GENERAL
INFORMATION
The present Corniche Hospital opened to patients in September,
1984. The hospital was designed for the treatment of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology patients, as well as neonates needing special
care immediately after birth.
The hospital is sponsored and funded by the Abu Dhabi Government
and is managed by the Allied Medical Bahrain company.
The Corniche hospital is not a teaching hospital but it is recognized
by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, UK for
training for the MRCOG. There is an active In Service Education
Program, which includes such events as:
- Audit
- Monthly Statistics meetings
- Maternal Morbidity meetings
- Infant Morbidity meetings
- Journal club meetings
- Unit tutorials
- Post graduate lectures and tutorials twice weekly.
Regular visits are made by:
- Professor Gordon Stirrat, Professor and Consultant Obstetrician,
Bristol Maternity Hospital.
- Dr Harith Lamki, Director of postgraduate studies at the Royal
College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists.
- Professor W Boeckx, Consultant Micro Surgeon, Leuvan University,
Brussels.
- Professor Jacques Hamou, Consultant Hysteroscopist, Paris
France.
- Other eminent international Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
also visit
- Lectures are also given in all the other fields of all disciplines
represented at the hospital.
RECOGNITION BY THE RCOG LONDON
10 Obstetrics posts are recognized for 12 months
2 combined Obstetric and Gynaecology posts are recognized for
12 months
6 months in Ultrasound Department are recognized for 1/12 elective
training
STAFFING
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department consists of:
- 6 Consultants - All of whom have their fellowship or membership
- 6 Senior Registrars - 5 of whom have their membership
- 8 Registrars - 4 have their membership, ( 1 has MRCOG Part
1)
- 18 RMOs - 7 have MRCOG (Part 1) The majority of RMOs if not
already members of the college, are currently working towards
MRCOG (Part1) and most hold diplomas in Obstetrics.
The head of the 12 strong Paediatric department is a MRCP
(UK) holder
The Anaesthetic department has 8 members of staff, 3 of
whom are Fellows of Faculty of Aneasthetists.
The Nursing department has the largest number of staff totaling
294 and is headed by the Matron. The Senior Sister heads each
ward in the hospital, 50% are of western origin or training.
The Hotel Services department includes laundry, catering,
supplies, works, domestic services, portering, transport,
housing, CSSD and switchboard. These departments support the
Medical and Nursing functions to ensure that the best possible
care is given the patients.
The Administration, Personnel and Finance departments deal
with hospital policies, procedures, payroll, visa applications
etc.
Total staff complement is over 750.
MEDICAL SERVICES
World-Class Medical Services
The hospital has a total of 188 beds, split into 156 Obstetrics
and 32 Gynaecology beds. There are six wards of single and twin
bedded rooms, 6 VIP suites, 1 Royal suite, a 30 cot special care
baby unit and a 17 room delivery suite. In addition, there are
3 operating theaters adjacent to the delivery suites and special
baby care unit.
The Special Care Baby unit is a busy unit with a high occupancy
rate, (normally nearly 100% occupied). The equipment is modern
and an ongoing capital equipment program helps to keep up standards.
The hospital has a defined policy for achieving and maintaining
agreed levels of quality of service in line with ISO 9001 and
hospital policies and procedures are formulated accordingly.
The hospital has full Laboratory facilities and participates
in International Quality Assurance Programs. In the past, the
biochemistry department has been first in the Quality Assurance
Program organized by Wellcome.
The X Ray department is equipped to undertake the full range
of investigations required in Obstetric and Gynaecology cases
together with Ultrasound. The recent addition of a Doppler Ultrasound
Machine allows blood flow studies etc, to be made.
The 2 chair Dental Department is responsible for dental care
to patients and hospital staff.
The Physiotherapy department provides an In and Out patient
service for Ante/Post Natal and Gynaecological patients. The service
includes babies and treatments for a Multi-National staff. There
is a thriving Health Education program for mothers which is shared
with the Parent Craft Department.
The 24 hour Emergency clinic deals with Gynaecological and Obstetrics
problems. It is also equipped with its own delivery suite where
emergency deliveries are carried out. An emergency team is on
stand by for home deliveries.
Monthly deliveries run at between 650-800 at present. It was
high prior to the Gulf crisis and is in the process of recovering
to its peak figure of 9,000 deliveries per annum. The patient
catchment area is the city of Abu Dhabi and surrounding area with
a population of about 500,000.
BENEFITS
-
Please refer to contract of employment for details.
- Contracts are initially for one year, with an option (either
way by mutual agreement) to sign an unlimited contract.
- Leave flight allowances are given once a year on an unlimited
contract for each further 12 months worked.
- Arrangements for families - would depend on whether a married
(medical staff only) or single status contract was offered.
- Education allowance is currently DHS 700 per month per child
(up to 2 children from 5 years to 18th birthday). This is only
available to higher grades on a married status contract.
- Free furnished single/married (medical staff only) accomodation
is in 2/3/4 bedroom flats near to the hospital. Daily transport
to and from the hospital is provided.
- Utilities (except international phone calls) are free. All
local calls are free.
- Electrical voltage is 220/240 volt 50 Hz. UK standard 3 pin
plugs are widely used.
- Gratuities are payable directly in line with Article 137 of
the UAE labour law.
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The hospital has a thriving social club on
the hospital site, which has a private beach, mature gardens,BBQ
area and a bar serving food and beverages.
LOCATION
