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AL HILAL Hospital - a 48-bedded multi-specialty healthcare unit in Muharraq - is investing in the latest technology to ensure it continues to 'make a difference' with its patient services.
Recent additions to facilities include a new CT scan to provide a complete imaging facility alongside its X-ray and ultrasound provisions.
Dr Sai Giridhar, chief executive officer, said: "The hospital is in a continuous improvement mode aimed at giving high quality health care using the latest technology. The introduction of a CT scan centre in Al Hilal Hospital will be the first such private facility in the area and is expected to be used as a referral centre for the many health centres and polyclinics/private clinics in nearby areas as well as the hospital patients.
"We are committed to provide high quality health care services at affordable prices to the people of Bahrain."
Over the past three and a half years, Al Hilal Hospital has gained a reputation for being a 'patient friendly hospital' for the good quality treatment and the affordable health care provided without compromising on quality.
Patients from all areas of Bahrain, including Riffa and Hamad Town, are using the facilities. The hospital states that patients of all socio-economic groups visit from both the local and expatriate populations indicating the extensive reach of its services. "This is an 'institution for the community' in every sense," Dr Sai said.
The hospital has embarked upon the introduction of the latest communications and information technology for better access to health care. In association with IT service providers, the hospital is also working to introduce an online interactive web-based appointment system and online services with call centre facilities.
Al Hilal Hospital is also actively working with its partners to promote health tourism - inbound as well as outbound - for cost effective advanced treatments. For effective and efficient use of resources for advanced treatments, medical tourism is here to stay, the hospital says, and the cost advantage of doing certain treatments in 'select countries' is well established.
