BackLocated at the southbound end of Al Khail Road is a cluster of well-established and diverse residential communities. Some of the best known are Jumeirah Golf Estates (JGE) and Victory Heights.
Each offering something unique for the families that make their homes here, they are complemented by a wide variety of excellent amenities - in this blog we’ll take a closer look at some of the healthcare options available.
Mediclinic Me'aisem
Set on a 2,500 sq ft site in City Centre Me'Aisem Mall, this Mediclinic offers family-centric services such as general medicine and paediatrics, with appointments available from Saturday to Thursday between 8am and 8pm. The Mediclinic Group has a network of over 1,000 doctors covering all aspects of medicine - this clinic is primarily staffed by Drs. Eltaif Ahmed and Grant Callaghan.
Appointments can be made online from the clinic’s direct website and they accept many of the major insurance providers such as AXA, BUPA Middle East, MetLife and NextCare. For more details, please contact the clinic on 800-1999.
King’s College Hospital Dubai Hills
King’s College Hospital (KCH) has been a British institution for over 100 years with an excellent reputation as a teaching facility. It is now expanding its presence in Dubai with facilities across the Emirates, including a state of the art 100-bed tertiary hospital in Dubai Hills Estate. Of course, this is not enough as there are two further centres planned, as well as an additional 100 beds being added to the Dubai Hills site, clearly setting their intention to be the best of the best.
Easily accessible from Al Khail Road, the hospital serves the many residents of its immediate communities as well as those from further afield, happy to travel for the world-class level of care they will receive.
KCH takes a holistic approach, considering psychological as well as physical factors across their broad spectrum of services which include Gynecology, Obstetrics, Physiotherapy, Urology and Plastic Surgery. All of their family medicine professionals are the equivalent of British GP’s, to offer an additional peace of mind for patients and families.
Led by a strong executive team made up of CEO Cristian Schuhmacher, CMO Dr. Emran Khan and CFO Selin Ozisik, the vision is “to be the region’s most trusted integrated healthcare provider, delivering the best of British clinical care for an exceptional patient experience”.
Self-pay options are available, but KCH also accepts a wide range of insurance such as Adnic, Dubai Insurance, Mednet and Oman Insurance to name a few. They can be contacted on on 04 247 7777 for more details.
Medicentre Motor City
Spread across three sites including Jumeirah Park and Furjan, Medicentre position themselves as a “vibrant and progressive clinic” that brings together “highly skilled doctors from a wide range of disciplines”. Their belief is that “a healthy neighborhood is a happy neighborhood”.
Their 32 doctors work across all three sites, with 100 support staff taking care of all aspects of patient administration and assistance.
As well as standard medical services the clinic also offers restorative and cosmetic dentistry, ENT and dermatology treatments. They are open from Saturday to Thursday between 8am and 8pm, and on Friday from 9am to 5pm. They can be contacted on 04 429 8888.
Mediclinic Parkview Hospital
Opened in September 2018, this is Mediclinic’s third hospital in Dubai. Conveniently located on Umm Suqeim Road, it is close to several rapidly growing residential and commercial districts, allowing it to bring emergency and specialist services closer than ever before.
As well as the full gamut of medical services you would expect from such a large hospital - such as orthopedics, sports medicine, a dedicated women’s health centre and general medicine - it also has a drive-through COVID testing facility. Additional specialist services such as aviation medicine, ophthalmics and waterbirth rooms are also available.
Parkview has an extensive outpatient set-up with 15 ICU beds, 22 NICU beds, 6 operating rooms (including one dedicated to C-sections) and a 24-hour pharmacy. Their emphasis on family medicine means that many services are available on a same-day basis. They can be contacted on 800 1999.
Apex Medical & Dental Motor City
Apex’s polyclinics are founded on the principle of “providing the highest standard of medical treatment to the communities around in the best possible way” and their handpicked team strives to make every single patient feel welcomed and supported, reducing the stress of medical issues in any way possible.
Their range of services is eclectic, encompassing standard offerings such as physiotherapy with allergy testing / food intolerance treatment, ear piercing and IV drip therapy. On the dental side, crowns and bridges sit alongside veneers, teeth whitening and wisdom tooth extractions.
Dr. Arvind Kittur is the medical director responsible for leading the clinic to its vision of “providing personalised care and attention” that all patients deserve. Insurance options include Allianz, Maxcare, MetLife and Mednet - for more details you can contact the clinic directly on 04 360 8881.
Right Health Karama Medical Centre (JVC)
This clinic was recently acquired by the Right Health Group and is now part of their network of clinics across Dubai. Open from 8am to 10pm daily, it also benefits from an adjoined pharmacy for patient ease.
Right Health Group is one of the UAE’s best known value health care providers, with the aim to ensure “healthcare is accessible to all, without discrimination”. They have a clear patient first focus and are committed to the UAE’s 2021 vision to be a global leader in healthcare provision.
Awarded ‘primary healthcare provider 2021’ at the Healthcare Asia and Pharma awards, the group is led by Managing Director Sanjay Paithankar and COO Vikas Kotoch. Their belief is that “all lives have equal value and need an equal right to care and compassion”. Their focus is “to deliver exceptional care that is aligned to the National Agenda of UAE – to create a world-class healthcare system.” You can contact the JVC clinic on 800 7400.