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Dubai Healthcare City brings cutting-edge Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy technology to U.A.E
Sunday, Nov 17, 2013
U.S. based Innovative Healing Systems opens its first Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Clinic in Dubai.
Dubai, UAE, 17 November 2013: Innovative Healing Systems (IHS), a highly specialised Hyperbaric and Wound Care clinic, officially opened today at a ribbon cutting ceremony at Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) attended by Marwan Abedin, CEO of DHCC, Dr Ekta Anandani, IHS Centre physician and Ms Brooke Cobbs, Hyperbaric and Wound Care Program Director at Florida Hospital.
The clinic offers Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, an innovative treatment involving the administration of 100% oxygen to the patient whilst in a pressurized environment, help in treating injuries such as incurable diabetic foot wounds, sudden hearing loss, bone infections and the effects of post-cancer radiation. Additionally, with the prevalence of Diabetes in UAE and the growing number of diabetic patients, this therapy may help to reduce the number of diabetic foot amputations and provide a valuable alternative to the patients who currently do not have any other solutions.
Innovative Healing Systems provides high quality of services and care to patients and is home to a team of dedicated and well-trained professionals, complying with the highest international standards. The clinic was founded in the USA and has 12 centres worldwide, and is pioneering the field of adjunctive therapy in the region.
Marwan Abedin, CEO of DHCC said “we are committed to expanding our specialist healthcare portfolio and I am delighted to welcome Innovative Healing Systems to DHCC. This world-class clinic is pioneering the field of adjunctive therapy, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is an exciting addition to our facilities at DHCC. The treatment is renowned around the world, and I am confident the new clinic will provide clinical expertise and care of high quality.”
The clinic is another addition to DHCC’s ever expanding Adjunctive Medicine portfolio of clinics. With a particular focus on diabetic foot care, the centre offers a valuable treatment for the increasing number of patients who previously had limited options when faced with serious non-healing wound related complications.
Speaking remotely, during the launch, Dr Ravi Patel, Chief Medical Officer, Innovative Healing Systems, said “I am honoured to be a part of the wider DHCC community. Our clinic offers treatments of the highest quality, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy greatly improves patients’ recovery and quality of life. DHCC offers a unique clinical platform and the ideal location for our clinic, with access to the latest technology. We are delighted to be part of today’s launch ceremony”.
Dr. Ekta Anandani, Centre Physician, said: “The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy allows us to offer patients better healing outcomes, which in turn empowers them to return to their previous level of function, ultimately impacting their quality of life. It is very satisfying for us to watch our patients and their families smile at the speedy recovery of wounds, which they have lived with for months, sometimes years.”
About Innovative Healing Systems Clinic
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ravi Patel is a U.S. Board Certified Hyperbaric Physician who leads Innovative Healing Systems Clinic’s licensed staff consisting of Dr. Ekta Anandani, Centre Physician and Registered Nurses/Hyperbaric Technicians, Anuja Rajan and Janice Talicol.
Innovative Healing Systems Clinic is located on the 3rd floor, Al Razi Building #64, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai. For more information about HBOT you can contact:
Janice Talicol
Tel: 04 427 6629
