Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital

Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital (Al Jalila Children's) is a children's hospital ordered to be built by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as a gift to the children of the UAE to celebrate his daughter Al Jalila’s first birthday on 2 December 2008.

Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital
Location in Dubai
Geography
LocationDubai
Coordinates25.225°N 55.3189°E / 25.225; 55.3189
Organisation
TypeChildren's hospital
Services
Beds200
History
Opened2016
Links
Websitewww.aljalilachildrens.ae
ListsHospitals in Dubai

History

It was announced in December 2008 that the hospital would be located in Dubai and would have 200 beds.[1] The hospital was designed by Italian architectural firm Studio Altieri International. The contractor assigned for fencing, shoring excavation and piling was A.P.C.C., and the contractor for construction of the facility itself was Al-Futtaim Carillion LLC.[2] It was designed to be a 'smart hospital' that integrates IT and design features to create a positive and entertaining environment for patients and families.[3] It opened in October 2016.[4]

Departments, Units and Other Features

Departments are as follows:[5]

Advanced Medical Procedures Performed

Advanced Medical Procedures Performed are as follows:[7]

Initial estimates of patient turnover

Initial estimates of patient turnover are as follows:[7]

  • Emergency Department - 50,370 Patients/Year
  • Day hospital treatment unit - 5,720 Patients/Year
  • Dialysis Unit - 3,120 Patients/Year
  • Out Patient Department - 96,720 Patient/Year
  • TOTAL OUTPATIENT/AMBULATORY - 155,930 Patients
  • Adolescent Unit - 1,298 Patients/Year
  • Heart Center - 1,298 Patients/Year
  • Medical Surgical Units (4 Units) - 5,191 Patients/Year
  • Mental Health Unit - 261 Patients/Year
  • Oncology/Cancer Unit - 1,074 Patients/Year
  • Rehabilitation Unit - 209 Patients/Year
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – NICU - Level III Cases - 503 Patients/Year
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – PICU - Including Coronary Care Unit and Burn Unit - 1,501 Patients/Year
  • Nephrology Unit - 403 Patients/Year
  • TOTAL INPATIENT - 11,738 Patients/Year
  • Predicted Average Length Of Stay - 6.2 Days
  • Predicted Number of Operations - 7,710 Operations/Year
  • Day Care Surgery - 6,240 Day Surgery/Year
  • Predicted Imaging & Radiology Investigations and Studies - 44,230 Study + Investigation/Year

Green Features

The hospital has several features to reduce its environmental impact, including:

  • Gardens in terraces and the top roof to provide sun insulation
  • More than 5,000 square meters of solar panels on the roof and parking structures
  • Water treatment and reuse
  • A wall façade and HVAC aspiration system to maintain room temperature and reduce energy consumption

Awards
  • Future Projects – Health Award at the World Architecture Festival 2009
  • Hospital Build Award 2011 for Best Sustainable Hospital Project[3]

Hospital Dimensions

The Hospital Dimensions are as follows:[7]

  • Hospital Area – 57,965 square meters
  • Underground Parking Area – 7,800 square meters
  • Above Ground Parking Area – 6,740 square meters
  • Inspection and Plants Area – 23,400 square meters
  • Outside Greenery Area – 47,685 square meters

References
  1. "UAE's first children's hospital to be built". Arabian Business. 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. "Al Futtaim Carillion to build Al Jalila Phase 2". Construction Week. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  3. "DHA Director-General inspects construction work of Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital". Dubai Health Authority. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. "Al Jalila Children's hospital opens in Dubai". The National. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  5. "Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital". Heath Management. Archived from the original on 23 July 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  6. Sandheep (2011-10-18). "Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital Dubai – MDECG". Mdecg.com. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  7. "Frequently Asked Questions". Health Management. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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