Seha - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

Why Choose Us?

A Legacy You Can Trust

At SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), healthcare is built on decades of experience, innovation, and compassion. As the flagship tertiary hospital and the largest teaching medical center in Abu Dhabi, SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is trusted by generations of families for both simple and complex medical needs. Here, exceptional care is delivered by extraordinary caregivers who understand the value of personal, human-centered service.

A Center of Excellence

SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is a leader in medical innovation and has introduced many “firsts” in the UAE. We are home to the country’s first Transplant Center and are the only provider of paediatric transplant services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Our Cardiac Sciences program is the largest for children in the region and includes the only Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Program in Abu Dhabi. We also manage a Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory (BSL3), highlighting our commitment to research, safety, and advanced diagnostics.

Leading the Way in Kidney and Organ Transplants

SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is home to the first and most comprehensive kidney transplant program in the UAE, with over 500 successful transplants. It is also the only hospital in Abu Dhabi offering pediatric kidney transplants, reflecting a rare blend of surgical precision and heartfelt care. These milestones make SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) a trusted center for patients with serious, long-term health needs.

Exceptional Care Backed by Innovation

From its state-of-the-art facilities to its multidisciplinary teams, SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) remains a beacon of medical advancement. With a solid legacy and continuous commitment to innovation, SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) delivers care that combines the latest medical technologies with a deep emotional understanding of patient and family needs.

Caring for Our Future – Paediatric Excellence

As the largest paediatric medical center in the UAE, SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) offers a wide range of specialized services designed just for our youngest patients. SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is widely recognized as a national referral hub for advanced pediatric care. It’s the only facility in Abu Dhabi offering a full range of pediatric subspecialties under one roof. With the largest Pediatric Emergency Department and the largest Pediatric Critical Care Unit in the UAE, children receive timely, specialized attention in a safe and comforting environment. The hospital’s dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program is the only one of its kind in the Emirate, performing over 5,000 congenital heart surgeries since 2007.

Comprehensive Adult Services

Our care doesn’t stop with children. SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) provides exceptional surgical and medical care for adults, both in our inpatient units and outpatient clinics. Our expert teams cover a wide range of specialties, from complex surgeries to chronic disease management.

Focus on Mental Health

Our Behavioral Sciences Pavilion is the largest mental healthcare facility in the UAE. It offers specialized services for both adults and children, including counselling, therapy, and psychiatric support—all delivered with dignity, compassion, and confidentiality.

Rehabilitation with Heart

Healing is more than just treating a condition—it’s about restoring quality of life. Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute offers personalized therapy plans, helping patients recover and regain independence after injury, surgery, or illness.

Our Commitment

At SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), our mission is simple: to provide world-class care with heart. Every patient matters. Every life is valuable. We combine cutting-edge technology with a deeply human touch, making sure our patients and their families feel supported every step of the way. Whether you are visiting us for a routine check-up, urgent care, or long-term treatment, we are here for you—with expertise you can trust and care you can feel.

Our History

SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) was born in 2005 through a powerful vision—to bring together all public healthcare facilities on Abu Dhabi Island into one unified, world-class institution. The result was a dynamic and integrated healthcare system that reflects the best of what Abu Dhabi can offer in medical care.

This transformation merged seven different entities, each with its own legacy:

Abu Dhabi Central Hospital – Built in the 1960s, it was the city’s first hospital with 200 beds. It later served as an emergency center and dialysis unit.
Abu Dhabi Psychiatric Hospital – A 120-bed mental health facility that laid the groundwork for today’s Behavioral Sciences Pavilion.
Abu Dhabi Rehabilitation Center – An 88-bed center supporting elderly and special needs patients.
Al Jazeera Hospital – A 300-bed acute care hospital built in the 1970s, mainly serving expatriates on Abu Dhabi Island.
Preventive Medicine Clinic
Nine Primary Healthcare Clinics – Spread across the city.
Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center – Commissioned in 2000 with 250 beds, initially serving only UAE nationals.

Together, these facilities became what we now proudly call Sheikh Khalifa Medical City—a name that honors the newest of the original institutions and represents our broad, city-wide commitment to care.

A Journey of Transformation

After the merger, SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) underwent a major transformation to create a unified, state-of-the-art healthcare system. SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) and Al Jazeera Hospitals were connected to form the Main Hospital, with SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) becoming the Surgical Pavilion and Al Jazeera the Medical Pavilion. The Psychiatric Hospital was rebranded as the Behavioral Sciences Pavilion, focusing on modern mental health care.

Preventive Medicine was separated to enhance its focus on public health, while Abu Dhabi Central Hospital was decommissioned in 2008, with its services transferred to the Main Hospital. The primary care clinics were reorganized into six Family Medicine Clinics, two walk-in centers, and an Urgent Care Center in Khalidiya. Rehabilitation services were integrated into a new dedicated inpatient and outpatient unit within SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC).

In 2007, SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) came under the management of Cleveland Clinic, one of the most respected hospitals in the United States. By 2008, SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) received Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation for multiple facilities, including its main hospital and blood bank. In 2009, we became the first hospital outside the U.S. to be named a Cycle III Chest Pain Center and the 12th worldwide.

SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) Today

Today, SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is a 568-bed Acute Care Hospital with 14 specialized outpatient clinics, a JCI-accredited Blood Bank, and a 125-bed Behavioral Sciences Pavilion. We also operate:

Six Family Medicine Clinics
Two Primary Healthcare Centers
One Urgent Care Center
Two Dental Centers

This network allows us to deliver seamless care—from everyday wellness to the most advanced treatments.

SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) Today

Our Centers of Excellence

SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is proud to lead in Tertiary Pediatrics, Cardiac Sciences, Neurosciences, Infectious Diseases, Solid Organ Transplantation, and Level 1 Trauma Care.

Our key institutes include:

Cardiac Sciences Institute – Offering cutting-edge care from newborns to the elderly.
Surgery Institute – Specializing in complex and minimally invasive surgeries.
Pediatric Institute – The most comprehensive children’s care unit in the UAE.
Medicine Institute – Providing acute and specialty medical care.
Psychiatry & Mental Health – The largest and most advanced in the region.
Family Medicine – Community-based clinics providing cradle-to-senior care.
Home Care Program – Supporting recovery for patients in the comfort of their homes.
Dentistry & Dental Surgery – From pediatric to full oral rehabilitation.
Abu Dhabi Blood Bank – Supplying safe and vital blood to the region.

Our Strategy

We align with SEHA’s vision to raise healthcare standards in Abu Dhabi. Our goal is simple: to lead the way in integrated, high-quality care grounded in research, education, and innovation.

At SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), we don’t just treat conditions—we care for people. Every patient. Every time.

Our Vision

Vision

Leading integrated outstanding healthcare services with the highest international quality and safety standards.

Mission

Transform our healthcare system services to the highest medical quality and customer care international standards.

Ihsan

We strive for Excellence in all that we do. We Care deeply for our patients and each other. We work Together as one team for the good of the patient and all of SEHA. We deliver Excellence in Care, Together

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Executive Management

With over 24 years of experience, Saeed Al Kuwaiti brings a rich legacy in healthcare and financial management to his new role. His previous positions include working as Chief Executive Officer at Tawam Hospital and Al Mafraq Hospital, part of SEHA’s network, where he was responsible for many of the network’s successes and achievements. Notably, over the last decade Mr. Al Kuwaiti has played a significant part in enhancing the overall position of Tawam Hospital as a center of excellence in oncology.

Saeed Jaber Al Kuwaiti

Group Chief Executive Officer

Executive Management

With an exceptional career spanning over two decades, our Chief People Officer (CPO), Abdulla Al Dhaheri, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. He played a pivotal role in driving the organization's strategic vision through the implementation of effective HR practices and policies. Throughout his professional journey, our CPO has consistently championed employee empowerment, diversity and inclusion, and the cultivation of positive work culture. At SEHA, since joining in 2009, he has been instrumental in shaping the HR strategy, ensuring its alignment with the organization's objectives, and establishing HR as a strategic partner to the leadership team. His profound expertise in talent acquisition, performance management, employee development, and employee relations has played a significant role in attracting, retaining, and nurturing a highly skilled and motivated workforce at SEHA. Possessing a Master’s degree in human resources management from Abu Dhabi University and a bachelor's degree in Management from California State University, our CPO is widely recognized for his deep knowledge and understanding of HR best practices, labour laws, and industry trends. He has made substantial contributions to thought leadership within the HR community.

Abdulla Saeed Al Dhaheri

Corporate Chief People Officer

Executive Management

Part of the SEHA network since 2012, Dr. Anwar Sallam now serves as Group Chief Medical Officer, where he oversees the effective management across facilities, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care. As part of his role, Dr. Anwar promotes a culture of safety and quality, collaborates with other healthcare partners for the effective implementation of policies, operational effectiveness, and contributes to strategic planning to drive the network’s transformation strategy. In addition to Dr. Anwar’s position of leadership at SEHA, he is a practicing Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist, educator for future generations of medical students, and member of the International Care Committee at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Anwar Sallam

Corporate Chief Medical Officer

Executive Management

Dr. Tahir a senior healthcare industry leader with successful & diversified experience of turn-rounding & growing businesses, products & services brands and teams, developing & managing large Ops, new ventures, JVs, M&As & PPP in hospital, pharmaceutical & healthcare consumer industries. He has led and managed large strategy and transformation programs, BD & commercial ops, products & services portfolios, triple-line P&Ls and cross-functional senior teams. Dr. Tahir has 26 years' of progressive & successful career in hospitals, pharma & healthcare consumer sectors across MENAP markets in senior leadership roles. Have received accolades for numerous achievements including many new successful regional & global launches. He has also led large post acquisition integration management and operations excellence roles including GRC and operational transformation.

Dr. Tahir Hussain

Excellence & Performance Executive Director

Executive Management

Hasnain Moochhala is The Corporate Chief Financial Officer of SEHA. In this role, he is the lead for all Finance and RCM activities across the company. Hasnain brings with him 40 years of experience working with blue chip companies in Pakistan, Singapore and the UK, with expertise in Corporate Governance, Finance Strategy, Commercial Finance and Change Management. In a 20-year career with Royal Dutch Shell, Hasnain has led significant M&A transactions, represented the company in listed and unlisted Joint Venture Boards, and led the Finance function at the Regional and Corporate level. In his last role prior to joining SEHA, Hasnain was CFO at Engro Corporation, which is Pakistan’s premier listed conglomerate, which operates in the fertilizer, petrochemicals, energy, LNG storage and telecommunications sectors. He also advised the shareholders on governance and decision mandates. Hasnain is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and has earlier worked with both Ernst & Young and PWC.

Hasnain Moochhala

Corporate Chief Financial Officer

Executive Management

Part of the network since 2008, Mohamed Al Qemzi serves as Group Chief Support Services Office, where he oversees all activities related to supply chain, general services, and procurement. During his tenure with SEHA, he has also held several positions in the HR department including Group HR Director. Prior to joining the network, Mohamed served as an Employee Relation Officer at the Abu Dhabi General Authority for Health Services, where he was responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures and employee relations.

Mohamed Hareb Al Qemzi

Corporate Executive Support Services Director

Executive Management

Eng. Mohammed Al Zaabi serves as Group Chief Facilities & Maintenance Officer at SEHA, overseeing the proficiency of all facilities and centers throughout the network. As part of his role, Mohammed liaises with key stakeholders, prioritizes the efficiency of costs, and leads on significant construction and building projects. With extensive experience in the healthcare landscape, Mohammed is also primarily responsible for planning, commissioning, and maintenance for all SEHA facilities, including existent and upcoming structures, including leading civil, mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering efforts.

Eng. Mohammed Hassan Salem Al Zaabi

Corporate Executive Facilities and Maintenance Director