Tawam Hospital, in affiliation with John Hopkins Medicine, today announced working hours of all their medical facilities in Al Ain, during the holy month of Ramadan.
Tawam Hospital’s polyclinics (outpatient clinics), including oncology, radiotherapy, urology, invitro fertilization (IVF) units will officially open their doors for patients from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM Sunday through to Thursday only. The Dental center will also be operating at these hours. Tawam hospital Polyclinics are a vital segment of Tawam Hospital seeing approximately 20,000 patients on a monthly basis. It is crucial that patients across the UAE are aware of the new Ramadan working hours in order to receive and facilitate their required treatment.
The Dialysis Clinic on the other hand has implemented an extension to its regular working hours and will now operate from 7:30 AM unitl 11:00 PM Sunday through to Thursday during Ramadan, instead of its regular closing time 9:30 PM.
The Neima and Jahli Primary Healthcare Clinics (PHC) will be operating at its regular hours, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 midnight seven days a week. Al Wagan Hospital’s Ramadan timings are identical to Tawam Hospitals’, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM and the Emergency Department is operational on a 24 hour basis.
Dr. Michael E. Heindel, CEO, Tawam Hositpal said, “As one of the main medical hubs of the UAE, Tawam Hospital is adamant to continue providing its patients with the quality treatment they require during this blessed and holy month. At the same time, Tawam is also committed to supporting its hard-working staff as they practise their faith. We would like to take this opportunity to wish our community a healthy Ramadan Kareem.”
It is the continuous mission of the Tawam Hospital, Emergency Department (ED) to provide safe, timely, and quality emergency patient care in a compassionate and culturally-sensitive manner 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ED will not change its working hours during the holy month of Ramadan. All patients are urged to comply with the ‘Triage’ system, in which patients will be prioritized according to the severity of their condition.
Tawam Hospital is already fully-equipped with five Fast Track rooms to accommodate less urgent patients. Fast track rooms are dedicated to non-urgent patients that can also be treated at primary healthcare clinics. It is advised that all patients with minor/non-urgent ailments, such as flu’s and petty injuries to go to the Neima and Al Jahli Clinic’s instead of the Emergency Department.
As blood donation is not recommended during fasting period, Tawam Hospital has shifted its Blood Donation Campaign timing to post-Iftar, 6:00 PM -12:00 AM Sunday through to Saturday. Campaign staff will ensure the collection of donated blood from a number of venues in Al Ain only during these designated times.
Tawam Hospital’s Blood Donation Bank will also be active during the month of Ramadan. Working hours are limited to 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 12:00 midnight, Saturday through to Thursday.
Tawam is owned and operated by SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
About Tawam Hospital
Tawam Hospital in affiliation with John Hopkins Medicine is a premier, 477-bed tertiary care facility located in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the largest of the United Arab Emirates. Tawam serves as a regional referral center for specialized medical care and a national referral center for oncology services. Though it offers services in all specialties, the hospital is best known for its neonatal care, emergency medicine, intensive care, oncology services and state-of-the-art cardiac care. Tawam Hospital is the first government hospital to receive JCI accreditation in the UAE.
About Johns Hopkins Medicine
A more than $4 billion enterprise, Johns Hopkins Medicine unites physicians and scientists of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with the organizations, health professionals and facilities of the Johns Hopkins Health System.
The mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Diverse and inclusive, Johns Hopkins Medicine has provided international leadership in the education of physicians and medical scientists in biomedical research and in the application of medical knowledge to sustain health since The Johns Hopkins Hospital opened in 1889. The Johns Hopkins Health System includes three acute-care hospitals ―The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Howard County General Hospital ―which together provide an integrated health care delivery system.
About Johns Hopkins Medicine International
Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) facilitates the global development of the Johns Hopkins Medicine mission: to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care.
As the international access point to thousands of Johns Hopkins experts in medicine, nursing, public health and health care administration, JHI coordinates treatment for out-of-town patients who travel to Baltimore and for local patients with limited English proficiency. It also provides services in hospital management, health care consulting and clinical education through strategic alliances and affiliations in the Middle East, Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia.
About SEHA
About SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Company
SEHA is health in Arabic. The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company – whose corporate identity is SEHA – is an independent, public joint stock company created to manage and develop the curative activities of the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. SEHA is committed to providing quality, cost effective healthcare on par with international standards measured through accessibility, affordability, choice and satisfaction. SEHA manages 8 hospital systems totaling 12 facilities, 2,644 licensed beds, more than 65 Ambulatory, Primary Health and ancillary care clinics. SEHA employs more than 15,500 doctors, nurses and other clinical staff and administration.
For further information, visit our website at www.seha.ae
