60-bed facility between Dhahran and Al Khobar delivers state-of-the-art rehabilitative care in line with Vision 2030
Riyadh, 20. May 2019: Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center (CMRC), the UAE’s leading post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care facility, a portfolio company of healthcare specialist investor TVM Capital Healthcare, has admitted 15 patients to its first medical facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
CMRC’s new 60-bed facility, located between Dhahran and Al Khobar, helps patients requiring post-acute care and rehabilitation services to make large improvements in their quality of life through multidisciplinary rehabilitative therapies including physiatry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and multi-sensory room sessions.
The facility is staffed by multiple clinical experts including GPs, internal medicine consultants, pediatricians, ICU intensivists, rehabilitation consultants, psychologist and therapists, and will service patients across the eastern region of Saudi Arabia.
It follows the same clinical procedures and protocols successfully implemented in facilities in the UAE, similarly benefiting from the center’s international partnership with the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Affiliate, and world-class accreditations from Joint Commission International, CARF and Planetree.
CMRC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Howard S. Podolsky, commented: “We expand into countries where there is notable demand for post-acute care and rehabilitation services. Like many countries around the world, Saudi Arabia is experiencing a rise in the incidence of non-communicable diseases, birth defects, and life-threatening injuries. Our new facility brings our world-class medical treatment, care, and rehabilitation therapies to the Kingdom through a truly patient-centric approach. We look forward to helping families in the region improve their quality of life and using our international expertise and specialized workforce to support the Government of Saudi Arabia’s focus on healthcare development, as part of Saudi Vision 2030.”
Dr. Helmut Schuehsler, CEO of TVM Capital Healthcare and Board Member of CMRC, commented: “We believe that private equity investment should be a force for good, and that by working in healthcare, we have a real opportunity to make a difference to patients’ lives. Therefore, we conceptualized and invested in CMRC in the UAE to cater to those in need of post-acute care and an elevated level of rehabilitation. CMRC grew to be the leading post-acute care and rehabilitation provider in the UAE. We are very happy to bring the offer to the people of Saudi Arabia now.”
The new facility is in Al Dhahran Al Janubiyah, Alshifa Street, P.O. Box 34454.
Appointments can be booked through Tel: 920013122 or mail: [email protected] or via the company’s website: www.cmrc.com
About CMRC
CMRC operates facilities in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in the UAE and in Dhahran, KSA. CMRC is the UAE’s leading dedicated medical care and rehabilitation service provider for patients requiring short-term comprehensive rehabilitation and long-term care for patients with chronic illness or injury. rehabilitation and long-term care. CMRC is currently the sole stand-alone, privately-held facility to provide such care to UAE and KSA residents. CMRC tailors its care services to meet the individual treatment needs of every individual patient and encourages family members’ involvement in the patient’s treatment plan. CMRC offers both in-patient services at its medical centers and outpatient therapy, where patients follow a rehabilitation program after discharge. CMRC UAE achieved reaccreditation by the Joint Commission International, JCI, since December 2018. CMRC UAE is also CARF accredited, CARF accreditation signals a service provider’s commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community. CMRC employs more than 500 staff members across all facilities – through the company’s affiliation with Boston-based Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, the training of clinical and medical staff always reflects best international practice. www.cmrc.com For CMRC KSA: Dr. Ihab ElGhonimi, Group Business Development, Marketing and Communication Director, [email protected]
About TVM Capital Healthcare
TVM Capital Healthcare is a globally active specialist healthcare investment company with emerging markets strengths. The firm invests in companies that transform the way how healthcare is delivered to make healthcare better, more cost-effective, faster and more accessible. TVM Capital Healthcare brings over 35 years of international, dedicated healthcare private equity experience to some of the fastest-growing healthcare markets in the world. The firm is passionate about governance, diversity and transparency. TVM Capital Healthcare develops and supports the growth strategies of its investments by being hands-on when it makes sense – deploying inhouse management, operational and strategic expertise to support companies execute on their growth plans. TVM Capital Healthcare is regulated by DFSA, operates out of Dubai, and has recently expanded to Singapore. www.tvmcapitalhealthcare.com
For TVM Capital Healthcare: Monika Schlesinger, Head of Marketing & Communications, [email protected]