Al Sharq Hospital celebrated the discharge of its last COVID-19 patient on Sunday 5th July 2020 in the presence of key Covid-19 response team comprising of doctors, nurses and administrative staff. On this remarkable day, Dr. Stuart Bennett – CEO of Al Sharq Healthcare, announced that Al Sharq Hospital has achieved the COVID-FREE status and praised the tremendous efforts of the entire hospital during the pandemic. The hospital is now fully operational to provide specialized healthcare services to all the patients.

A 24/7 Covid-19 Test facility for the Community

Taking the Corona Virus (Covid-19) as a challenge, Al Sharq Hospital, Fujairah has initiated the Special Fever Clinic in April 2020, where patients can visit and do the Covid-19 test. The Special Fever Clinic was placed in a separate area of the hospital so that the normal patient is safe to visit the respective doctors and departments during their scheduled appointments.The test for pandemic disease was launched under the regulations of Ministry of Health. The Special Fever Clinics at AlSharq Hospital is successfully testing not only the walk-in patients but also thousands of employees from companies and businesses that are been instructed by Ministry of Health to undergo the Covid-19 test. The Special Fever Clinic and the ER department in the hospital is providing medical guidelines as per the (Ministry of Health and Prevention-MoHAP). The AlSharq Hospital is in well alignment with the companies and MOHAP for the Covid-19 test and timely informing both regarding the outcome of the test so that the suspected patient undergoes the proper process of treatment.

Al Sharq Hospital has been successfully re-accredited by the Joint Commission International for healthcare organizations (JCI), where it received The Gold Seal of Approval as JCI-accredited entity on 29th February 2020. This accreditation was made in recognition of Al Sharq Hospital commitment to meeting the highest quality international healthcare standards and emulating excellent clinical practices in patient care and safety. JCI is the recognized global leader in healthcare accreditation, that works with thousands of healthcare organizations globally, resulting in powerful perspective health care quality improvement and patient safety.

Al Sharq Hospital has sponsored and provided the medical support to the Keralite Community event which took place at Madhab Park – Fujairah on 31st Jan 2020. The event was attended and participated by over 1000 families. Al Sharq Hospital medical team conducted free medical checkups for the participants which included: Blood Sugar checkup, Blood Pressure and BMI measurement. Our physician Dr. Pratap Bordawekar gave on-the-spot consultation to participants.

Al Sharq Hospital is participating in Arab Health 2020 Exhibition, the largest healthcare event in the MENA region, at Dubai World Trade Centre from 27th – 30th January. Arab Health is hosting more than 4,250 exhibiting companies this year; where it is creating a great opportunity for Al Sharq Hospital to showcase its advanced technology in healthcare sector, and to network with service providers, medical practitioners and business developers. The management of Al Sharq Hospital is focusing on exploring the latest innovations and developments during the exhibition to maintain providing the updated highest quality services for the community.

For the second time in a row, Al Sharq Hospital organized “Al Sharq Baby Day” workshop for the expecting mothers on 25th January 2020. Department of Obs & Gynae doctors discussed prenatal and postnatal healthcare including: pain management options, normal and cesarean delivery, breastfeeding, and father’s role during & after pregnancy. The free workshop also included pregnancy diet and nutrition, and practical training of first aid for baby resuscitation and choking. The workshop was followed by a tour in the hospital , lunch and special giveaways for attendees. It has been an overwhelming session and the attendees (expecting mothers with their husband) has benefited from the training and shared their gesture of conducting this special informative session regularly.