Current CHIS Initiatives
The primary project under development by The Chicago Institute of Health & Science is the construction, commissioning and accreditation of a 200 bed teaching hospital in the United Arab Emirates.
This facility will include both a School of Medicine, and a School of Nursing and will delivery much needed services to the local population in all of the following capacities:
- Pediatrics and Adult Cardiology / Electrophysiology
- Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery / Possibility of heart transplantation
- Hematology / Hepatology and possible liver transplantation
- Neurology and neurosurgery institute
- ENT (ear / nose / throat) Otolaryngology
- Governance and Operational Leadership
- US level of Clinical and Patient Care Experience
- Medical School affiliation
- Cardiology, Cardiac surgery, Electrophysiology – adult and pediatric
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Disease
- General Surgery, Thoracic, Vascular, Genital-Urinary, and Neurosurgery; and Surgical Oncology
- Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeries, and Dermatology
- Oncology (adult and pediatric), Radiation Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Orthopedic Surgery, including joint replacement specialists
- Urgent and Emergency Care
- Interventional Radiology
- Intensive Care Medicine with the option of 24-hour, real time remote monitoring from the US
Sleep Center
- Diabetic / Weight Loss Center with highly trained staff
- Primary Care Services
- Home Health Care / Durable Medical Equipment
- Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation / Fitness Facility
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This new state of the art facility will also be established to meet all of the unique cultural and language requirements of the region, including:
- Architectural design / Grounds keeping
- Preservation of UAE urban and national heritage
- Language usage (particularly English, Arabic, Urdu, and Farsi)
- Consideration of social castes (Al-Muwateneen [nationals] and Al-Wafedeen [foreign immigrants])
- Symbols of social stratification (adherence to accepted dress codes for both genders)
- Gender considerations (allowing for proper facility operation)
- Social etiquette
- Religious observances
- Secular celebrations
- Political compliance
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