(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Sidra Medicine will become an international beacon of best healthcare practice and high-quality, academically-driven patient care, noted Prof the Lord Darzi of Denham, vice chair, Board of Governors, yesterday.
Speaking at a press conference to announce the opening of the inpatient facility at Sidra Medicine, Lord Darzi said, 'It is a memorable day for me personally and for all others at the hospital. I have worked at hospitals in the UK and across the globe. But I never had the opportunity to be part of the opening of such a unique healthcare facility which Qatar is and will be very proud of.
'As part of Qatar Foundation and its vision, Sidra Medicine is a true embodiment of the country's wider and long-term efforts to build a world-class healthcare and research infrastructure in Qatar. It also reflects the focus of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chair of Sidra Board of Governors in transforming the care for women and children's services in Qatar, noted Lord Darzi.
'Sidra Medicine is a first-of-its-kind facility in the Middle East and will become a resource for the entire Gulf region in terms of specialty care for women and children supported by an impressive research infrastructure that will help lead the way in personalised medicine, pointed out the official.
According to the official, medical care at Sidra Medicine is supported by research aimed at advancing the understanding of the epidemiology and mechanisms of diseases for the people of Qatar. It will help develop personalised, preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic tools and improve the health outcomes of the women, young people and children of Qatar.
During the press conference, Sidra Medicine officials highlighted that the hospital has adopted breakthrough technologies to enhance the patient experience and underpin the highest standards of care and patient safety.
The high-tech devices at Sidra Medicine include palm vein recognition technology a biometric technology that identifies patients by capturing their vein pattern and which connects with patients' individual medical records automatically, and a 3D printer which provides models of a patient's organs such as the heart or the brain to help with treatment planning.
The technology at Sidra Medicine has been developed to ensure patient data, patient experience and patient care are all maintained at the highest standards, while enabling healthcare professionals to spend more time with patients.
Sidra Medicine to deliver about 9,000 babies a year
Sidra Medicine will handle about 9,000 deliveries a year, once it is fully operational, said an official of the hospital yesterday.
'Around 500 deliveries a month will take place at the hospital in the beginning. By the middle of this year, we will be able to handle about 750 deliveries per month. In total, we will handle about 9,000 deliveries yearly, explained Dr Justin Konje, chair, Women's Services Clinical Management Group, Sidra Medicine, while answering a query from Gulf Times. 'We will be working in co-ordination with Hamad Medical Corporation's Women's Wellness and Research Center. We have a workable plan to make sure that the deliveries will take place at both the facilities, he told a press conference.
In addition, once fully operational, Sidra Medicine will handle 275,000 outpatient appointments, 11,000 procedures and 100,000 emergency attendances. The hospital will include 10 operating theatres, 400 beds, 100% percent single rooms with a private bathroom, a birthing centre and emergency department.
Sidra Medicine also offers the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) facility. 'The referral for the IVF facility is prescribed by Al Garaffa and Al Rayyan Health centres at present. However, referral for this facility will be extended to other health facilities soon. Moreover, by the end of the summer this year, all the primary health centres in the country will be able to refer delivery cases to Sidra Medicine, added Dr Konje
According to Peter Morris, CEO of Sidra Medicine, the hospital will be among the top healthcare facilities of the region and the world soon. 'Sidra Medicine has started the inpatient services from today. The entire children's services will be operational by the end of May while the women's services will be fully rolled out by the end of December this year. Our results and the quality of the care will reflect on the position of the hospital and you can compare it with any top hospitals in the world, ' said Morris.
Sidra Medicine will also accept regional and international referrals for women, young people and children who need its specialist expertise. An international referrals office has already handled 117 cases from Bahrain, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nigeria, Oman, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and the UAE since Sidra Medicine opened its Outpatient Clinic in May 2016. The most highly sought-after services have been cardiology and urology, including procedures for treating structural and congenital heart diseases, valve replacements and bladder exstrophy.
'Sidra Medicine not only stands for medicine today, but medicine tomorrow, which is why our tripartite focus on patient care, biomedical research and medical education is so important. Researchers at Sidra Medicine are looking for ways to personalise care for every child, young person and mother who walks through our doors by focusing on specific aspects of their condition and personal circumstances, added Morris.
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