Health
From The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2015
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Investment in both private and public health care facilities has been on the rise over the past decade in RAK, with the health care sector expected to undergo a sustained period of major growth. Demand for new services is rising rapidly as RAK, like the rest of the UAE, witnesses an increasing incidence of lifestyle-related diseases. The government has increasingly targeted private health care provision as a strategy to improve patient outcomes. The inauguration of the Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital (SKSH) in February 2015 was a major step in the development of the sector in that regard.

This chapter contains an interview with Dr. Myung-Whun Sung, CEO, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital.

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Overview

Treatment table: The health care network is expanding to meet the growing needs of residents
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Following a decade of investment in both public and private facilities, the health care sector in Ras Al Khaimah is set for major growth in the coming years. The official inauguration of the new Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital (SKSH) in early 2015 represents perhaps the most significant step forward for the emirate’s health care industry, although ongoing investment in RAK’s network of private facilities has also had a dramatic impact on the sector’s landscape. Demand for new services is…

Interview

Teaching moment: OBG talks to Dr Myung-Whun Sung, CEO, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital (SKSH)
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Interview:Dr Myung-Whun Sung How will research and development (R&D) grow in RAK and what role does the SKSH play in this? DR MYUNG-WHUN SUNG: Without a strong commitment to R&D and a collaborative effort among universities, hospitals and other health care institutions, we cannot guarantee a sustainable, long-term health system. Ras Al Khaimah has an opportunity to enhance its R&D culture with the success of Julphar Pharmaceuticals and the RAK Medical and Health Sciences University…

Analysis

Specialty care: Investing in local treatment facilities to boost offerings
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The inauguration of the Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital (SKSH) in February 2015 was a major step in the development of the Ras Al Khaimah health sector. Offering much-needed tertiary care, the hospital’s facilities are expected to have a major impact on the provision of health services, serving patients from the UAE’s Northern Emirates who would otherwise have to travel for treatment. Although the hospital’s full opening has been delayed by human resource challenges, the staff shortfall…