Among the best in the region, Bahrain’s hospitals and medical centres believe in curing with compassion.

People tend to forget about their health in their run for success. It has been proven that most severe medical conditions could be avoided if the patient had gone for frequent medical checkups.

Whether it is for prevention or cure, medical centres in Bahrain have taken it up a notch by introducing the latest technologies in the field of surgery, medicine and general healthcare services. BTM takes a look at the medical services in Bahrain.

Al Kindi Specialised Hospital
This hospital, opened in 2008, is located in Manama and is currently under the supervision of CEO Dr Ebtisam Al Dallal. The centre offers specialist treatment for diabetics, paediatrics and the obese. It also has departments focusing on cosmetic surgery, gynaecology and physiotherapy. It has 30 professionally-qualified doctors and technicians.
Al Kindi Specialised Hospital is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centred health care. Their commitment to excellence and leadership are the hallmarks of Al Kindi Specialised Hospital. Call 17 240-461.

American Mission Hospital
Establish in 1903, American Mission Hospital (AMH) provides specialist treatment in cardiology, neurology, obstetric care, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, ophthalmology, ENT, sleep disorders, psychiatry, paediatric care, intensive neonatal care, respiratory care, dermatology and implantology.

AMH also has specialised clinics for women, diabetics, chest diseases among others, and has expert staff and doctors from all over the world who provide both primary care and home visits. Call 17 253-447.

Bahrain Specialist Hospital
Founded in 2002, the Bahrain Specialist Hospital (BSH) is located in Juffair. With 24-hour medical services, the hospital is run under the directive of CEO Dr Kasim O Ardati. Beyond the practice of general medicine, the hospital provides specialist care in the fields of diabetes, diet and obesity, paediatrics and ENT (including sleep disorders). BSH also specialises in cosmetic surgery, gynaecology and physiotherapy.

What makes BSH unique is its full range of medical and surgical services with all diagnostic modalities. The centre has the provision for laparoscopic surgery including bariatric procedures. It also boasts a complete range of radiology services. An added facility at BSH is an advanced IVF procedure.

Apart from having 56 resident medicine practitioners, the hospital has doctors and consultants flying in from abroad frequently. The centre is known for its orthopaedic procedures, general surgery and aesthetic plastic surgery. Gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures and visits to the ENT department are most common here.

Almost every medical insurance scheme is accepted at the facility — ALICO, Bahrain National Insurance, TAKAFUL, Arab Insurance Group (ARIG), Norwich Union Insurance, International SOS (Gulf), Interglobal Insurance, Cumberland, Nextcare, MedGulf, Gulf Union Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield, SACIR, MedNet and Allianz Worldwide Care.
Call 17 812-000.