DHA Chairman inaugurates UAE’s first private AED35 million rehabilitation centre

His Excellency Mr. Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qutami, Chairman and Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), inaugurated the first ever private in-patient rehabilitation centre in the UAE. This centre was launched as a result of a partnership between JCI reaccredited, Canadian Specialist Hospital (CSH) and WAGNER HEALTH & CARE, one of the world’s leading providers of rehabilitation services from Austria.

This AED 35 million centre will provide a total of 48 beds in super luxurious rooms for its medium and long term in-patient services in addition to its outpatient and day services. Rehabilitation aims to restore patients to their fullest overall potential as fast as possible, after a surgery, grave disease or chronic pain. 

Mr. Mohammad Rashid Al Falasi, Chairman of Canadian Specialist Hospital, stressed the significance of a rehabilitation centre in the country, “Patients in the UAE that required rehabilitation treatments flew to nearby countries in Europe and Asia to avail such services. Our rehabilitation centre will address the needs of such patients and help them solve these challenges within UAE itself and ensure that they get the best treatment here. This centre will also cater to the needs of patients within the other GCC countries and will significantly contribute towards the country’s medical tourism industry.”

With over 25 years of expertise, WAGNER HEALTH & CARE earns trust from governments and consultants all around the world and receives worldwide referrals. 

“Our team of experts adopts a multi-disciplinary approach, ensuring that we personalize each step of the treatment for the patient while utilizing cutting-edge equipment and facilities,” said Dr.Dr. Stephan Wagner, CEO and owner of WAGNER HEALTH & CARE during the launch of the centre.

This cooperation combines the know-how of the reputed WAGNER HEALTH & CARE and the high standards of medicine, care and international standards at the Canadian Specialist Hospital. Patients will be able to avail these services through a state-of-the-art department in terms of its equipment and support by Austrian professionals. 

“This rehabilitation centre will deliver services including orthopedics, metabolic diseases, cardiology, neurology and oncology. Therefore, patients in UAE and the region can avail the services at affordable prices right here thus saving precious the patient’s precious time,” added Dr.Dr. Wagner. 

“To guarantee the best treatment, we gathered experts in rehabilitation treatments. We have a multi-disciplinary team of therapists to offer therapies including vocational and nutritional counseling, back school, thermal and electrotherapy, and massages, among others,” added Wagner.

World Health Organisation defines rehabilitation as a process aimed at enabling patients to reach and maintain their optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological and social functional levels. Rehabilitation provides disabled people with the tools they need to attain independence and self-determination.