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By Doris Obinna
As part of its effort to curb medical tourism, American Hospital Dubai (AHD), a private healthcare provider in the UAE and the region, has opened its first representative office in Lagos.
Located at Bishop Aboyade Cole, Victoria Island, the American Hospital Dubai promises to offer Nigerians easy access to world-class medical care.
The management said the initiative is part of the hospital’s 30-office expansion across Africa and Eastern Europe to widen its medical care excellence footprint and to ensure that more Nigerians benefit from the premier hospital’s world-renowned and evidence-based treatments.
It affirmed that the American Hospital Dubai has always been the medical care destination of choice for Nigerians because of its top-notch, evidence-based, and culturally attuned treatments and care from the best doctors and specialists.
The management in a statement stated that opening its representative office in Lagos is to ensure that the facility would address the needs of more Nigerians looking for affordable and trusted healthcare overseas.
“Besides being the channel for seeking medical treatments at American Hospital Dubai, the Lagos representative office will promote local community engagements and knowledge-sharing online seminars with Nigerian healthcare professionals.
“These education, empowerment and awareness-raising initiatives are integral to American Hospital Dubai’s mission to give back to society, and the representative office will actively engage with the Nigerian people and healthcare system.”
On affordable treatment packages, it said: “Another significant feature of the Lagos representative office is its dedicated travel desk, which will design the most affordable treatment packages exclusively for Nigerian patients seeking care at American Hospital Dubai.
“It will also provide complete support with their travel arrangements. Travel between Nigeria and the UAE has resumed after the lifting of the ban by the UAE government earlier this year.”
The statement said: “American Hospital Dubai also offers dedicated and round-the-clock international patient services. Its International Patient Team is fully trained to assist and advise patients and their families on consultations, appointment scheduling with the right doctor, and coordinating patient referrals.
“The International Patient Team also provides visa assistance, air travel arrangements, and hotel accommodations, with access to the hospital’s specialist doctors for comprehensive virtual consultations and addressing inquiries before patients arrive in the UAE.”
The statement quoted the Group CEO of AHD, Sherif Beshara, as saying the UAE has consolidated its position as one of the premier global medical tourism destinations.
“It enjoys a growing international trust in the healthcare sector, excelling in delivering distinctive experiences and launching numerous initiatives to attract global medical tourists. The UAE’s expertise, innovation, high healthcare standards, and collaborations enhance its international standing in this field.
“American Hospital Dubai is committed to providing advanced medical technologies and collaborating with global experts in life sciences. It reflects our dedication to innovation, cutting-edge, multi-specialty healthcare services, and our commitment to patient safety and satisfaction,” Beshara added.
Also, Board Member AHD, Prince Tonye Princewill, said: “No hospital has taken the steps that the AHD is taking. From their investment plan for the country, to their capacity building initiatives, list of equipment to be delivered and the overall rollout timetable for Nigeria, it is clear their commitment is unrivalled.
“At the rate they are going, it is the healthcare system of the country that will be a net beneficiary. We really need to encourage investors like them and I am glad for the reception they are getting.”
American Hospital Dubai, established in 1996, is the flagship brand of the Mohammad & Obaid AlMulla Group and a regional healthcare leader, offering world-class medical services supported by cutting-edge technology and innovations.
