Mafraq Hospital is a busy hospital seeing on the average, 1000 outpatients a day. The Surgical Department performs approximately 500 operations a month. The Medical Records Department is computerized to keep a fast and accurate record of the large turnover of patients. All departments are served by well trained medical secretaries. The following section provides a summary of the medical facilities available:

Clinical Departments:

The General Surgical Departments have already been mentioned. The Medical Department includes specialists in Neurology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases. The Orthopedic Department is kept busy by large number of trauma cases. They perform joint replacement surgery routinely. The Ophthalmology Department is equipped with the most modern equipment, including Argon and Nd-Yag laser and performs complicated Vitreo-Retinal surgery routinely. The Department performs 700 major eye operation per annum. The physical Medicine Departments has all the facilities for physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. The Urology Department has a Lithotripter for non invasive dissolution of renal stones, a common problem in the UAE.

Non Clinical Departments:

The Radiology Department is equipped with modern equipment including Computerized Topography and Digital subtraction angiography. The Laboratories are equipped with the most modern facilities to provide a fast and efficient service to the hospital. The Nuclear Medicine Department is equipped with facilities and isotopes to scan most organs with the latest version of Gamma cameras.

Tertiary Facilities:

Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Renal Transplantation, Oncology Services, Burns Unit, Plastic Surgery and Neonatology are the specialties for which the hospital is a national referral center. The Cardiology Department performs all diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures including Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty and Intra-Coronary Stent Implantation. The Cardiac Surgery Department performs 450 open heart and closed operations a year. The Oncology service provides a multidisciplinary approach and the Radiology Department is equipment with the most advanced equipment. The Renal Transplant Department regularly performs live related transplants.

Continuing Medical Education:

Suitable priority is given to Continuing Medical Education. There are library facilities with current subscript of all important current international Medical Journals. There is a Medical Research Institute attached to the hospital. The hospital collaborates closely with faculty of Medicine on a number of research projects on a regular basis. The hospital is recognized by Royal Colleges of Surgeons and Physicians of the United Kingdom for postgraduate training and these colleges regularly hold their postgraduate examinations here.

The above is a brief outline of the hospital and it is hoped that will give an introduction to the facilities available.