Colonel William A. Phillips

RAK Hospital (established in 2007), part of Arabian Healthcare Group is a private hospital in the United Arab Emirates. The campus includes

• State-of-the-art diagnostic facilities
• Surgical programs,
• An operating theatre,
• Cardiac labs,
• A stroke unit,
• Rehabilitation programs.

The two buildings have a built-up area of 140,000 sq ft, across three levels. All the rooms are in the premium category, with a capacity of 65 beds which is being tripled to accommodate the growing demand. The institution is all set to become a 200-bed facility by 2024 as a result of its collaboration with CommonSpirit Health^[1] a leading U.S. healthcare provider.

Areas of specialization

The centres of healthcare at the hospital include:

• Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgeries and Bariatric Surgery
• Neuro and Spine Surgery
• Urology
• RAK Eye Care Centre
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Swiss Health Check

Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery The department offers services such as treatment of angina, arrhythmia, blockage of coronary arteries, and valvular heart disease, as well as the full range of heart surgery.

Orthopedic Surgery (Bone and Joint Centre) The Centre offers expert diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for adults and children with bone, joint or connective tissue disorders.

Laparoscopic Surgeries and Bariatric Surgery RAK Hospital has conducted several laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.

Neuro and Spine Surgery Comprising neuro ICU, advanced radiology imaging and neuro-rehabilitation facilities, the Neuro and Spine Centre is equipped to deal with several complicated and high-risk surgeries. The Centre further offers emergency stroke management, specializing in the diagnosis and management of low back pain, neck pain and paralysis, pediatric neurosurgery, diagnosis and management of chronic headaches and neuro-oncology services for the brain, skull base and spinal tumours.

RAK Eye Care Centre The centre offers a wide range of procedures and services including cataract surgery, refractive surgery including femto laser LASIK corrections, glaucoma and vitreo retinal surgeries.

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation The hospital's Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Unit offers diverse treatments to enable people to overcome issues related to mobility, walk and balance disorders, abnormal gait patterns, poor posture and injury among other problems. In addition, the department has a strong focus on resolving challenges pre- and post-surgeries including rehabilitation after cardiac and neuro events and procedures.

Innovations

Providing an easy, safer and non-invasive alternative for the treatment of an enlarged prostate, RAK Hospital introduced a brand new innovative prostate steam treatment REZUM' water-vapour treatment^[2] for men suffering from an enlarged prostate. The quick procedure takes only about 20 minutes and is a non-surgical option for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

RAK Hospital COVID-19 initiatives

• The institution introduced Bamlanivimab monoclonal antibody therapy,^[3] a highly effective antibody treatment against COVID-19 which greatly reduces the risk of hospitalization or progression to severe disease, need for artificial ventilation and potential bad outcome
• Launched a state-of-the-art laboratory for genotyping of the COVID-19 virus which helps detect mutations of the coronavirus, a crucial tool to help health systems stay ahead of outbreaks.
• Unveiled Middle East's first-ever comprehensive complimentary online COVID-19 rehabilitation program^[4] for COVID-19 long-haulers. The initiative was launched in association with ARISE UAE, the Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, a network of private sector entities led by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). This sparked a lot of interest from the global media, establishing the hospital's leadership on the subject.

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