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Abu Dhabi: In an effort to facilitate safer, quicker screening of suspected COVID-19 cases in Abu Dhabi, Mubadala Healthcare provider Healthpoint expanded its last month opened onsite drive-thru testing center, to cater for screening up to 375 individuals per day.
To ensure a seamless and efficient process, Healthpoint initiated the screening for its own employees and their families on 20 March, before extending it to the general public, and is now adding lanes to accommodate more cars.
Senior Vice President of Mubadala Healthcare, Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, says: “The Healthpoint drive-thru center and the screening tent erected outside Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi are initiatives Mubadala Healthcare implemented to support the government in containing COVID-19 by identifying and isolating positive cases in the most efficient and low-risk way possible.
“His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has instructed the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi to set up drive-thru centers across the UAE to test for COVID-19, and we believe it is our duty to support them in this. We are also exploring the possibility of opening more drive-thru testing centers outside our other facilities in line with national efforts to increase access to testing and mitigate the impact of the outbreak on our society and economy.”
The drive-thru center caters for members of the public who will be screened on location to assess their need to do the COVID-19 test. It allows individuals to maintain social distancing by remaining in their own cars while the test is undertaken by medical employees wearing the necessary protective gear.
Dr. Jose Lopez, CEO of Healthpoint, says: “We were able to demonstrate our preparedness to cope with COVID-19 through this initiative. In a matter of weeks, Healthpoint initiated, tested and launched this drive-thru center, and we are now expanding its capabilities. The process has gone exceptionally smoothly, and we have managed to perform a test for every individual who was identified as needing one.”
People who are directed to visit the drive-thru center will pass through three stations, remaining in their cars at all times. The first station covers screening questions, the second is for registration and the third covers vital checks and swabs samples being taken.
The Healthpoint drive-thru testing center is open Saturday to Thursday, from 8am to 5pm at Zayed Sports City near Gate 6. Visitors need to bring their Emirates ID or original passport with them.
People who suspect they have COVID-19 should call the following numbers before visiting the drive-thru center:
- Abu Dhabi Telemedicine Centre on 800 4959
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi Estijaba service on 800 1717
- Ministry of Health & Prevention on 800 11111
- Dubai Health Authority on 800 342
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About Mubadala Investment Company
Mubadala Investment Company is a sovereign investor managing a global portfolio, aimed at generating sustainable financial returns for its shareholder, the Government of Abu Dhabi.
Mubadala’s US $229 billion portfolio spans five continents with interests in multiple sectors including aerospace, ICT, semiconductors, metals and mining, renewable energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, utilities, healthcare, real estate, pharmaceuticals and medical technology, agribusiness and a global portfolio of financial holdings across all asset classes. Mubadala has offices in Rio de Janeiro, Moscow, New York, San Francisco, and London.
Mubadala is a trusted partner, an engaged shareholder and a responsible global company that is committed to world-class standards of governance.
About Healthpoint
Healthpoint, part of Mubadala’s integrated network of world-class healthcare providers, is a premium hospital with three specialty centers – the Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Centre, the Dental Clinic and Musculoskeletal Center. Based in Abu Dhabi and accepting patients throughout the UAE and GCC, the hospital provides community care, grounded in the latest internationally recognized medical approaches.
Healthpoint is committed to working with companies within the Mubadala Healthcare Network and with its strategic partners from the world’s best healthcare organizations, as well as other hospitals and clinics locally and regionally. We deliver quality and accessible care and education to everyone, from patients and their families to communities, to achieve better health together. Healthpoint’s innovative care and health programs offer our patients and the community the specific tools they need to make better choices regarding their health and lead healthier, happier, and longer lives.
Healthpoint’s compassionate clinical staff are leaders in their respective fields and combine international standards and latest innovations with local understanding to create a world-class hospital experience. The clinical and non-clinical staff work as one integrated team in a culture that continuously aims to improve patient experience, outcomes and employee engagement. Healthpoint provides full-cycle organized care using the integrated practice unit (IPU) model, which tailors treatment around the individual patient, with every action in the practice complementing the other to increase standards, avoid unnecessary care and simplify each patient’s journey.
For more information, please contact:
Wafa Al Marzooqi
Healthpoint
w.almarzooqi@healthpoint.ae
Salma Chalak
Wallis PR
salma.chalak@wallispr.com
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