Burjeel Medical City

Quick Facts About Burjeel Hospital in the UAE

Powerful Rehabilitation Center

Burjeel Medical City has the most advanced rehabilitation center in the UAE, equipped with the WalkBot system. It is an exoskeleton robot designed to restore mobility using innovative technologies. The medical center is also equipped with the largest hydrotherapy pool in the UAE.

Own Laboratory

Burjeel Hospital’s centralized diagnostic laboratory is equipped with modern systems that can perform more than 10 million tests annually:

• Total Lab Automation (TLA) is a fully automated laboratory system that integrates analyzers, transport lines, and software management. It minimizes manual labor, increases accuracy, and reduces test processing time.
• Infinity Lab Solutions is an integrated laboratory process management platform that optimizes workflows, standardizes tests, and improves diagnostic efficiency.

Oncology and Palliative Care Center

Burjeel Hospital is the first hospital in the UAE to be accredited by ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) as a Comprehensive Oncology and Palliative Care Center. This accreditation confirms that the hospital meets high European standards in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Advanced Medical Equipment

Burjeel Medical City is equipped with modern medical technology, including:

• intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging scanner iMRI 1.5T;
• MRI 1.5 Tesla and 3 Tesla;
• 128 and 256-slice computed tomography scanners;
• PET-CT and SPECT-CT;
• HOLOGIC 3DimensionsTM mammography system, etc.

Advanced Radiation Oncology Center

The Radiation Oncology Department at Burjeel Hospital is equipped with the latest equipment. Here, doctors use the Elekta Versa HD™ linear accelerator, which enables high-precision radiation therapy. Burjeel Medical City is also a key center for the certified Elekta and Novalis radiosurgery systems.

Coordinated Emergency Care

A multidisciplinary team of emergency physicians provides 24/7 emergency medical assistance for both adults and children. Burjeel Medical City is the first private hospital in the region equipped with a helipad for emergency medical transport.

Bone Marrow Transplantation Department at Burjeel Hospital

The department provides a full range of services for adult patients requiring bone marrow transplantation (BMT). The center’s doctors successfully treat such diseases as:

• leukemia (acute myeloid, acute lymphoblastic, chronic myeloid, chronic lymphocytic);
• lymphomas (Hodgkin’s, non-Hodgkin’s);
• myelodysplastic syndromes;
• multiple myeloma;
• aplastic anemia;
• sickle cell anemia;
• thalassemia;
• myelofibrosis;
• myeloproliferative neoplasms.

The department provides the following services:

• interdisciplinary assessment and treatment planning;
• pre-transplant preparation;
• advanced stem cell transplantation protocols.

Advantages of the BMT department at Burjeel Clinic:

• first comprehensive adult bone marrow transplant centre in the UAE;
• member of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT);
• high success rates in adult bone marrow transplantations.

Kidney Transplantation Department at Burjeel Medical City

The department specializes in the treatment of patients with congenital kidney diseases, chronic kidney diseases, and end-stage renal failure. Services include:

• living donor kidney transplantation;
• preventive kidney transplantation;
• paired kidney exchange program;
• minimally invasive kidney transplantation.

Burjeel Hospital’s experienced transplant surgeons actively use a multidisciplinary approach, working closely with doctors from other specialties to provide comprehensive medical care for patients in need of kidney transplantation.

Liver Transplantation Department at Burjeel Hospital

The Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation Department at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver, pancreas, and biliary system, including:

• cirrhosis;
• tyrosinemia;
• biliary atresia;
• cystic fibrosis;
• bile duct cancer;
• Alagille syndrome;
• autoimmune hepatitis;
• hepatocellular carcinoma;
• primary biliary cholangitis;
• primary sclerosing cholangitis;
• acute and chronic pancreatitis.

The liver transplant program includes pre-implantation preparation, surgical transplantation, and comprehensive post-transplant care.

Cardiology Department at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi

The cardiology department occupies 2 floors of the clinic. In the department, specialists perform the following medical procedures:

• coronary artery bypass grafting;
• aortic valve replacement;
• coronary angioplasty and stenting;
• electrophysiological study of the heart;
• installation of a defibrillator and pacemaker;
• Cardiac rehabilitation.

The Cardiology Centre at Burjeel Hospital is equipped with modern equipment, including:

• instruments for performing VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery);
• MPI (myocardial perfusion imaging) system;
• 3D cardiac mapping system;
• CryoConsole (a cardiac cryoablation system from the American manufacturer Medtronic);
• system for performing IABP (intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation);
• PET (positron emission tomography);
• program for measuring fractional blood flow reserve.

Pediatric Department at Burjeel Hospital

Burjeel Medical City is one of the few hospitals in the region offering specialized pediatric services, including pediatric oncology, gastroenterology, neurology, endocrinology, pulmonology, hematology, and more.

In the department, children receive comprehensive medical care. For newborns in critical condition, there are intensive care units of levels IV and III, as well as a specialized ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) unit. Additionally, Burjeel is the only hospital in the country offering ECMO services both in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Orthopedics Department at Burjeel Medical City

The Orthopedics Department at Burjeel Medical City provides a full range of advanced surgical and conservative treatments for musculoskeletal disorders and injuries in both adults and children. The department uses modern minimally invasive techniques aimed at fast recovery and minimizing pain.

The main areas of activity of the department:

• surgical treatment of fractures;
• arthroscopic surgeries;
• treatment of sports injuries;
• hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacement;
• reconstructive surgery.

Modern technologies and equipment:

• new-generation orthopedic trauma implants;
• advanced arthroscopic equipment for minimally invasive procedures.

Advantages of the department:

• comprehensive approach (surgery + drug therapy + physiotherapy + rehabilitation);
• individual pain control programs;
• multidisciplinary team of doctors (orthopedic surgeons, traumatologists, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation specialists);
• focus on the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques;
• modern rehabilitation facilities.

To learn more about these and other services at Burjeel Medical City in the UAE, write or call us. A MedTour coordinating doctor will contact you shortly, provide free consultation on all questions that arise and help organize treatment.