Abu Dhabi-based construction company, Emirates Link Maltauro (ELM), has been awarded as the main construction contractor for the Barraquer-UAE Eye Hospital by Grandis Investment Company, the investment firm behind the project.
The Barraquer Ophthalmology Center, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, is one of the leading eye clinics worldwide, conducting 150,000 consultations, with 16,000 surgical procedures including laser treatments in 2018. It also has a 24h Emergency Room that attended to over 13,000 patients in the same year.
The new hospital will be a debut for Barraquer in the Middle East market. This announcement comes after the completion of the foundation construction in phase II of Dubai Healthcare City overlooking Al Khail Road
Since its launch in 1941, the Barraquer Ophthalmology Center has been committed to providing cutting-edge research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of eye diseases and providing comprehensive eye care to patients.
Internationally, Barraquer stands as a center of reference in corneal transplants, ocular surface, cataract, refractive surgery and retina diseases. It was the first center in Spain to implant the Argus II artificial vision chip for patients with retinitis pigmentosa. It also houses the first eye bank founded in continental Europe in 1962.
Professor Rafael I. Barraquer the medical director of Barraquer’s Barcelona and Dr. Elena Barraquer said: “Our center opening in the UAE is a testament to our commitment to providing eye care of the highest quality to patients around the world. The UAE is committed to developing and delivering excellence in healthcare and is actively expanding its local healthcare services. We are humbled to be a part of the country’s long-term vision and journey and play a role in positioning the UAE as a regional healthcare hub.”
Dr. Saeed Al Dayeh, Director of Health Projects at Scope Investment and the Group, said: “Providing world-class healthcare service is one of the six pillars of the National Agenda in line with Vision 2021. Our long-term strategy is to invest in high-quality projects that can contribute to achieving this vision. The Barraquer Eye Hospital is among the leading eye clinics worldwide and we are pleased to see that they are looking to establish their advanced ophthalmology capabilities to the UAE to meet eye-care needs in the country and wider region.”
