UAE: New medical centre for visa-related screenings opens in Abu Dhabi

  • Date: 29-Nov-2022
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE: New medical centre for visa-related screenings opens in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: A new disease prevention and screening centre offering visa-related screenings for expats has opened at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Operated by public health provider the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), the centre will be open throughout the week, with services available from 9am to 7pm. The centre was inaugurated Dr Farida Al Hosani, director of infectious diseases at Abu Dhabi Public Health Center; Dr Noura Al Ghaithi, CEO of Seha’s Ambulatory Healthcare Services; Ashraf Ali, executive director of Lulu Group International, the owner of Al Wahda Mall; and Wajeb Abdallah Al Khoury, director of Line Investments and Property- the real estate arm of Lulu Group International. Seha said the centre will accept both appointment-based and walk-in clients, with fast-track and regular visa screening services made available. “This is the second centre we operate in a shopping mall setting in line with our continuous efforts to enhance accessibility to visa screening services and ensure a smooth client journey. As the largest and leading provider of visa screening services in Abu Dhabi Emirate, we continuously work with the Department of Health — Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre to ensure that we provide a