Emirates Specialty Hospital - DHCC
📍 Dubai
Community hospital · founded 1856 · non-profit foundation
About
Emirates Specialty Hospital, situated in Dubai Healthcare City, is a distinguished multi-specialty medical facility that significantly contributes to the health sector in the UAE and GCC. With a team of leading medical and surgical consultants, the hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare solutions across a wide range of specialties. Emphasising surgical services and subspecialties, it strives to be a centre of excellence in fields such as bariatric (weight loss) surgery, dermatology and cosmetology, ENT, general surgery, thoracic surgery, upper GI surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology surgeries, cardiology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, urology, vascular care, intensive care, orthopedics and spine, hand surgery, sports medicine, and pediatrics (cardiology, orthopedics, nephrology, neonatology, and allergies).The hospital features a 90-bed capacity with comprehensive facilities, including five operating rooms, five labour and delivery rooms, 12 NICU beds, five ICU beds, a day-surgery unit, 30 outpatient clinics, 42 inpatient rooms with VIP suites, two advanced endoscopic suites, and a fully equipped emergency department. These facilities are supported by cutting-edge radiology and laboratory systems, an automated pharmacy, and a specialised physiotherapy unit, enhancing its reputation as one of Dubai’s top medical institutions.Emirates Specialty Hospital integrates the expertise of international faculty, clinicians, and super-sub-specialists to deliver best-in-class treatments. Among its advanced offerings are 3D-planned knee and hip replacement surgeries and laser treatments for prostate enlargement and proctology conditions. Its gastroenterology department is equipped for advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures, while the hospital’s primary care experts offer tailored medical weight loss programmes to meet individual needs.By combining innovation, personalised care, and clinical excellence, Emirates Specialty Hospital remains committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to the community and beyond.
- Legal name
- Emirates Specialty Hospital - DHCC
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 4,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Chest-pain centre certified
- Door-to-balloon: 64 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 37 min
Subspecialty centres
🎗 Cancer centre: Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
Robotic + advanced surgery
- da Vinci Xi
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 2.12% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 1.62 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 14% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | 89% | EU avg 76% |
Accreditations & certifications
- 🏅 ISO 9001:2015 · 2024
- 🏅 JCI International · 2023
- 🏅 HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 · 2024 · level 6
Research & teaching
- 7 Residency programs
- 3 Fellowships
- 2000 Active trials
- 1,000 Publications / yr
- €50M Research funding
University: Local university medical school
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
International patients
- Office
- International Patient Services
- Languages
- EN · DE · AR · RU
- Partner hotels
- Local 4-star partner
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Dubai
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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