Shifa Al Jazeera to open its polyclinic and hospital in Oman

Muscat: Shifa Al Jazeera, a well-established hospital chain the Gulf region, will open its first premium polyclinic in Al Khuwair on June 24 and a hospital in Ruwi in October.
Further, a new premium hospital with 200 beds is planned in Al Khoud, which will open its doors for patients in 2017.
The Saudi-based hospital chain said its Ruwi hospital with 140 beds is aiming at making healthcare accessible to common man, while Al Khuwair Polyclinic is for premium customers.
“Our Ruwi hospital (Shifa Al Jazeera Access Hospital) is for common people, while Al Khuwair polyclinic and Al Khoud hospital are for premium customers,” said Dr. K T Rabeeullah, chairman and managing director of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group. Also, the Ruwi hospital will have two ambulances, which will be available 24/7, and two floors are for parking.
Further, the group plans to open ten premium polyclinics called Badar Al Thamam polyclinic, in tie-up with Badar Al Thamam group. These polyclinics, which will be opened on January 1, 2017, are planned in Amerat, Al Bhubra, Mabela, Sur, Ibra, Buraimi, Sohar, Falaj, Saham and Nizwa. Dr. Rabeeullah will be the chairman of these clinics, eminent Muscat-based industrialist Abdulrazak Haji will be the vice-chairman and Aslam backer will be the chief executive officer of this venture. All these healthcare centres will cater to the needs of more than 10,000 patients across the country.
Rabeeullah said his group is investing OMR26 million for building two hospitals and one polyclinic, while the capital expenditure for building ten polyclinics will be around OMR12 million.
The group will conduct healthcare seminars and awareness programmes at the hospital auditorium every month, which will be conducted by eminent doctors from different parts of the world.
Also, plans are afoot to distribute 500,000 special medical cards from Al Khuwair Polyclinic. This card will enable the patients to get a 20 per cent discount on X-Ray fee and lab tests at Ruwi hospital.
Al Khuwair Polyclinic will be opened by South Indian star Mammootty, while Ruwi hospital will be inaugurated by Mammootty, along with his son cine artist Dulkar Salman and singer Shreya Goshal.
Dr. Rabeeullah said that 10 per cent of the revenue generated from Shifa Al Jazeera Access Hospital in Ruwi will be contributed for supporting the needy in the region. A committee comprising three members will be appointed to select the beneficiaries and ensure transparency in the functioning.