UAE – Medcare, one of the UAE’s leading providers of premium healthcare services, has announced the opening of the new Medcare Hospital Sharjah, a purpose-built tertiary care hospital located on Shaikh Saqr Al Qasimi Street in the heart of the Emirate of Sharjah.
The 90-bed multidisciplinary hospital is designed to meet the evolving and expanding healthcare needs of Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, reinforcing Medcare’s commitment to providing high-quality care.
The new MedCare hospital is expected to meet the needs of the local population in line with population growth and demographic changes, as well as recent health policy changes such as the introduction of compulsory health insurance, which expands access to health care for large segments of the population and increases the number of inpatient admissions.
Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and Group CEO of Astor DM Healthcare, said: “Sharjah Medical Hospital embodies our strategic response to growing clinical demand and changing healthcare utilization patterns across the Northern Emirates. We understand the growing need for enhanced tertiary healthcare infrastructure in the region as more residents seek both routine and complex healthcare services locally.”
“Since opening our first Medcare hospital in Sharjah, we have experienced impressive growth. The strong and sustained demand for our premium healthcare services reflects the trust and confidence our community has placed in us, and also highlights the evolving healthcare needs of the region. As a leader in healthcare delivery, we believe it is our responsibility to anticipate these needs and proactively invest in our infrastructure and capabilities,” she added.
“Expanding into a second multispecialty hospital is more than just adding more beds or services; it is a strategic decision. Our vision is to ensure that everyone in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates has access to world-class patient-centered tertiary care close to home,” Alisha further said.
Dr. Shanila Raiju, Group CEO of Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centers, said: “Sharjah Medcare Hospitals is dedicated to delivering clinical excellence through an integrated multidisciplinary care model that prioritizes patient safety, efficiency and continuity. “By coordinating advanced diagnostics, specialties and structured care pathways under one roof, we are poised to meet the growing demand for complex local medical services and reduce the need for patients to travel outside the Northern Emirates for higher education.” be careful. ”
“Our Medcare expansion strategy spans both primary and tertiary care. From 2024 to early 2025, we have launched 11 new Medcare medical centers and expanded our network to 26 facilities in Dubai and Sharjah. The community-centric center has been developed with a committed investment of AED 60 million and is already witnessing strong engagement, reflecting the growing preference for accessible quality care,” she added.
“This expansion is underpinned by a 28% year-on-year increase in visitor numbers, demonstrating a robust shift towards high-quality healthcare access. For Medcare, the opening of the new Medcare hospital in Sharjah marks the addition of a third hospital to our network in the past three years. Additionally, we plan to expand into quaternary healthcare services in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates in 2026, and open a greenfield hospital in Dubai next year.” Two years,” Dr. Shanira elaborated.
Sharjah’s new hospital offers comprehensive services across 29 specialties, including emergency and trauma care, ICU, NICU and PICU units, advanced radiology and diagnostic imaging, and specialized care in women’s and children’s health. Medcare’s approach ensures patients receive the right care at the right time through clearly defined care pathways that promote continuity and evidence-based clinical decision-making. A PET CT scan will also be installed for reliable tumor diagnosis.
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