(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced expansion of its long-term care facilities. The expansion of the award-winning Enaya Specialised Care Centre has seen its bed numbers nearly double.
Located in Hamad bin Khalifa Medical City, the newly-refurbished healing environment now houses 138 in-patient beds, with extra rooms available in three isolation units.
Formerly known as the Skilled Nursing Facility, the building has been officially renamed to highlight the increased scope of healthcare services it now delivers.
Enaya, which means care in Arabic, operates as a long-term care complex for patients who require round-the-clock monitoring and treatment from specialist nurses and doctors. It is the only one of its type in the country, and one of the first in the Arab world.
"This is an important development in patient care," said HMC's managing director Dr Hanan al-Kuwari. "Enaya is part of our strategy to redefine continuing care in Qatar. The aim is to enhance the ability of patients to function independently and to engage more with family and friends, under the care of a dedicated team of skilled medical professionals. The centre plays a vital role in supporting and nurturing some of our longest-term patients, ensuring that they receive the highly specialised medical care and attention that they need."
HMC's chief of Continuing Care Group, Mahmoud al-Raisi, who oversees the organisation's continuing care programmes, said the renovated care facility provides a more home-like environment for patients and families.
"The facility features modern patient rooms fitted with personal TV screens, a local landline, smart lighting systems and state-of-the-art beds. Amenities include activity rooms, male and female gyms, therapy rooms, a sensory stimulation room, hair salon, laundry and a portable X-ray machine," al-Raisi said.
The centre's expanded capacity also means that long-term care patients can now be transferred from Hamad General Hospital to Enaya, where they will continue to receive round-the-clock care in a more appropriate setting.
By moving to the calmer environment at Enaya, not only will the patients' healing process be improved, it will also reduce pressure on acute specialist care facilities at Hamad General Hospital, as it will free up the equivalent of 50 tertiary care beds.
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