Burjeel Medical Centre opens in Deerfields Mall, Abu Dhabi

The new ’Burjeel Medical Centre’ is set to cater to the demands of the growing number of residents around the Al Bahia area of Abu Dhabi

United Arab 26 June 2014:  Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi’s leading tertiary care facility, announced the opening of its new medical centre, Burjeel Medical Centre (BMC). The official inauguration was held in the presence of Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Managing Director of VPS Healthcare; Dr. Ali Obaid, Director of VPS Healthcare; and Mr. Clancey Po, CEO of Burjeel Hospital. The new centre is conveniently located at the ground floor of the Deerfields Townsquare Mall in Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi, adjacent to the mall’s main entrance.

The new centre was established as an extension of Burjeel Hospital to expand its quality of healthcare services to the residents of Al Bahia and its neighboring areas. Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Managing Director – VPS Healthcare said, “We have always been determined to bringing world-class medical services closer to the residents of Abu Dhabi. With the opening of the new primary centre, we are confident that it will provide our guests easy access to topnotch healthcare within the vicinity of their homes, a comforting ambience, full of warmth and personalized attention.”

Dr. Ali Obaid, Director – VPS Healthcare added, “The opening of the new medical centre demonstrates our focus on widening our expertise in healthcare and reaching out to communities in Abu Dhabi. Burjeel Hospital continues to create synergies with communities that will enhance the experience and win the trust of our guests.”  He further added, “Al Bahia is an upcoming neighborhood popular among the Emirati community with a growing group of foreigners. The area is home to Americans, Britons and Japanese, plus expatriates from surrounding Middle Eastern countries. Burjeel Hospital’s wonderful team of dedicated physicians is happy to make a difference and reach out to its fellow neighbor’s.”

Mr. Clancey Po, CEO – Burjeel Hospital said, “We are extremely proud to launch Burjeel Medical Centre at Deerfields Townsquare Mall, as this marks the opening of our first satellite facility in the UAE. This centre has been set up as part of Burjeel Hospital’s commitment to connect with neighborhoods, and extend ‘The art of healing’ to communities where there is a demand for quality healthcare. As we aim to be the preferred medical provider serving newer and developing communities in the UAE, we are geared towards opening more satellite centres in the coming months. 

Burjeel Medical Centre at Deerfields offers many specialty services such as Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Dental, Orthopedics, Cardiology, ENT, Dermatology. In addition, the centre also hosts special physician visits in specialties such as Neurology, Urology, Nephrology, and Pulmonology.

Supporting the Heath Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) initiative, Burjeel Medical Centre also provides the Weqaya screening program to help families live healthy, active lives, ensuring a long, happy future. The program provides access and explanation to guest’s personal health reports and screening results for a better understanding of one’s health status.

The centre also supports diagnostic and medication requirements of guests as it houses comprehensive Radiology services with 1.5 Tesla MRI unit, in-house Laboratory and well-stocked Pharmacy.