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Hospital limits admission of premature delivery cases
By Asma Ali Zain (Our staff reporter)

DUBAI — Premier government hospital Al Wasl has limited the admission of pregnant women who are likely to deliver premature babies following the death of a newborn in the intensive care unit due to infection from a hospital bug earlier this month.

Earlier reports had said two babies had died, but Director of the hospital Dr Abdullah Al Khayat told Khaleej Times yesterday that only one had died.

Hospitals turn five-star hotels to attract patients

With Dubai set to become the medical tourism hub of the GCC, designer hospitals and premium healthcare services are fast becoming big business, say insiders.

According to Dr P Mohanakrishnan, Director of Planning at Eurohealth Systems, more and more people are ready to shell out extra cash for the right ambience and hospitality, along with their medical treatments.

“Even now there is a need for more hospitals in the UAE,” says Mohanakrishnan.