Top three shortlisted nominee for the Roche Excellence in Laboratory Award Arab Health 2015 for the second consecutive year * ABU DHABI* AL AIN DUBAI SHARJAH AJMAN RAS AL KHAIMAH
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ANGLO ARABIAN HEALTHCARE VISION, MISSION & VALUES QUALITY POLICY SAFETY POLICY CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM PHD, ABU DHABI PHD DUBAI & NORTHERN EMIRATES MANAGEMENT TEAM CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) SALES AND MARKETING SERVICES LOGISTICS 04 06 08 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 20 21 22 ABU DHABI* - AL AIN - DUBAI - SHARJAH - AJMAN - RAS AL KHAIMAH
INTRODUCTION Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics (PHD), a part of Anglo Arabian Healthcare, is an established network of accredited laboratories and radiology centres across the UAE offering reliable diagnostic solutions for the professional medical community, clinics and hospitals. All of the diagnostic facilities are equipped with the latest state of the art machinery operated by qualified and experienced laboratory and radiology technicians and rigorously adhere to international accreditation standards for quality in the diagnostic centres. With laboratories and radiology centres in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah and with plans to open shortly in Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, PHD offers a wide range of diagnostic tests and screening services. Our accurate and efficient diagnostic services, ensure that Doctors are able to deliver results quickly and confidently to all patients, striving for continued excellence in healthcare delivery. 4 5
PHD PHD NETWORK NETWORK OF OF LABORATORIES AND RADIOLOGY CENTRES ACROSS THE UAE RADIOLOGY CENTRES ACROSS THE UAE a part of PHD, RAK PHD, Ajman* Arabian Gulf PHD, Sharjah PHD, Dubai Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics Dubai, UAE Phone: +971 4 277 6162 Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics Al Ain, UAE Phone: +971 3 766 0992 PHD, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates PHD, Al Ain Oman Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics* Ajman, UAE Phone: +971 4 452 8 452 * Opening 2015 ANGLO ARABIAN HEALTHCARE PHD is a part of Anglo Arabian Healthcare, the fastest growing healthcare group in the UAE, with an international management team that has over 150 years of healthcare experience, running patient centered healthcare facilities in the United States of America, Europe and the GCC. 6 7 SAUDI ARABIA
VALUES PHD NETWORK VISION To implement efficient, international best practice in providing world-class diagnostic services at competitive prices and in a timely manner. To also provide consultation, training and technical assistance for all clinical laboratory professionals. Our values will be used as a barometer of our behaviours and culture as we grow and our determination to adhere to these values shall cascade throughout all of the Anglo Arabian Healthcare Family. Our values are Respect Empowerment Passion Leadership Integrity Care Achievement Trust Empathy PHD NETWORK VISION The PHD vision is to be the regional leader in clinical laboratory testing and radiology diagnostics with the highest quality standards provided to all patients and healthcare providers. 8 9
PHD NETWORK SAFETY POLICY The Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics network of laboratories, ensures the safety of all staff and visitors. We teach all supervisors and staff to minimize risks of injury, illness and environmental damage related to all activities inside the laboratory. PHD NETWORK QUALITY POLICY The entire network will achieve customer satisfaction and continue to provide excellent and efficient laboratory services, through the rigorous implementation of consistent improvements in Quality Laboratory Testing. 10 11
PHD CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURANCE PHD adheres to strict guidelines regarding patient and clientele confidentiality, ensuring that all medical information is shared only with appropriate medical personnel and professionals. We are in full compliance with the regulations and standards of Health Authority, Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) ensuring the complete confidentiality and security of each of our patient s healthcare records and test results. THE PHD QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM The PHD Quality Assurance Program provides the highest quality service to its wide and far-reaching clients. We pride ourselves on delivering professional, efficient laboratory services with consistent accuracy and fast turn around times. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated by PHD, Abu Dhabi becoming the very first private laboratory in Abu Dhabi to achieve the College of American Pathologist (CAP) Accreditation. Having been accredited by CAP, PHD continued to strive for excellence and went on to achieve ISO 15189 Accreditation guided by the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi. PHD is now committed to achieving CAP accreditation for all our branches. 12 13
Our experienced and committed teams of laboratory managers, pathologists, medical technologists, radiologists, radiographers, quality assurance teams and supporting staff are professionally trained to utilize cutting edge technology and effective automation. This allows us to continually maintain the highest standards of quality testing in accordance with the guidelines of international accreditation. Our Pathologists & Histopathologists: Clinical Team Dr. Lobna El Messery Dr. Naemeih Al Jassem Dr. Prasad Shetty Dr. Lyubomir Krasnaliev Dr. Maged Sayed Mosallam Quality Assurance Team Dr. Rana Nabulsi Agatha St. Domingo Our scope of services includes but is not limited to; MRI CT Scan Mammography X-Ray Ultrasound Phlebotomy Haematology Coagulation Special Haematology BioChemistry Immunology and Serology Special Chemistry Microbiology Cytopathology Histopathology Molecular Biology Genetics Laboratory Management QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics is an advanced reference facility equipped with the latest technology from Roche, Biomerieux, Horiba, Helena, Waters, Iris, Euroimmune, Johnsons and other advanced laboratory testing machinery. The laboratories provide a complete range of tests and investigations that are vital to efficiently support and serve modern, multi-specialty medical centers, hospitals and caters to peripheral laboratories across the UAE. For certain special and rarely requisitioned tests, we are pleased to have successful affiliations with the Mayo Medical Laboratory in the USA including an exclusive 24 hour link, the Laboratoire Marcel Merieux (LMM) in France together with Bioscientia Laboratory in Germany ensuring Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics are able to provide a truly world class laboratory service in the UAE. Internal and external Quality Assurance Programs are carried out regularly to assess all laboratory operations to ensure complete confidence in providing laboratory result reporting, efficient laboratory services and laboratory functionality. A full laboratory information system has been installed and is effectively used throughout the laboratory operations to ensure correct patient identification through bar coding systems, easy tracking of each specimen and diminishing clerical errors. 14 15
PHD ABU DHABI Conveniently located in the heart of the city, PHD Abu Dhabi has been in successful operation since January 2011 and has quickly become the laboratory of choice for healthcare professionals. The laboratory is a fully equipped, modern state of the art laboratory covering 5,380 sq ft., enabling the efficient performance of a wide range of in-house tests and laboratory services. This laboratory is proud to be the first private, independently owned laboratory to be accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and ISO 15189. With a wide ranging test repertoire including molecular and genetic tests, we forge successful working partnerships with hospitals, polyclinics and other clinical laboratories to support the provision of evidence-based-medicine at competitive costs to our professional medical communities. PHD AL AIN, DUBAI & NORTHERN EMIRATES The wide geographical coverage of the Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics network within the cities of Al Ain, RAK, Sharjah, and Dubai has provided our client Doctors as well as our patients, with accessibility, convenience and faster turnaround time (TAT) capabilities. Whilst ensuring quality results to international standards through our sophisticated analytic platforms, the operation process is 99% power-driven and robotic, thus minimizing human interference and human errors. Such stringent and tightly controlled operations are led by a highly experienced managerial team in addition to a fleet of clinical pathologists and qualified technicians. We are absolutely committed to providing international standards of quality processes and demonstrate this through our Gold Standard College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation and international standards of ISO 15189 quality procedures. We promise to provide the highest degree of professional and personalized customer care services to our valued patients and physicians and are proud of our quality assurance, test accuracy and fast test turn around times. 16 17
MANAGEMENT TEAM The combined experience of our management team help our clients to interact and discuss any enquiries they may have about the laboratory or radiology services provided at PHD. Working as a highly efficient team, our supporting departments are confident in providing the highest quality services. Dr. Mohammed Bahani Managing Director, PHD Founder of PHD (formerly known as PCL) Dr. Bahani has a Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology, a Masters Degree in Healthcare Management, a PhD in Occupational Health & Safety and over 12 years experience in medical technology, lab management and quality improvement in the region. CLINICAL MANAGEMENT TEAM The clinical management team of qualified professionals have experience in the field of Medicine, Clinical Pathology and Information Technology. These combinations of expertise, allow us to assist our referring doctors and clinicians with any interactions regarding critical results or clinical enquiries. 18 19
SALES AND MARKETING SERVICES PHD is committed to the provision of excellent customer support services. Experienced and qualified sales and marketing personnel work closely in conjunction with our clients ensuring that quality laboratory services are available to all healthcare providers. The ongoing, continual success of our sales and marketing teams, ensure the growth of our client base and widen the reach of our quality driven laboratory services. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) To help us achieve our vision of being the regional leader in clinical laboratory testing and in compliance with continually updated technology, we conduct regular CME programs that are accredited by Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD), Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Ministry of Health (MoH). Speakers are carefully chosen and are qualified to share their knowledge of advancements in the field of medicine or laboratory services. The programs is also an opportunity to interact and network with many other international laboratory professionals. The CME activities are a part of Anglo Arabian Healthcare s wider commitment to developing continuous professional development across the UAE. 20 21
LOGISTICS PHD have implemented an effective logistics service to support the quick collection and delivery of test results across the region. We are able to pick up samples daily from Saturday to Thursday at any given time by the laboratory, with test samples stored in our temperature controlled storage boxes until they are delivered on time to the laboratory. PHD NETWORK OF LABORATORIES AND RADIOLOGY CENTRES PHD NETWORK OF LABORATORIES AND RADIOLOGY CENTRES ACROSS THE UAE Our quality assurance department then ensures that all samples are received in a stable condition. PHD have a complete Lab Information System that is interfaced with all the analyzers and laboratory testing machines within the lab. This means all results can be efficiently sent automatically to a part of each laboratory through our online laboratory results portal. PHD, RAK* PHD, Ajman* Arabian Gulf PHD, Sharjah PHD, Dubai Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics Dubai, UAE Phone: +971 4 277 6162 Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics Al Ain, UAE Phone: +971 3 766 0992 PHD, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates PHD, Al Ain Oman Proficiency Healthcare Diagnostics* Ajman, UAE Phone: +971 4 452 8 452 * Opening 2015 PHD, Abu Dhabi Electra Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 2 491 9300 PHD, Dubai Al Barsha 1, Dubai, UAE Phone: +971 4 277 6162 PHD, Ajman* Al Quds St., Ajman, UAE Phone: +971 4 452 8452 SAUDI ARABIA PHD, Al Ain Zayed Bin Sultan St., Al Ain, UAE Phone: +971 3 766 0992 PHD, Sharjah Al Wahda Street, Sharjah, UAE Phone: +971 6 544 8558 PHD, Ras Al-Khaimah* Al Rams Road, RAK, UAE Phone: +971 7 228 2789 22 23 * Opening 2015
Committed to Quality and Excellence in Diagnostics and Laboratory testing services Corporate Office: Office 101, First Floor, Ibn Rushd Building No. 33, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 4 452 8452 Fax: +971 4 452 8536, Email: admin@angloarabian-healthcare.com www.angloarabian-healthcare.com For more information, please call: 800-PHD-LAB (743-522) www.phd-laboratories.com ABU DHABI* AL AIN DUBAI SHARJAH AJMAN RAS AL KHAIMAH