare. The City Hospital benefits from being


a strategic part of the EHL Health Systems portfolio, owned by the Dubai-based Varkey Group, Medi-Clinic Corporation (South Africa) and GE Healthcare. The Medi-Clinic Corporation manages 51 hospitals in South Africa and three in Namibia, and owns Hirshlanden AG, the leading hospital group in Switzerland, which has 13 hospitals. These strategic alliances enable The City Hospital to be at the cutting edge of international medical practice, thereby enabling us to implement these indispensable strategies into our local work.


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