American Hospital Dubai Appoints New Specialist

　　The American Hospital Dubai has announced the appointment of a new specialist in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. Dr Maia Danielson, MD, FACOG, is Board Certified by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2004). She joined the American Hospital Dubai from Texas, USA where she both ran her own private practice and worked as an Obstetric Hospitalist.

　　Dr Danielson undertook her medical training at Eastern Virginia Medical School, in Norfolk, Virginia, following which she held residencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Family Planning, in hospitals in Connecticut, Virginia and Texas. She was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center, and a physician/partner at the Valley Women"s Clinic, in Harlingen prior to starting her own practice. Dr Danielson is a member of the Texas Medical Association, and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

　　Commenting on the new appointment, Mr Thomas Murray, CEO of American Hospital Dubai, said, "We are delighted to welcome Dr Danielson to the physician team at the hospital. She brings with her outstanding credentials and expertise, as a US Board Certified physician, and we believe her experience will add significantly to the team at our Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. This is a vital area of care for the hospital and reflects the strong emphasis we place on meeting the specific demands of women"s wellness, through initiatives such as our Well Woman program."

　　The American Hospital Dubai is a 156-bed, acute care, general medical/surgical private hospital with more than 80 physician multi-specialty group practice, designed to provide a high quality, American standard of healthcare to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the people of Dubai, the UAE and the surrounding Gulf States. The American Hospital Dubai became the first hospital in the Middle East to be awarded JCI accreditation in May 2000 and successfully underwent further surveys by the JCI in 2003, 2006 and 2009 to maintain its accredited status.

　　The American Hospital Dubai has continued to expand to meet the demand for more personalized services, comfort and convenience, while broadening the services and deepening the level of expertise and care offered. In response to the strong increase in local and regional demand for its services, the hospital constructed a new state of the art Outpatient Clinic Building.

　　In addition to the new facilities and services, the hospital continues its ongoing physician recruitment plan, which will extend the number of American Board Certified or equivalent practicing physicians at the Hospital to over 100.

　　The hospital"s new bed tower is currently rolling out new facilities and, on completion in 2011, will create an additional 240 beds in private rooms and suites, transforming the hospital into a 384-bed campus.