UAE’s Burjeel, US-based Northwell Health to launch neuroscience institute in UAE

UAE’s Burjeel, US-based Northwell Health to launch neuroscience institute in UAE

Burjeel Holdings (Burjeel) has joined hands with Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider in New York State, to launch a highly advanced neuroscience institute in Abu Dhabi. The Neuroscience Institute will be located at Burjeel Medical City, and will provide advanced care for adult and pediatric patients with neurological disorders, including autoimmune brain disorders, epilepsy, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, pediatric neurology, and multiple sclerosis. Neurologist Dr Souhel Najjar, professor and chairperson, Department of Neurology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and executive director and SVP of the Northwell Health Neurology Service Line, will head the institute in Abu Dhabi. Dr Souhel Najjar commented that the decision to build a neuroscience institute in the UAE demonstrated the entities’ synergistic culture of innovation and commitment to bring advanced, innovative, and compassionate neurological care to the UAE and the entire Middle East. “On a personal level, I am proud of this relationship as it allows me to bring my Northwell Health family closer to the beloved UAE.” Burjeel Holdings and Northwell Health formalised the establishment of the ‘Dr. Najjar Neuroscience Institute’ at a ceremony held in New York at the Northwell Health corporate headquarters in Manhattan. Michael J Dowling, president