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Prime Hospital receives US 'Center
of Excellence in Metabolic &
Bariatric Surgery'
certification
(Dubai) -
Prime
Hospital, a Dubai-based
private, multi-specialty
hospital, has recently been
accredited with the Center
of Excellence in Metabolic
and Bariatric Surgery’ by
the Surgical Review
Corporation (SRC), an
internationally recognized
healthcare leader committed
to advancing the safety,
efficacy and efficiency of
surgical care worldwide.
Dr. Neil Hutcher, Chief
Medical Officer & Vice
President, SRC, headed the
team that conducted the
inspection of Prime Hospital.
The 'Center of Excellence
in
Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery' program is a global
patient safety and quality
improvement initiative
available to all bariatric
surgeons and facilities
worldwide. Prime Hospital is
the first private hospital
under the Dubai Health
Authority (DHA) to receive
this certification - an
achievement that
demonstrates the vision of
Dr. Jamil Ahmed, Managing
Director of Prime Hospital,
to become a most
respected
healthcare provider and
offer world class
high-quality treatment and
care.
Dr. Jamil Ahmed, Managing
Director of Prime Hospital,
said: "The accreditation of
the 'Center of Excellence
in
Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery' by SRC is a
prestigious
recognition
and it reinforces Prime
Hospital’s commitment to
maintain
excellence in metabolic and
bariatric surgery. Our
facility is highly equipped
with state-of-the-art
equipment and is also
managed by qualified and
certified bariatric surgeons
along with excellent
surgical team and support
staff. We will continue to
attain such world-class
benchmarks in our services
and procedures so that
patients can make informed
decisions while choosing
their healthcare provider."
Dr. Hutcher said:
"Accrediting Prime Hospital
with the
‘Center of Excellence in
Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery,' as the
first
private hospital under the
Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
to receive this
certification, is a
reflection of the
world-class medical
facilities and equipment
provided by Prime Hospital,
in addition to its team of
certified bariatric surgeons
and support staff. These
factors have contributed to
Prime Hospital receiving
this prestigious
accreditation, and its
reputable position as
Dubai’s
leading private,
multi-specialty hospital."
Statistics indicate that the
rate of obesity in the UAE
has reached around 30 per
cent of the population,
which is a growing problem
and has become one of the
most serious diseases facing
all age groups because of
the serious risks to health
in general. It is the cause
of several diseases such as
diabetes high blood
pressure, heart disease, the
erosion of joints,
difficulty breathing during
sleep, acid reflux,
depression, low fertility
and menstrual disorders in
females and other diseases.
Prime Hospital provides a
range of services to include
the diagnosis and treatment
of various obesity cases
such as gastric bypass and
gastric bypass surgery,
where 60 per cent of
patients can maintain their
weight after a gastric
shearing process for a
period of at least five
years.
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