Cardiology
Al Ain Hospital’s Cardiology Department opened in 1993, making it the oldest in the Eastern Region. Since then Al Ain Hospital has continued to modify and upgrade its cardiac unit, acquiring the most advanced equipment and employing the most highly trained staff, to ensure that its patients receive comprehensive, state-of-the-art care.
The Cardiac Unit and its comprehensive treatment programme underline the hospital's continued move into tertiary healthcare, offering a greater breadth and depth of service and care to patients both in the Al Ain communities and across the entire Eastern Region. It offers everything from cardiology diagnostic tools to the ultimate in cardiac medical treatment programmes.
The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) in Al Ain Hospital is the only Coronary Care Unit in the city. The CCU admits an average of 900 patients a year and our cardiac laboratory performs around 2,000 non-invasive diagnostic procedures annually.
Scope of Services
Services are provided around the clock to all patients with heart conditions, and our Cardiac Laboratory performs non-invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures for both out-patients and in-patients.
Services provided by the Unit:
- Cardiology and vascular consultation
- Cardiothoracic surgery consultation
- ECG (short and long rhythm)
- 24-hour Holter monitoring
- Transtelephonic Arrythmia monitoring (1 to 4 weeks)
- 24-hour BP monitoring
- 2D Echocardiograms
- Transoesophageal Echocardiograms
- Exercise / Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms
- Exercise Stress Tests
- Nuclear Stress Tests
- Vascular Ultrasounds
- Temporary pacemakers
- Electrical cardioversion
- Cardiac rehabilitation including smoking cessation
Staff of the Cardiac Care Unit
The Cardiology unit has 9 multinational cardiology specialists and consultants with a support team comprising a clinical pharmacist, a respiratory therapist, a physiotherapist, a clinical dietician and highly trained nurses.
The Cardiology team has the most modern diagnostic and imaging equipment at its disposal to ensure that our patients receive best-quality healthcare services.
Vienna Medical University and the Vienna General Hospital are both on hand to discuss cases and provide highly specialised second opinions.
