Burjeel Hospital gets medical tourism excellence accreditation

Burjeel Hospital in Dubai is the first specialist hospital in the world to achieve ’Excellence in medical tourism’ from Temos. BHAS specialises in advanced orthopaedic treatment, with most medical tourists seeking knee replacement surgery.

Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery in Dubai is the first specialist hospital in the world to achieve ’Excellence in medical tourism’ from Temos.

BHAS specialises in advanced orthopaedic treatment, with most medical tourists seeking knee replacement surgery.

Shamsheer Vayalil of hospital owners, VPS Healthcare, says, “This is an important milestone endorsing BHAS’ status as a quality healthcare facility that caters to both regional and international medical patients. BHAS is committed to offering the highest standards in healthcare.”

Temos’ certification is given to hospitals that have a national or international quality management system (focusing on medical tourists. Healthcare facilities have to additionally fulfil the strict Temos quality criteria governing the treatment of international patients. The standards measured include pre-travel arrangements, post-treatment, post-discharge and follow up services offered by the hospital to medical tourists.