A metastatic tumor removed by a Portuguese tourist in Rashid Hospital
A Portuguese tourist sent her thanks, appreciation and gratitude to the doctors of the Dubai Health Authority in general and the doctors of Rashid Hospital in particular, after the success of her treatment trip during which a malignant tumor was removed in the rectal area using a laparoscope without any complications, expressing her great happiness to receive treatment in Dubai. Worldwide fame and reputation for treatment and hospitalization.
Doctors in Lisbon praised the advanced services provided by the Dubai Health Authority and the successful treatment experience of Maria’s husband, who also performed an interventional cardiac catheterization operation at Rashid Hospital three years ago after suffering a health problem during a previous visit to Dubai, which reinforced his desire His wife, Maria, is receiving treatment at Rashid Hospital.
A consultant in advanced endoscopic surgery at Rashid Hospital, Dr. Omar Al-Marzouki, said: The Portuguese patient, "Maria", arrived at the emergency department of Rashid Hospital, suffering from a change in the pattern of stool discharge accompanying blood. In the middle of the rectum.
Dr. Al-Marzouqi added: Given the patient’s age of up to 80 years, the patient was prepared very carefully for the operation after the formation of a medical team that included doctors from the departments of internal medicine, anesthesia, cardiovascular and general surgery. The tumor again, indicating that the three-hour operation was a complete success without any complications, and the patient left the hospital on the third day in good health, but she needs periodic follow-ups as a routine procedure for such cases.
Dr. Al-Marzouki explained the importance of using a laparoscope to perform such kind of precise operations without the need to incise the abdominal area, which helps reduce pain and potential complications, speed up the patient's recovery, reduce the time period of hospitalization, and reduce the treatment cost for the patient and his family.
He referred to the long experience of Rashid Hospital doctors in conducting this type of operation, as the hospital during the past four years performed more than (100) operations for colon and rectal tumors using laparoscopy.
For his part, the husband of the Portuguese patient, Maria, referred to his successful treatment experience at Rashid Hospital three years ago, saying: I was shopping in Mall of the Emirates when I felt pain and tightness in my chest, so I went to a medical clinic and was directed to go to Rashid Hospital as soon as possible. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital and I was treated by the doctors of the cardiology department, where the operation was a complete success and I left the hospital without any complications.
On my return to Lisbon, I went to visit one of the most famous cardiologists to check on my health condition, and to know the extent and level of services I received in Dubai, where the doctor praised - after reviewing the medical reports - the outstanding level of health care I received at Rashid Hospital, which surpasses those available. In Lisbon, pointing out that this praise sent reassurance to my heart, I hastened to fulfill my wife, Maria's desire to receive treatment in Dubai, so I took her on a treatment trip to Rashid Hospital to eradicate a malignant cancerous tumor she was suffering from in the rectal area, which is what has been achieved for her now under Supervising distinguished medical competencies in Rashid Hospital, which has become our favorite destination for treatment and hospitalization.
Global supremacy
Dubai had witnessed an increase of 4% in the number of health tourists in 2019 compared to 2018, due to its advanced medical facilities and integrated health services and its constant eagerness to enhance the experience of international patients and travelers coming for the purposes of medical tourism, bringing the total to 350,118 tourists, the majority of whom are Asians. Those who came first by 34%, followed by medical tourists from Arab and Gulf countries by 28%, then European countries by 17%, African countries by 10%, and the Americas and other countries by 10%.
Dubai also maintained its advanced position as the first Arab destination for medical tourism for the second year in a row, based on the "Global Medical Tourism Index" recently issued by the International Center for Health Care Research.
Dubai, which is considered one of the most prominent centers of choice on the global tourism map, ranked sixth in the world in a list of 46 of the most important international unique destinations, in a qualitative achievement that reaffirms its success in developing modern infrastructure and advanced medical facilities that enhance its competitive elements in providing services. Advanced healthcare for medical travelers coming from different parts of the world
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