The Specialty Hospital celebrated under the patronage of the CEO, Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri in recognition to be the first hospital in Jordan and the seventh in the world recognized by The Joint Commission International (JCI) as a Center of Excellence for Cardiac Disease Specific Accreditation in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure.. The hospital received this accreditation for implementing the highest quality standards of patients' care and safety for cardiac patients.
Where Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, the CEO of the Specialty Hospital talked the tremendous efforts that were invested in order to get these certificated and he stressed on the importance of cardiac diseases which is considered the leading cause of death in the Arab World.
The Specialty Hospital includes the largest CCU department in the Jordanian private sector and the hospital is well equipped by having the latest biplane cath, and the first and the only CT 512 slices that it can scan the coronaries in one heartbeat, and with 80% less radiation than other CTs.
And to achieve the requirements of this accreditation the hospital established the first Cardiac Rehabilitation Center in Jordan, this center is concerned with cardiac patient's care and follows up after discharge to ensure continuity of care and to maintain improvement by rehabilitation through encouraging a healthier lifestyle by quitting smoking, reaching ideal weight, controlling lipid profile and the special physical exercises for cardiac patients.
In addition to that, the Specialty Hospital was a leader in introducing the latest technology, TAVI procedure which replaces the Aortic heart valve without surgery and only through catheterization.
A large number of consultants, cardiac specialists and surgeons, interventional radiologists and a number of representatives from health councils attended this ceremony, in which they expressed their positive feedback about the latest technologies which the Specialty Hospital provides.
Dr. Fawzi mentioned what the vice president of Joint Commission International Dr. Paul Chang wrote in his letter to the hospital as a complement of this achievement “The citizens of Jordan should be proud that the Specialty Hospital is focusing on the cardiac program on this most challenging goal to continuously raise quality to higher levels”.
Dr. Fawzi thanked the staff for all their efforts that contributed to maintaining the high level of medical care, stressing that this achievement wasn't possible without the hard work and continuous efforts of the hospital's management and the highly qualified staff that were able to overcome all obstacles and implement international standards to provide the best patients' care with high quality of medical services as this is very important to attract patients and encourage medical tourism, in addition Dr. Fawzi thanked all the consultants for their vital role in achieving this accreditation.
Dr. Wesam Al Rabadi, Chief of Party of Jordan's Competitiveness Program expressed his pride to support this great achievement which will have a positive impact on local and regional patients.
Dr. Sahar Al-Masri, General Manager Assistant for Quality Management gave a brief about the steps the hospital went through to achieve these certificates and she talked about the importance of teamwork and the involvement of all the stakeholders to ensure continuity of this achievement.
The ceremony ended with the Jordanian artist Mr. Nabeel Sawalha that entertained the audience with a comedy show.
The Specialty Hospital one of the most awarded and accredited hospitals internationally.
This accreditation was done in cooperation with the Jordanian Competitiveness Program, USAID.
Fatima Khaled Al Bashir - Sudan
The Wife and first cousin of Sudanese president
Thank you very much Specialty Hospital for the warm welcoming and the good treatment we found, and we noticed the good reputation of the hospital's staff from administrative to doctors and we ask God to bless them
HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussain
Jordan
I am pleased to express my deep appreciation and admiration for the level of achievements you have reached in the medical field for our dear country. wish you success and good luck under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein
Artom Neekono - USA
Medical Provider
To the men and women that make up the wonderful staff of Specialty Hospital, thank you for the care and professionalism that you have consistently provided to all that came through you doors. You have provided a piece of mind knowing that our patients will have the best care possible in what would be normally be a very difficult situation. Thank you from the bottom of my heart
Dr. Cris Mandy - USA
Medical Provider
Your hospital is excellent and state of the art. It is equivalent to our best hospitals in America. Your commitment to medical education is evident and serves as an investment into the future of health care in Jordan.We appreciate the great care you have provide our ill and injured American patients.
Dr. Anna - Netherlands
Medical Provider
Thank you so much for all the support, help and cooperation in the last few months. Thank you for all the care for our patients and for helping me doing my job over here in Jordan
Her Majesty Rania Al-Abdullah
Jordan
I would like to highly express my admiration for your distinguished efforts that contributes to the development of the medical sector and to our county. I am pleased to express to all the staff at this outstanding medical institute, my great satisfaction and joy of the superior level the hospital achieved. I applaud for these great efforts and I support you to proceed for further achievements
LT. Chire Reilly - USA
White House Medical Unit
Thank you for your welcoming hospitality and for showing us your beautiful hospital, we look forward to working with you now and in the future
Dr. Gabriella Vicuna - USA
Medical Tourism Association
It was our greatest pleasure and honor to visit you during the MTA FAM tour. We are extremely impressed with the great quality, technology and talented physicians we found at Specialty Hospital. From the moment you walk through the doors of Specialty Hospital, one feels warmth and hospitality of this great facility
Dr. Mustafa Othman Ismail
Former Sudanese Presidential Adviser, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
We have found great welcoming from the doctors and nurses at the hospital, their treatment was distinguished, thanks to the Specialty Hospital family for their great interest and we witness excellence in everything from medicine to equipment and treatment
Andera Reichlin - Switzerland
Ambassador
I would like to express the gratitude of the Swiss Embassy in Jordan for all what the Specialty Hospital, doctors, health and administrative personnel have done for the two injured patients.
Mike Williams - Louisiana
Patient
I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff at Specialty Hospital. The care I received here was great and I highly recommend it to everyone.
Anamaria Trotingher - Romania
Patient
I like to thanks Dr. Basheer Abu Halalh and all the crew at Specialty Hospital , I was in the royal suites, the hospital is perfect and super cleanthe crew is helpful and well educated. I want to thank every one who helped me and made my stay there as perfect as possible
Dr. Mandy - USA
Medical Provider
Your emergency department was fantastic. In 30 years of practicing medicine in the United States I have never been able to get X-rays, an ultrasound and an MRI done on one of my patients in less than 4 hours. Your hospital's efficiency and timeliness and exemplary and set the standard.Our patient went to the operating theater and had his injury successfully repaired. He is doing well thanks to the great care he received at Specialty Hospital.
Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Dhafri - Sultanate of Oman
Diwan of the Royal Court - Sultanate of Oman
I was very pleased with my visit to this hospital and its services to the patients. I was very surprised by the modern medical equipment’s and departments that I see for the first time. The management and the medical staff made me very ashamed of the spaciousness and hospitality that we received.
Tukunobu kita - Japan
Kyushu University
We visited this hospital as field research on medical tourism. The doctors kindly introduced the facilities and explained to us everything. We learned that Specialty Hospital has well-trained staff and good equipment as well as sophisticated systems. It has strong appeal for overseas patients
