Sheikh Khalifa Medical City | |
Location: | Karama Street |
Address: | Al Karamah St, Al Manhal, Al Tibbiya, Abu Dhabi |
Region: | Abu Dhabi |
Country: | United Arab Emirates |
Coordinates: | 24.4703°N 54.3653°W |
Funding: | Public |
Type: | District General |
Emergency: | Yes |
Beds: | 711 |
Opened: | 2000 |
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), is a medical complex in Abu Dhabi, It serves as the flagship institution for Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA).
SKMC consists of a 586-bed acute care hospital, 14 outpatient specialty clinics and a blood bank, all accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI). Additionally, SKMC manages a 125-bed Behavioural Sciences Pavilion (BSP), and an Urgent Care Center located within the city of Abu Dhabi. Since early 2022, the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at SKMC is Peter Mankowski,[1] who is the successor of Erik Wassberg MD.[2]
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City was created in 2005 as a result of the merger of all publicly held healthcare organizations in Abu Dhabi island. The merged entities were:
The new healthcare conglomerate adopted the brand of the newest facility, “Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center”.
In 2007, SKMC came under the management of Cleveland Clinic.[3]
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City consists of a 568-bed Acute Care Hospital, 14 specialized outpatient clinics and the Blood Bank, and is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI). Additionally, SKMC manages a 125-bed Behavioral Sciences Pavilion and an Urgent Care Center located within the city of Abu Dhabi.
Departments of related medical specialties collaborate as unified institutes to offer patient-centered care.
Specialist care: