Special Medical Services
Overview
NMC Hospital has under its support services a 24-hour ambulance fleet to attend to
emergency cases and helicopter ambulances for offshore contingencies and accidents. The
Hospital also conducts regular First Aid Training Programmes for companies in high-risk
industrial fields. Specially trained Medical Teams provide specialist medical services for
offshore industries and the commercial diving sectors. The Hospital also possesses
capability for conducting worldwide medical repatriation. Further our capabilities are
augmented by our tieups with leading International Hospitals in Europe for patient
referrals. These may be for advanced surgeries, tertiary care and rehabilitation. Also our
tie up for Laboratory referrals lends us an edge in covering virtually all kinds of
pathological investigations.
Services
» Offshore Medicine
» Worldwide Medical
Repatriation
» First Aid Course
» Ambulance Services
» Helicopter Services
» International
Hospital Collaboration
» International
Laboratory Referral Services
» Labour
Medical Certificates
Offshore Medicine
Specialist medical services are a necessity due to the
sophisticated nature of offshore oil exploration and production. NMC offers a
comprehensive medical package for companies in the oil sector that addresses the
healthcare needs of the industry. The medical package has proven to be highly beneficial
to the industry in terms of providing timely medical aid for unforeseen health hazards and
efficiently reducing the loss of precious man-hours.NMC Hospital is approved by the Petroleum Department, Government of UAE to
render medical services to petroleum companies. Our doctors and paramedical personnel have
security passes for access to the oil fields.
Services to Offshore Oilfield Companies:
- Tailor made Medical checkups taking into account working
conditions, nature of job, age etc.
- Temporary attachments on 'as required' basis, of medics,
doctors and medical technicians who are supported by our team of Specialists at the
Hospital who can be contacted at any time.
- Periodic visits to offshore installations by doctors
experienced in 'Occupational Medicine' (Hygiene, Nutrition, Industrial safety and
atmosphere control).
- Training and refresher courses for medics and others in
first aid.
- Emergency medical aid in case of critical problems such as
accidents, mass infections etc.
- Conceptualizing Medical structures along international
guidelines for offshore industry including:
- Provision of sick bays on oil platforms
- Medivac procedures
- Disaster medical procedures
- Mobile Emergency equipment
NMC is well equipped to handle any offshore medical
emergencies for the speedy evacuation of patients with the Helicopter Ambulance Services.
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Worldwide Medical Repatriation
In liaison with British Airways, the hospital arranges prompt transfer of
patients to any place in the world, which includes organizing the necessary formalities
for repatriation. The cost for the service will vary depending on the circumstances and
the destination. Also provided are the services of a doctor and nurse to accompany the
patient depending on the severity of the case.
Capital cities of countries, i.e. London, Paris, Delhi,
among others, are just few of the cities linked to the World Wide Medical Repatriation
Programme.
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First
Aid Course
One of the most under-rated forms of medical help, First Aid
Training has however, gathered importance in the context of the emphasis that corporate
bodies are placing on Health, Safety and Environment. At NMC Hospital,
regular training under the expert training and supervision of a specialized doctor is
imparted to select groups from companies and corporate bodies - both in the hospital
premises and at offshore/onshore locations. The First Aid Training course covers a wide
range of topics and with the support of visual aids and live demonstrations, helps put
across varied techniques and methods of First Aid. At the end of the course, Certificates
are awarded to successful candidates.
The training programmes are custom-made taking into
account the occupational hazards faced in a particular area of work. Modern teaching aids
such as dynamic resuscitation dummies, audio visual aids and manuals for permanent memory
retention are employed. The training also provides adequate hands-on experience to give
the trainee the confidence and expertise required to face a real-life situation.
Specialists work together with the trainee to devise a programme curriculum that best
address the hazards faced in their specific area of work.
Divided into two sections, namely Basic First Aid and
Advanced First Aid, some of the crucial topics covered in the course include the
following:
- Action in an emergency
- Assessment of a casualty
- Anatomy and Physiology knowledge
- Resuscitation, Shock and Oxygen Therapy
- Wounds & Bleeding and Fractures
- Casualty Evacuation
- Snake Bite
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Ambulance Services
Fully equipped to attend emergency cases anywhere in Abu
Dhabi and Dubai, the ambulances are available on-call, round-the-clock with a qualified
nurse capable of carrying out first-aid. The service is available on a 'retainer' or
'per-call' basis. Ambulance services are available in Sharjah during working hours.
Our fleet of ambulances is always ready and fully equipped to attend emergency cases.
- 24-hour on-call emergency attendance, fully equipped and
anywhere in Abu Dhabi.
- A qualified Male Nurse capable of carrying out first-aid.
- Facilitates prompt transfer of patients to the hospital.
- Available round-the-clock by dialing our 24 hour emergency
on-call at 6332255.
- Available on "Retainer" basis or on
"Per-Call" basis. The cost varies depending on exact requirements.
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Helicopter
Services
A stand-by service available at any time of the day
or night makes speedy evacuation of patients possible in dire emergency cases. This
service is especially useful for accident cases in difficult-to-reach places such as
offshore and desert locations. We render this service on a Retainer basis.
We have an agreement with Abu Dhabi Helicopters to employ
a helicopter at any time of the day or night.
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International Hospital Collaboration
Networking is quite crucial in Medical
Care to create value addition to the patient. In this respect we are in the continuous
process of Tie ups with leading medical institutions to lend a whole new meaning to care.
Currently we have tie-ups with 3 leading institutions in Europe.
They are:
i) Freiburg University, Germany:
This is a leading University cum Hospital with immense capabilities.
ii) London Clinic, London:
This is a Medical Institution with latest state of Art Equipment and practices.
iii) International Patient Services Programme, Switzerland:
Under this programme referral capabilities are multiplied as Zurich Hospital and several
other medical institutions come under the ambit.
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International
Laboratory Referral Services
We have tie-up with Laboratorie
Marcel Merieux (LMM). Laboratorie Marcel Merieux is a reputed Laboratory in Europe and has
affiliation with the internationally acclaimed Pasteur Institute. They do broadest
possible range of pathological investigations and have an impeccable track record of
accurate results. Turnaround for advanced investigation is minimum of only about 7-10
days. With the help of this tie-up we can virtually offer almost all pathological examinations
to our esteemed clientele.
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Labour Medical Certificates
NMC is authorized to issue Labour Medical Certificates for visa stamping and renewal of
residence visas for foodhandlers and non-foodhandlers. All the medical tests are done at
our hospital premises and the certificates are issued within 24 hours.
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