Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai wins “Arab Health 2015 Award for Excellence in Surgery Services”

United Arab Emirates, Dubai - 28 January, 2015: Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, part of the healthcare conglomerate VPS Healthcare Group in Dubai, was awarded the “Excellence in Surgery Services Award” at the 8th Arab Health Innovation & Achievement awards function held last night at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. Dr. Shajir Gaffar, the CEO of the Hospital, received the Award on behalf of the organization and the award ceremony took place alongside the 40th edition of the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress.

“Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery is honored to be recognized with the Excellence in Surgery Services Award at the Arab Health 2015 and in the presence of the distinguished VIP guests from the Middle East healthcare industry, government officials and the industry professionals. We are certain this will spur our commitment to put Dubai and UAE on the medical tourism map, ensure the best service to our patients and extend our contribution to strengthen the facilities available.” said Dr. Shajir.

“The award is given for the hospital that has made the greatest contribution in the field of surgery and Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery is privileged to receive an award that is testament to the high standards we strive for. The superior quality we maintain makes certain post-operative complications and infections are well below world threshold levels and that patients recover faster following surgery. It is also an acknowledgement of the reduced operative time we ensure,” said Dr. Samih Tarabichi, Director General of the hospital.

This is the third triumph for Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai this year having just successfully performed the world’s first four joint replacement surgery and achieving the prestigious JCI accreditation. These recognitions and awards are an acknowledgment for the exceptional accomplishments of individuals and organizations from the medical and healthcare industry in the Middle East and their contributions to the progression in the field of medicine.

Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai is the premium healthcare arm of VPS Healthcare group, headquartered in Abu Dhabi. VPS Healthcare is an integrated healthcare service provider with primary, secondary and tertiary care clinics and hospitals in the Middle East and the Indian Sub-continent. VPS currently includes 11 operational hospitals across the region and in the Indian subcontinent. Additionally, the group holds the Master Franchise for the Medicine Shoppe brand of pharmacies in the GCC and India, besides a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Dubai.