Burjeel Medical City
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Rating: 4.6/5 based on 312 reviews
Accreditations: JCI
Founded: 2012
Bed capacity: 400
About Burjeel Medical City
Burjeel Medical City, established in 2012, is the flagship hospital of Burjeel Holdings (formerly VPS Healthcare), one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the Middle East. Located in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, this 400-bed JCI-accredited facility serves as a tertiary care hospital providing comprehensive medical and surgical services. Burjeel Holdings operates over 30 healthcare facilities across the UAE, Oman, and other countries, with Burjeel Medical City representing the group's most advanced and comprehensive offering.
Oncology at Burjeel Medical City is delivered through a state-of-the-art cancer center providing precision oncology with molecular profiling, medical oncology with immunotherapy and targeted therapy, surgical oncology with minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques, radiation therapy with TrueBeam linear accelerators for IMRT, VMAT, and stereotactic treatments, and nuclear medicine. The center offers multidisciplinary tumor boards and participates in international clinical trials.
Cardiac Sciences encompass interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, cardiac imaging, and cardiac rehabilitation. Services include coronary angioplasty and stenting, coronary bypass surgery, valve repair and replacement, catheter ablation, device implantation, and management of structural heart disease.
Orthopedics covers joint replacement surgery with robotic-assisted technology, sports medicine, arthroscopy, spine surgery, hand surgery, and trauma management. The department utilizes the latest surgical navigation systems and follows enhanced recovery pathways for optimal outcomes.
Neurosciences include neurosurgery for brain and spinal conditions, neurology for stroke, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases, and neurorehabilitation. The neurosurgery department performs complex brain tumor surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, and minimally invasive spine procedures.
Organ Transplantation at Burjeel Medical City includes kidney transplantation and bone marrow transplantation, with the hospital working toward expanding its transplant capabilities. The transplant team follows international protocols and quality standards.
Fertility services include IVF, ICSI, intrauterine insemination, egg freezing, and preimplantation genetic testing. The hospital's IVF center features modern embryology laboratories with the latest incubation and monitoring technology. Bariatric Surgery provides laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and metabolic surgery with comprehensive multidisciplinary support.
Robotic Surgery using the da Vinci system is available across urology, gynecology, general surgery, and thoracic surgery departments. Gastroenterology provides advanced endoscopic procedures, hepatology, and management of digestive diseases. Spine Surgery offers minimally invasive techniques, disc replacement, fusion procedures, and complex deformity correction.
Burjeel Medical City's International Patient Centre provides comprehensive coordination with multilingual staff in English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Farsi, and other languages. Services include medical tourism packages, visa assistance, luxury accommodation arrangements, VIP airport services, insurance coordination, and telemedicine follow-up. Abu Dhabi's modern infrastructure, luxury hotels, cultural attractions including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and pleasant winter climate make it an attractive medical tourism destination. Treatment costs are competitive within the UAE market and offer significant savings compared to European or US pricing.
Burjeel Medical City continues to expand its clinical capabilities through recruitment of international specialists, acquisition of advanced medical technology, and development of new specialty programs. The hospital's growing research program, in collaboration with international academic institutions, brings clinical trial opportunities and innovative treatments to patients in the UAE. Burjeel Holdings' investment in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives ensures that the standard of care at Burjeel Medical City continues to rise, matching the best hospitals in the region and competing favorably with international benchmarks.
Specialties & Treatments
- Oncology
- Cardiac Sciences
- Orthopedics
- Neurosciences
- Organ Transplant
- Fertility
- Bariatric Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Spine Surgery